Deuteronomy 6:1-7:11; Ecclesiastes 8:1-9:10; Luke 8:22-39
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: For the redemption of their soul is precious. Psalm 49:7-8
Unlike the owner of a killer ox who could pay a ransom price for his own life under the Mosaic Law (Ex. 21:28-31), we eventually face death. One’s riches cannot be used to purchase immortality either for ourselves or others. Spiritual life cannot be purchased because no one has the spiritual wealth to pay for eternal life. However, the holy Christ had the means through His eternal worth to pay for the world’s sins. The believer has received eternal life through His sacrifice. Praise the Lord! —George Ferrier
O could I speak the matchless worth,
O could I sound the glories forth,
Which in my Saviour shine! —Samuel Medley