Happy 4th of July ~ Dont forget the Price that was Paid! Amos 8:11-12 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. As the United States celebrates the 4th of July today – Independence day – were often reminded of the price that was paid for our freedom. But today, in that spirit, I want to recall a time when a heavy price was paid for a translation of our Bible. William Tyndale, a 16th century Englishman, translated the Bible into English while living in Germany. Finally in 1525, he was able to publish a New Testament in English. But the church authorities at the time were not pleased and they angrily sought to destroy Tyndale and his translation. Finally, he was caught and brought back to England where he was burned at the stake. As he was dying, he uttered these words: Lord open the eyes of the King of England. His prayer became a prophecy, as it was the King of England, King James, who finally did publish the entire Bible in English about a hundred years later. Our English Bible translations became a reality through William Tyndales heroic sacrifice and bravery, ultimately at the price of his lifeblood. This Independence day, dont let your Bible sit on the shelf gathering dust. Considering the cost that was paid so you could read it in your native tongue, lets all take full advantage of this precious gift. #(FREEDOM OF RELIGION- a constitutional guaranteed right which is provided in the FIRST AMENDMENT !) Friends, The freedom that we so enjoy on this day is only a taste of the real freedom we have in The Messiah; the promise of eternal forgiveness and freedom from sin. The cost of that freedom was the precious blood of the savior Yeshua (Jesus). William Tyndale offered his life so we could read about this spiritual freedom in our own language. As we celebrate our earthly freedom this Independence Day, lets not forget to also give thanks for our eternal liberty that we find in our Lord. John 8:32,36 KJV [32] And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. [36] If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Jul 2014 11:09:38 +0000