O Adonai, et Dux domus Israel, qui Moysi in igne flammae rubi apparuisti,
et ei in Sina legem dedisti: veni ad redimendum nos in brachio extento.
O Adonai, and leader of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush
and gave him the law on Sinai: Come and redeem us with an outstretched arm.
'For the Lord is our judge;
the Lord is our lawgiver;
the Lord is our king;
He will save us.’ Isaiah 33:22
What a beautiful reality: the One who is our judge and lawgiver, is also the One who is our Lord, King, and Savior. We are not left with the weight of the law, and righteous judgement. We have a Lord, King, and Savior who enters into our world to fulfill the law and absorb the judgment of God on our behalf.
With an outstretched arm, He rescued His people from Egypt.
With an outstretched arm, He reached for His young mother.
With an outstretched arm, He brought about redemption on a cross.
Prayer:
Lord, because You are outstretched, we too can be people outstretched to neighbor and enemy alike. ‘You are good and do good; teach me Your statutes.’ Psalm 119:68 Amen.
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