THE GOSPEL IN YESHUA THE MESSIAH

D. Virgin-Birth  

If Yeshua of Nazareth is confessed to be the Messiah, but the virgin-birth is denied, it is denying His divine nature ⁵². Normal conception would have conceived the usual, corrupted human nature of sin and death. However, the immaculate conception allowed for Yeshua’s blood and nature to be divine and sinless - His blood and nature originating from the Divine^53/f (the blood of the embryo and the blood of the mother do not mix in the womb). Miriam, the mortal mother of Yeshua, shared the fate of all humans^g. 

Miriam's womb had to receive the divine, imperishable Seed of the uncontaminated "Blood-of- G-d," in order for the fruit in her womb to be both flesh⁵⁴and divine. Since the blood of this heavenly Seed did not mix with the blood of its mortal mother, it retained its purity and hence its redeeming and recreative power^h. But because the Son of G-d was “clothed“with a body of flesh, He also experienced every sort of temptation ⁵⁵. Yet He never sinned⁵⁶. While we are still occasionally overcome by temptations, and need to renew our thinking daily and pattern it after His Word, that we may be transformed (“metamorphosed”) evermore into His Image and the likeness of His character⁵⁷  (not personality).

E. Messiah's Violent Death

If His death is denied, again salvation is entirely undone⁵⁸. Messiah's violent death was an absolute necessity to accomplish atonement for sin and guilt, and reconciliation with G-d⁵⁹. His death was our judgment, the penalty for our sins. He bore the sentence of our punishment for us⁶⁰.  

1. Messiah's blood had to be shed: 

For atonement of sin and guilt past, present and future;

  For the purpose of recreation. Without His shed blood there would be neither restoration to the life man had before the fall; nor recreation of the life that is heavenly, divine, and imperishable. 

2. His violent death was moreover necessary because:  

He had to die to and for sin⁶¹. His death to sin liberated us from the inescapable power sin exercised over us. His death for sin brought us freedom from fear of judgment⁶².

He had to serve as our scapegoat / sa’ir la’Azazel. The entire spectrum of man's corrupt nature was laid upon Messiah Yeshua. Every sickness and disease, every plague, depravity and abomination was put on Him. At that moment on the cross Messiah was most filthy, abominable, and horrible. He, Who is Light, took upon himself our darkness⁶³. The Sinless suffered the chastisement of the sinner, the Incorruptible the violent death of the corrupted ⁶⁴. Thanks to Messiah’s sacrifice G-d hears us when we call upon Him in Yeshua's Name, by faith in His work of salvation. When He looks at us, we are clean! Therefore G-d listens to us.

  For healing and health. Because G-d laid every sickness, disease, affliction and ailment on Him,  He has granted us escape from these things. The forty lashes minus one are like medicine, like ointment in our bodies for healing ⁶⁵. If we truly understood what He has done for us, we would walk in repentance and forgiveness, free from envy, jealousy, gossip, slander, malice and deceit. Thinking, speaking and acting from a pure heart, we would walk in perfect health. Unfortunately, our failures, or those of others, cause us to suffer afflictions we are not meant to bear.

If, for example, I wrong someone and ask forgiveness, but the other party refuses to forgive me my guilt, then the adversary has “legal” grounds from which to beset both me and the other party⁶⁶.

If I keep a grudge against someone hid away in my heart, for whatever reason, that grudge creates an opening in my armor for the adversary to wound me, even with a deadly injury. G-d promised to vindicate us when wronged. Therefore we should entrust Him with our grievances and keep our hearts pure⁶⁷. 

Of course, circumstances beyond our control may bring about heavy demonic oppression, or even the premature death of a servant of G-d. This may be a consequence of the spiritual warfare he is engaged in, and not because of sin or unforgiveness. Lack of intercession on his behalf may have allowed it. We must not forget that although we are no longer of this corrupt world, we still live in it. Hence we are surrounded by and exposed to all sorts of dangers. Satan uses every avenue he can find to hinder, steal, kill and destroy, even if we are guiltless. 

In spite of that, healing and health are ours.