Mighty to Save

Mighty to Save
NO BODY IN THE GRAVE NOW!
Terry R. Baughman
“Who is this, robed in splendor, striding forward in the greatness of his strength? ‘It is I, proclaiming victory, mighty to save’” (Isaiah 63:1 NIV).
The Prophet Isaiah received incredible insight into the uniqueness of the Lord God. Multiple times he referenced the oneness of God and His absolute solidarity. God’s own words given to Isaiah declared, “There is no other God besides Me, A just God and a Savior; There is none besides Me” (Isaiah 45:21 NKJ). While others may try to present other options, other religions, or other avenues of salvation, the truth remains as the Lord spoke, “I am the First and I am the Last; Besides Me there is no God” (Isaiah 44:6 NKJ). 
Isaiah identified the Lord as the only Savior. The Word of the Lord said, “For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior” (43:3), and, “I, even I, am the Lord, And besides Me there is no savior” (43:11). He said, “There is no other God besides Me, A just God and a Savior; There is none besides Me” (45:21), “I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob” (49:26; 60:16 NKJ).
Yet, Isaiah predicted that the One God of Israel would also be revealed in a future time to bring salvation to the world. He prophesied that, “The virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14; see Matthew 1:21-23). The child that was born to Mary was a fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy, “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6 NKJ).
Peering into the future, Isaiah could reveal, “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.’ Therefore with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. And in that day you will say: ‘Praise the Lord, call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is exalted’” (Isaiah 12:2-4 NKJ). It was no coincidence that when Jesus met the Samaritan woman by the well He said, “The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life” (John 4:14 NKJ).
Jesus was that living fountain of water issuing from the wells of salvation. John recorded, “Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water’” (John 7:37-38 NKJ). Jesus came and poured out His Spirit that all may experience salvation. He is not another Savior, but the revealed invisible God of Israel, the One who came, “to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10 NKJ). 
Without contradiction Jesus could declare, “I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore” (Revelation 1:17-18 NKJ). Four times in the Book of Revelation Jesus is quoted to be “the First and the Last” (Revelation 1:11, 17; 2:8; 22:13). 
Only the name of Jesus brings salvation. Peter preached about the power of the resurrected Jesus when He said, “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12 NKJ). 
Jesus is the One who is mighty to save. In our Easter theme song from Elevation Worship, There’s no Body in the Grave Now, the chorus of the song exalts Jesus as the, “Light of the world, Lamb that was slain, Lion who rose, Mighty to save!”
Jesus declared, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6 NKJ). He is the Door. He is the access to life. He is the only Savior of the World! Because He lives, we have hope!


Theme passage:
“Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay” (Matthew 28:5-6 NIV).