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The Soul Felt Its Worth

The high bidder establishes the value of that which is sold.

How much are you worth?

The soul felt its worth

At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying, “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!” —Luke 2:25-32 (NLT)

Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him. —Colossians 1:15-16 (NLT)

Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being…When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. —Philippians 2:6-8 (NLT)

Jesus’ coming, His death, His resurrection are all intensely personal. (Luke 15:3-5)

It matters who you sell to.

I have come in order that you might have life—life in all its fullness. —John 10:10 (TEV)