Sermon by Thulane: Why is God Eager to Save Humanity?
Beloved, tonight I want us to grapple with a question that has been troubling my spirit for days: Why is God so eager to save humanity? To begin our reflection, let us turn our hearts and minds to the book of Exodus, Chapter 3, verse 10: “Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.”
In this passage, God responds to the passionate pleas and fervent prayers of the Israelites, who spent 430 years in Egypt, as noted in Exodus 12, verse 40. We are all familiar with the story of Moses, who was adopted by the princess of Egypt, the daughter of Pharaoh. This adoption placed Moses in close proximity to all the advantages and privileges of royal life. However, a turning point came when Moses killed an Egyptian and fled to Midian, where God revealed His divine purpose to him: to rescue the children of Israel.
Now, I ask you, why would God put Moses in such a challenging position by sending him back to Egypt, where he was a fugitive? The answer lies in God’s deep desire to save His people from the unbearable hardships that Pharaoh imposed upon them. The Bible tells us, “And now, behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them” (Exodus 3:9). Throughout Scripture, we can see that God orchestrated the entire Levitical priesthood as part of His plan to redeem humanity.
But what exactly are we being saved from? The answer comes from John the Revelator, who provides insight into the cosmic struggle at play: “Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him” (Revelation 12:7-10).
God understood the challenges humanity would face, especially knowing that the deceiver would mislead many, including the saints. The influence of the devil led God’s children to rebel against Him, for rebellion is a hallmark of fallen angels. Yet, God did not relent in His mission to save humanity. The Bible reminds us, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
This is the highest expression of God’s love for us and His unwavering commitment to saving humanity from destruction. Our Lord Jesus Christ came into the world to reconcile humanity with God, offering us the gift of eternal life even beyond the mortality of our physical bodies.
Scripture affirms that when His saints die, God sends angels to escort their spirits to paradise: “One day poor Lazarus died, and the angels of God came and escorted his spirit into paradise” (Luke 16:22). We also see the Archangel Michael contending with the devil for the body of Moses, as noted in Jude 1:8. This serves as a powerful demonstration of God’s intention to save humanity, particularly those who profess and confess the Lordship of Jesus Christ in their lives.
Finally, beloved, the book of Genesis provides clarity regarding God’s motivation to save humanity. As it is written: “Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness”Genesis 1:26a).Ultimately, God is saving His own image within us, demonstrating His profound love and desire to restore what was lost.
So tonight, let us reflect on this beautiful truth: that our God, in His infinite wisdom and love, is not willing that any should perish but desires to bring all of us back into fellowship with Him. Amen.
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