23.27: Matthew 20: Jesus, the Savior, Gave His Life as a Ransom for Many

<p>I always wonder what my life would have been &nbsp;like had I turned to Jesus earlier. In today’s chapter, we’ll see that &nbsp;some people will know His salvation for the better part of their lives &nbsp;and some will believe just in time.</p> <p>A friend of mine was concerned about her brother. He was an alcoholic &nbsp;and was dying of liver failure. She wanted to make sure that he became a &nbsp;believer before he died. He had a heart attack in the hospital and they &nbsp;were able to revive him. That scare made him want to believe. She told &nbsp;him that God <em><strong>spared</strong></em> his life so He could <em><strong>save</strong></em> his life.</p> <p>A little while after he gave his life to Jesus, he passed into his &nbsp;heavenly home. The first parable explains how this works. Some people &nbsp;come to know Jesus as kids and youths. Others, like me, come in at &nbsp;halftime. Still others will make it just in time. Everyone who believes &nbsp;gets what Jesus promises — <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/02/10/have-you-strayed-from-the-good-shepherd-listen-to-jesus/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">a place with Him in God’s House in Heaven</a>. The question is — <em><strong>have you got your reservation?</strong></em></p> <p>You should be prepared to meet Jesus today because you may meet Jesus &nbsp;today. In a few chapters, this will become even clearer. Let’s dig in…</p> <p><a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/03/27/matthew-20-jesus-the-savior-gave-his-life-as-a-ransom-for-many/"><em><strong>Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper and watch the special music video at the bottom….</strong></em></a></p> <p>Jesus said, “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.” ~ ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭3:22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ - This phrase is repeated 14 times in scripture. Kind of gives the idea that God wants us to pay attention.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to He