The Men We Needed: The Man Who Changed Everything

In this episode, we reflect on the life of Jesus and discover that true strength is found in compassion, true leadership is rooted in service, and true love is revealed through sacrifice.

Because Jesus didn’t simply show us how to live.

He changed everything.

Join us as we conclude The Men We Needed by looking to the One who is the perfect example of grace, humility, courage, and unfailing love.

Transcript

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Hi, welcome back to the Right Voice. I'm your host Jessica, and I'm so thankful to sit with you today. Over the last three weeks, we've walked beside outstanding men. Joseph taught us about character, Adam reminded us of our need for connection, Moses showed us what it means to trust God's calling despite insecurity. Each of these men left us with something valuable, but none of them were perfect. Joseph forgave, but he still struggled. Adam loved, but he hid. Moses led, but he doubted. And each story leaves us longing for something more, something greater, and that's exactly where the Bible has been leading us all along. Today we aren't talking about another biblical man. We're talking about Jesus, the Son of God, the Savior of the world, the one every story has been pointing towards. From the opening pages of Genesis, humanity was searching for restoration. The garden was broken, relationships fractured, fear entered, shame entered, death entered. Yet even there, God promised redemption. In Genesis three hundred fifteen, often called the first gospel, God speaks of one who would come to crush evil, through he himself would be wounded. Long before Bethlehem, God already had a rescue plan. Jesus was never God's backup plan, he was God's plan from the beginning. John begins his gospel with breathtaking words. In John 1 1 it's scripted in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Then in verse fourteen, the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. Think about that. The creator stepped into creation, not as a king demanding power, he stepped in as a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes. God could have chosen distance, but instead he chose presence. He walked dusty roads, shared meals, laughed with friends, wept with those who mourned. He didn't save humanity from afar. He entered our story. The world often equates strength with dominance. Jesus never did. He welcomed children, he honored women, he touched those society rejected. He healed the sick, he forgave sinners, he defended the vulnerable. He washed his disciples' feet. In Mark ten forty five, the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve. His authority wasn't demonstrated by demanding attention. It was demonstrated through sacrificial love, a kind of love that can change your life. One of the shortest verses in Scripture may also be one of the most powerful. In John 11 35, the verse reads, Jesus wept. He stood outside of Lazarus' tomb knowing resurrection was moments away, and still he wept. Because love enters another person's pain. Jesus was never emotionally distant. He felt deeply. He noticed the overlooked. He paused for interruptions. He welcomed questions. He extended mercy. Compassion wasn't a distraction from his mission. Compassion was his mission. Then came the cross. Jesus had every ability to stop it, yet he chose obedience. He chose sacrifice. He chose love. Even while being crucified, he prayed. In Luke 23, 34, Jesus says, Father, forgive them, for they not know what they do. Love remained in a kind of pain that evokes hatred. The cross was the strongest act of love the world has ever witnessed. But it was never the end. On the third day the stone was rolled away, death was defeated and hope was restored. The resurrection is more than a miracle. It is the foundation of our faith. Jesus lives, he gives hope and grace, and in him, a new life is possible. As we've journeyed through the men we needed, we've met remarkable men. Joseph taught us to remain faithful, and Adam reminded us to step out of hiding. Moses encouraged us to trust God's calling, but every one of them pointed beyond themselves. They pointed to Jesus, the one who forgives completely, who never leaves us, who walks with us, who laid down his life so that we could truly live. Perhaps the greatest lesson Jesus leaves us isn't how to be a better man. It's how deeply we are loved. No matter where you've been or what you've done, how far you've wandered, the invitation is still the same, and you'll find it in Matthew 11 28. Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Friend, if you've listened to this entire series, I hope you remember one thing above all else. The Bible has never been about perfect people. It's always been about a perfect savior. And his love has the power to change everything. Thank you for walking with me through the men we needed. My prayer is that these stories have encouraged you, challenged you, and reminded you that God is still writing beautiful stories through ordinary people. And until next time, keep reading, keep growing, keep seeking truth, and above all else, keep your eyes on Jesus. And I'll meet you here next week. Take care.