Isaiah 62:12 And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.
Of the 967 names given God in the Bible, one that stands out is Redeemer. The Hebrew word for redeemer is used in three ways. It is translated kinsman and refers to 1) the one who is responsible to redeem family property or 2) a near kinsman out of slavery. It also refers to 3) the avenger of blood when a persons relative is murdered. The Greek term used to translate redeemer means to buy freedom for a slave. Each of these definitions express the role our Lord took when He disguised Himself in human flesh.
Little Bobby worked several days making a catboat. He was trying to fashion his little boat just like the one’s the local fishermen used. Deciding it was sea worthy he took it to the beach. Slowly he let out the string attached to the bow. Suddenly a big wave came in and his boat was stolen from his grasp. In dismay he watched it drift away from the shore.
A few days later he passed a thrift store and saw his boat displayed in the window. In amazement he rushed into the store and said, ‘Mam, that’s my boat. I made it!”
She responded, “I’m sorry Bobby but a fisherman found it floating in the water and brought it to my shop to be sold.” Bobby ran home as fast as he could. He counted the money in his piggy bank, and then ran back to the thrift store. As he left the store with his purchase, he smiled and said, “Now you’re twice mine: first I made you, and now I bought you.”
That is the story of our redemption. Our Creator made us, and then finding us lost and needing a Savior He paid the price for our redemption.
By Dr. Gayle Woods