God Leads Through the Desert Wilderness, March 1st Worship

A desert wilderness. In contrast to the lush garden of creation in which the fall of Adam took place, Scripture characterizes the world after the fall as a barren wilderness into which God's Son breaks in so that He might undo what sin has done.  The devil tempts us, our sins convict us, and death is sin's curse upon us.  Into this wilderness, God sends His Son who is tempted in our place and found faithful---even to death on the cross.  This great news can be cherished even as we pass through the desert wilderness. Christ took our place, fought for us, and now there is glory before us, as Christ leads us home to the promise of the Father.