JESUS SAVES
“And His disciples came to Him, and awoke Him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish – Matthew 8:25.” There is a passage in the scriptures where a certain nation cunningly brought themselves to become slaves or servants under Israel. The next question in one’s heart would me, why would anyone do such? The answer is simple, they were afraid of the punishment and judgement awaiting all those who are against God - "The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God - Ps. 9:17." Also, they marvelled at the wonderful acts of God which He had done with and in His people, Israel. So, the people of Gibeon came by subtilty to submit. The next question is, what happened after that? When the enemies of the Gibeonites came, that is the Amorites, they called upon Joshua to come save them. The truth is that, God saved the people of Gibeon by the hands of Joshua. Such is the case of as many that are under the government of Christ. When they call upon Him, they shall be ...