Love So Amazing

Today is Valentine's Day, the day we celebrate love, romance, and that special somethin' somethin' with our spouses.  And while I think it's great that there is a day set aside to remind us all how much love we are surrounded with, I hate the commercialization of special holidays.  But that isn't what this post is about.  It's about the most awesome love of all time.  The love Jesus has for us that He would allow Himself to be crucified for our salvation.  We sang this song in worship service this morning.  It's one of my favorites.  I've defined the bold words in the song.  All definitions are from dictionary.com.  Also if you want to know the how and why of Valentine's Day, look no further.  Just click here.

Jesus Messiah
by Chris Tomlin
From the album Hello Love

He became sin
Who knew no sin
That we might become His Righteousness
He humbled himself and carried the cross

Love so amazing
Love so amazing

Jesus Messiah
Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer
Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners
The ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all

His body the bread
His blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled
And the veil was torn

Love so amazing
Love so amazing

Jesus Messiah
Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer
Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners
The ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all

All I hope is in You
All I hope is in You
All the glory to You, God
The light of the world





sin:  transgression of divine law.

any act regarded as such a transgression, esp. a willful or deliberate violation of some religious or moral principle.
any reprehensible or regrettable action, behavior, lapse, etc.; great fault or offense

righteousness: the quality or state of being just or rightful

messiah: the promised and expected deliverer of the Jewish people first and then the entire world
Jesus Christ, regarded by Christians as fulfilling this promise and expectation.

redeemer: one charged with the duty of restoring the rights of another and avenging his wrongs

Emmanuel: male personal name, from Gk. form of Heb. Immanu'el, lit. "God is with us."

rescue:  to free or deliver from confinement, violence, danger, or evil.

ransom:  the redemption of a prisoner, slave, or kidnapped person, of captured goods, etc., for a price.

Lord:  a person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler