Seal

Monday, March 23, 2009: John 6:27–29

Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.”
Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?”
Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”

Background: The Lord Jesus is speaking to those who followed because of the miracle of feeding 5,000 with a few fish and some bread.
What seal did God the Father set? The miracle identified the Lord as the giver of everlasting food. All one has to do is believe in Christ.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009: Ephesians 1:13–14

In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

Who seals whom? The believer is sealed in the Lord Jesus with the promised Holy Spirit.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009: John 3:33–34

He who has received His testimony has certified that God is true. For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.

Who seals (certifies) whom? The believer who accepts Jesus Christ’s testimony certifies that God’s true words were spoken by the Lord.

Thursday, March 26, 2009: 2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”

Background: Two believers had come to the wrong conclusion that the resurrection of the dead had taken place.
What is the seal on the foundation? God knows who has believed.

Friday, March 27, 2009: Ephesians 4:30–32

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

Who is the one who seals the believer? The Holy Spirit, whom we should not grieve with bitterness or malice.