1 Corinthians 12:12-27 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many. …
Paul mentions the BODY 15 times in the above text! What is the Body?
1 Corinthians 12:27 explains “Now ye are the bodyof Christ,…” Romans 7:4“…ye also are become dead to the law by the bodyofChrist;” Romans 12:5“So we, being many, are one body in Christ,…” 1 Corinthians 10:16“…is it not the communion of the bodyofChrist?” Ephesians 3:6“That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body” Ephesians 4:12“…for the edifying of the bodyofChrist:” Ephesians 5:23“…Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.” Colossians 2:17“…Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is ofChrist.”
A study of the above verses (and putting them back into their context) show that believers (Romans 10:9-13) are placed into a group, called the BODY OF CHRIST, the true Church.
Nowhere else in scripture is the BODY of Christ, the Church, mentioned. Not in the Old Testament. Not in the four Gospels. Not in Hebrews, James, John, Jude, Peter or Revelation.
Only in the Epistles written by Paul, to the Churches that he founded, is the Body of Christ mentioned.
Isaiah 53 God gave Israel (and the world) an insight to the life of Christ on earth. God begins with a question. 1– Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? Romans 10:16, John 12:38 The life of the Christ is described. 2– For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. The ministry of the Christ is described. 3 –He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.Mark 8:31, Luke 9:22,17:25 The reason for the death of Christ is given. 4– Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5– But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 1 Peter 2:24 The world’s response 6– All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Titus 2:14
The Trial of Christ described.
7 –He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. Mark 15:3-5 John 19:9-11 The Crucifixion of Christ described. 8 –He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. Matthew 27:27-31 Mark 15:16-20 He hung on the cross between two criminals, He was buried in a rich man’s tomb.
9– And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Matthew 27:38,57-60 Mark 15:27,43-46 John 19:39 God’s reason for it all 10 –Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 11-He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Romans 4:7 Hebrews 8:12, 10:17 The results 12– Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Mark 15:28 Luke 22:37
Name: Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Psalm 95:6O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker Teaching: Matthew 7:28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: Ministry: Matthew 4:24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Counsellor, (a wise man versed in law & diplomacy)
Matthew 5 The Beatitudes John 3:1-16 Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jew
The mighty God,
Calms the Sea: Mark 4:41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? Raises the dead: John 11:43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. He is God: Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; He is coming again: 2 Thessalonians 1:7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
There are those who want to remove the blood from scripture and song. They say it makes Christianity a gory religion and just the fact that Jesus died for us is enough. But what saith the scripture? Let’s start with the words of Jesus: Matthew 26:28, Mark 14:24For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Luke 22:20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. John 6:53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. To summarize what Jesus said about HIS BLOOD: remission of sins,shed for many, shed for you, hath eternal life, dwelleth in me (Christ). Looks like Jesus taught HIS BLOOD was important. The Apostle Paul wrote much of the blood of Christ: Romans 3:25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, … Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 1 Corinthians 10:16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, … Ephesians 1:7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Colossians 1:14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Ephesians 2:13But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. Colossians 1:20And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, … And to Jewish believer’s Paul wrote: Hebrews 9:12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. Hebrews 9:14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from … Hebrews 9:22And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. Hebrews 10:19Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, Hebrews 13:12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. At Ephesus, Paul reminded the church elders: Acts 20:28Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. And Peter, to his fellow Jews wrote: 1 Peter 1:18-19 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, … But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: John also wrote of the importance of the blood: 1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. Revelation 1:5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, Revelation 7:14… These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
As the hymn writer penned: “What can wash away my sin, nothing but the blood of Jesus”
Luke 1:57-80 Birth of John the Baptist Luke 2:1-21 Birth of Jesus (06 BC see ROMAN RULERS) Matt 1:18-25 Luke 2:22-39 Jesus presented in the temple (8 Days old)
Matt 2:1-12 Visit from the Magi (2:11 Looking for a Young Child) Matt 2:13-23 Flight into Egypt (2:16 Children from 2 years and under) Matt 2:20 Returned to Israel (04 AD see ROMAN RULERS) Matt 2:23 Grew up in Nazareth Luke 2:40,42 12 years old Luke 3:1 15th year reign of Tiberius Caesar Mark 6:3 Worked as a Carpenter Luke 3:21:23 30 year old – Baptized and started ministry Matt 3:16-4:2 Mark 1:9-13 (1st Year of ministry)
John 2:131st Passover (Luke 6:1) John 6:42nd Passover John 11:553rd Passover
Jesus was born in 06 BC. He was 30 years old when he began his ministry, 23 AD and was crucified in 27 AD (under Pilates reign) which puts his age at 33, meaning his ministry lasted a little more than 3 years. (Probably 3 ½ years)
ROMAN RULERS around the time of Christ
Herod, King of Palestine 37 BC – 04 AD Matt 2:1
Cyrenius, governor of Syria 06 BC Luke 2:1
Archelaus, Tetarch of Judea 03 BC – 06 AD Matt 2:22
Herod Antipas, Tetarch of Galilee 03 BC – 39 AD Luke 3:1
Herod Philip, Tetrarch 03 BC – 34 AD Luke 3:1
(Territory northeast of Sea of Galilee)
Lysanius, Tetrarch of Abilene (20 AD – 30 AD) Luke 3:1
Tiberius, Emperor 14 AD – 27 AD Luke 3:1
Pilate, Procurator of Judea 26 AD – 36 AD Luke 3:1 Matt 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 18-19
Importance of Blood Hebrews 9:11-14 375 times in Bible, 282 times Old Testament (1 Hebrews word), 93 times New Testament (3 Greek words) ( New Testament once, Shedding of Blood Hebrews 9:22, once Diseased BloodMatthew 9:20, 91 times Blood) Our Blood is very important Leviticus 17:11,14 Deuteronomy 12:22 Hebrews 9:22 How important? Cut off end of my finger and I will bleed to Death. Blood tells it all: a visit to doctor every 3 months to have blood read. Transfusions are very, very important. Without blood YOU ARE DEAD! Not only is life found in the Blood BUT so is SIN. Blood important in Old Testament: Genesis 3:21 1st Shedding of blood (animal Sacrifice) Genesis 4:4 Blood Sacrifices continue Genesis 8:20 after the flood Genesis 12:7 Abram built an alter and so on till Moses. Blood Sacrifices very important. PASSOVER Exodus 12 an ordinance forever. Blood sacrifices continued until 70 AD Blood is mentioned 28 times in Hebrews chapter 9: 7, 12-14, 18-22, 25 Science teaches that Blood is passed to the child from the father NOT the mother. Even though the child resides in the mother she does not pass her blood to the child. Adam Sinned (He walked into it eyes opened. Eve transgressed because she was beguiled. 1 Timothy 2:14) Romans 5:12 Sin entered, caused death, death passed to all (sin is in the blood) Genesis 3:1-7 We are all of one blood I Corinthians 17:26 Sin passes from father to child This is WHY Jesus HAD to be born of a virgin. Blood came from Holy Spirit NOT Joseph. Luke 1:27-35 Matthew 1:16-17 Joseph the legal father Because HIS blood is pure (and stayed pure) (3 years ministry proved he was without spot or blemish). He is able to shed His blood for every sinner who believe in His death, burial and resurrection. Hebrews 9:11 His blood (not animal blood) obtains eternal, life for us. Jesus rose from the dead with a glorified body (Flesh and bone – NO Blood) Luke 24:39 Side issue: It is claimed the Ark of the Covenant is buried in a cave in the hill of Golgotha. And that when Jesus was crucified and His blood drained from his body and down the cross into the dirt that it leaked into this cave unto the Ark. (Priest sprinkled blood of sacrifices onto the Ark in the Temple, Holy of Holy Hebrews 9:1-7) fromArcheologist Ron Wyatt 1/6/82 (died August 4, 1999) We will have bodieslike His (Flesh and Bone) with no blood !! 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 1 John 3:2 It’s one of the four commands (rules) for gentiles to EAT NO BLOOD (Acts 15:20,29; 21:25) Paulmentions the blood 13 times from Romans to Colossians: Romans 3:25 a propitiation through faith in his blood Romans 5:9 justified by his blood 1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:25,27 Communion Ephesians 1:7redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins Colossians 1:14redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins Colossians 1:20 peace through the blood of his cross Even in the last days:Revelation 1:5, 5:9, 6:10,12,7:14, 8:7-8,11:6, 12:11, 14:20, 16:3-4,6,17:6, 19:2,13 (17 times) CHRISTIANS today don’t like to hear about the BLOOD – BUT only thru it do we have Salvation!
Who were they? Were they Jews? Or Gentiles? Or one of each? Who were they? The only account of them is recorded in the Four Gospels. There they are called: two thieves, two malefactors, two other. Which one got to go to Paradise? Matthew 27:38-44 Then were there two thievescrucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. ….. The thievesalso, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. Matthew records one on the right hand and one on the left hand and both mocked Him. Mark 15:27-32 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, Save thyself, and come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him. Mark records one on the right and one on the left, then reminds us Isaiah predicted this in Isaiah 53:9-12. He also says they railed on Him. Luke 23:32,39-43And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death….And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. Luke refers to them as malefactors. Only one railed on Christ. The rebuked the first and asked Christ to remember him when He comes into His kingdom. (He acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah). John 19:18,32 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst., … Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. John only records that there were two, with Jesus between them. That their Legs had to be broken (Killing them) but the Lord had already given up the ghost. It appears at least one of them was a Jew, He acknowledged Jesus was the Messiah, and was rewarded by going to Paradise that very day.
When Paul writes to believers about the coming of the Lord, he is speaking about the Rapture. The Rapture comes before the seven year tribulation the Lord Jesus warned of in Matthew 24:21. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; … When James writes to Jews about the coming of the Lord, he is speaking about when the Lord comes at the end of the great tribulation, settles the great war and sets up His Kingdom on earth to rule for 1000 years. James 5:7-8 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
Are you ready for the coming of the Lord? The Rapture! Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 and Romans 10:9-13
Definition: The quality of being just; fairness. The principle of moral rightness; decency. Conformity to moral rightness in action or attitude; righteousness. Where is our Justice? Criminals are caught and back on the street sometimes on the same day. Murderers, when they are caught wait sometimes years before going to trial. Then, even when found Quilty will be pardoned after a few years in Jail for GOOD behavior. And even when given the death penalty, will sit in Jail for many years before the execution takes place, if they are not pardoned.
What happened to: Deuteronomy 19:21 And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. Matthew 5:38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
BUT, here’s the real problem: Ecclesiastes 8:11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Many times Criminals are NOT brought to trial for many, many years that we even forget what they did and how evil it was.
