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Blood – The Benefits

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Blood, the Benefits of Christ’s

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 14:24 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Luke 22:20 Likewise 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 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, …
Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Colossians 1:20 And, 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 9:12 Neither 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 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from …
Hebrews 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
Hebrews 10:19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Hebrews 13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
At Ephesus, Paul reminded the church elders:
Acts 20:28 Take 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 1:7 But 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 1:5 And 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”

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Age of the Lord 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                15^th 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     (1^st Year of ministry)

John 2:13 1^st Passover
(Luke 6:1) John 6:4 2^nd Passover
John 11:55 3rd 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
Caligula, Emperor 37 AD – 41 AD
Herod, King of Palestine 37 BC – 04 AD

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Importance of Blood

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 Blood   Matthew 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   1^st 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) from Archeologist Ron Wyatt 1/6/82 (died August 4, 1999)
We will have bodies like 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)
Paul mentions 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 1:7 redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins
Colossians 1:14 redemption 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!

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Two Thieves

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 23:32,39-43 And 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.

To understand where he went … See Paradise

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The Coming of the Lord

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

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Justice

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.

WHERE IS JUSTICE???

IT WILL COME at the Great White Throne

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Is He Your Friend?

Day in and day out He’s with me
A friend indeed is He
Although I sometimes fail Him
He’s always there for me.
Is He Your Friend?

He walks along by my side
Each and every day
Sometimes my fears I cannot hide
But at His feet they lay.
Is He Your Friend?

If you have not met my friend
I wish you’d do so now
Because He truly is a friend
Please won’t you ask Him now?
Is He Your Friend?

Written by Colleen Thompson Kramm
(while she was in Jr High School)

To become HIS friend Romans 10:9-13

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Ministry of Jesus

The Lord Jesus came to present Himself as the King of Isarel and bring in the Kingdom of God promised to Abraham. But the nation of Israel Rejected Him and had Him crucified. During His earthly ministry He tried to reach the Jew. The 4 Gospels a test to that.
John 1:11-12 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
The Lord came for the House of Israel only:
Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
And He sent His disciples to the Jew only:
Matthew 10:6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Paul reminds us of the Lord’s earthly ministry:
Romans 15:8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
After The Lord’s ascension into Heaven He called Saul (Paul) on the road to Damascus to go to the Gentiles with the salvation gospel;
Acts 9:1-6 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
The 4 Gospels contain many truths and we need to be aware of them. But believers need to be spending our study time in Romans to Philemon, the epistles of Paul.

THE LORD JESUS came for the House of Israel. He sent Paul for the gentiles.

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Jesus is God

When talking with people about the Bible, Spiritual things, Salvation, etc… The subject of just “WHO IS JESUS” will arise. Most will say he is a prophet, the son of God. When they are told that He was (is) God in flesh, the response is: “Nowhere in the Bible does it say JESUS IS GOD”, and that is a true statement.

However, as one searches the Scripture there are many statements proving the He was (is) in fact: God.
Just a Few in Isaiah:
First there is only God: Isaiah 41:4, 43:10-12, 45:5-7,14,18,21-22, 46:9. Only ONE God.
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
A promise (fulfilled in Matthew 1-2, Luke 2).

The apostle John said Jesus was God: John 1:1-3,10-14. (Jesus is the Word).

The Scriptures state that the Lord Jesus created the world.
Ephesians 3:9, Colossians 1:16, Revelation 4:11, 10:6

But look at the following:
The Lord Jesus said (Matthew 24:35, Mark 13:31, Luke 21:33) Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

“My Words,” he was speaking of the Scriptures, The Old Testament. Who wrote the Bible? God!
HE is claiming that He is God.

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Lord Jesus Christ

 MATTHEW:       There are 170 references to the name Jesus in Matthew.

From the Birth of the Lord Jesus until he began His ministry at age 30, I am sure many family and friends called him “Jesus”. After all that is the name, the Angels told Joseph and Mary to name him. Matthew 1:21,25. No where does Matthew record anyone directly addressing him just as Jesus. In fact, in
Matthew 8:29 Even the demons said “Jesus, Thou son of God”. And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
MARK: There are 93 references to the Name Jesus in Mark. Mark records 2 times that The Lord Jesus was spoken to directly using his name. The man with the unclean spirit Mark 1:24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
And even then, the unclean spirit recognized the Lord’s deity. Then again the wild man in Gadarenes possessed with an unclean spirit Mark 5:7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. And again, the unclean spirit recognized the Lord’s deity.
LUKE: There are 97 references to the Name Jesus. A short version of his early life recorded by Luke: And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli.
Luke records 2 times the man with the unclean spirit ( see Mark 1:24) and the spirit of an unclean devil cried: Luke 4:34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.
And even then, the unclean spirit recognized the Lord’s deity. Also the wild man in Gadarenes possessed with an unclean spirit. Luke 8:28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
And again, the unclean spirit recognized the Lord’s deity.
JOHN: There are 245 references to the Name Jesus. There are 6 references where he is addressed as Jesus. Greeks (gentiles) wanted to see Jesus. John 12:21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
When Judas betrayed Jesus in the garden the Band of men: John 18:5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. John 18:7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
Pilate, when questioning Jesus. John 18:33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
John 19:9 And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
ACTS: There are 67 references to the Name Jesus.
Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, his Son Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus Christ, Saviour Jesus
There are only 3 direct references to Jesus. All three are contained in Paul’s meeting with the Lord on the road to Damascus. In each case it is the Lord identifying himself to Saul (Paul).
Acts 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Paul rehearsing the event.
Acts 22:8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
Acts 26:15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.

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