Category: CHRIST JESUS

Jesus the Man Part 3

Just who was this man who walked about doing Miracles, healing the ill, making bold statements about God and Himself?
What place, if any, does He have in your life?
What place should He have in your life?
To evaluate this, Let’s read the testimony of a few that came into contact with Him:
John the Baptist … John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Nathaniel … John 1:49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
The Samaritans … John 4:42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
The Demons … 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.
Simon Peter … Matthew 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Martha (sister to Lazarus) … John 11:27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
A Centurion (Roman) … Mark 15:39 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
Thomas … John 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

What think ye of Christ? Have you acknowledged Him as your Lord and Saviour?

THOUGHT: Christ isn’t valued at all, unless He is valued above all.

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Jesus the Man Part 4

Have you looked into the Scripture to learn about HIM? As we look, pay particular attention to what He did. We saw what he said, what others thought.
John 10:37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
John 2 At the wedding of Cana He turned water into wine.
Matthew 8:23-27 He calmed the storm.
Mark 11:14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
Mark 8:8 So they did eat (the 5,000), and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
Mark 2:12 (Healed the lame) And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
Mark 2:5 (forgave sin) When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Mark 9:25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
John 11:43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
1 Corinthians 15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
He has all authority (Power) in Heaven and Earth. He has the power to save:
Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

THOUGHT: Christ paid the price for the gift of salvation – But it’s not yours unless you believe.

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Jesus the Man Part 5

As Jesus walked the face of this world, he went about healing the sick, setting the captive free, and teaching with authority. At a young age he suffered and dies a martyrs death, he was buried and three days later he arose from the dead.
Did this mean anything then?
Does it mean anything now?
Does it mean anything to you?
Look at the words of Christ concerning these things concerning end times:
Luke 21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
And to the High Priest Matthew 26:64 … Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
The angels said: Acts 1:11 … Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Yes, Jesus will return to this earth, the scripture makes this very clear.
But when? Jesus warned us to be ready.
Matthew 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
And added Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Jesus states the reason for His return in Matthew 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
And again Matthew 25:31-34 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
The Scriptures speak much of the second coming of Christ, of course, there are scoffers. Peter wrote of them 2 Peter 3:3-4 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Yes, there is much confusion about the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Because people refuse to look into the Scripture and to rightly divide the Word, or study it.

THOUGHT: The world says SHOW ME and I’ll believe: God says BELIEVE and I’ll SHOW YOU!

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Jesus of Nazareth Part 5

As Jesus walked on earth, he went about healing the sick, raising the dead, performing miracles, and teaching with authority. At a young age he suffered and died a martyrs death, was buried 3 days later rose from his tomb.
Did this mean anything then?
Does it mean anything now?
Does it mean anything to you?
Look at the words of Jesus concerning these things:
Luke 21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Matthew 26:64 (To the high priest) Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Acts 1:11 The angels said: … Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Yes, Jesus, The Lord Jesus Christ, is going to return to this earth, His word makes that very clear. BUT WHEN? He warned us to be ready.
Matthew 16:27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
Matthew 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Matthew 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
The scripture speaks much of His second coming, to rule and reign over all the earth. Of course there are scoffers.
2 Peter 3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Yes, there is confusion about the second coming of the Lord Jesus, because people refuse to look into the Scripture and see what God has to say.

Thot: The world says SHOW ME and I’LL BELIEVE. God says BELIEVE and I’LL SHOW YOU.

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Jesus of Nazareth Part 4

Who was this man? Have YOU looked into the Scriptures to learn about HIM?
As we look into the scripture, Pay particular attention to what he did, not what he said.
John 10:37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
John states: John 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
His works included power over the natural forces:
He changed water into wine. John 2
He rebuked the winds and the sea and there was great calm. Matthew 8:23-27
He healed the sick. Mark 2:12
He multiplied the fish and loafs. Mark 8:8
He rebuked a fig tree. Mark 11:14
His works included power over spiritual forces:
Mark 2:5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Mark 9:25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
He had power over death:
John 11:43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 … Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
He has all authority (power) in Heaven and Earth:
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Romans 8:24 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Thot: Christ paid the price for the Gift of salvation… But it’s not yours unless you believe it!

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Jesus of Nazareth Part 3

Just who was this one, who walked about doing miracles, healing the sick, raising the dead making bold statements about God and Himself?
What place, if any, does he have in your life?
What place should he have in your life?

To evaluate this, look at the testimony of a few that came into contact with him.
John 1:29 (the words of John the Baptist) Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
John 1:49 (the words of Nathanael) Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Mark 5:7 (the words of demons) 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.
Matthew 16:16 (the words of Peter) Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
John 11:27 (the words of Martha) Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
Mark 15:39 (the words of the centurion) Truly this man was the Son of God.
John 20:28 (the words of Thomas) My LORD and my God.

What think ye of Christ? Have you acknowledged Him as the Son of God? Have you made Him your lord and God?

Thot: Christ isn’t valued at all unless He is valued above all!

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Jesus of Nazareth Part 2

Approximately 2000 years ago a man appeared and made claims about himself, such as “He was the Son of God”. The Scripture records some of the other claims He made:
John 6:35 … I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
John 8:12 … I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
John 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
John 11:25 … I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 8:23 … I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
John 8:58 … I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
John 14:6 … I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
For a man to claim all these things about himself, he must fall into one of three categories:
1 – He is a LIAR
2 – He is a Lunatic
3 – He is what he says he is, the Son of God.
If either of the first two are true, we can ignore him and throw out the Scriptures.
But if the 3 is true, we owe Him our love and worship.

Thot: If Christ is the way, why waste time traveling some other way!

Revelation 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

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Kingdom of God Part 2

Mark 1:14-15 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Mark 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
Mark 4:26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
Mark 4:30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Mark 9:1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
Mark 9:47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
Mark 10:14-15 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Mark 10:23-25 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Mark 12:34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
Mark 14:25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

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Kingdom of God Part 3

Luke 4:43 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
Luke 6:20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 7:28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Luke 8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
Luke 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Luke 9:2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
Luke 9:11 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
Luke 9:27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
Luke 9:60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
Luke 9:62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Luke 10:9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke 10:11 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Luke 11:20 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
Luke 12:31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Luke 13:18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
Luke 13:20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
Luke 13:28-29 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
Luke 14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
Luke 16:16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Luke 17:20-21 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Luke 18:16-17 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Luke 18:24-25 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Luke 19:11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
Luke 21:31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
Luke 22:16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
Luke 22:18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
Luke 23:51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

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Kingdom of God Part 4

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

After His resurrection and ascension into Heaven His followers continued preaching the Kingdom of God to the Jewish Nation.

Acts 1:3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 20:25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Acts 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
Acts 28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

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