It is hard for usto believe that
Jesus ever
laughed or
smiled......
His purpose was
serious and
great but there
were many
happy and
pleasing
moments.
Jesus had to know early in His life that
God's plan for Him was in the scriptures.
The word reveals that He studied them
carefully. Even His continual speaking
of Moses and the prophets, what they
had said and had written was of great
importance to Him.
He knew what Isreal was expecting in
their Messiah 'an earthly king who would
lead them in this world' but that was not
what His Father had in mind.
His Father saw a world that was lost and
perishing needing a way back to himself.
At the time Jesus lived in Nazareth He
did not have the fullness of the Spirit.
But continually in communion with His
heavenly Father.
He often went to the mountains and
desert to be with His Father.
Jesus knew from the time He was a
child that he was from heaven and that
he had a great purpose here on earth.
The book of Isaiah must have shown
Him much about himself and his part
in God's plan from the beginning up to
now.
Jesus' character was formed by many
of the circumstance and events of his
life. But there was one thing not
accounted for.
There was a part of His personality
that wasn't given to Him by his
surroundings. It was the spiritual
aspect.
His body was entirely human but His
spirit was not. His awareness of His
Father was not like that of others.
He is "the only begotton Son of the
Father".
The fullness of truth, the reason for
His mission, and how it would be
accomplished, had to be worked out.
of the circumstance and events of his
life. But there was one thing not
accounted for.
There was a part of His personality
that wasn't given to Him by his
surroundings. It was the spiritual
aspect.
His body was entirely human but His
spirit was not. His awareness of His
Father was not like that of others.
He is "the only begotton Son of the
Father".
The fullness of truth, the reason for
His mission, and how it would be
accomplished, had to be worked out.
Jesus was made sin for us. He took our
sins, yours and mine, so He had to take
the judgment that would have been ours.
Salvation then is finished forever. He
completed it for us so we wouldn't have
to.
All we have to do is accept what he did.
"BECAUSE I LIVE, YE SHALL LIVE
ALSO" John 14:19
God has done every thing possible to
bring us to eternal life. Are we going to
receive what He did for us or are we
going to reject it??
sins, yours and mine, so He had to take
the judgment that would have been ours.
Salvation then is finished forever. He
completed it for us so we wouldn't have
to.
All we have to do is accept what he did.
"BECAUSE I LIVE, YE SHALL LIVE
ALSO" John 14:19
God has done every thing possible to
bring us to eternal life. Are we going to
receive what He did for us or are we
going to reject it??
"....the assembly
of the wicked have
inclosed me: they pierced my hands
and my feet." Psalms 22:16
This portion of prophecy in Psalms
describes death that only he could
fulfill as Daniel 9:26's prophecy that
the Messiah was to be "cut off, or
killed".
Many in those days thought he was
going to set up an earthly kingdom.
But prophecy told he was to die!
These prophesies were told almost
a thousand years before fulfillment.
inclosed me: they pierced my hands
and my feet." Psalms 22:16
This portion of prophecy in Psalms
describes death that only he could
fulfill as Daniel 9:26's prophecy that
the Messiah was to be "cut off, or
killed".
Many in those days thought he was
going to set up an earthly kingdom.
But prophecy told he was to die!
These prophesies were told almost
a thousand years before fulfillment.
" Know therefore and understand, that
from the going forth of the command-
ment to restore and to build Jerusalem
unto the Messiah the Prince shall be
seven weeks, and threescore and two
weeks: the street shall be built again,
and the wall, even in troublous times.
And after threescore and two weeks
shall Messiah be cut off, but not for
himself: and the people of the prince
that shall come shall destroy the city
and the sanctuary; and the end thereof
shall be with a flood, and unto the end
of the war desolations are determined."
Daniel 9:25 &26
Daniel prophesied, inspired by the Holy
Spirit, 500 hundred before Jesus was
born, what was going to happen.
Jerusalem was to be rebuilt. And predicted
the exact time of Jesus' birth.
from the going forth of the command-
ment to restore and to build Jerusalem
unto the Messiah the Prince shall be
seven weeks, and threescore and two
weeks: the street shall be built again,
and the wall, even in troublous times.
And after threescore and two weeks
shall Messiah be cut off, but not for
himself: and the people of the prince
that shall come shall destroy the city
and the sanctuary; and the end thereof
shall be with a flood, and unto the end
of the war desolations are determined."
Daniel 9:25 &26
Daniel prophesied, inspired by the Holy
Spirit, 500 hundred before Jesus was
born, what was going to happen.
Jerusalem was to be rebuilt. And predicted
the exact time of Jesus' birth.
"Therefore the Lord himself shall give
you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive,
and bear a son, and shall call his name
Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14
The prophet Isaiah predicted 800 years
before it happened that Jesus would be
born of a virgin.
He was born of the Holy Spirit, not of
man, He was the Son of God. It was the
only way He could be our Savior.
you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive,
and bear a son, and shall call his name
Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14
The prophet Isaiah predicted 800 years
before it happened that Jesus would be
born of a virgin.
He was born of the Holy Spirit, not of
man, He was the Son of God. It was the
only way He could be our Savior.
Jesus' birth was not only
foretold many years before;
so was the place he was to
be born...Bethlehem.
"But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though
thou be little among the thousands of
Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth
unto me that is to be ruler in Israel;
whose goings forth have been from of old,
from everlasting." Micah 5:2
Circucumstances sent Mary and Joseph
from their home in Nazareth to the little
town of Bethlehem where he was then
born to fulfill this prophecy.
When Jesus was resurrected, He had
a new body. It was not just a spirit.
It was similar to his other body because
it had the nail and spear marks. They
knew his voice. He could eat and walk.
John 20:26-28 "And after eight days
again his disciples were within, and
Thomas with them: then came Jesus,
the doors being shut, and stood in the
midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither
thy finger, and behold my hands; and
reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into
my side: and be not faithless, but
believing. And Thomas answered and
said unto him, My Lord and my God."
This new body he had was able to
adjust to both worlds. It adapted to
physical laws but wasn't limited to them.
He walked through locked doors and
seemed to go distances quickly. I was a
heavenly eternal body.
Many famous people
and world leaders have died and are
still in their graves.
But only one grave is empty
" two men stood by them in shining
garments:.....Why seek ye the living
among the dead?" Luke 24:5&6
Jesus had overcome death
"And with great power gave the apostles
witness of the resurrection of the Lord
Jesus: and great grace was upon them all."
Acts 4:33
Proving He is the Saviour!
But only one grave is empty
" two men stood by them in shining
garments:.....Why seek ye the living
among the dead?" Luke 24:5&6
Jesus had overcome death
"And with great power gave the apostles
witness of the resurrection of the Lord
Jesus: and great grace was upon them all."
Acts 4:33
Proving He is the Saviour!
God wrote the Bible
(the word) through
the prophets of the
the prophets of the
Old Testament, 500 to 1500 years before
Jesus was even born.
They prophecied His coming to earth and
the things that happened in his life centuries
before they happened.
Those that follow Jesus who were inspired
of God; told us in the New Testament how
Jesus' life fulfilled those old prophesies.
"Truly this was the Son of God"
Matt 27:54
They prophecied His coming to earth and
the things that happened in his life centuries
before they happened.
Those that follow Jesus who were inspired
of God; told us in the New Testament how
Jesus' life fulfilled those old prophesies.
"Truly this was the Son of God"
Matt 27:54
"And they shall fall by
the edge of the sword, and shall be led
away captive into all nations: and
Jerusalem shall be trodden down of
the Gentiles, until the times of the
Gentiles be fulfilled." Luke 21:24
Jesus even predicted that the Jews
would be scattered through out the
nations because of their rejecting Him.
By their rejection they gave up the
divine protection that God wanted them
to have.
And now after decades, the Jews have
returned to their land proves that it is
close to the time for Jesus to return.
Jesus even predicted that the Jews
would be scattered through out the
nations because of their rejecting Him.
By their rejection they gave up the
divine protection that God wanted them
to have.
And now after decades, the Jews have
returned to their land proves that it is
close to the time for Jesus to return.
When Jesus came near Jerusalem, He
wept over the city because the people
had rejected Him and He knew it meant
judgment for them. Read Luke 19:41-44
Later in Luke 21:32 that generation would
pass away when an enemy would come
against it and destroy them.
They had been persecuting the christians.
It happened as Jesus said it would 40
years later. Titus broke through the walls
and destroyed the city.
wept over the city because the people
had rejected Him and He knew it meant
judgment for them. Read Luke 19:41-44
Later in Luke 21:32 that generation would
pass away when an enemy would come
against it and destroy them.
They had been persecuting the christians.
It happened as Jesus said it would 40
years later. Titus broke through the walls
and destroyed the city.
The cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and
Capernaum did not repent and were
destroyed in spite of the fact Jesus did
many miracles in them.
In Matt. 11:21-24 Jesus even predicted
there fall.
Jesus even lived for a time in these
cities so they heard the word preached
and saw the Holy Spirit working miracles
through Him. They were blessed with the
Son of God among them.
But Jesus compared them to Sodom and
other evil cities. And judgment was on them.
Capernaum did not repent and were
destroyed in spite of the fact Jesus did
many miracles in them.
In Matt. 11:21-24 Jesus even predicted
there fall.
Jesus even lived for a time in these
cities so they heard the word preached
and saw the Holy Spirit working miracles
through Him. They were blessed with the
Son of God among them.
But Jesus compared them to Sodom and
other evil cities. And judgment was on them.
"Since the world began was it not heard
that any man opened the eyes of one that
was born blind. If this man were not of
God, he could do nothing." John 9:32-33
By healing the man who had been blind
from birth, Jesus proved that he was the
creator and had the power to do mighty
miracles that no other man had ever been
able to do.
When people see real miracles, most of
them will believe.
He is showing He is alive today by the miracles
that are taking place in His Name!
that any man opened the eyes of one that
was born blind. If this man were not of
God, he could do nothing." John 9:32-33
By healing the man who had been blind
from birth, Jesus proved that he was the
creator and had the power to do mighty
miracles that no other man had ever been
able to do.
When people see real miracles, most of
them will believe.
He is showing He is alive today by the miracles
that are taking place in His Name!
Jesus made an
impression on
people by His
sinlessness.
Not only his
miracles.
They really
couldn't
accuse him
of anything....
doing good on
the Sabbath or
eating with sinners,
maybe.
That He was without sin was amazing because we
are a fallen race....we have disobeyed which is sin.
But he was without sin and perfect.
"But Jesus did not commit himself unto
them, because he knew all men, And needed
not that any should testify of man: for he
knew what was in man." John 2:24 & 25
Jesus knows in innermost thought of every
person. Every evil thought and deed is open
to him.
And one day every person will stand before
Him to give an account for their deeds bad
or good.
But 1 John 1:9 tells us that if we confess our
sins he is faithful and just to forgive us and
cleanse us of our pasts.
them, because he knew all men, And needed
not that any should testify of man: for he
knew what was in man." John 2:24 & 25
Jesus knows in innermost thought of every
person. Every evil thought and deed is open
to him.
And one day every person will stand before
Him to give an account for their deeds bad
or good.
But 1 John 1:9 tells us that if we confess our
sins he is faithful and just to forgive us and
cleanse us of our pasts.
"And it came to pass, when Jesus had
ended these sayings, the people were
astonished at his doctrine: For he
taught them as one having authority,
and not as the scribes." Matt. 7:28-29
"............for his word was with power.
Luke 4:32
"The officers answered, Never man
spake like this man." John 7:46
"As soon then as he had said unto them,
I am he, they went backward, and fell
to the ground." John 18:6
"Truly this was the Son of God."
Matt. 27:54
He was like no other man because
he spoke with authority and power.
ended these sayings, the people were
astonished at his doctrine: For he
taught them as one having authority,
and not as the scribes." Matt. 7:28-29
"............for his word was with power.
Luke 4:32
"The officers answered, Never man
spake like this man." John 7:46
"As soon then as he had said unto them,
I am he, they went backward, and fell
to the ground." John 18:6
"Truly this was the Son of God."
Matt. 27:54
He was like no other man because
he spoke with authority and power.
In the years Jesus was growing up, there
was no sign that he was an extraordinary
person to the world around him.
"Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary,
the brother of James, and Joses, and of
Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters
here with us? And they were offended at
him." Mark 6:3 They had not seen any
thing unusual about him. He was just a
carpenter in their village.
Yet, 3 years later, his ministry brought
eternal life to all man through is word,
preaching and anointing of the Spirit.
was no sign that he was an extraordinary
person to the world around him.
"Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary,
the brother of James, and Joses, and of
Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters
here with us? And they were offended at
him." Mark 6:3 They had not seen any
thing unusual about him. He was just a
carpenter in their village.
Yet, 3 years later, his ministry brought
eternal life to all man through is word,
preaching and anointing of the Spirit.