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Hello Family of God,
My apologies for my poor Grammar and punctuation errors; my hope for the reader is for him/her to attain a deeper Understanding of God and Christ through His Words found in Holy Scripture.
"Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: [And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain]. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable." (1 Corinthians 15:12-19)
I will be focusing on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our Faith [in] Him; the [express image] (Grk. charakter tes hupostaseos; i.e., "The Word of God sustains all things in existence" see Col. 1:17) of the Invisible God, Incarnate in human flesh (Jn. 1:14,18; 10:30; 14:9; 2 Cor. 4:4,6; Col. 1:15; 2:9; Heb. 1:3). Sadly, those who deny the Lordship of Jesus Christ will always take issue with His Deity, even though there is conclusive evidence that proves that He is. He is the "EXACT" [representation] of God; so in other words, He is EVERYTHING that the Invisible God is in bodily form, and yet He is still NOT Deity according to these doubters. This sort of nonsense is a perfect example of how Satan blinds the minds of apostates and false teachers. Jesus was the most humble man who had ever walked the Earth as God in human flesh, and He also claimed equality with God Himself (cf. Matt. 11:29; Mk. 10:45; Jn. 5:18,19; 10:30; 13:3-7; Phil. 2:5-11).
"Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but [a body hast thou prepared me]: In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God." (Hebrews 10:5-7)
The author of Hebrews takes this quote from Psalm 40:6 (LXX Septuagint) which reads, "mine ears hast thou opened": this is a Hebrew idiom for the hollowing out of the ears as integral to fashioning a human body. Ears are organs symbolic of being attentive to God's Will and His Truth's (1 Sam. 15:22); the Ultimate Sacrifice was offered unto God with the Gift of Unspeakable Value: The Precious Blood of His Son, Jesus Christ (Heb. 2:14).
[Continued]
This message will be about Jesus' ministry while He was on Earth, and the schemes the adversary employs in his attempts to thwart the unchanging purposes of God: this is done by obfuscating the minds of the naive by pulling the wool over their eyes, and gaining access into their minds through cunningness and deception (2 Cor. 11:13-15). This discussion will conclude with the Glorification of God and His Christ, His Faithfulness, and the Eternal State. Absolute Truth and Divine Love will ALWAYS prevail over lies, iniquity, and hatred; even if it appears as if the battle is being lost or too difficult to Overcome. It is the Power of the Spirit of God working in us that guarantees our Victory over "the gates of Hell" (i.e., synonymous of "death itself" cf. Ex. 15:2; Ps. 29:11; Isa. 40:29; Zech. 4:6; Matt. 16:15-18; Eph. 6:10; Phil. 4:13). These Promises of God are YES and AMEN, and we can be at supernatural peace by taking comfort in this Truth, and the irrevocable promises from God and Christ (e.g., "Verily, Verily" of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; cf. Matt. 18:3; Mk. 3:28; Lk. 23:43; Jn. 8:51; 2 Cor. 1:3-5).
Some have suggested that Jesus was born in a feeding trough, and ancient tradition says that He was born in a cave used for animal shelters; however, there is no clear mention in Scripture that states the exact location of where Jesus was actually born at (Lk. 2:7). When He comes again at the Second Advent to rule and reign on the Earth for 1,000 years, everyone will know who Jesus is, and why He came the first time into this world; even those who rejected Him upon His first arrival will see the "revealing" of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the whole world will face Divine Retribution as the Wrath of God and the Lamb will be poured out without mixture (Grk. apokalupsei tou kuriou iesou; "the [unveiling] of Christ as Judge of all the Earth" cf. Zech. 12:10; Matt. 13:24-30; 21:43-44; 23:37; 24:37-39; 26:63-64; Mk. 12:1-8; Rom. 11:25; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; Rev. 6:16; 14:10; 19:11-15).
"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. 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. 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." (Isaiah 53:7-9)
[Continued]
Jesus entered into this world in obscurity at His Incarnation, and the World in general did not KNOW Him; even His own people (i.e., "the Jewish Nation") did not recognize Him nor His Divine Purpose and Mission concerning the Gospel Message (Jn. 1:11; Acts 2:22). Some Historical "scholars" (a small number) even go so far as to deny that Jesus even existed (I don't know whether to laugh or cry). The problem with the secular world is their denial of Jesus' Resurrection and His countless miracles, and in spite of the multiple attestation found in the Synoptic Gospels, they remain in their state of unbelief. It's no marvel that the onslaught of Satan's attacks are centered on the core message of Christianity (i.e., its essential and cardinal doctrines that are Salvific). Those who are willing and unwilling agents of the ancient serpent also deny His Virgin Birth, Bodily Resurrection, Salvation through the name of Jesus Christ ALONE, and His Deity (cf. Matt. 13:13; Acts 4:10-12; 1 Cor. 15:14-19; 2 Cor. 4:3-4; 2 Thess. 2:7-12; 1 Jn. 2:22; Rev. 12:9).
"But [I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people]. All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him." (Psalm 22:6-8)
Those who crucified our Lord considered Him as nothing more than the common criminal; He was considered a worm and a nobody, and even disgraced by His own people (i.e., "the Jews") who wanted Him to be buried alongside with the thieves and the ungodly to shame Him, but He was given an honorable burial with "the rich" (Joseph of Arimathea donated a tomb where Jesus was to be resurrected; cf. Matt. 27:57-60; Mk. 15:42-46; Lk. 23:50-53; Jn. 19:31,38-40).
"He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, [They hated me without a cause]." (John 15:23-15)
[Continued]
The "credibility" of Scholars governed by and through the influence and control of Satan are opinionated rather than putting their reliance upon The Absolute Truth and the veracity of Scripture; this is Time-tested to be proven Pure and Inerrant. More and more lies and deceptions are being perpetuated by the world system that rears its ugly head more often than not with anti-biblical teachings by those in the academic field of study; this "zeal without knowledge" is dependent upon the prevalence of false religions, man-made philosophies, ideologies, false forms of "theism", and traditions such as: Islam, Buddhism, "Church" of Scientology", or even literature where facts are mingled with fiction, such as "the Davinici Code", and they are used to arouse confusion by stimulating and engaging ignorant readers to further promote more conspiracies and false belief systems. Our enemy is adept at obscuring and falsifying Holy Scripture and Christianity in general though mythology, false Religions, atheism, evolution, secularism, psychiatry and psychology.
The Son of Man came into this sin stained world as the Perfect Sacrifice for the sins of those who would call upon Him for Salvation, and His Message was spread throughout the World by Twelve ordinary men who were no better gifted than the hoi polloi; and this Gospel Message will one day be delivered unto all to hear so they may be given the chance to repent and turn to God and Christ for the remission of sins (Matt. 24:14; 28:16-20; cf. Eph. 2:19-22; Rev. 14:6-7). The message of His Story began with the most humble beginnings while He was on Earth; He became one of His own creations to serve them (Grk. diakonon -- i.e., "a servant"), and to minister to those who would call upon His Name; this will reach its pinnacle at the Commencement of the Eternal State (Isa. 42:1-4; 49:1-6; 50:4-7; 52:13-53:12; cf. Matt. 3:13-15; 13:55; 20:28; Lk. 9:58; 22:27; 2 Cor. 8:9; Phil. 2:7; Heb. 5:7).
[Continued]
My apologies for my poor Grammar and punctuation errors; my hope for the reader is for him/her to attain a deeper Understanding of God and Christ through His Words found in Holy Scripture.
"Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: [And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain]. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable." (1 Corinthians 15:12-19)
I will be focusing on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our Faith [in] Him; the [express image] (Grk. charakter tes hupostaseos; i.e., "The Word of God sustains all things in existence" see Col. 1:17) of the Invisible God, Incarnate in human flesh (Jn. 1:14,18; 10:30; 14:9; 2 Cor. 4:4,6; Col. 1:15; 2:9; Heb. 1:3). Sadly, those who deny the Lordship of Jesus Christ will always take issue with His Deity, even though there is conclusive evidence that proves that He is. He is the "EXACT" [representation] of God; so in other words, He is EVERYTHING that the Invisible God is in bodily form, and yet He is still NOT Deity according to these doubters. This sort of nonsense is a perfect example of how Satan blinds the minds of apostates and false teachers. Jesus was the most humble man who had ever walked the Earth as God in human flesh, and He also claimed equality with God Himself (cf. Matt. 11:29; Mk. 10:45; Jn. 5:18,19; 10:30; 13:3-7; Phil. 2:5-11).
"Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but [a body hast thou prepared me]: In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God." (Hebrews 10:5-7)
The author of Hebrews takes this quote from Psalm 40:6 (LXX Septuagint) which reads, "mine ears hast thou opened": this is a Hebrew idiom for the hollowing out of the ears as integral to fashioning a human body. Ears are organs symbolic of being attentive to God's Will and His Truth's (1 Sam. 15:22); the Ultimate Sacrifice was offered unto God with the Gift of Unspeakable Value: The Precious Blood of His Son, Jesus Christ (Heb. 2:14).
[Continued]
This message will be about Jesus' ministry while He was on Earth, and the schemes the adversary employs in his attempts to thwart the unchanging purposes of God: this is done by obfuscating the minds of the naive by pulling the wool over their eyes, and gaining access into their minds through cunningness and deception (2 Cor. 11:13-15). This discussion will conclude with the Glorification of God and His Christ, His Faithfulness, and the Eternal State. Absolute Truth and Divine Love will ALWAYS prevail over lies, iniquity, and hatred; even if it appears as if the battle is being lost or too difficult to Overcome. It is the Power of the Spirit of God working in us that guarantees our Victory over "the gates of Hell" (i.e., synonymous of "death itself" cf. Ex. 15:2; Ps. 29:11; Isa. 40:29; Zech. 4:6; Matt. 16:15-18; Eph. 6:10; Phil. 4:13). These Promises of God are YES and AMEN, and we can be at supernatural peace by taking comfort in this Truth, and the irrevocable promises from God and Christ (e.g., "Verily, Verily" of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; cf. Matt. 18:3; Mk. 3:28; Lk. 23:43; Jn. 8:51; 2 Cor. 1:3-5).
Some have suggested that Jesus was born in a feeding trough, and ancient tradition says that He was born in a cave used for animal shelters; however, there is no clear mention in Scripture that states the exact location of where Jesus was actually born at (Lk. 2:7). When He comes again at the Second Advent to rule and reign on the Earth for 1,000 years, everyone will know who Jesus is, and why He came the first time into this world; even those who rejected Him upon His first arrival will see the "revealing" of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the whole world will face Divine Retribution as the Wrath of God and the Lamb will be poured out without mixture (Grk. apokalupsei tou kuriou iesou; "the [unveiling] of Christ as Judge of all the Earth" cf. Zech. 12:10; Matt. 13:24-30; 21:43-44; 23:37; 24:37-39; 26:63-64; Mk. 12:1-8; Rom. 11:25; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; Rev. 6:16; 14:10; 19:11-15).
"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. 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. 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." (Isaiah 53:7-9)
[Continued]
Jesus entered into this world in obscurity at His Incarnation, and the World in general did not KNOW Him; even His own people (i.e., "the Jewish Nation") did not recognize Him nor His Divine Purpose and Mission concerning the Gospel Message (Jn. 1:11; Acts 2:22). Some Historical "scholars" (a small number) even go so far as to deny that Jesus even existed (I don't know whether to laugh or cry). The problem with the secular world is their denial of Jesus' Resurrection and His countless miracles, and in spite of the multiple attestation found in the Synoptic Gospels, they remain in their state of unbelief. It's no marvel that the onslaught of Satan's attacks are centered on the core message of Christianity (i.e., its essential and cardinal doctrines that are Salvific). Those who are willing and unwilling agents of the ancient serpent also deny His Virgin Birth, Bodily Resurrection, Salvation through the name of Jesus Christ ALONE, and His Deity (cf. Matt. 13:13; Acts 4:10-12; 1 Cor. 15:14-19; 2 Cor. 4:3-4; 2 Thess. 2:7-12; 1 Jn. 2:22; Rev. 12:9).
"But [I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people]. All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him." (Psalm 22:6-8)
Those who crucified our Lord considered Him as nothing more than the common criminal; He was considered a worm and a nobody, and even disgraced by His own people (i.e., "the Jews") who wanted Him to be buried alongside with the thieves and the ungodly to shame Him, but He was given an honorable burial with "the rich" (Joseph of Arimathea donated a tomb where Jesus was to be resurrected; cf. Matt. 27:57-60; Mk. 15:42-46; Lk. 23:50-53; Jn. 19:31,38-40).
"He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, [They hated me without a cause]." (John 15:23-15)
[Continued]
The "credibility" of Scholars governed by and through the influence and control of Satan are opinionated rather than putting their reliance upon The Absolute Truth and the veracity of Scripture; this is Time-tested to be proven Pure and Inerrant. More and more lies and deceptions are being perpetuated by the world system that rears its ugly head more often than not with anti-biblical teachings by those in the academic field of study; this "zeal without knowledge" is dependent upon the prevalence of false religions, man-made philosophies, ideologies, false forms of "theism", and traditions such as: Islam, Buddhism, "Church" of Scientology", or even literature where facts are mingled with fiction, such as "the Davinici Code", and they are used to arouse confusion by stimulating and engaging ignorant readers to further promote more conspiracies and false belief systems. Our enemy is adept at obscuring and falsifying Holy Scripture and Christianity in general though mythology, false Religions, atheism, evolution, secularism, psychiatry and psychology.
The Son of Man came into this sin stained world as the Perfect Sacrifice for the sins of those who would call upon Him for Salvation, and His Message was spread throughout the World by Twelve ordinary men who were no better gifted than the hoi polloi; and this Gospel Message will one day be delivered unto all to hear so they may be given the chance to repent and turn to God and Christ for the remission of sins (Matt. 24:14; 28:16-20; cf. Eph. 2:19-22; Rev. 14:6-7). The message of His Story began with the most humble beginnings while He was on Earth; He became one of His own creations to serve them (Grk. diakonon -- i.e., "a servant"), and to minister to those who would call upon His Name; this will reach its pinnacle at the Commencement of the Eternal State (Isa. 42:1-4; 49:1-6; 50:4-7; 52:13-53:12; cf. Matt. 3:13-15; 13:55; 20:28; Lk. 9:58; 22:27; 2 Cor. 8:9; Phil. 2:7; Heb. 5:7).
[Continued]