After the fall of Adam, man has since been polluted with a sinful nature. In God's plan of redemption to redeem fallen man...Jesus had to become a man... to be the atoning sacrificial lamb offered back to God for the sins of humanity. Christ's humanity allowed God's redemptive work to be given to fallen man. The Bible describes Christ as atoning the Lamb of God...
1 Peter 1:19-20...But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world,
Rev 13:8...whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
In Saint John's day when this Apostle of Christ wrote his Epistles, he was contending with a pagan religion call Gnosticism. Gnostic's denied the fact that Christ was a human being but they accepted the fact that Christ was very God. Even Gnostic religion couldn't deny the fact that Jesus had performed so many miracles at that day and hour. Christ was renowned in many countries in Asia minor...as the promised Messiah who miraculously died and rose from the grave. The truth about the Lamb of God slain from the foundation of the world was spreading throughout all of Europe through the preaching of the Gospel message.
As the Prophets declared...God came down from Heaven in the form of a man. Christ came in the form of a seed and was placed within the womb of the virgin Mary by the Spirit of Holiness...according to God's promises. Christ the promised "seed" was the only seed of a woman in the history of humanity. This miracle seed formed the Christ child in the womb of a virgin. All men "except" Christ are made of the seed of a man. Christ (God in the flesh) was made of the seed of woman. Think about that miracle! Glory! Christ was made of the seed of a woman!
Gen 3:15...And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and "her seed;" it shall bruise thy head,
Gal 4:4-5...But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman
Christ who was God in the beginning was also... the "Word of God" as they are one in the same. Christ, the Word of God, became flesh and dwelt among us.
John 1:14...And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,)
When Christ as the Lamb of God slain from the foundation of the world hung on the cross, we can find these distinct words that prove that Christ was a man. Notice the physical anatomy of the man Christ! The "water and blood" prove the human anatomy of Christ. The water and blood prove that Christ was a human being just like you and I. Christ's humanity proved the truth about God's Promises. Christ's humanity was also proven in the records of Saint John's Gospel.
John 19:34-36...But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
This "very humanity of Christ" is what John was refuting with the Gnostic religion...in His First Epistle. Note John's description of the very make-up of the human being which consists of about 80-90% water. This description of water and blood in the following verse simply defines the human make-up of Christ in rebuttal against Gnosticism.
1 John 5:6... This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood.
Gnosticism denied the fact of Christ's humanity. This very denial made by the Gnostics is what John was "reproving" when he spoke of, "the sin unto death." Anyone knows that God in His mercy is compassionate and loving to forgive...BUT THE DENIAL OF THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST WAS UNPARDONABLE AND WAS CALLED A SIN UNTO DEATH THAT COULD NOT BE PRAYED FOR.
1 John 5:16... If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. "There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it".
The mysterious... "sin unto death" taught in John's First Epistle was simply God's Judgment against the Gnostics denial of the humanity of Christ. The pagan concept of Gnosticism was tainting the true Gospel message that Christians had been taught by the Apostle John...after the death and resurrection of Christ.
Showing posts with label Deity of Christ. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deity of Christ. Show all posts
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Sunday, February 8, 2015
So precious
So precious is God’s Mercy upon us who believe.
So precious is Salvation of the human soul.
So precious is our forgiveness from all past sins.
So precious is our redemption today.
So precious is our victory over sin that the unsaved world can never experience.
Oh, So precious is our Christ who gives us a new life.
So precious is our Christ who changes the moral character.
So precious is Christ, who changes the way we act, behave, and think.
So precious is the one who teaches us to grieve not the Holy Spirit.
So precious and so great is our Salvation.
Oh, so precious.
Oh, so precious,
So precious is Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Denying the Deity of Christ...
In this present evil world there are many religious organizations that deny the Deity of Christ. What is the deity of Christ? The deity of Christ is the fact that He is very God. He was God before He became a man. He was God in the womb of the virgin Mary. He was God in the flesh when He dwelt among us. He is God now in the Throneroom where He rules the heart and life of every child of God!
John 1:1-2...In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.The same was in the beginning with God.
John 1:14...And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
If anyone ever tells you that Christ sinned...he denies the fact that Christ was God in the flesh. God could never sin nor could Christ ever sin as both are members of the Divine Godhead. Christ was sinless and His sinlessness proved He was very God. God had to become flesh in order to be the Saviour of the world. Without a Saviour there is no forgiveness for humanity.
What proves apostasy in this modern religious world? Denial of Christ being very God. Any religious body that teaches that Christ was a sinful man like you and I... denies the deity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Any religious body that denies the deity of Christ is a cult. Cults deny the fact that Christ is very God. Any man or religious body that practices or teaches such doctrine is a deceiver that deceives other people.
1 Tim 4:1...Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Cults are prophetically spoken of in the Bible. Cults turn away from the truth about Christ being God. Cults teach apostasy. God's Word says Christ was God in the flesh.
1 Tim 3:16...And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Note how the above verse states, "Without controversy" . There is no controversy to the great truth...that Christ is God. Hallelujah!
John 1:1-2...In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.The same was in the beginning with God.
John 1:14...And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
If anyone ever tells you that Christ sinned...he denies the fact that Christ was God in the flesh. God could never sin nor could Christ ever sin as both are members of the Divine Godhead. Christ was sinless and His sinlessness proved He was very God. God had to become flesh in order to be the Saviour of the world. Without a Saviour there is no forgiveness for humanity.
What proves apostasy in this modern religious world? Denial of Christ being very God. Any religious body that teaches that Christ was a sinful man like you and I... denies the deity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Any religious body that denies the deity of Christ is a cult. Cults deny the fact that Christ is very God. Any man or religious body that practices or teaches such doctrine is a deceiver that deceives other people.
1 Tim 4:1...Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Cults are prophetically spoken of in the Bible. Cults turn away from the truth about Christ being God. Cults teach apostasy. God's Word says Christ was God in the flesh.
1 Tim 3:16...And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Note how the above verse states, "Without controversy" . There is no controversy to the great truth...that Christ is God. Hallelujah!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
God sent His son, Jesus
In the realm of diverse religions around the globe Christians have a profound truth that no other religion in the world can proclaim. “God sent His own son“…and records of the Bible prove such Truth with great magnitude.
For instance, the prophetic virgin birth of Christ (in the Old Testment records) gives profound evidence and proves such Biblical Truth in the highest degree. The father brought His “first” and “only begotten son” into the world. The virgin Mary “who knew no man before” conceived and brought forth this child of God. His name was called “Jesus”. No other religion anywhere in the world can offer such a profound Bibical Truth that is written.
Some religions however; do not recognize the fact that Jesus was God’s Son (Jews included). Some religions do not recognize the fact that through the Son…God promised to “bruise” the authority of Satan in Gen. 3:15. Bruising simply implies and gives credit to the fact that Jesus the Son of God has “all authority” and makes God’s enemies (sin, the flesh, and the Devil) His own footsool. The Apostle John (1 John 3:8) confirmed this great promise of the Son by saying, “He that committeth sin is of the Devil, for this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the Devil”. The Son of God was manifested in human form. The Son of God is now manifested in the Spirit from His exalted position in Heaven. Why? To make the sin of man His footstool according to the promise of God. Christ delivers men from sin.
In the sonship of Christ we have the the second person of the Godhead (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost) descending from Heaven. In this miraculous descension you have Christ the seed of the Father being placed in the womb of the Virgin Mary, thus being conceived into human form, and thus coming forth as the son of God (who some term as the incarnation). After the birth of Christ as the eight days according to the Law of Moses were accomplished, Mary had Jesus circumcised. Mary thus raised Jesus under the Law of Moses and by the Spirit of God Jesus at the age of 12 went into the Temple and observed the teaching (Luke 2:27). In this earthly descension of the Son of God you had a heavenly Christ “who stepped down to humanity” from His heavenly position. God’s Son thus became a mere man according to promise. Jesus, the Son of God was born in a manger in Bethlehem according to prophecy in Micah 5:2. Scriptures teach us Jesus was “begotten of God” and had the Holy Spirit from birth “without measure”.
John 3:34…For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
At the Baptism of John when Jesus (at the age of 30 years according to Mosaic Law) was annointed to be a High Priest… The Father audibly spoke from Heaven, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased”… God called Jesus His Son.
At the end of the presentation of the Kingdom message to Israel, when Jesus was 33 years of age the Kingdom message changed to a message of his suffering, death, and resurrection. Jesus charged the disciples that they would tell no man of such change… Matthew 16:20. In Matthew 17:1-7…Jesus was “transfigured” on the Mount as He gave the disciples a glimpse of His “glorified body” that would happen in the resurrection. God audibly spoke again, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased”. Biblical Records confirm the truth of God’s audible voice concerning His dear Son, Jesus.
This evidence of the Christian Bible clearly proves that God sent His Son down from Heaven. As a matter of fact… The Bible calls Jesus the “only begotten of God” or the “firstborn from the dead”. Both terms simply imply… the Son God. Records of the Bible clearly state that…God never spoke such truth to the angels… but He did speak to His Son. Psalm 45.
Hebrews 1:5-9…For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness isthe sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God,
The Son of God was prophesied in the book Psalms…
Psalm 2:7…I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee
The Jewish religious body proclaims the above prophecy is speaking of King David only but they run into a big snag with Psalm 110:1 which states, “The Lord said unto my Lord”… Here’s why. The Jews tried to trick Jesus with their evil heart of rejection. In return Jesus challenged these rejectors of truth by asking, “If the Psalms speak of King David, then who was David speaking of in Psalm 110 when He declared, “the Lord said unto my Lord sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footsool”. Not one single Jew could respond to the truth of Prophecy.
The Scriptures are clear that Jesus was God’s Son. Even Jesus himself…agreed to being the Son God when questioned by the High Priest of the Sanhedrin…
Mark 15:61-62…art thou the Christ, the son of the blessed? Jesus said, “I am”.
In the big scope of things…Jesus was the Son of God and the Bible proves such truth. As a Christian your faith is built on and comes from what God said about the promised Messiah…Jesus the Christ. No other religion in the world can offer such concrete evidence of “love for fallen man” that Jesus the Son of God… was and is the Savior of the world.
1 John 4:9,10…In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Hosanna! Glory to God in the highest! Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord!
For instance, the prophetic virgin birth of Christ (in the Old Testment records) gives profound evidence and proves such Biblical Truth in the highest degree. The father brought His “first” and “only begotten son” into the world. The virgin Mary “who knew no man before” conceived and brought forth this child of God. His name was called “Jesus”. No other religion anywhere in the world can offer such a profound Bibical Truth that is written.
Some religions however; do not recognize the fact that Jesus was God’s Son (Jews included). Some religions do not recognize the fact that through the Son…God promised to “bruise” the authority of Satan in Gen. 3:15. Bruising simply implies and gives credit to the fact that Jesus the Son of God has “all authority” and makes God’s enemies (sin, the flesh, and the Devil) His own footsool. The Apostle John (1 John 3:8) confirmed this great promise of the Son by saying, “He that committeth sin is of the Devil, for this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the Devil”. The Son of God was manifested in human form. The Son of God is now manifested in the Spirit from His exalted position in Heaven. Why? To make the sin of man His footstool according to the promise of God. Christ delivers men from sin.
In the sonship of Christ we have the the second person of the Godhead (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost) descending from Heaven. In this miraculous descension you have Christ the seed of the Father being placed in the womb of the Virgin Mary, thus being conceived into human form, and thus coming forth as the son of God (who some term as the incarnation). After the birth of Christ as the eight days according to the Law of Moses were accomplished, Mary had Jesus circumcised. Mary thus raised Jesus under the Law of Moses and by the Spirit of God Jesus at the age of 12 went into the Temple and observed the teaching (Luke 2:27). In this earthly descension of the Son of God you had a heavenly Christ “who stepped down to humanity” from His heavenly position. God’s Son thus became a mere man according to promise. Jesus, the Son of God was born in a manger in Bethlehem according to prophecy in Micah 5:2. Scriptures teach us Jesus was “begotten of God” and had the Holy Spirit from birth “without measure”.
John 3:34…For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
At the Baptism of John when Jesus (at the age of 30 years according to Mosaic Law) was annointed to be a High Priest… The Father audibly spoke from Heaven, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased”… God called Jesus His Son.
At the end of the presentation of the Kingdom message to Israel, when Jesus was 33 years of age the Kingdom message changed to a message of his suffering, death, and resurrection. Jesus charged the disciples that they would tell no man of such change… Matthew 16:20. In Matthew 17:1-7…Jesus was “transfigured” on the Mount as He gave the disciples a glimpse of His “glorified body” that would happen in the resurrection. God audibly spoke again, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased”. Biblical Records confirm the truth of God’s audible voice concerning His dear Son, Jesus.
This evidence of the Christian Bible clearly proves that God sent His Son down from Heaven. As a matter of fact… The Bible calls Jesus the “only begotten of God” or the “firstborn from the dead”. Both terms simply imply… the Son God. Records of the Bible clearly state that…God never spoke such truth to the angels… but He did speak to His Son. Psalm 45.
Hebrews 1:5-9…For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness isthe sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God,
The Son of God was prophesied in the book Psalms…
Psalm 2:7…I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee
The Jewish religious body proclaims the above prophecy is speaking of King David only but they run into a big snag with Psalm 110:1 which states, “The Lord said unto my Lord”… Here’s why. The Jews tried to trick Jesus with their evil heart of rejection. In return Jesus challenged these rejectors of truth by asking, “If the Psalms speak of King David, then who was David speaking of in Psalm 110 when He declared, “the Lord said unto my Lord sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footsool”. Not one single Jew could respond to the truth of Prophecy.
The Scriptures are clear that Jesus was God’s Son. Even Jesus himself…agreed to being the Son God when questioned by the High Priest of the Sanhedrin…
Mark 15:61-62…art thou the Christ, the son of the blessed? Jesus said, “I am”.
In the big scope of things…Jesus was the Son of God and the Bible proves such truth. As a Christian your faith is built on and comes from what God said about the promised Messiah…Jesus the Christ. No other religion in the world can offer such concrete evidence of “love for fallen man” that Jesus the Son of God… was and is the Savior of the world.
1 John 4:9,10…In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Hosanna! Glory to God in the highest! Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord!
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The "Lord" said unto my "Lord"...
Psalm 110:1 A prophecy made by David about the "Lord" speaking unto the "Lord". Two Lords mentioned in Psalms.
The Father prophetically spoke unto Jesus, "Sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool". The Lord our righteouness. He who descended to the lower parts of the Earth as a man and then resurrected from the grave. He who was glorified and is now ascended into Heaven with the Father, again. An exalted Christ far above all principalities who has made all enemies including the Devil...His footstool.
The head of the Church who controls all things in human life. The chief cornerstone. Ruling from Heaven now. Seated in the Throneroom. Spoken by the Prophet David. The Lord our God who is forevermore! Glory! It's true! It happened! David wrote it!
The Lord said unto my Lord sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Bible Truth that builds our faith in both Lords. It's true! It actually happened! Two persons, two Lords. Read it!
The Father prophetically spoke unto Jesus, "Sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool". The Lord our righteouness. He who descended to the lower parts of the Earth as a man and then resurrected from the grave. He who was glorified and is now ascended into Heaven with the Father, again. An exalted Christ far above all principalities who has made all enemies including the Devil...His footstool.
The head of the Church who controls all things in human life. The chief cornerstone. Ruling from Heaven now. Seated in the Throneroom. Spoken by the Prophet David. The Lord our God who is forevermore! Glory! It's true! It happened! David wrote it!
The Lord said unto my Lord sit thou at my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Bible Truth that builds our faith in both Lords. It's true! It actually happened! Two persons, two Lords. Read it!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Christ can purge man from dead works...
The object of this study focuses primarily on the person of Christ who delivers men from the bondage of sin and removes guilt from the human conscience. These factors cause men to produce “dead works” in the eyes of God. They struggle in sin to get saved; and they struggle with a sinful heart after they get saved. This struggle and this mindset has caused men to wander in the wilderness, to grumble, and to complain for centuries. Only Christ (who was offered once) can deliver man from such bondage and purge man from the guilt sin brings to the human conscience.
In the Old Testament men could make atonement for sin but the root of sin still existed and so did the guilt caused from sin. Only Christ who was God in the flesh could have sinlessness, flesh and blood as you and I, and still have the fullness of God’s Eternal Spirit to purge man from such bondages. The following verse states such truth.
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 dead works to serve the living God?
Christ(God in the flesh) was filled with the Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary. The Bible tells us Christ was given the Spirit without measure. Matthew’s Gospel teaches Christ was led of the Spirit into the wilderness where he fasted for 40 days and was tempted of the Devil. Jesus was anointed of the Spirit when He became a High Priest after the order of Melchizedek. By the Eternal Spirit Christ suffered, died, and rose from the grave according to the Scriptures.
Christ is the reason why we can be purged from dead works and the conscience can be freed from guilt caused from sin. Recognize who Christ is. Christ’s supremacy is the theme of the Bible. By Him all things exist. He purges man from dead works…
In the Old Testament men could make atonement for sin but the root of sin still existed and so did the guilt caused from sin. Only Christ who was God in the flesh could have sinlessness, flesh and blood as you and I, and still have the fullness of God’s Eternal Spirit to purge man from such bondages. The following verse states such truth.
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 dead works to serve the living God?
Christ(God in the flesh) was filled with the Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary. The Bible tells us Christ was given the Spirit without measure. Matthew’s Gospel teaches Christ was led of the Spirit into the wilderness where he fasted for 40 days and was tempted of the Devil. Jesus was anointed of the Spirit when He became a High Priest after the order of Melchizedek. By the Eternal Spirit Christ suffered, died, and rose from the grave according to the Scriptures.
Christ is the reason why we can be purged from dead works and the conscience can be freed from guilt caused from sin. Recognize who Christ is. Christ’s supremacy is the theme of the Bible. By Him all things exist. He purges man from dead works…
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
A scriptural tid bit to our Jewish Brethren in the name of Yeshua
This Blog is written for the glory of Yeshua. It was originated from the ministry of Hubert T. Lindsey who was inspired by a Rabbi (in whom he later won to Yeshua) and who taught the Bible from a Jewish perspective. I feel honored to have studied under Hubert Lindsey's ministry.
In my own encounters with the Jew I have noticed over the years that many run Old Testament prophecies to David rather than Yeshua. This is a great misapplication of scripture. Prophecies misapplied to David rather than Yeshua, take away from Biblical Truth that gives the child of God a deeper foundation of faith built on the Word of God.
Here's a beautiful Psalm (prophesied by David) that places light on both Yeshua and the Father... rather than the man David.
Ps 110:1...The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
The Lord said unto my Lord...The Father said unto Yeshua...David speaking and giving full attention to (2) Lords...both Lord's in Heaven. A prophetic glimpse of the enthronement of two Lord's reigning from Heaven and making "all" enemies their footstool.
During the days of Yeshua's ministry while Talmudic teaching dominated in Israel (from the Babylonian captivity) Yeshua challenged the Pharisee's about this same passage and misapplication of Holy Scripture. Talmudic teaching had subtly deviated from the prophetic truth about Yeshua contained in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms. Yeshua (at the age of 31) knew this and openly confronted the Pharisee's about such injustice.
Matt 22:41-45...While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
Psalm 110:1 does not recognize either Lord to seen as an earthly son of David...or a man. Both Lords indicate deity in Heaven and not humanity on Earth. Neither Lord could have been David as David himself was speaking of (2) Lords in Heaven.
No one in the crowd or among the Pharisees could deny the truth of the Psalms that were written. No one in the crowd could deny Yeshua's challenge pointing to His own Messiahship. Truth prevailed! Scripture confirmed Scripture. All pointed to Yeshua who is and was behind Brother Lindsey's ministry and this Blog. Our intent is to glorify the name of Yeshua. Keep Him in your hearts and lives.
From the Churches on Trial I extend my love to everyone including our Jewish Brethren around the globe. Thank you for stopping by and sharing the Prophetic Truth of the Word of God.
In my own encounters with the Jew I have noticed over the years that many run Old Testament prophecies to David rather than Yeshua. This is a great misapplication of scripture. Prophecies misapplied to David rather than Yeshua, take away from Biblical Truth that gives the child of God a deeper foundation of faith built on the Word of God.
Here's a beautiful Psalm (prophesied by David) that places light on both Yeshua and the Father... rather than the man David.
Ps 110:1...The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
The Lord said unto my Lord...The Father said unto Yeshua...David speaking and giving full attention to (2) Lords...both Lord's in Heaven. A prophetic glimpse of the enthronement of two Lord's reigning from Heaven and making "all" enemies their footstool.
During the days of Yeshua's ministry while Talmudic teaching dominated in Israel (from the Babylonian captivity) Yeshua challenged the Pharisee's about this same passage and misapplication of Holy Scripture. Talmudic teaching had subtly deviated from the prophetic truth about Yeshua contained in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms. Yeshua (at the age of 31) knew this and openly confronted the Pharisee's about such injustice.
Matt 22:41-45...While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
Psalm 110:1 does not recognize either Lord to seen as an earthly son of David...or a man. Both Lords indicate deity in Heaven and not humanity on Earth. Neither Lord could have been David as David himself was speaking of (2) Lords in Heaven.
No one in the crowd or among the Pharisees could deny the truth of the Psalms that were written. No one in the crowd could deny Yeshua's challenge pointing to His own Messiahship. Truth prevailed! Scripture confirmed Scripture. All pointed to Yeshua who is and was behind Brother Lindsey's ministry and this Blog. Our intent is to glorify the name of Yeshua. Keep Him in your hearts and lives.
From the Churches on Trial I extend my love to everyone including our Jewish Brethren around the globe. Thank you for stopping by and sharing the Prophetic Truth of the Word of God.
Monday, April 5, 2010
The humanity of Christ; Christ's descension and ascension; and Christ's power behind the preaching of the Gospel
The humanity of Christ illuminates the only human being that ever lived (his entire life) without sin. Without mysticism, spiritualization, or misinterpretation of the scriptures Christ’s humanity refers to him coming down from heaven (as a man of no reputation) into earth’s present conditions during that time.
John 6:38…For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will…
Eph 4:8-10…Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Through a comparison between heaven and earth; and Christ being both God and man… he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth… simply illustrates an enthroned Christ stepping down from His heavenly position and becoming a servant to all the earth.
Phil 2:7…But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men…
Eph 4:9-10...(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended
Love for fallen man is why Christ came down. When Christ descended to earth (became a man) He encountered the worst conditions of life:
1. He was born in a barren land
2. He was born to an enslaved people
3. He was born in a manger
4. He caught a fish to pay taxes
5. He was a man of no reputation (33 yrs.)
6. He lived a lonesome life
7. He was a man of sorrow
8. His Apostles forsook Him at the trial
9. He died alone at Calvary
10. The father turned His back on Him
11. He died as a criminal
12. He died as a slave
13. He died a hideous death of crucifixion
For centuries scripture verses have been taken out of context and formed into traditional fable like stories. These are misleading and harmful to any student of the Bible. The spirit of Christ compelled Noah to preach the truth of righteousness. He preached to the ungodly for 120 yrs.
Gen 6:5-6…And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually, and it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
1 Peter 3:19-20…By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
2 Peter 2:5…And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
The Spirits in prison which were sometime disobedient (1 Peter 3:19, 20) had no reference to Satan, demons, or Christ’s descension into hell, but scripturally dealt with Noah’s preaching toward fallen man; the wickedness of man’s heart; and ungodliness upon the earth.
Historically through the Roman church the “Apostles Creed” is the origin of the mystical fable concerning Christ’s descension into Hell.
Christ descended first into the lower parts (worst conditions) of the earth and atonement was made for humanity through His suffering and sacrifice on the cross. On the third day (after His body was placed in a tomb) He resurrected and walked among men for a short time. He then ascended back to heaven (from which He came) and is now seated at the right hand of the Father.
When mysticism, spiritualization, or fable like emphasis is placed on Christ “descending into Hell” the magnitude of “His Ascension” is diminished. This is misleading; a hindrance toward Biblical understanding; and contrary to the Glory of Christ.
When Christ ascended back to heaven He provided freedom and liberty in the Spirit; released men from bondages; and delivered them from the captivity of sin and the flesh. His light overcame the powers of darkness. Through the power of His Divine mercy, love, and grace Christ sanctifies and leads men away from an evil world and places them into the security of His own body. By faith and obedience to Christ, a child of God continues to be His property, under His Divine ownership.
Eph 4:8-10…Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive…
1 Cor 6:20…For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
Christ’s ascension took him from humanity back to a heavenly position where He now rules and reigns from the right hand of the Father. From this position He also governs the body of Christ, His church, and gives gifts unto men so others can learn, hear, and be taught.
Eph 4:8-10…Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men vs.11…and He gave some; apostles; and some prophets; and some evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
The power of preaching Christ saves man from sin, disobedience, and judgment. God sealed Noah and his family into the ark and saved them from the Flood; likewise this same power baptizes man into Christ; takes away all guilt from sin; and saves him from a judgment to come.
1 Peter 3:20-22…when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God;
Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. The power of the Gospel message ministers Spirit, truth, and righteousness to those who receive. The Gospel was preached so man could be changed and live according to the will of God.
1 Peter 4:6…For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit.(referring to Noah, the Prophets, etc.)
Heb 4:2…For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. (Referring to Moses and the Children of Israel)
Galatians 3:8…And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, in thee shall all nations be blessed.
The power of God unto salvation has always come through preaching. Hearing, learning, and being taught the Bible in its proper context is among the greatest of God’s gifts in the body of Christ.
Eph 4:8-10…Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men vs.11…and He gave some; apostles; and some prophets; and some evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
John 6:45…It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
The true and only Gospel is:
1 Cor 15:1-4…Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that 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:
John 6:38…For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will…
Eph 4:8-10…Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Through a comparison between heaven and earth; and Christ being both God and man… he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth… simply illustrates an enthroned Christ stepping down from His heavenly position and becoming a servant to all the earth.
Phil 2:7…But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men…
Eph 4:9-10...(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended
Love for fallen man is why Christ came down. When Christ descended to earth (became a man) He encountered the worst conditions of life:
1. He was born in a barren land
2. He was born to an enslaved people
3. He was born in a manger
4. He caught a fish to pay taxes
5. He was a man of no reputation (33 yrs.)
6. He lived a lonesome life
7. He was a man of sorrow
8. His Apostles forsook Him at the trial
9. He died alone at Calvary
10. The father turned His back on Him
11. He died as a criminal
12. He died as a slave
13. He died a hideous death of crucifixion
For centuries scripture verses have been taken out of context and formed into traditional fable like stories. These are misleading and harmful to any student of the Bible. The spirit of Christ compelled Noah to preach the truth of righteousness. He preached to the ungodly for 120 yrs.
Gen 6:5-6…And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually, and it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
1 Peter 3:19-20…By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
2 Peter 2:5…And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
The Spirits in prison which were sometime disobedient (1 Peter 3:19, 20) had no reference to Satan, demons, or Christ’s descension into hell, but scripturally dealt with Noah’s preaching toward fallen man; the wickedness of man’s heart; and ungodliness upon the earth.
Historically through the Roman church the “Apostles Creed” is the origin of the mystical fable concerning Christ’s descension into Hell.
Christ descended first into the lower parts (worst conditions) of the earth and atonement was made for humanity through His suffering and sacrifice on the cross. On the third day (after His body was placed in a tomb) He resurrected and walked among men for a short time. He then ascended back to heaven (from which He came) and is now seated at the right hand of the Father.
When mysticism, spiritualization, or fable like emphasis is placed on Christ “descending into Hell” the magnitude of “His Ascension” is diminished. This is misleading; a hindrance toward Biblical understanding; and contrary to the Glory of Christ.
When Christ ascended back to heaven He provided freedom and liberty in the Spirit; released men from bondages; and delivered them from the captivity of sin and the flesh. His light overcame the powers of darkness. Through the power of His Divine mercy, love, and grace Christ sanctifies and leads men away from an evil world and places them into the security of His own body. By faith and obedience to Christ, a child of God continues to be His property, under His Divine ownership.
Eph 4:8-10…Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive…
1 Cor 6:20…For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
Christ’s ascension took him from humanity back to a heavenly position where He now rules and reigns from the right hand of the Father. From this position He also governs the body of Christ, His church, and gives gifts unto men so others can learn, hear, and be taught.
Eph 4:8-10…Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men vs.11…and He gave some; apostles; and some prophets; and some evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
The power of preaching Christ saves man from sin, disobedience, and judgment. God sealed Noah and his family into the ark and saved them from the Flood; likewise this same power baptizes man into Christ; takes away all guilt from sin; and saves him from a judgment to come.
1 Peter 3:20-22…when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God;
Faith comes by hearing the Word of God. The power of the Gospel message ministers Spirit, truth, and righteousness to those who receive. The Gospel was preached so man could be changed and live according to the will of God.
1 Peter 4:6…For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit.(referring to Noah, the Prophets, etc.)
Heb 4:2…For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. (Referring to Moses and the Children of Israel)
Galatians 3:8…And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, in thee shall all nations be blessed.
The power of God unto salvation has always come through preaching. Hearing, learning, and being taught the Bible in its proper context is among the greatest of God’s gifts in the body of Christ.
Eph 4:8-10…Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men vs.11…and He gave some; apostles; and some prophets; and some evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
John 6:45…It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
The true and only Gospel is:
1 Cor 15:1-4…Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that 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:
Sunday, February 21, 2010
In the days of old they denied that Christ was a human...today they deny the fact that he is very...God!
Yes, today they are trying to humanize our Christ. Just look around at all the religious bodies that make claim that Christ was a Prophet, or a great man, and humanize the God of our Salvation. Some even teach that Christ had a sinful nature! Get it clear...God cannot sin and was not born with sin! Christ never struggled with the carnal nature because He is Divine! Sin and death are subject to God. Human beings are subject to sin and death. Christ only took upon himself human form to taste death for the sins of humanity. He was still God in the flesh! Glory! The Bible teaches that Christ...by the Grace of God...tasted death for you and I...
Heb 2:9-10...But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory
The Bible teaches that for this purpose Christ was manifested to destroy the works of the Devil...
1 John 3:8...For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
What a great tragedy it can become to put more emphasis on Christ's humanity than on his Deity! That form of doctrine can become very misleading! It humanizes Christ when really the Deity must never be slighted! Christ became a man..but He was still God! His deity "was"..."is"... and "always will be"...because He is very God! Glory! He was promised to be born of a virgin! He was made the seed of a woman! He appeared as the promised Messiah on the colt of an ass. Christ even forgave sin during his earthly ministry! He walked on water! He withered the fig tree! He healed! He casted out demons! He walked as a man but was very God in the flesh. The Bible says so! The Bible also states this topic is to be "without controversy".
1 Tim 3:16...And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
As God allows, I will attempt to expound on "mankind's denial" of Christ's necessary humanity...to be the atoning Lamb of God slain for the sins of humanity! Denial of Christ's humanity takes away from God's redemptive and effectual work of Salvation that flows into the human soul from the cross at Calvary! "Denial" of that very "atoning work of God carried out within the humanity of Christ " was the heresy taught by the Gnostic's in John's day. John declared this heretical concept (taught within Gnoticism) to be the...'the sin unto death".
1 John 5:16...There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
More later...
Heb 2:9-10...But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory
The Bible teaches that for this purpose Christ was manifested to destroy the works of the Devil...
1 John 3:8...For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
What a great tragedy it can become to put more emphasis on Christ's humanity than on his Deity! That form of doctrine can become very misleading! It humanizes Christ when really the Deity must never be slighted! Christ became a man..but He was still God! His deity "was"..."is"... and "always will be"...because He is very God! Glory! He was promised to be born of a virgin! He was made the seed of a woman! He appeared as the promised Messiah on the colt of an ass. Christ even forgave sin during his earthly ministry! He walked on water! He withered the fig tree! He healed! He casted out demons! He walked as a man but was very God in the flesh. The Bible says so! The Bible also states this topic is to be "without controversy".
1 Tim 3:16...And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
As God allows, I will attempt to expound on "mankind's denial" of Christ's necessary humanity...to be the atoning Lamb of God slain for the sins of humanity! Denial of Christ's humanity takes away from God's redemptive and effectual work of Salvation that flows into the human soul from the cross at Calvary! "Denial" of that very "atoning work of God carried out within the humanity of Christ " was the heresy taught by the Gnostic's in John's day. John declared this heretical concept (taught within Gnoticism) to be the...'the sin unto death".
1 John 5:16...There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
More later...
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