Jesus Christ: Guilty

Jesus Christ was innocent of sin.  However, He was guilty under many offenses as shown below:

Jesus Christ is guilty because He laid down His life on the Cross, so that He could take it up again for you and I and clear us of our crime and guilt of  sin:

• As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. (John 10:15)
• “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. (John 10:17)
• Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. (John 15:13)
• He by no means clears the guilty…(Numbers 14:18)

He is guilty of loving us so much so that we should not perish but have everlasting life:

• ¹⁶ For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Q.  What is “guilty?”

A.  Guilty is an adjective meaning accepting and confessing responsibility for committing an “offense” or really we could use it this way:  She was guilty of smiling at her beloved which is really not offensive but rather an “act of behavior displaying love.” It is this act of behavior that I refer to when I say Jesus Christ is guilty of a specific behavior on His creation, man.

Q.  What does “caring” mean:

A.  Used as a verb caring means:

• to be concerned or solicitous; have thought or regard.
• to be concerned or have a special preference (usually used in negative constructions): I don’t care if I do.
• to have an inclination, liking, fondness, or affection (usually followed by for ): Would you care for dessert?

Love, caring, and guilt, are driven by an emotion, sometimes very powerful, or quite passive:

• An affective state of consciousness in which joy, sorrow, fear, hate, or the like, is experienced.
• Any of the feelings of joy, sorrow, fear, hate, love, etc.
• Any strong agitation of the feelings actuated by experiencing love, hate, fear, etc., and usually accompanied by certain physiological changes, as increased heartbeat or respiration, and often overt manifestation, as crying or shaking.
• Something that causes such a reaction: the powerful emotion of a great symphony.

Jesus Christ is guilty of being driven to save that which God had created because of the power of His Word which shall not return void (empty) but accomplish that which He spoke:

• So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:11)

Jesus Christ is guilty because He is the image of Father God, and we, being His children have been created in His image:

• Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; (Genesis 1:26)

Jesus Christ is guilty of having dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.

Because we are created in His image, then He has primary dominion and we follow in His image doing the same over all the earth…it’s our inheritance–His rights are our rights:

• let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” (Genesis 1:26)

The scales of justice in the eyes of God are not in our favor because we have all sinned and have fallen short of God’s glory:

• for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)

Jesus Christ is guilty of purging our sins:

• who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high (Hebrews 1:3)

I could go on and on with scripture after scripture as evidence that He died for our sins, so that we could have everlasting life–He did!

He is guilty as shown by His actions towards us, His children, His chosen, His creation.

For we glory in His presence, the actions of  His love, His salvation, so that we can live with Him through eternity in Heaven:

• Yes, they shall sing of the ways of the LORD, For great is the glory of the LORD. (Psalm 138:5)

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Bible Prophecy: Why Should We Care?

• ² And Balaam raised his eyes, and saw Israel encamped according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

• ³ Then he took up his oracle and said:

“The utterance of Balaam the son of Beor,
The utterance of the man whose eyes are opened,

• ⁴ The utterance of him who hears the words of God, Who sees the vision of the Almighty, Who falls down, with eyes wide open:  (Numbers 24:2-5)
• “Seventy weeks are determined For your people and for your holy city, To finish the transgression, To make an end of sins, To make reconciliation for iniquity, To bring in everlasting righteousness, To seal up vision and prophecy, And to anoint the Most Holy. (Daniel 9:24)

Prophecy is God’s mouthpiece,  the foretelling of future events, using man by initiating and revealing visions, speaking in tongues and interpreting tongues.

Some believe in it and some people just smile and laugh it off as another way to scam innocent people.

However, below is an article that clarifies it’s importance for understanding it, hope in it’s promised destiny in eternity, highlighting comfort and encouragement and faith in God’s Word.

It dictates God’s sovereignty, His mercy, His compassion, rewarding His elected faithful, and providing for His people, as a  Just and Righteous God.

It states why prophecy, it’s accuracy, and reasons to believe:

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Bible Prophecy: Why Should We Care?

In a Peanuts cartoon, Peppermint Patty reminds Charlie Brown, “You heard what that speaker said, Chuck. He said we’re in the last days!” Charlie Brown responds with: “I know. I heard him say the world is coming to an end.” In the third frame, Peppermint Patty continues with: “Marcie said the world can’t end today because it’s already tomorrow in Australia.” In the final frame, we see this final interaction, as Charlie Brown begins with: “Maybe we should go to Australia.” Finally, Peppermint Patty retorts: “Don’t make jokes, Chuck.”

For many, Bible prophecy is understood no better than it seems to be by Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty. It is like the definition of eschatology (the study of future things) given by a confused student who wrote: “It is the study of eschats.”

Bible prophecy buffs do not seem to help the clarity of this study when they are all over the map with their “understandings” of the issue. Neither do they help people take Bible prophecy seriously due to some of the embarrassing predictions that have been proclaimed in recent years.

As a result, most do not see the importance of understanding Bible prophecy. This is a tragedy, because God assigns it much importance for us. How do we know that? One-fourth of God’s written communication to us-the Bible-deals with the future. Clearly, the massive amount of material God has given to us about the future broadcasts importance.

But there are also other important reasons why Christians should seek to understand Bible prophecy. For example, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-2 indicates that understanding prophecy produces strength and stability in a Christian’s life. An uncertain future will produce uncertainty and instability in our lives now; however, a certain future, which an understanding of Bible prophecy can produce, will grant the Christian confidence and strength in facing the future.

Of course, certainty and stability in our lives begin with knowing where we will spend eternity. Fortunately, Jesus clearly presents how to know for sure you will be with God forever. In the Gospel of John (which was written to show readers how to receive eternal life, life with God forever-see John 20:31 for the purpose statement), Jesus proclaims that anyone who simply believes Him for His offer of eternal life has it, from the moment the person believes Him for it (e.g., John 3:16-18; 5:24; 6:47; 11:25-26, etc.).

Based on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (especially verse 18), we learn that a proper understanding of Bible prophecy brings encouragement and comfort to the Christian. For example, understanding that deceased Christians are not only very much alive in heaven right now, but will have an awesome future can provide us with much comfort concerning our loved ones who have passed on.

In addition, Bible prophecy can be a great tool for evangelism, as indicated by its usage by the apostles Peter and Paul (see Acts 3:16-26 and 17:2, 31-34). That is, it can be used to show people the importance of believing in Jesus for their eternal destiny.

Bible prophecy can also be a great encouragement for the Christian to remain faithful to Christ (see 1 Corinthians 15:51-58, especially verse 58). In fact, properly perceived, Bible prophecy is one of the greatest motivations there is for Christian living. For example, via eschatology, we see that it will be well worth remaining faithful to Christ through difficult times, as He will eternally reward our faithfulness.

Furthermore, prophecy can confirm our faith in God’s word (cf. Deuteronomy 18:21-22).

Based on the thousands of predictions in the Bible that have already been fulfilled-perfectly, to the very letter of each detail-prophecy provides us with great confidence in God’s word; it strengthens our faith in it and in Him.

Bible prophecy also teaches us much about God; and the more we understand about God and how He works, the greater will be our encouragement, comfort, and confidence in facing life. Understanding Bible prophecy can enable us to learn about God’s immeasurable love for people. For example, the Bible shows us that God will continue to reach out to an unbelieving world in the future, seven-year tribulation period (the final seven years before the return of Christ to the earth).

In addition, information about the future informs us of God’s magnificent mercy. We see that at the Judgment Seat of Christ (the future assessment of believers in Christ to determine kingdom reward) God will extend great mercy toward those who showed mercy toward others (see James 2:12-13). Those who did will receive a very merciful assessment (cf. Matthew 5:7) and far greater eternal reward.

Of course, the future also teaches us about God’s justice. For example, the Bible presents three future judgments that will take place. One will assess Christians (cf. 2 Corinthians 5:10), one will assess unbelievers (Revelation 20:11-15), and one will judge survivors of the future tribulation period.

No doubt, Bible prophecy informs us of God’s sovereignty. In fact, that prophecy is fulfilled (100% of the time) demonstrates that God is in control. He is the God of the future, as well as the God of the present. That should bring us great comfort, especially when life seems out of control. It can quiet our hearts and strengthen our faith knowing God has it all in control.

We also learn from Bible prophecy that God is a rewarder of the faithful (see Hebrews 11:6). This shows us that living in obedience to Christ will be well worth it. It gives us hope and purpose for life now.

Understanding the future gives us great confidence of God’s faithfulness to provide for our every need. For example, we see that while Jewish followers of Jesus will be on the run, with no possessions other than the clothes on their backs for the last three and a half years before the return of Christ, God will provide for their every need each and every day! Realizing that strengthens our faith to trust God with our situations. As a result, we have greater confidence to face the future, no matter how bleak it may look, because we know God will faithfully provide for our needs as we trust Him for them.

Bible prophecy also shows us that this is not all there is. God has an immensely better future in store for those who have believed in Jesus Christ for their eternal destiny. We will one day soon be rid of the pain and suffering, the heartache, and all of the other problems, including death, that sin causes. That fact alone can help us to face another day, realizing that as we do, we are one day closer to a much better future.

There are many other benefits for studying Bible prophecy, but, hopefully, these will stir you to take eschatology seriously and allow it to bring benefits into your own life.

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Doctoral work, Phoenix Seminary; Th.M., New Testament Greek, Dallas Theological Seminary; B.A., English, University of Northern Iowa

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Blessed Shall You Be

God loves His children so much that He entered into  a covenant with the Israelites first.  He set up a foundational fourteen blessings listed in Deuteronomy 18 vs 1-14.

I’d never had these promises spoken over me until my Pastor (Mario Nava) called the congregation to come forward to the altar, particularly the parents with children, to lay hands over them and speak God’s promises into their children’s lives.

Of course, many in the congregation were single and some had no father,  so Pastor called us forward and proclaimed himself as our spiritual parent (father) and spoke God’s promises over us.

Ever since then I have prayed daily and reminded the Lord that these are His promises of blessings and have laid claim to them.  God is faithful to His Word and I sincerely believe gets excited that we believe in Him and trust in Him to act on our behalf.

Listed below is a brief explanation of the word blessing(s):

— n
1.	the act of invoking divine protection or aid
2.	the words or ceremony used for this
3.	a short prayer of thanksgiving before or after a meal; grace
4.	Judaism brachah , Also called: brocho
	a. a short prayer prescribed for a specific occasion and beginning “Blessed art thou, O Lord…”
	b. a section of the liturgy including a similar formula
5.	approval; good wishes: her father gave his blessing to the marriage
6.	the bestowal of a divine gift or favour
7.	a happy event or state of affairs: a blessing in disguise

Speak God’s promises over your own children, believe that He will act on behalf of your children and take care of them.  I’ve been prompted to take my mom (who is a great, great-grandmother) and together have prayed God’s promises to the upcoming generations in our family.

I see them now coming forward and asking for prayer.  I believe they now, too, have come to believe in God and His goodness.  But it started with an active “let’s pray to God” attitude.

I have this prayer printed on card stock and continue to pray it daily over myself, still believing and trusting in the Lord to have His promises come to pass:

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ow it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that

• the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth.

• ² And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God:

• ³ “Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.
• ⁴ “Blessed shall be the fruit of your body, the produce of your ground and the increase of your herds, the increase of your cattle and the offspring of your flocks.
• ⁵ “Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl.
• ⁶ “Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out.
• ⁷ “The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.
• ⁸ “The Lord will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
• ⁹ “The Lord will establish you as a holy people to Himself, just as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk in His ways.
• ¹⁰ Then all people’s of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they shall be afraid of you.
• ¹¹ And the Lord will grant you plenty of goods, in the fruit of your body, in the increase of your livestock, and in the produce of your ground, in the land of which the Lord swore to your fathers to give you.
• ¹² The Lord will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.
• ¹³ And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them.
• ¹⁴ So you shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right or the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

Blessed Be Your Name
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Christmas Carousel 2011

The Nativity of Jesus

Christmas Carousel 2011

by Authors:

Lily Brenner, Alberta Fisher, SeashoreMary,

James Fields, Ula Gillion, Deborah H. Bateman

and bonus eBook from Eliza Earsman

Welcome to Christmas Carousel 2011!

We, as authors have been gifted by the Lord Almighty, artistically, in the art of storytelling as Jesus Christ did in ancient days:

• ‘All who are gifted artisans among you shall come and make all that the LORD has commanded’. (Exodus 35:10)
• He has filled them with skill to do all manner of work of the engraver and the designer and the tapestry maker, in blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine linen, and of the weaver—those who do every work and those who design artistic works. (Exodus 35:35)

With that in mind we bring Christmas Carousel 2011 as a gift unto the Lord during this holy season which also fulfills the Lord’s mandate to preach the gospel to the ends of the world:

• Each man brought his present: articles of silver and gold, garments, armor, spices, horses, and mules, at a set rate year by year. (2 Chronicles 9:24)
• And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15)

Seven (7) articles have been provided for your enjoyment ending with a bonus free ebook.  The ebook download expires December 30, 2011.  We hope you enjoy this carousel:

Prince of Peace                    Mary’s Song                    Gift Him Your Heartbeats

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What Was Different            Our Greatest Christmas

About Jesus’ Blood?           Gift: God, The Son             This Baby Was Jesus

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Days of Elijah

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Blessings and Merry Christmas!