Our paragraph topic is: (Anger of the Jewish leaders) Part 4.
Jesus was a man who came to Jerusalem to preach and teach. Many had heard his words and many had not. He had many followers who praised him for the things that he did for the people. Just like many who had come before him, prophets, preachers, and teachers, sent by God, he came to bring the word to the people.
The Jewish leaders saw him as a threat. They did not want the people to follow him, to believe in his words. He brought new words. He brought new meaning. He brought a new way of life that could threaten the existing power and leadership. And the leaders were afraid of what could happen. They were fearful of what the people would think and believe about their leadership. So they sought every way to destroy him and the word he brought to the people. In the temple when the children were crying out praise to him, the leaders questioned him about what was happening. And Jesus said to them, "Yes; have you never read, 'Out of the mouth of infants and sucklings thou hast perfected praise'?"
And so it was, even the little ones gave praise to Lord Jesus. The leaders did not. They were fearful. They were in doubt. They did not see or believe what was happening before their eyes. Theirs was the concern of power and influence. For they were held in power and influence for so long that they could not understand what was written in the word. Even praise from the mouths of infants came to him.
We are our Father's children. He created us and gave us eternal life. Yet even though we lost what was freely given, Christ came and restored the gift of life, eternal life. And the Holy Spirit comes and waters that gift in those who seek the eternal water of life so that they may grow and prosper in this world. For our growth is not the growth of death but the growth of life. And our fruit is not the withering and dying fruit of the flesh but the fruit of life that we freely give to those who are lost and without hope.
We are the example that Christ left for others to follow. We are the example for the world to see, a light unto the darkness of the world. We are the example to new life, a new beginning, a life eternal. For those who can believe, for those who are not blinded by the world, we are the examples of hope, and trust in the promises of Christ Jesus. He returned to his father that he might build a place for us in his father's kingdom. And for those who know the spirit of the Advocate, peace be upon them. For they no longer toil for the fruits of death but work for the fruits of eternal life. Yours is the gift of life should you choose to accept and believe. For belief is the key to open the door to the heart and unlock the love that awaits you from the overflowing cup of love from the Father.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage nd then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ . The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
Jesus was a man who came to Jerusalem to preach and teach. Many had heard his words and many had not. He had many followers who praised him for the things that he did for the people. Just like many who had come before him, prophets, preachers, and teachers, sent by God, he came to bring the word to the people.
The Jewish leaders saw him as a threat. They did not want the people to follow him, to believe in his words. He brought new words. He brought new meaning. He brought a new way of life that could threaten the existing power and leadership. And the leaders were afraid of what could happen. They were fearful of what the people would think and believe about their leadership. So they sought every way to destroy him and the word he brought to the people. In the temple when the children were crying out praise to him, the leaders questioned him about what was happening. And Jesus said to them, "Yes; have you never read, 'Out of the mouth of infants and sucklings thou hast perfected praise'?"
And so it was, even the little ones gave praise to Lord Jesus. The leaders did not. They were fearful. They were in doubt. They did not see or believe what was happening before their eyes. Theirs was the concern of power and influence. For they were held in power and influence for so long that they could not understand what was written in the word. Even praise from the mouths of infants came to him.
We are our Father's children. He created us and gave us eternal life. Yet even though we lost what was freely given, Christ came and restored the gift of life, eternal life. And the Holy Spirit comes and waters that gift in those who seek the eternal water of life so that they may grow and prosper in this world. For our growth is not the growth of death but the growth of life. And our fruit is not the withering and dying fruit of the flesh but the fruit of life that we freely give to those who are lost and without hope.
We are the example that Christ left for others to follow. We are the example for the world to see, a light unto the darkness of the world. We are the example to new life, a new beginning, a life eternal. For those who can believe, for those who are not blinded by the world, we are the examples of hope, and trust in the promises of Christ Jesus. He returned to his father that he might build a place for us in his father's kingdom. And for those who know the spirit of the Advocate, peace be upon them. For they no longer toil for the fruits of death but work for the fruits of eternal life. Yours is the gift of life should you choose to accept and believe. For belief is the key to open the door to the heart and unlock the love that awaits you from the overflowing cup of love from the Father.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage nd then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ . The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
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