Our paragraph topic is: (The son of David) Part 1.
Christ was merciful. He was kind. He was gentle. He was forgiving in that the Pharisees constantly tried him time and time again. They came at him every way they could because they wanted to show that he was a fraud, a charlatan. They could not allow themselves to be embarrassed before the people the way that Christ made them feel.
But that was not the intention of Christ. He wanted to open their eyes. He wanted to heal them. He wanted them to know him for who he really was and not for who they thought that he was. He wanted to love them but they would not let him. He taught the people and they were open to him but the Pharisees were not. Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus questioned them.
Before it had been that they had came to him with their questions seeking to find ways to trick him. He played their game each time giving them the opportunity to understand the truth of who in him. And each time they came away lacking the understanding but filled with anger and hatred that their plans had failed. So this time Christ decided that he would turn the table and question them attempting to pull the truth out that they might see with their own eyes who stood before them.
Who stands before you today? Do you walk by the ways of the world or do you walk by your faith? Today your faith is challenged and hard pressed for direction. Strick the shepherd and the sheep will scatter. Where do you go? Who do you follow? What do you believe? Do you still have the strong faith that you had yesterday? Your church is under attack and is infected by a disease. Christ said that the gates of hell shall not prevail against the church but he did not say that it will not suffer attacks.
Evil exists in the world both inside and outside of the church. Just like the human body has an immune system to fight diseases so the church body must have the same. Our faith keeps us strong and it is that faith that we must nourish and protect. Christ gave us a new life, a new beginning. It is that newness within that we must protect and nourish. We are the light of the world placed of a lamp stand for all the world to see. Now is the time for our little lights to shine together for the world is watching.
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.
Christ was merciful. He was kind. He was gentle. He was forgiving in that the Pharisees constantly tried him time and time again. They came at him every way they could because they wanted to show that he was a fraud, a charlatan. They could not allow themselves to be embarrassed before the people the way that Christ made them feel.
But that was not the intention of Christ. He wanted to open their eyes. He wanted to heal them. He wanted them to know him for who he really was and not for who they thought that he was. He wanted to love them but they would not let him. He taught the people and they were open to him but the Pharisees were not. Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus questioned them.
Before it had been that they had came to him with their questions seeking to find ways to trick him. He played their game each time giving them the opportunity to understand the truth of who in him. And each time they came away lacking the understanding but filled with anger and hatred that their plans had failed. So this time Christ decided that he would turn the table and question them attempting to pull the truth out that they might see with their own eyes who stood before them.
Who stands before you today? Do you walk by the ways of the world or do you walk by your faith? Today your faith is challenged and hard pressed for direction. Strick the shepherd and the sheep will scatter. Where do you go? Who do you follow? What do you believe? Do you still have the strong faith that you had yesterday? Your church is under attack and is infected by a disease. Christ said that the gates of hell shall not prevail against the church but he did not say that it will not suffer attacks.
Evil exists in the world both inside and outside of the church. Just like the human body has an immune system to fight diseases so the church body must have the same. Our faith keeps us strong and it is that faith that we must nourish and protect. Christ gave us a new life, a new beginning. It is that newness within that we must protect and nourish. We are the light of the world placed of a lamp stand for all the world to see. Now is the time for our little lights to shine together for the world is watching.
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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