Our paragraph topic is: (Christ warns them not to be led astray) Part 3.
They were proud but now they are saddened by the news that Christ is telling them. The disciples don't know what to think about what they were hearing. They listened intently and take every word in as though their lives depended upon what they were hearing. Do not be led astray, Christ tells them, for many will come and say that they are the Christ after I leave, but this will be a warning sign that it is not I.
They listen and believe all that he says. He is the Christ. He has spoken the truth many times before. He has performed many miracles, raised the dead, healed the sick, opened the eyes of the blind, cured the lame and performed many miracles that no other prophet has done before. He is the Messiah. They listen intently as he tells them: "And they will lead many astray."
He wanted his disciples to know. He needed them to hear the prophesy of the future so that they will not be deceived and misled like so many others. They might try to tell others. They might try to show others the truth but persuade as they might, others will be led astray. But because Christ has foretold it to them they now know the future and what will happen. They now know what to look for, what to see, what will happen when it comes and how to deal with the truth of what will happen.
That is something that we must ask ourselves today. Will we be ready when it comes? Will we be led astray or will we know the truth of what is happening before our eyes. How will we feel? How will we respond? What will we say or do when we see these things happening? Will we be afraid or will we know that we have knowledge of it foretold to us and do not have to be
fearful.
No one wants to feel pain or to suffer. We all want to live long lives, be happy, free, joyous, and live in peace. We have our dreams and desires of what life should be for us, for our children, our families, our communities. Yet life has its ups and downs and we know not when the lows are coming in advance. Otherwise we would make every effort to prepare for them as best as we can. But we have a heavenly father who protects and provides for us, who watches over us and loves us. If we believe in him and acknowledge his love for us he will take care of us. We are his children and he is our father, our creator and we have nothing to fear.
Christ Jesus came down from heaven to redeem us from the grasp of death. We were in prison. Locked up for eternity until he came to pay the jailor for our release. The price was his life. The cost was death on the cross. The pain and suffering was nails in his hands and feet, the suffering of innocence for a charge he did not commit. Yet he willingly gave himself up that we might have freedom, that we might not suffer for eternity, that we might know joy, and happiness, and peace. He is our Savior. He is our Hero. He is our Lord. For his passion was so great that he gave of his life that we might have life eternal.
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.
They were proud but now they are saddened by the news that Christ is telling them. The disciples don't know what to think about what they were hearing. They listened intently and take every word in as though their lives depended upon what they were hearing. Do not be led astray, Christ tells them, for many will come and say that they are the Christ after I leave, but this will be a warning sign that it is not I.
They listen and believe all that he says. He is the Christ. He has spoken the truth many times before. He has performed many miracles, raised the dead, healed the sick, opened the eyes of the blind, cured the lame and performed many miracles that no other prophet has done before. He is the Messiah. They listen intently as he tells them: "And they will lead many astray."
He wanted his disciples to know. He needed them to hear the prophesy of the future so that they will not be deceived and misled like so many others. They might try to tell others. They might try to show others the truth but persuade as they might, others will be led astray. But because Christ has foretold it to them they now know the future and what will happen. They now know what to look for, what to see, what will happen when it comes and how to deal with the truth of what will happen.
That is something that we must ask ourselves today. Will we be ready when it comes? Will we be led astray or will we know the truth of what is happening before our eyes. How will we feel? How will we respond? What will we say or do when we see these things happening? Will we be afraid or will we know that we have knowledge of it foretold to us and do not have to be
fearful.
No one wants to feel pain or to suffer. We all want to live long lives, be happy, free, joyous, and live in peace. We have our dreams and desires of what life should be for us, for our children, our families, our communities. Yet life has its ups and downs and we know not when the lows are coming in advance. Otherwise we would make every effort to prepare for them as best as we can. But we have a heavenly father who protects and provides for us, who watches over us and loves us. If we believe in him and acknowledge his love for us he will take care of us. We are his children and he is our father, our creator and we have nothing to fear.
Christ Jesus came down from heaven to redeem us from the grasp of death. We were in prison. Locked up for eternity until he came to pay the jailor for our release. The price was his life. The cost was death on the cross. The pain and suffering was nails in his hands and feet, the suffering of innocence for a charge he did not commit. Yet he willingly gave himself up that we might have freedom, that we might not suffer for eternity, that we might know joy, and happiness, and peace. He is our Savior. He is our Hero. He is our Lord. For his passion was so great that he gave of his life that we might have life eternal.
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.
