Jesus Paid it All
Jesus, the God-man, fully God, fully man,,, was born over 2000 yers ago. God sent Him to teach the people who God is.. John 5:19 says, So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise. He was our perfect example of love, for God is love!
Jesus is pure and holy.. He never sinned... He is the only person who can make such a claim... He is likened unto a spotless lamb. In order to stay close to His heavenly Father He secreted himself away from others in quiet communion with his Father.
Alone time with God is a precious time of prayer, praise, as well, as listening for HIS small still voice, even for us, believers.
Even on the night that Jesus was betrayed HE knew what lay before HIM. That he would be arrested, tried, and executed.. a cruel death on a cross.. He knew it meant a scourging, and horrible suffering.. and being fully man, he cried out to HIS Father, to be released from the terrible thing He had come to do... But even so, He relented and said, " nevertheless, not my will, but your will b e done...' He knew He had to go through with it!
The Bible says, He sweated drops of blood in HIS anguish as He prepared for what was coming.
The Bible says, "By HIS stripes we are healed!"
The Crucifiction, Death, and Resurrection
At the moment of Jesus death, the sun darkened, and there was a terrible earth quake that was felt by many and the veil in the temple that separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple was split in two, from the top down... This was significant because previously only the High Priest of the Jews could enter the Holy of Holies, the most sacred place where the Spirit of God resided.. but once Jesus paid it all, all mankind who believed have full access to God.. We don't need to go to Jerusalam to be in the Holy place, but can speak to HIM in our hearts!
ON the third day when HIS followers went to the tomb, it was empty. He had risen just as He had told them. Because He is not only the God Man.. but He is the Second person of the Holy trinity.
Jesus walked among the people for 40 days..
Many people witnessed and tesitified to seeing the resurrected jesus!
HE did some amazing teaching while HE walked with the people during those 40 days...
Jesus walked among the people for 40 days..
Many people witnessed and tesitified to seeing the resurrected jesus!
HE did some amazing teaching while HE walked with the people during those 40 days...
- Instructions to inform other disciples about his resurrection (Mt 28:10; John 20:17-18)
- Demonstration that the resurrection was in a new body - thus showing that the new covenant age had begun (Lk 24:38-43; John 20:27)
- Explanation of how Jesus' death and resurrection fulfills the OT prophecies (Lk 24:25-27, 44-46)
- Blessing on those who believe in his resurrection (John 20:29)
- Foundation of the church with people from all nations as disciples (aka the Great Commission) (Mt 28:19-20; Lk 24:47; Acts 1:8; John 20:21, 23)
- Promise of the Holy Spirit and/or giving of the Holy Spirit (Lk 24:49; Acts 1:4-5, 8; John 20:22)
- Restoration and re-appointment of Peter (John 21:15-19)
- Unspecified teaching about the Kingdom of God (Acts 1:3)
- Unknown time of the fully restored kingdom (Acts 1:6-7)
- Promise to be with his disciples to the end (Matt 28:20)
