Incarnation to Resurrection
#RAD #ATEND G-d (Christ) #IIC714
Incarnation to Resurrection roughly three and one-half
years, in 12 weeks, Sunday through Friday (six days) per week
Day Six of Eighty-four:
Today, as we wrap up the First Week of our Twelve Week journey through THE Christmas story to THE Resurrection story, we will see how the story continues as we read in Matthew 2:16-23 about the third and final segment of our three-part review of the account of “The Slaughter of the Innocents”[1]. We’ll read of Joseph, Mary and the child Jesus and their return to Eretz Yisroel following the death of the evil king Herod. Later we’ll read of perhaps one of the single most profound things any boy of approximately 12-years-of-age could ever say:
“Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?”
Today, as we wrap up the First Week of our Twelve Week journey through THE Christmas story to THE Resurrection story, we will see how the story continues as we read in Matthew 2:16-23 about the third and final segment of our three-part review of the account of “The Slaughter of the Innocents”[1]. We’ll read of Joseph, Mary and the child Jesus and their return to Eretz Yisroel following the death of the evil king Herod. Later we’ll read of perhaps one of the single most profound things any boy of approximately 12-years-of-age could ever say:
“Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?”
And
we’ll close this First Week off with two things:
First a review of the previous days readings, and then second with the text from John 1:16-18.
On Day One we reviewed four (4) different Old Testament (TaNaKh [2]) passages beginning with Isaiah 9:5 & 6 followed by Psalm 89:4 & 5 and II Samuel 7:12 – 16, and then also Deuteronomy 18:15 – 22 proclaiming the coming of Messiah. We also looked at G-d’s eternal sovereignty through Genesis 1:1; John 1:1; Proverbs 8:23. Continuing on with Day Two we review the Messianic Prophecies of the Virgin Birth, Isaiah 7:14 fulfilled Matthew 1:23. And we saw some background information of Jesus’ cousin, the son of Mary’s cousin Elizabeth, John the Baptist’s birth.
First a review of the previous days readings, and then second with the text from John 1:16-18.
On Day One we reviewed four (4) different Old Testament (TaNaKh [2]) passages beginning with Isaiah 9:5 & 6 followed by Psalm 89:4 & 5 and II Samuel 7:12 – 16, and then also Deuteronomy 18:15 – 22 proclaiming the coming of Messiah. We also looked at G-d’s eternal sovereignty through Genesis 1:1; John 1:1; Proverbs 8:23. Continuing on with Day Two we review the Messianic Prophecies of the Virgin Birth, Isaiah 7:14 fulfilled Matthew 1:23. And we saw some background information of Jesus’ cousin, the son of Mary’s cousin Elizabeth, John the Baptist’s birth.
On Days Three and
Four we read of Zechariah naming John and of both trek to Bethlehem for the
census, and later the visit of the Magi (Wise men), which introduces the First
of the Three part sidebar story on “The Slaughter of
the Innocents”[1]
Next, on Day Five we read of the Angel’s warning to Joseph and Mary to ‘flee to Egypt’ for the safety of the Baby, all in the midst of great rejoicing and celebratory behaviour because of Messiah’s arrival.
Next, on Day Five we read of the Angel’s warning to Joseph and Mary to ‘flee to Egypt’ for the safety of the Baby, all in the midst of great rejoicing and celebratory behaviour because of Messiah’s arrival.
And finally,
today, on Day Six we are granted the opportunity, unique in all of history to
meet, see, and even experience, the Living G-d, Jesus. For in times past – “No one has ever
seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.” – John 1:18, ESV
And that my
friends, is GOOD NEWS!
I’ve taken the liberty of assembling a weekly chart of daily readings to cover the chronology
Day
1 Matthew 1:1-17 ;
Luke 1:1-25 ; John 1:1-3
Day
2 Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-45 ; John 1:4-6
Day
3 ; Luke 1:46-66
; John 1:7-9
Day
4 Matthew 2:1-7 ; Luke 1:67-2:7;
John 1:10-12
Day
5 Matthew 2:8-15 ;
Luke 2:8-32 ; John 1:13-15
Day 6 Matthew 2:16-23; Luke 2:33-51 ; John 1:16-18
Shalom!
“No Jesus, NO peace” and yet, “Know Jesus, KNOW peace”
How does one get to “know” Jesus? Simple, invite Him into your heart, as Jesus
says: “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and
opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.” [Revelation 3:20 NIV]
How can be assured that this Jesus stuff means anything? Well because the Bible tells us so, as the
Apostle Paul wrote:
“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is
Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be
saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it
is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” [Romans 10:9-10 NIV]
And for those of you who say to me, I
can’t be bothered reading the Bible, “it’s confusing” or “it’s a waste of my
time”, may I draw your attention to what the Bible says about wisdom: “The fear
of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is
understanding.” [Proverbs 9:10 NIV]
If nothing else, PLEASE read two chapters
from the Bible – (don’t own one, sorry NO excuse, if you’re reading this, you
can access this: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%203:16&version=NIV) John 3 and John
14!
John 3:16 says: “For God so loved the
world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life.”
And John 14:6 says: “Jesus answered, “I am
the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through
me.”
Well that’s it, that’s Da Bauz’s Take on, “Incarnation
to Resurrection, Day Six of Eighty-four” – this 12th day of January
2018 © 2018, All Rights Reserved. wr (Da Bauz, Christian Zionist “creationist”
too!)
Just sayin’...
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem...
What is #RAD? #RAD is:
R epent of rejecting Christ
A ccept Christ as your Lord
D evelop your relationship with G-d
#RAD your relationship with the Living
Almighty God Himself as your personal Lord and Saviour depends on it!
What is #ATEND G-d (Christ)? Ask me!
What is #IIC714?
II 2nd
C hronicles
7:14
John 3:16, Revelation 3:20, Romans 10:9
-10, Revelation 21:27, II Corinthians 5:21 and I John 5:13 / John 20:31!
Shalom
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