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Luke 23:46 - Are These Two Myths Causing You to Not Know God?

3/24/2013

 
"And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost."  Luke 23:46
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In Luke 23:46, Jesus said on the cross, "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost."  Are you also able to call God your Father?

Jesus gave up His life out of His own free will.  No one can kill God; He died because He loves you and me.  Now, He was going to give up His life and He trusted his loving Father so completely that He would give Himself into His hands.  Here at the precipice of death, Christ trusted God.  There are two big myths in regards to our Heavenly Father.



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John 19 - The King of Kings Who Loved to be a Servant

3/19/2013

 
"5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."  Philippians 2:5-8
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If you were tried based on false accusations, condemned based on phony court proceedings, and spit upon and mocked even though all you ever did was help other people – you would have something to complain about.  The scales of justice would be turned the wrong way, and you would do everything you could to right what was wrong.



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Luke 23 - Thinking of others while hanging on the cross

3/17/2013

 
"Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots." Luke 23:34
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Even while hanging on the cross in payment for the sins of the world and even in the middle of the agony and suffering He was experiencing, Jesus thought about others before He thought about Himself.  Jesus thought about


His enemies:  The Roman guards, the religious leaders, and the people had rejected Christ to die on the old rugged cross; instead of divine retaliation, He asked the Father, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” [Luke 23:34]  He also thought about



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Matthew 27 – Forsaken But Not Forgotten, Part 1

3/10/2013

 
"Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour."  Matthew 27:45
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Imagine the day that Christ was crucified.  People were everywhere; the city was full because there were many pilgrims there for the Passover.  People knew Jesus was being berated, so they came out to see what the commotion was about.

For the Romans, they would look for the longest path to parade a convicted criminal all the way to the place of the skull called Golgotha, where they would crucify their victims.  They wanted as many people as possible to watch the people Rome had condemned.




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John 19:25-27 – Disciples of Jesus are willing to Change

3/9/2013

 
"26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home."  John 19:25-27
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Set in our ways:  Because it is comfortable, it is often more preferable for us to remain where we are.  Being set in our ways may have some experience and wisdom behind it, but normally – our ministry and service does not stay the same forever.  God wants us to be willing to change our attitude, direction, focus, and plans.  



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John 19:26-27 – Disciples of Jesus are Willing

3/7/2013

 
 "26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home." John 19:26-27
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Being ready and trustworthy are great characteristics that can be negated if you are not willing to serve Jesus.  He was willing to go to the cross for us, shed His blood, pay for our sins, and rise from the grave.  Surely, we would be willing to spread this good news to the ends of the earth.



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Proverbs 3:5-6 – Disciples of Jesus are always Trustworthy; trustworthiness is the only hope for America

3/5/2013

 
"5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."  Proverbs 3:5-6
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Being trustworthy and having integrity means that you do the right thing when no one else is looking; when there are times we could be dishonest because we know we could get away with it, we realize that we could not hide our secret sins from the Lord or ourselves.  Such people are given great tasks in the Kingdom of God!


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John 19:25-27 – Disciples of Jesus are always Available

3/3/2013

 
"25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home."  John 19:25-27
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Lessons on Duty:  The account of Jesus entrusting the care of His earthly mother to John teaches us the importance of having an open and ready heart anytime Jesus calls upon us.  John was ready and available to be used of the Lord; perhaps some would have understood if John only stood there and mourned.  Instead, He readily obeyed and served His Lord even nigh death’s door.



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Luke 23:43 - Promises of Paradise are Promises of Acceptance

3/2/2013

 
"And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise."  Luke 23:43
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Jesus’ comment to the thief on the Cross that he would be with Him in paradise is actually a promise of God’s acceptance!  Because heaven is where God lives, going there means God has accepted you.



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