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Jesus in the NT :: Matthew – Revelation

On January 23, 2012

We have come to the end of our study of Jesus in the New Testament. Let’s recap what we have learned so far.

In summary, in:

Matthew, Jesus is The Savior-King; the Sovereign King of kings.
Mark, Jesus is The Servant-Savior!
Luke, Jesus is the Son of man, which means He is the King of kings, with an indomitable indestructible kingdom, who first came to SEEK and to SAVE (heal) all who are lost (dead without God), and who will come with the clouds of heaven to be SERVED.
John, Jesus is the Son of the Highest; the Most High God; The Only begotten Son of God.
Acts, Jesus is not just the progenitor of the church, but also the power of the church.
Romans, Jesus is the deliverer from death unto life; life abundant; life eternal.
1st Corinthians, Jesus Christ is the FOUNDATION, the foundation of love; love personified and nothing can separate us from that foundation.
2^nd Corinthians, Jesus is the Ambassador of God to man; the hidden treasure in us, the jars of clay.
Galatians, Jesus is the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT.
Ephesians, Jesus is the the armor of God that we ought to put on wholly.
Philippians, Jesus is the HUMBLE one who is EXALTED over all other names; Jesus is a robber God.
Colossians, Jesus is the Head of the body, the Hope of Glory, the image of the invisible God.
1 Thessalonians, Jesus is the source of salvation, the soon coming Faithful King, the one who preserves us and presents us as being Holistically Holy, in spirit, soul and body.
2 Thessalonians, Jesus is the one revealed from heaven who is coming to earth to be glorified and admired, who is the Lord of Peace, the PEACE GIVER.
1 Timothy, Jesus is the Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise, The savior of the chief of sinners, of all sinners, the Mediator MAN, the King eternal and the King of kings and the Lord of lords.
2 Timothy, Jesus is the One in whom is the PROMISE of life, because He is the PROVISION Of life, the DEATH KILLER / Savior and the RIGHTEOUS Judge.
Titus, Jesus is the Standard, our Savior & soon coming King in glory, who purifies us from ALL sin by making us CLEAN, NEW and RENEWED.
Philemon, Jesus is not only a friend who sticks closer than a brother, but our brother, the gracious one, who makes us who are runaway slaves into sons of God.
Hebrews, Jesus is destroyer of the devil, the deliverer from death and is BETTER than ALL (spiritual (angels), moses (physical), priests (religious) and law (legal)), He is the author and finisher of our FAITH.
James, Jesus is the SOURCE of our faith, and the husbandman who will return for his harvest.
1^st Peter, Jesus is the Governor Lord, the Master, the Bonding agent of marital relationships, the Head of the Church and the Suffering servant.
2^nd Peter, Jesus is the Ultimate Giver (of Power, Provisions and Promises), the DELIVERER of the godly and DAMNER of the ungodly, the PARDONING and PATIENT Longsuffering Lord and the PUNISHER of the ungodly.
1^st John, Jesus is LIGHT that dispels the darkness from our lives, the LOVE of GOD expressed and personified, and LIFE ETERNAL.
2^nd John, Jesus is Lord, the Son of the Father and He is the doctrine of truth and love by whom we must Walk, lest we fall.
3^rd John, Jesus is HOSPITABLE, He is the HELPER of those in need and the Model for HUMILITY.
Jude, Jesus is the preserver and the reserver, the returning Lord and the one to whom is ascribed all glory, majesty, power, and dominion, both now and for ever more.
Revelation, Jesus Christ is the LAMB OF GOD; The WORTHY Lamb (Revelation 5:5-9), The WRATHFUL Lamb (Revelation 6:16-17), The WARRIOR Lamb that overcomes (Revelation 7:14), The WEDDING Lamb that weds the Church (Revelation 19:9), The King of kings and the Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16) who is returning quickly to make all things new (Revelation 21:1).

Behold, Jesus Christ in the New Testament.

Now that we have come to see a glimpse of Jesus from the New Testament of the God inspired Scripture, let us count all things a loss (as dung) for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ the Lord, and let us be found in him, not out of our own righteousness, but on the righteousness which is of God by faith and let us be made conformable unto his death, so that we may attain the resurrection, pressing on toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:7-14).

1 Peter 1:3-9 (KJV)
³Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
⁴To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
⁵Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
⁶Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
⁷That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
⁸Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
⁹Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

Jesus in the NT :: Revelation

By Mano Paul

On January 19, 2012

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The book of Revelation gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the New Testament (N.T).

Written by John, when he was exiled, in the Island of Patmos, this is the only book in the New Testament (N.T.) that is predominantly prophetic, talking about the events that are to happen in the future, from the time it was written.

Revelation 1:1 establishes that this is the revelation of Jesus Christ. The Greek title of this book is Apokalypsis Ioannou (The Revelation of John) while rightfully it should be Apokalypsis Iesou Christou (The Revelation of Jesus Christ). Revelation means “unveiling” or “disclosure” and this book unveils the Lord Jesus Christ.

In chapter 1 we are informed that this Revelation is of Jesus Christ and in chapter 22 we see Jesus as Christ the Lord. Chapters 2 & 3 are the Letters of the Lord to the Churches and in chapter 4 we see the throne of God on which is sitting the MOST HIGH God. Then we see in chapter 5, the entrance of Jesus Christ in a spectacular fashion as the WORTHY LAMB of God who was slain. Chapter 6 also refers to Jesus as the Lamb, but refers to him as the WRATHFUL LAMB. In chapters 7 & 8, the wrath of the Lamb is poured out on all those who are unsealed by God, as the seals are opened and the sealed (144000) are mentioned. In chapter 9, we hear 7 trumpets as 3 woes follows. In chapter 10, a little book is opened and in chapter 11, two witnesses appear, who are killed and then resurrected. Chapter 12 is about Christmas in heaven as the man child is born and chapter 13 introduces the terrible trio or the evil trinity (dragon/Satan, the beast out of the sea (antichrist) and the beast out of the earth (false prophet). Chapter 15 speaks about God’s judgment as bowls of wrath are poured out and in chapter 16 we see that the battle of Armageddon is about to happen when God’s voice climatically proclaims that it is finished (Revelation 16:16) as the victory was already won on the Cross by Jesus Christ. Chapter 17 portray Jesus now as the WARRIOR LAMB who overcomes the antichrist and the false prophet. In chapter 18, we see that the rebellion is quenched which is signified by the fall of Babylon and in chapter 19 we learn that the antichrist and the false prophet are cast into the lake of fire. Chapter 19 then portrays Jesus as the WEDDING LAMB (Bridegroom) and the Church as his bride. He has a name which is KING of kings and LORD of lords amongst many other names. Chapter 20 consummates in the bondage of Satan (the dragon) for a 1000 years, after which he is loosed for a while and then cast into the lake of fire where the antichrist and the false prophet are. Chapter 21 is about all things made new as we see a new heaven and a new earth and in chapter 22 we hear Jesus saying, “Behold, I come quickly and my reward is with me to give unto each man according to his works”. Chapter 22 ends with the words, Even so, come Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

In Revelation, Jesus Christ is the LAMB OF GOD
– The WORTHY Lamb (Revelation 5:5-9).
– The WRATHFUL Lamb (Revelation 6:16-17).
– The WARRIOR Lamb that overcomes (Revelation 7:14).
– The WEDDING Lamb that weds the Church (Revelation 19:9).
– The King of kings and the Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16) who is returning quickly to make all things new (Revelation 21:1).

Points to ponder:
Are you new? For when you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, you are made a new creation, as the old passes away. Are you ready for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ as KING of kings and LORD of lords?
Can you say now, Even so, Come Lord, Jesus. Are you ready?

Jesus in the NT :: Jude

By Mano Paul

On January 18, 2012

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The book of Jude gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the New Testament (N.T).

Written by Jude, possibly the half-brother of Jesus (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3), the dictum of this single chapter book is Fight! Contend! Do battle!.

From the book of Jude we can see that Jesus is the PRESERVER and the RESERVER. He preserves his believers unto eternal life and (Jude 1:1) and reserves for judgment, those who reject his Salvation as did Cain for only by the shedding of blood is remission of sin, who rebel against his appointed Servants rejecting his word as did Core (Korah) and who reject his Sanctification as did Balaam who enticed the Israelites that were set apart to intermarry with those who did not believe in the Lord. (Jude 1:6; Jude 1, 11; Jude 1:13).

Jude also informs us that Jesus is the RETURNING LORD as prophesied by Enoch to execute judgment upon all (Jude 1:14) and showcases Jesus to be the One who is able to keep us from falling and present us blameless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, the Only wise God, Our Savior, to whom is ascribe ALL glory, ALL majesty, ALL power, ALL dominion, both now and for ever more. So be it. (Jude 1:24-25).

In Jude, Jesus is the preserver and the reserver, the returning Lord and the one to whom is ascribed all glory, majesty, power, and dominion, both now and for ever more.

Points to ponder:
Are you PRESERVED or are your RESERVED? Do not rebel and reject the Lord, but believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Jude 1:1-2 (KJV)
¹Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
²Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.

Jude 1:6,11, 13 (KJV)
⁶And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
¹¹Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
¹³Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

Jude 1:14-15 (KJV)
¹⁴And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
¹⁵To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

Jude 1:24-25 (KJV)
²⁴Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
²⁵To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

Jesus in the NT :: 3rd John

By Mano Paul

On January 17, 2012

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The book of 3rd John gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the New Testament (N.T).

The 3^rd book of John is the second shortest book in the New Testament, second only to the 2^nd book of John with 14 verses in total.

Two types of Christians are explicitly mentioned. One is Gaius who epitomized Hospitality with Humility and Selflessness and the other is Diotrepheus who epitomized Hostility with Pride and a quest for Preeminence in the Church. The book talks about the pride of Diotrepheus and praises the humility and hospitality of Gaius, who hosted God’s people not out of obligation but out of the overflow of his heart to serve. From the testimonies of the two mentioned, we can draw a parallel: Gaius, with Humility emulated the character of the Creator God, Jesus Christ, who humbled himself and made himself of no reputation (Philippians 2: 7) while Diotrepheus with pride emulated the character of the creature, Lucifer (or the devil) who sought to elevate himself above God (Ezekiel 28:2,15)

From the 3^rd book of John, we learn that Hospitality is godly which implies that God is Hospitable (3^rd John 1:5-6). Jesus is Hospitable. He accommodates each one of us into the place that he has gone ahead to prepare for us, as he stated (John 14:3). 3^rd John 1:8, establishes that Jesus is also the Helper of those in need. The verse states that we are God’s fellow helpers (co-labourers) meaning he is the other one helping us.

In 3^rd John, Jesus Christ is HOSPITABLE, He is the HELPER of those in need and the Model for HUMILITY.

Points to ponder:
Let us choose to follow the example of Jesus Christ, who is HOSPITABLE, the HELPER and the one who is the model of HUMILITY. He humbled himself unto death, even death on the Cross, who made Himself of no reputation and suffered, so that the splendor and the glory that God bestowed on Him was by giving Him a Name that is above all names, and at the Name of Jesus Christ, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that He is Lord.

3 John 1:5-6 (KJV)
⁵Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
⁶Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

3 John 1:8 (KJV)
⁸We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

Jesus in the NT :: 2nd John

By Mano Paul

On January 13, 2012

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The book of 2nd John gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the New Testament (N.T).

The book of 2^nd John is the shortest of the four single chapter books in the New Testament with only 13 verses, but in these 13 verses are 3 primary or direct references to Jesus

2^nd John 1:3 declares Jesus as The Lord and The Son of the Father and 2^nd John 1:9 establishes that Jesus is The doctrine of God.

Jesus Christ is the doctrine of God, not a cooked up fable, dogma or tradition of man or man’s own interpretations. In fact, this book, in its core is a warning to take heed against such false teachings and counsels us to walk in truth and in love (obey his commandments) lest we fall.

The author in fact commends a lady as the elect lady. She is not identified to us. But the author knows her.
We as the church are the elect lady, the bride of Christ. We are not identified by the world, but the author and finisher of our faith, Jesus Christ, knows us.
The Church must acknowledge that Jesus is the Lord, the Son of the Father and that He is the doctrine of God.

In 2^nd John, Jesus Christ is Lord, the Son of the Father and He is the doctrine of truth and love by whom we must Walk, lest we fall.

Points to ponder:
Are you and I walking in truth and in love (obeying his commandments)?

Jesus in the NT :: 1st John

By Mano Paul

On January 12, 2012

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The book of 1st John gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the New Testament (N.T).

Moving from 2^nd Peter where we encountered false teachers who scoffed and denied the imminent return of the eminent King, Jesus Christ, we now face another strange heresy in the book of 1^st John, where some started to say that Jesus was not a real man and that He was not in the flesh, but merely in the Spirit when he was on earth. This book establishes the fact that in the physical senses, the apostles and others were eye witnesses of Jesus Christ in the flesh; that they heard him, saw him, looked upon Him and touched his hands. Jesus Christ was fully God no doubt but fully man as well.

Genesis 9:6 accounts for the inexplicable love of God – God made man in God’s own image.
Philippians 2:7 accounts for the insurmountable love of God – God made God in the image (likeness) of man.

Nara-hari in Sanskrit means Man-God. Jesus Christ is Nara-hari and there is no other.

In fact, those who deny that this God-man, Jesus is the Christ, is said to be have the spirit of the anti-Christ is what 1 John establishes. (1 John 4:3)

But why was this book written? This book was written so that we may know Jesus and in knowing Him we may have life, for Jesus is LIGHT, LOVE and LIFE (1 John 5:13)

1 John 1:5 states that God is LIGHT and in him there is no darkness. Jesus said, I am the Light of the World (John 8:12). There is no darkness in Christ (1 John 1:5) for in him was found no guile. Jesus dispels darkness as the morning rays of the sun dispels the darkness in the room at dawn.

1 John 4:7-8 states that God is LOVE and since Christ is God, Christ Jesus Is Love. We love Him, because He first loved us (1 John 4:19).

1 John 5:13 states that in knowing the Son of God, is eternal LIFE. In John 11:25, Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: God has given us eternal life and this life is in Jesus (1 John 5:11). He who has the Son (Jesus) has life and he who does not have the Son (Jesus) does not have life (1 John 5:12).

In 1^st John, Jesus Christ is LIGHT that dispels the darkness from our lives, the LOVE of GOD expressed and personified, and LIFE ETERNAL.

Points to ponder:
Is your life in darkness? Do you feel unloved? Are you more dead than alive? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then you need Jesus. Ask Jesus to be your Light, your Love and to be your Life and He will not disappoint you.

Jesus in the NT :: 2nd Peter

By Mano Paul

On January 11, 2012

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The book of 2nd Peter gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the New Testament (N.T).

The book of 2^nd Peter is supposedly said to be written in the mid 60s AD, just before Peter’s execution (1:14). The most accept view of Peter martyrdom is that he was crucified upside down in an X-shaped cross. The painting by Italian painter Annibale Carracci called Domine, Quo vadis? Translated whither goest thou, Lord? is the painting of Peter fleeing the persecution of Rome, when He is said to have encountered Jesus Christ, walking toward the city, and Peter asks Christ, Quo vadis, Domine, to which Christ responds, Eo Romam iterum crucifigi, (I am going to Rome to be crucified again.”), Peter got the message, and returns to Rome where he is martyred.

1^st Peter dealt with problems from the outside (spots)
2^nd Peter deals with problems from the inside (wrinkles)

The internal problems were in the form of false teachers within the Church; those who ignorantly or willfully distort the infallible Holy Scripture with damnable heresies, damaging doctrines, and those who deny the Lord and His Word.

The main issue addressed here in this book is that When Jesus ascended into heaven, there was an announcement, that this same Jesus will return in like manner (Acts 1:11). Jesus Himself said that He was going to prepare a place for us and will come back again to receive us, so that we may be where He is (John 14:3), but some false teachers were denying the imminent return of the Lord and the impending judgment that He will righteously execute.

Peter calls these backsliders who are not true to the faith as disgusting dogs returning to vomit and dirty pigs that return to wallow in the gutters of life that this world offers.

In contrast to a true teacher, Peter describes a false teacher as follows:
True teachers – live life as if the future life is the model of the present (selfless)
False teachers – live life as if the present life is the model of the future (selfish and sensual)

Furthermore, 2^nd Peter warns the apostles, pastors, preachers, evangelists or teachers, to be very careful with their words and not privately interpret the Scripture but seek divine revelations of the hidden treasures in it. It also warns the listeners and hearers of the word, to be very careful and strong against wolves in sheep’s clothing that beguile us and blind our minds from the glorious truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Now, let us look at Jesus Christ in the Scripture as expressed in 2^nd Peter in the three chapters it has.

In Chapter 1, we see that Jesus Christ is the Giver of POWER, PROVISIONS and PROMISES (2 Peter 1:3-4). 2 Peter 1:3-4 reads According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

In Chapter 2, we see that Jesus Christ is the DELIVERER and DAMNER (2 Peter 2:9). 2 Peter 2:9 reads The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

God did not spare the

Proud angels that sinned
Unbelieving world in the time of Noah
Evil world in the time of Lot

And He is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8)

Though this may seem hard and harsh to accept, Jesus Christ is the DELIVERER of the Godly (Noah/Lot) (2:9) but He is also the DAMNER of the Ungodly (rebellious angels, pre-flood world, Sodom and Gomorrah)

In Chapter 3, Jesus Christ is the PARDONER and PUNISHER (2 Peter 3:9,15). 2 Peter 3:9,15 reads The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. __ And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation;

1 Corinthians 13:8-13 states that there are three things that remain – faith, hope and love.
Someone eloquently said:
Faith in essence is patience with God;
Hope in essence is patience with self; and
Love in essence is patience with others.

The Lord has not returned yet because he does not want anyone to perish (3:9) but those who do not believe in the Lord Jesus Christ are reserved for judgment and perdition of ungodly men (3:7).

The Longsuffering of the Lord Jesus is

Pardon for the believer
Punishment for those who refuse to believe

Jesus Christ is both PARDONER and PUNISHER.

In 2^nd Peter, Jesus Christ is the Ultimate Giver (of Power, Provisions and Promises), the DELIVERER of the godly and DAMNER of the ungodly, the PARDONING and PATIENT Longsuffering Lord and the PUNISHER of the ungodly.

Jesus in the NT :: 1st Peter

By Mano Paul

On January 10, 2012

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The book of 1st Peter gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the New Testament (N.T).

While the book of James informs us about the end state of persecution avering that persecution produces patience and patience results in perfection; a character and conduct that is beyond reproach like that of Jesus Christ, 1^st Peter establishes the fact that “Suffering is to be expected; It is a given”. It likens the devil to be like that of a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour, and likens persecution to be like that of a kin (a relative), counseling us that we must not consider it to be strange when fiery trials try you.

1^st Peter teaches us about the process to adopt as one has to deal with persecution/suffering. There are primarily two ways that we can respond. We can either submit or we can struggle. While, submission to God results in growth, struggling and strife results in grumbling.

The book covers five-fold submission that we need to follow.

Citizens to the Government (King/Lord)
Servant to Master
Wife to Husband
Husband to Wife
Christians to one another

Let us look this five-fold submission briefly as we delve into the Scripture to see who Christ is in the Scripture in the book of 1^st Peter.

SUBMISSION MODEL: Citizens to the Government (King/Lord)
Where is our Citizenship? Our citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20)
Who is the Governor then? For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace and the Government shall be upon his shoulders and of the increase of His government and peace, there shall be no end. (Isaiah 9:6-7). Jesus Christ is the Governor.We need to submit to His authority and not refuse Him or rebel against Him.
What happens to those who rebel against the Governor?
They are tried for treason and branded as traitors and are usually punished. Those who reject Jesus Christ, are reserved unto Judgment is what the Bible teaches us. Jesus Christ is Governor, He is Lord.
SUBMISSION MODEL: Servant to Master
Not only is Jesus Lord, He is also the Master. In fact, Jesus tells his disciples, as recorded in John 13:13-14; you call me Master and Lord and ye say well, if I then your Lord and Master have washed your feet, ye also ought to do likewise.
Did you notice the purposeful reversal? They called Him Master and Lord, but He purposefully reversed the order when He said, if I then your Lord first and then Master. Jesus is Lord first (to be worshipped) and then Master (to be served).When the devil tried to tempt Jesus Christ and asked him to fall down and worship him, Jesus replied that “Only the Lord your God must thou worship and serve”. (Matthew 4:9-10) See the devil asked the Lord Jesus Christ only to worship him, not serve him, but Jesus put both worship and service together. We cannot worship God without serving Him and we cannot serve God without worshipping Him. Worship and service are two sides of the same coin; inseparable.We must submit as citizens to the Lord in worship and as servants to the Master in service so that when we face Jesus Christ, the MASTER face to face, He will be able to give us the highest accolade one can ever receive, which is “Well done, my good and faithful servant”.
SUBMISSION MODEL: Wife to Husband and
SUBMISSION MODEL: Husband to Wife
The submission of a wife to a husband and a husband to a wife is practically possible only when both submit to the Lord. The Bible says that a threefold cord is not quickly broken (Ecclesiastes 4:12).Cliff Richards the singer aptly sang this
You and me and Jesus, Jesus me and you,
On our own, we’d break, with Him, we will make it through
Jesus, take us make us, what you want us both to be
I give myself to her, She gives herself to me.
We must submit to our spouse, sacrificially with full of Love.
SUBMISSION MODEL : Christians to one another
In other words, we acknowledge each member of the body for which Christ Jesus is the Head, and in humility, considering the other to be better, we submit without conceit or vain glory, being united in Christ, forgiving each other and giving for each other, and serving all saints.

So we have seen so far, Jesus Christ is the Governor (Lord), the Master, the bonding agent of marital relationships, and the Head of the Church. But there is more. In 1^st Peter, Jesus is

the sinless one (2:22)
the submissive one (2:23)
the shouldering one (2:23) who bore our sins
the substituting one (2:24) who gave us life freely instead of the death we deserved
the stripped one (2:24) so that we may be clothed in righteousness
the Chief Shepherd (2:25) that brings his straying sheep back into his fold
the soul bishop (2:25) or the overseer of our souls

And in the book that talks so much about suffering, we see that Jesus is the example, the role model of suffering (2:21). He suffered because He humbly submitted Himself to God saying, “Your will be done.”

Jesus was chosen to suffer (Isaiah 53) but we are called to suffer (4:16) and when we suffer, let us respond by submitting to the Lordship of Christ and asking for His will to be done in our lives.

In 1^st Peter, Jesus Christ is the Governor Lord, the Master, the Bonding agent of marital relationships, the Head of the Church and the Suffering servant.

Jesus in the NT :: James

By Mano Paul

On January 9, 2012

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The book of James gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the New Testament (N.T).

This book is a book of diverse topics but it is predominantly a book which provides an exegesis on Faith. As we look at Christ in the Scripture, in the book of James, we learn that Jesus is the very essence and source of Faith.

The Bible asserts in Romans 10:17 that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. John 1:1 establishes the fact that “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God”. If faith comes by hearing & hearing by the Word of God we can say, faith comes by hearing; hearing Jesus, because Jesus is the Word of God that became flesh and dwelt among men. In other words, Jesus is the very essence and SOURCE of our faith.

James 5:7 says, Behold the HUSBANDMAN (Farmer) awaits the fruit of his harvest. A farmer looks forward to the harvest but you don’t see a farmer reap too early or too late. At the appointed time when the harvest is due, He will return and harvest with his laborers.

When Jesus returns, He will return as a husbandman, as a farmer that will command his angels to reap the Wheat (believers) who have died to self and have been fruitful or who have chosen to live for self and been fruitless, and also the Weeds (unbelievers) who never put their faith in him or who departed from it, rewarding each according to their faith in action. Faith pins one’s HOPE for the return of the Lord.

In James, Jesus Christ is the SOURCE of our faith, and the husbandman who will return for his harvest.

Points to ponder:
Do you have faith; faith in action? Are you ready for Jesus Christ’s return as the husbandman?

Jesus in the NT :: Hebrews

By Mano Paul

On January 6, 2012

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The book of Hebrews gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the New Testament (N.T).

The book of Hebrews is predominantly for the Hall of Faith super stars in Chapter 11, but in the book of Hebrews we see the greatest superstar of all – Jesus Christ as the very author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).

In the book of Hebrews, Jesus Christ is the
H – Heir (appointed) of all things (1:2) & High Priest of our Profession (3:1) in the Order of Melchizedek (7:17)
E – Expressed image of God’s person (1:3)
B – Brother of the sanctified (2:11) & look alike brethren (2:17)
R – Reconciler of sins (2:17) & the Resurrected one (13:20)
E – Everlasting One (1:12)
W – Worthy of glory [more than of Moses] (3:3)
S – Sinless (4:15) Savior (7:25) who is Superior/Better than ALL

He is better than
– Angels (Spiritual) for they worship Him (1:4-6)
– Moses (Physical) for He created him/builder is greater than the building (3:1-6)
– Priests (Religious) for His sacrifice was once and for all (chapter 10)
– Law (legal) for He is the mediator of a better covenant (8:6,10,12)

Hebrews 2:14-15 states that Jesus is the destroyer of the devil (the god of this world) and that he has delivered us from the power of the devil, which is the fear of death. The devil is a Lame Duck. Lame duck in political terms is an elected official who is approaching the end of his or her tenure, and especially an official whose successor has already been elected. Jesus Christ destroyed the Devil. He is the one elected of God to reign in this world and the world to come.

In Hebrews, Jesus Christ is destroyer of the devil, the deliverer from death and is BETTER than ALL (spiritual (angels), moses (physical), priests (religious) and law (legal)), He is the author and finisher of our FAITH.

Hebrews 12:2 (KJV)
²Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 2:14-15 (KJV)
¹⁴Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
¹⁵And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

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