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Jesus in the NT :: 2nd Thessalonians

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On December 22, 2011

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

 The 2nd book to the Thessalonians is essentially a book that clarifies some misunderstanding and questions that people had about the second coming of Christ, a.k.a. The day of the Lord. Some people felt that, that day had come and gone, which means for those who remained there was no hope. Paul quickly and deftly avers that the Day of the Lord is yet to be.

What is the day of the Lord? 1st Thessalonians talks about Rapture (caught up). 2nd Thessalonians is about his return (Second coming).  These are two distinct events.

The day of the Lord, When is it?
Let’s not get caught in that trap – Warren Wiersbe (a famous Bible commentator) I think aptly put it when he said that the PURPOSE of Bible PROPHECY is for us to build Character and Not a Calendar, as date-setters are up-setters.

The day of the Lord, What happens?
The day of the Lord is the second coming of Jesus Christ to reign on earth with his saints. It is the time frame when the anti-Christ will be vanquished and destroyed. Jesus Christ is the THE CONSUMER and DESTROYER OF THE WICKED ONE, THE LAWLESS ONE (2 Thessalonians 2:8). Anti-Christ, the man of lawlessness, the Wicked One who opposeth God will be destroyed. But the Lord will destroy the destroyer of peace as he is the Lord of peace.

Jesus is the LORD OF PEACE (2 Thessalonians 3:16). Jesus is the LORD OF PEACE that can give us peace. He won’t have to make peace, because He is peace. He gives peace to all who believe in Him.

But then Apostle Paul shifts aptly from our focus on the day of the Lord to our focus on to the duty for the Lord. 1st Thessalonians counsels us to WAIT for the Lord while 2nd Thessalonians counsels us to WORK  for the Lord (until His return).

In 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.

2 Thessalonians 2:8 (KJV)
8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

2 Thessalonians 3:16 (KJV)
16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

Jesus in the OT :: Joel

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On January 11, 2010

In Christian, Jesus in the O.T.

The book of Joel gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the Old Testament (O.T).

Little is known about prophet Joel, except that we know he is the Son of Pethuel, who speaks FORTHRIGHTLY and FORCEFULLY a message that is FOREBODING which at the same time is FILLED with Hope.

The book can essentially be divided into two major themes

  • 1st : The day of the Locust – signifying the destruction of what we believe sustains us
  • 2nd : The day of the Lord – signifying not just a time of SUSTENANCE but of SAVING as well.

The message in this book moves from the PUNISHMENT of God to the PRESENCE of God and in doing so CALLS to REPENTANCE, stating  Rend your hearts and turn to God (Joel 2:13) and get ready to meet the Bridegroom (Jesus Christ) by gathering, sanctifying and assembling yourself, your children and infants (Joel 2:16)

And until the day of God’s PRESENCE with man, in bodily form, God PROMISES to  pour out his Spirit on all flesh. (Joel 2:28-29).

Galatians 4:6 states that God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts.

In Joel, Jesus is spirit of God, who is poured into the hearts of all.

Joel 2:28- 29 (KJV)
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.

Galatians 4:4-6 (KJV)
4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

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