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You are complete in Jesus

Colossians 2:9-10
New King James Version (NKJV)

9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; 10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

Physics Laws

  • Time,
  • Space,
  • Matter,
  • Motion

Notes: 

  • Miracles in the book of John are called signs.
  • John depicts Jesus as the Son of God

First Miracle/sign of Jesus in Gospel of John

  • Turning water into wine ( Shrinking Time : Lord of Time)
  • It takes many years to create wine.

Second Sign of Jesus in Gospel of John

  • Jesus was in Canon, a man from Capernaum
  • Distance is more than 10 miles away.
  • Noble man’s son was sick
  • Jesus said to the Noble man “Go your way, your son lives”
  • Father didn’t go back the same day, to show his faith.
  • Next day servant’s came out to him and said that his son is ok.
  • Shrinking Space: Lord of space

Third sign of Jesus in Gospel of John

  • Rise, take up your bed and walk. And discussion about motion of water
  • Lord of Motion

Fourth sign of Jesus in Gospel of John

  • Five loafs and two fishes Jesus multiplies and giving to 10,000 people, with 12 basket full left over.
  • Lord of Matter

Comforter

1 John 2:1
New King James Version (NKJV)

2 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

  • Little children, possible for them to sin.
  • we “have” = “continually have” in Greek
  • Advocate in Greek = paraklétos ( Comforter in English )
  • http://biblehub.com/greek/3875.htm

Daniel

Daniel 6:14-24
New King James Version (NKJV)

14 And the king, when he heard these words, was greatly displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him. 15 Then these men approached the king, and said to the king, “Know, O king, that it is the law of the Medes and Persians that no decree or statute which the king establishes may be changed.”

16 So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Your God, whom you serve continually, He will deliver you.” 17 Then a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signets of his lords, that the purpose concerning Daniel might not be changed.

Daniel Saved from the Lions

18 Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no musicians[a] were brought before him. Also his sleep went from him. 19 Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions. 20 And when he came to the den, he cried out with a lamenting voice to Daniel. The king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

21 Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever! 22 My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.”

23 Now the king was exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he believed in his God.

Darius Honors God

24 And the king gave the command, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions—them, their children, and their wives; and the lions overpowered them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they ever came to the bottom of the den.

Will not be punished the Second Time

Acts 10:15
New International Version (NIV)

15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

Nahum 1:9
King James Version (KJV)

9 What do ye imagine against the Lord? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.

Article: Start At The Finishing Line Through Christ (2 & 4 of 4)

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Speak and receive

Hebrews 9:22
New King James Version (NKJV)

22 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.

Romans 3:21
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God’s Righteousness Through Faith

21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

  • But now, : there was a time when they didn’t receive the righteousness of God
  • apart : righteousness of God is different from law

Romans 5:17
King James Version (KJV)

17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

  • receive : constant receiving ( active tense )
  • reign in life : reign in everything ( workplace, addiction, health..)
  • Even if you are sick don’t call that sickness.
  • God is a God who calls those things that are not as though they are and then they are
  • God saw darkness and said “Light be” and Light came
  • God saw a sea without creature and God said “let the sea bring-forth wales, fishes.. ” and there they were.
  • God made us in His image
  • So whatever you want, speak it and you will see it ( this is called faith )
  • Man is so fallen that he has to see before he speaks
  • God said ” you will have what you say “
  • So when man sees dark, he says “wow, so dark”, then it becomes darker
  • Because man is living in a place of non faith.
  • Place of faith is to walk like God and talk like God.
  • God saw Gideon who was trembling , an angel appeared and said ” mighty man of valor!”
  • Man saw a shepherd boy, but God called him a king
  • Jesus saw Simon. Simon means “read/hearing/listen..”. Jesus called his as Petros ( Peter ). You shall be a rock. Finally he end-up becoming a rock/pillar for the church.
  • God doesn’t see who you are in natural. He sees your potential and destiny by which he called you to.
  • We are definitely not an accident.

Judges 6:12
New King James Version (NKJV)

12 And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him, and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!”

John 1:17
New King James Version (NKJV)

17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Source: Hear Jesus Only And Be Uplifted (1 of 1)

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He is My Beloved, Hear “HIM”

Hear “HIM”, not them

Matthew 17:1-13
New King James Version (NKJV)
Jesus Transfigured on the Mount

17 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. 4 Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. 7 But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.” 8 When they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.

9 Now as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen from the dead.”

10 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

11 Jesus answered and said to them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things. 12 But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.” 13 Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist.

  • =Luke 9, Mark 9

John 1:14
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Word Becomes Flesh

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

  • dwelt = tabernacle
  • Jesus was born during the feast of tabernacle
  • All can’t be on the same ground = can’t be same level
  • Hear HIM, not hear them ( Singular )
  • It’s day for the Son of God
  • Son choose to be a Servant
  • In Luke it says “He don’t know what he was saying”. He = Peter ( when he said about 3 tabernacles )
  • Bring Cloud is the Shekinah glory , same one which is in Holy of Hollies .
  • When 10 commandments was given in another mountain, there was dark cloud
  • Peter James and John means Stone replaced by God’s Grace
  • Moses face was shining with decreasing glory, where Jesus face was shining with greater glory.
  • Arise , is a passive voice in Greek ( Allow yourself to be lifted )
  • Servant don’t abide in the house forever, but the Son does
  • Law was given by the servant, Grace and Truth by the Son
  • Son of Abraham, Son of David ( first in the New Testament )
  • Matthew talks of Jesus as a King ( Son of David )
  • Luke talk Jesus, from Adam ( Son of man )
  • Son of Abraham
  • Son of God
  • Son of Abraham: heir to all the land of Israel
  • Son of David : heir to the throne
  • Son of Man : God gave the whole earth to man, He inherits the whole earth.
  • Son of God: He inherits all that God has
  • We are joint heirs with Jesus Christ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shekel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_drachma

Matthew 17:24-26
New King James Version (NKJV)

Peter and His Master Pay Their Taxes

24 When they had come to Capernaum, those who received the temple tax came to Peter and said, “Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?”

25 He said, “Yes.”

And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their sons or from strangers?”

26 Peter said to Him, “From strangers.”

Jesus said to him, “Then the sons are free.

  • sons = Jesus and we (we became sons in Jesus).
  • Temple tax by Moses
  • Strangers = Moses and people at that time
  • Reminder : Hear HIM, not hear them.

Matthew 17:27
New King James Version (NKJV)

27 Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you.”

  • Jesus paid for His tax as well

About Jesus

  • Glory and Humility
  • Meekness and Majesty
  • Deity and Humanity
  • King and Servant

Luke 9:51-56
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A Samaritan Village Rejects the Savior

51 Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, 52 and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him. 53 But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem. 54 And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?”

55 But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.” And they went to another village.

  • Jesus did not rebuke the Samaritans who rejected Him
  • Jesus rebuked people with Moses and Elijah spirit
  • Matthew ends with Peter not learning the lesson ( Moses )
  • Luke ends with James and John not learning the lesson ( Elijah )

Understanding Spirit of the Lord

  • “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of” : They are of the spirit of Elijah which is of Judgement. who is not of the spirit of Grace.
  • Peter: You are looking to the law, you are not looking to Grace.
  • They were zealous of the glory of God, motive is right. Right intentions but wrong promotions.
  • On glorifying Jesus, don’t promote law or prophets

Depart

Departing of Moses ( Failure )

  • Moses hit the rock twice.
  • Yelled at the People
  • No Patience
  • He was not able to reach the promise land at that time.

Departing of Elijah ( Discouragement )

  • He thought Jezebel women was greater than God
  • He was afraid of her than God

Departing of Jesus ( Accomplish )

Luke 9:31
New King James Version (NKJV)

31 who appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

  • Didn’t talk about death overtaking
  • Accomplish means power over death. Jesus overtaking death
  • decease means exodus ( leaving/depart this world )

Where Moses and Elijah failed/discouraged, Jesus succeeded

Isaiah 42:1-4
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Servant of the Lord

42 “Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
2 He will not cry out, nor raise His voice,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
3 A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
4 He will not fail (Moses) nor be discouraged (Elijah),
Till He has established justice in the earth;
And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”

  • Before the crown He has to go down and suffer on the other mountain ( Hermon to Golgotha )
  • Before they can have three bulls there must be three crosses on another mountain ( this LINE IS NOT CLEAR )
  • Before he flank in glory by Elijah and Moses, he must be flank among another mountain Golgotha by two thieves in shame
  • Before His face shone, His face has to be spat.
  • THIS THE DISCIPLES Didn’t UNDERSTAND ( why He has to go down? )

Jesus died for us

Other Verses

Romans 8:19
New King James Version (NKJV)

19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.

Romans 3:20-21
New King James Version (NKJV)

20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

God’s Righteousness Through Faith

21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law (Moses) and the Prophets (Elijah),

John 1:17
New King James Version (NKJV)

17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Parenting

  • “This is My Beloved” was said on two occasions
  • Mount Hermon : highest point on earth
    Dead sea : lowest point on earth
  • Parenting Notes: Give the honor and glory with your words even when the children are on the lowest area and highest area.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+3%3A17%2CMatthew+17%3A5%2CMark+1%3A11%2CMark+9%3A7%2CLuke+3%3A22%2CLuke+9%3A35%2C2+Peter+1%3A17&version=NKJV

How Jesus received honor and glory?

2 Peter 1:17
New King James Version (NKJV)

17 For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

2 Peter 1:16-18
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The Trustworthy Prophetic Word

16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” 18 And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

Isaiah 11:6-9
New King James Version (NKJV)

6 “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb,
The leopard shall lie down with the young goat,
The calf and the young lion and the fatling together;
And a little child shall lead them.
7 The cow and the bear shall graze;
Their young ones shall lie down together;
And the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
8 The nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole,
And the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den.
9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain,
For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord
As the waters cover the sea.

Source : Hear Jesus Only And Be Uplifted (2 & 3  & 4 of 4)

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Getting the sense of His presence

  • Shulamite = Feminine version of Solomon
  • Shulamite = Church
  • Solomon => Greater Solomon = Jesus

Missing the sense of His presence

Song of Solomon 5:2-8

The Shulamite’s Troubled Evening

The Shulamite

2 I sleep, but my heart is awake;
It is the voice of my beloved!
He knocks, saying,
“Open for me, my sister, my love,
My dove, my perfect one;
For my head is covered with dew,
My locks with the drops of the night.”
3 I have taken off my robe;
How can I put it on again?
I have washed my feet;
How can I defile them?
4 My beloved put his hand
By the latch of the door,
And my heart yearned for him.
5 I arose to open for my beloved,
And my hands dripped with myrrh,
My fingers with liquid myrrh,
On the handles of the lock.

6 I opened for my beloved,
But my beloved had turned away and was gone.
My heart leaped up when he spoke.
I sought him, but I could not find him;
I called him, but he gave me no answer.
7 The watchmen who went about the city found me.
They struck me, they wounded me;
The keepers of the walls
Took my veil away from me.
8 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
If you find my beloved,
That you tell him I am lovesick!

Getting back the sense of His presence

  • Find somebody to talk to , about the beauty of the Lord

Song of Solomon 5:9-13
New King James Version (NKJV)

The Daughters of Jerusalem

9 What is your beloved
More than another beloved,
O fairest among women?
What is your beloved
More than another beloved,
That you so charge us?

The Shulamite

10 My beloved is white and ruddy,
Chief among ten thousand.
11 His head is like the finest gold;
His locks are wavy,
And black as a raven.
12 His eyes are like doves
By the rivers of waters,
Washed with milk,
And fitly set.
13 His cheeks are like a bed of spices,
Banks of scented herbs.
His lips are lilies,
Dripping liquid myrrh.

  • white and ruddy = Full God and Full Man
  • His eyes are like doves = Eyes that saw peter

How to show others the sense of God’s love?

Song of Solomon 6:1
New King James Version (NKJV)

The Daughters of Jerusalem

6 Where has your beloved gone,
O fairest among women?
Where has your beloved turned aside,
That we may seek him with you?

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Declare whole counsel of God

Acts 20:27

New King James Version (NKJV)
27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.

New International Version
For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.

New Living Translation
for I didn’t shrink from declaring all that God wants you to know.

English Standard Version
for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

New American Standard Bible
“For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.

King James Bible
For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

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Jesus, born to save

Matthew 2:1-11
New King James Version (NKJV)
Wise Men from the East

1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

5 So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:

6 ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
Are not the least among the rulers of Judah;
For out of you shall come a Ruler
Who will shepherd My people Israel.’”

7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.”

9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

  • Where is He? : First question in the New Testament
  • Where are you? : First question in the Old Testament
  • First question in the New Testament answers the question for the First question in the Old Testament
  • Chief Priest and Scribes: Know all things in Bible, but they didn’t have a heart for Jesus. So they planned to find the young Child
  • Knowing everything in bible is not a big thing, But having a heart for Jesus is the big thing

Prophesy by Micah

Micah 5:2
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Coming Messiah

2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,
Yet out of you shall come forth to Me
The One to be Ruler in Israel,
Whose goings forth are from of old,
From everlasting.”

Immanuel

Matthew 1:23
New King James Version (NKJV)

23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

  • Immanuel = in Hebrew
  • El has to do with Power and Might
  • Immanuel means “God with us”

Genesis 39:1-6
New King James Version (NKJV)
Joseph a Slave in Egypt

39 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him down there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand. 4 So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all that he had he put under his authority. 5 So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had in the house and in the field. 6 Thus he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand, and he did not know what he had except for the bread which he ate.

Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.

First Question in the Old Testament

Genesis 3:9
New King James Version (NKJV)

9 Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?”

First Question in the New Testament

(It’s the answer for the first Question in the Old Testament)

Matthew 2:2
New King James Version (NKJV)

2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

Theme : God’s Perfect Timing In The Christmas Story (1 of 1)

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The New Covenant

The New Covenant

Hebrews 8:7-13

New International Version (NIV)

7 For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another.

8 But God found fault with the people and said:

“The days are coming, declares the Lord,
    when I will make a new covenant
with the people of Israel
    and with the people of Judah.

9 It will not be like the covenant
    I made with their ancestors
when I took them by the hand
    to lead them out of Egypt,
because they did not remain faithful to my covenant,
    and I turned away from them,
declares the Lord.

10 This is the covenant I will establish with the people of Israel
    after that time, declares the Lord.
I will put my laws in their minds
    and write them on their hearts.
I will be their God,
    and they will be my people.

11 No longer will they teach their neighbor,
    or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’
because they will all know me,
    from the least of them to the greatest.

12 For I will forgive their wickedness
    and will remember their sins no more.”

13 By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear.

Guidance

I will put my laws in their minds
    and write them on their hearts.

Miracle working God

I will be their God,
    and they will be my people.

Divine Intimacy

they will all know me,

Reason for all above blessings

For I will forgive their wickedness
    and will remember their sins no more.”