Tag: jesus

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”—Matthew 28:18, NIV [Jesus] was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.—Acts 1:9, NIV The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at t...

I grew up in Florida, and I was in elementary school when the space program first got started. Every time there was a manned flight, they would dismiss classes for a few moments so we could all go out side and watch the rocket go up. Then we’d go inside and watch the rest on television. I remember h...

After this, Jesus went around in Galilee, purposely staying away from Judea because the Jews there were waiting to take his life. But when the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near, Jesus’ brothers said to him, “You ought to leave here and go to Judea, so that your disciples may see the miracles you...

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.—Hebrews 13:8, NIV I have isolated this rather remarkable statement in Hebrews in order to examine its ramifications. ‘Jesus’ is the same thing as ‘Christ.’ Within the New Testament, the word ‘Christ’ is the Greek translation of the Hebrew wor...

Every time there is a war or a natural catastrophe, someone asks me if I think it means that Jesus’ return is near. I always answer no, because I am not a false prophet: Jesus actually said that wars, rumors of wars, and natural catastrophes are not signs of the end of the age.Jesus said whoever say...

On a late afternoon, around the year 32 A.D., two men were walking from Jerusalem to the nearby village of Emmaus. Their conversation centered on notable events that had occurred the previous week. As they journeyed, they were joined by a stranger who seemed ignorant of these events. Surprised, they...

Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against thi...

The discovery of what some have claimed to be Jesus’ family tomb is one of the most debated archaeological findings related to biblical history. The controversy centers around a tomb in the East Talpiot neighborhood of Jerusalem, which was uncovered in 1980 during a routine construction project. Thi...

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “Satan rules the world, but I shine on my followers. Whoever follows me will never suffer misfortune, but will always have good luck.”—John 8:12, Reversed Fractured Version When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world; Who...

Jesus Christ is eternal God. As a member of the Trinity, He is co-equal with God the Father and with God the Holy Spirit. That is, He has the same essence as God the Father. (See Topic: Essence of God) Jesus Christ has all of the divine attributes that God the Father has, including :Eternity -- ISA....

Lord, I want to be like Jesus,In my heart, in my heart…Lord, I want to be like Jesus,In my heart. Just about every one of us with even a smattering of a church background has sung this song, probably while holding hands in a circle; possibly around a campfire in a summer camp. But in order to be lik...

A resolution of the Fourth Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon in AD 451: Therefore, following the holy fathers, we all with one accord teach men to acknowledge one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at once complete in Godhead and complete in manhood, truly God and truly man, consisting also of a...