Acts 4:12. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Oh Friends, it wasn’t just damp and miserable in my area yesterday, but downright wet, rainy and miserable! (smile) except for a few sunny breaks, it rained the whole day. Let’s hope it doesn’t do the same thing today, because I have some errands to run, and that’s so much easier and palatable to do without constant precipitation, be it rain or snow. Anyway Friends, the last few days we’ve been talking about salvation and how to obtain it, using Peter’s bold, fiery speech before the Jewish elders as our jumping off point, in particular the words: ‘Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.’ And that’s gospel people, since you don’t hear of anyone else, whose name we can use to receive salvation. Jesus is the ONLY ONE! Today I want to continue with some more of Isaiah, who perceived the Messiah’s coming most clearly, especially in Chapter 53, the Lord’s suffering servant, where he prophesies of it in great detail. ‘He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought (was led) as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and judgement (out of oppression): and who shall declare his generation (consider it among his generation)? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise (crush) him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail (distress) of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.’ (Is.53:7-11) Oh Friends, how can we not see Jesus in those verses eh? He was oppressed and ridiculed, but never complained. Taken from prison and from judgement refers to His illegal arrest and trials. Being cut off out of the land of the living relates to His violent death. Making His grave with the wicked and the rich tells of His crucifixion between the two thieves and being laid in the tomb of the wealthy Joseph of Arimathea. And we definitely know that Jesus wasn’t violent or deceitful. But yet the Lord chose to crush Him, make Him suffer as an offering for our sins. Yes my people, Isaiah was truly talking of the Messiah’s coming there, for who else in all of history has satisfied all the requirements, all the statements that the prophet made eh? NOBODY, my people, NOBODY! Now that was long before Jesus came, but more specific info was given just before His birth. An angel told Mary that she would conceive a son by the Holy Ghost, and she believed, though she knew it would cause her all sorts of problems. Not the least being with her fiancée Joseph, who, on discovering that she was pregnant out of wedlock, was flabbergasted and racked his brains for a decent solution. But while doing that; ‘behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived (begotten) in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS (Saviour): for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel, which being interpreted (translated) is, God with us.’ (Mat.1:20-23) Wow! Yes Friends, the Lord was in total control of everything, left nothing to chance, like He’s been from the beginning of time. Oh, by the way, that prophecy we just alluded to, comes from Isaiah 7:14. It certainly seems that Isaiah was chosen by God to give His people the most specific and intimate details about their Messiah, their Saviour. And everything worked out just as Isaiah predicted and as the angel told Joseph: Jesus was conceived by the Holy Ghost to the virgin Mary, to a poor, lowly family, and suffered all the affliction, humiliation and the violent death on the cross between two thieves, all for the sins of His people, just as Isaiah foretold. And yet we still find it difficult to believe in Him, in the Good Book and in Almighty God, the Father. Why eh mih people, when there’s such clear evidence to prove it all? Oh Friends, I think I’ll end there for today, give us some time to digest the scriptures we read and also contemplate their meaning in our lives. Please remember my brethren, that though Jesus’ Church is categorized as one, big body, it’s still essentially comprised of a group of individual believers, and that salvation is a personal thing between each individual and God. The individual has to eventually make the decision whether to accept God and His salvation, or reject Him in favour of eternal death and damnation with Lucifer. I implore us all to please accept the first choice; salvation with Jesus because He’s the TRUE WINNER! Till tomorrow then, God willing, when we’ll continue with this topic. Yuh know Friends, no day passes in my writing this Bit without something surprising me. I was planning to finish this topic today, but obviously the real powers that be, the Holy Trinity, thought differently. (smile) So until we meet again, walk safely with the Lord. Much LOVE!…who else sacrificed their holy, innocent life for us eh…NO ONE BUT JESUS…
Oh Friends, it wasn’t just damp and miserable in my area yesterday, but downright wet, rainy and miserable! (smile) except for a few sunny breaks, it rained the whole day. Let’s hope it doesn’t do the same thing today, because I have some errands to run, and that’s so much easier and palatable to do without constant precipitation, be it rain or snow. Anyway Friends, the last few days we’ve been talking about salvation and how to obtain it, using Peter’s bold, fiery speech before the Jewish elders as our jumping off point, in particular the words: ‘Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.’ And that’s gospel people, since you don’t hear of anyone else, whose name we can use to receive salvation. Jesus is the ONLY ONE! Today I want to continue with some more of Isaiah, who perceived the Messiah’s coming most clearly, especially in Chapter 53, the Lord’s suffering servant, where he prophesies of it in great detail. ‘He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought (was led) as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and judgement (out of oppression): and who shall declare his generation (consider it among his generation)? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise (crush) him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. He shall see of the travail (distress) of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.’ (Is.53:7-11) Oh Friends, how can we not see Jesus in those verses eh? He was oppressed and ridiculed, but never complained. Taken from prison and from judgement refers to His illegal arrest and trials. Being cut off out of the land of the living relates to His violent death. Making His grave with the wicked and the rich tells of His crucifixion between the two thieves and being laid in the tomb of the wealthy Joseph of Arimathea. And we definitely know that Jesus wasn’t violent or deceitful. But yet the Lord chose to crush Him, make Him suffer as an offering for our sins. Yes my people, Isaiah was truly talking of the Messiah’s coming there, for who else in all of history has satisfied all the requirements, all the statements that the prophet made eh? NOBODY, my people, NOBODY! Now that was long before Jesus came, but more specific info was given just before His birth. An angel told Mary that she would conceive a son by the Holy Ghost, and she believed, though she knew it would cause her all sorts of problems. Not the least being with her fiancée Joseph, who, on discovering that she was pregnant out of wedlock, was flabbergasted and racked his brains for a decent solution. But while doing that; ‘behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived (begotten) in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS (Saviour): for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel, which being interpreted (translated) is, God with us.’ (Mat.1:20-23) Wow! Yes Friends, the Lord was in total control of everything, left nothing to chance, like He’s been from the beginning of time. Oh, by the way, that prophecy we just alluded to, comes from Isaiah 7:14. It certainly seems that Isaiah was chosen by God to give His people the most specific and intimate details about their Messiah, their Saviour. And everything worked out just as Isaiah predicted and as the angel told Joseph: Jesus was conceived by the Holy Ghost to the virgin Mary, to a poor, lowly family, and suffered all the affliction, humiliation and the violent death on the cross between two thieves, all for the sins of His people, just as Isaiah foretold. And yet we still find it difficult to believe in Him, in the Good Book and in Almighty God, the Father. Why eh mih people, when there’s such clear evidence to prove it all? Oh Friends, I think I’ll end there for today, give us some time to digest the scriptures we read and also contemplate their meaning in our lives. Please remember my brethren, that though Jesus’ Church is categorized as one, big body, it’s still essentially comprised of a group of individual believers, and that salvation is a personal thing between each individual and God. The individual has to eventually make the decision whether to accept God and His salvation, or reject Him in favour of eternal death and damnation with Lucifer. I implore us all to please accept the first choice; salvation with Jesus because He’s the TRUE WINNER! Till tomorrow then, God willing, when we’ll continue with this topic. Yuh know Friends, no day passes in my writing this Bit without something surprising me. I was planning to finish this topic today, but obviously the real powers that be, the Holy Trinity, thought differently. (smile) So until we meet again, walk safely with the Lord. Much LOVE!…who else sacrificed their holy, innocent life for us eh…NO ONE BUT JESUS…
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