| Jesus Christ of the bible contains the following chapters.
Ch. 1 ‘God the Father.’ Ch. 2 ‘The birth of Christ.’ Ch. 3 ‘Before physical birth.’ Ch. 4 ‘The physical birth of Christ.’ Ch. 5 ‘Sins of mankind…paid.’ Ch. 6 ‘The betrayal of Christ.’ Ch. 7 ‘Get behind me Satan.’ Ch. 8 ‘The naked runner.’ Ch. 9 ‘The two swords.’ Ch. 10 ‘Judas Iscariot.’ Ch. 11 'The crucifixion.’ Ch. 12 ‘Burial of Christ.’ Ch. 13 ‘Mary Magdalene.’ Ch. 14 ‘After the rising of Christ.’ Ch. 15 ‘The cross of Christ.’ Ch. 16 ‘Genealogy of Christ.’ Ch. 17 ‘The return of Jesus Christ.’ Ch. 18 ‘Jesus Christ set at nought.’
JESUS CHRIST OF THE BIBLE.
CHAPTER 1
GOD THE FATHER. God the Father, alone, has inhabited eternity. God the Father’s name is JHVH; pronounced by some as Jehovah. Psa 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. Isa 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. God the Father is all powerful, all knowing, all ruling. Jer 23:24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD. Rev 19:6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. God the Father is the one, and only, true God. Joh 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. Jer 10:10 But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation. God the Father is the true savior. [His plan for mankind includes the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.] Accepting Jesus Christ’s sacrifice is the only way to eternal life. This is part of Gods overall plan. Isa 43:11 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no savior. This verse proves that God the Father is the only overall savior. 1Jn 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. We have a separate article about God the Father to explain His complete love of His creation, which includes mankind. The majority of His human creation has always rejected His way of life, so God; in His great love, and mercy, has worked out a plan so humans may repent, and be given eternal life. This plan required a sinless being to die for the sins of mankind. It is up to each individual, whether they want to be born into the kingdom of God, and live in happiness forever. Jesus Christ was the individual, who offered to lay down His life so that we may have life. God the Father is unlimited in all things; we should not limit Him in any way. Psa 78:41 Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited
the Holy One of Israel.
CHAPTER 2
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST.
We had been taught in the Philadelphian era; that Jesus Christ has lived forever with God the Father. God let us believe that for that era, but new knowledge on the subject makes it look ridiculous. How would you like to have a twin for many years, and all of a sudden that twin says he is now your father? The truth of Jesus Christ has been well hidden in the scriptures. ‘Beginning’ meant ‘forever’ in the Philadelphia era. It actually means beginning, or commencement. Christ is from the beginning, not from eternity. Christ is the Son of God; that is why He has eternal life: that is why he is God. 1Jo 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard,
which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands
have handled, of the Word of life;
The ‘beginning’ was the time of the original creation. Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Jesus Christ is not a created angel. ‘Being made’ in the following verse means ‘come into being.’ Angels are created. Heb 1:4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath
by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD FROM THE BEGINNING. Check out what these scriptures are really saying. His Son made the worlds. Heb 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Christ was the Son of God well before His physical birth of Mary.. Pro 30:4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if if thou canst tell? Christ is the Son of God the Father, therefore He is a God: not an angel. [Christ is called an angel in some verses. This means angel or messenger, and is also used for human church leaders.] Heb 1:7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits,
and his ministers a flame of fire.
‘Everlasting’ in the next two verses means ‘from the beginning.’ Mic 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Pro 8:22 The LORD possessed me [wisdom] in the beginning of
his way, before his works of old.
Just as a human birth brings a new life into existence: so a spiritual birth does also. Jesus Christ did not exist before He was born of God the Father. He is God, because He is the Son of God the Father, but He is not called a true God, because he has not existed eternally. There is only one true God and that is God the Father, refer to Chapter
1 for proof within the words of God.
Jesus Christ chose good over evil. Heb 1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Jesus Christ knew from the beginning that He would have to die for the sins of mankind. He voluntarily laid down His life for mankind. Rev 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him,
whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from
the foundation of the world.
CHAPTER 3.
BEFORE PHYSICAL BIRTH
Jesus Christ has been busy, as a spiritual Son, before His physical birth. God the Father used Christ to do the creating of the physical universe. Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God.
God the Father created all things, by Jesus Christ. [not Adam and Eve.] Heb 1:2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; God the Father created Adam and Eve. Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Daniel 10 is talking about Jesus Christ. Look at the comparison of the two accounts. Dan 10:5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold
a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold
of Uphaz:
Rev 1:13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like
unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt
about the paps with a golden girdle.
Jesus Christ had not yet qualified to be over all things at this stage. Michael, the Archangel had to help out. The Prince of Persia was more powerful than Christ. Dan 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. God used Christ to set up, and bring down the ancient kingdoms. [With the help of Michael, when required.] Dan 10:21 But I will show thee that which is noted in the Scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. Dan 11:1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. God the Father sets up, and brings down kingdoms. Christ was the one who did this for the Father. Dan 4:17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men. Christ was on Mt. Sinai when God the Father gave the Ten Commandments. The elders had a meal with Christ. Exo 24:10 And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under
his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the
body of heaven in his clearness.
Christ can be looked upon: God the Father’s face cannot. Exo 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before
thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be
gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will
show mercy.
At the creation, the Morning Stars sang for Joy. Job 38:4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the
earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
Jesus Christ is a Morning Star. Rev 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. Lucifer means Morning Star, and should have been translated as such. Morning Star, son of the Morning. Lucifer is the son of Jesus Christ, way back in the time known as the beginning. Lucifer turned evil. Isa 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! Jesus Christ was the tree of life in the Garden of Eden. There is no way to salvation, but by Christ. Gen 3:22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever: Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Act 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of
Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified,
whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before
you whole.
Jesus Christ is the bright and morning star: He is the only one, born of the Father, and the first born of all creation. Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: Joh 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten [born] of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ‘Children’ in verse 6 can mean ‘close descendants.’ Psa 82:1 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation
of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
There are evil Gods, as well as evil angels. Jer 10:11 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens. Jesus Christ is the only born of the Father; He chose righteousness, and willingly offered Himself to be born as a human being, and suffer a terrible death to pay for the sins of mankind. God the Father is extremely proud of His righteous son. 2Pe 1:17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory,
when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my
beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
CHAPTER 4
THE PHYSICAL BIRTH OF CHRIST.
Before Christ was born of Mary He was already the Son of God.
Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: Christ was born before anything, or anybody else was. As stated above He was the Son of God. He has not always existed. He was born at a point of time called the beginning. Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God.
So now we see that at a point of time called the beginning Christ was born the Son of God, and this time called the beginning was before anything else was born. Christ was the Son of God. Now he was to become human and be born of a woman. Phi 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery
to be equal with God:
Christ had glory with the Father before His human birth. Joh 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. Mary became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Mat 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Christ was born into the seed of David. Rom 1:3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; Our human spirit is our blue print, our character, our personality, our very nature, so this is possibly what happened with Christ. His spirit, His blue print was put into Mary by the Holy Spirit. Luk 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. A human is begotten when the seed of man comes in contact with the ova, or egg of a woman. This begets a physical being. A human receives eternal life when he, or she, is begotten by the seed of God. When a human receives eternal life, in the form of God’s spirit; that human can still sin; which requires repentance, or he can blaspheme the Holy Spirit, which cannot be forgiven. Christ was begotten by God’s seed uniting with Mary’s ova. This means that Christ was born a human with the seed of eternal life. Christ could have sinned, but he chose not to. Soon after Mary became pregnant she visited Elizabeth. Luk 1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the
salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled
with the Holy Ghost:
Christ grew. Luk 2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. By the age of 12 He was amazing the people with His knowledge Luk 2:46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found
him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them,
and asking them questions.
Jesus was baptised at about 30 years. Luk 3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to
pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
In His physical family He had brothers and sisters. Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother
called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
It would appear that Christ was a carpenter; the above verse says He was the carpenter’s son, but the following verse suggests that He himself was a carpenter. Mar 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. He had His own home other than that shared with His family. More than likely He did this for a few reasons, He spent a great deal of His time in Galilee, and His family other than Mary did not believe in His ways Mar 2:1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. Mar 2:15 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. Joh 7:5 For neither did his brethren believe in him. Later on, Jesus may not have had a house. Mat 8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. It is interesting to note that the original Joseph who was married to Mary at the time of Christs birth, probably died when Christs was quite young. The last mention of him is when the family went to Jerusalem for the Passover. Luk 2:43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. A close examination of the scriptures shows that there was possibly a second Joseph married to Mary, so we can only assume that the first Joseph died, some time after Christ was 12 years old and that Mary married again to a man called Joseph. Notice that both of them came from David but one was from Solomon and the other from Nathan. The following Joseph is from the line of Nathan and was the original Joseph, notice also that Luke says this Joseph was supposed to be the father of Jesus. This denotes that he was married to Mary at the time of Christ’s birth. Luk 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of
age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
Notice this was from the line of Nathan. Luk 3:31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, The following Joseph is from the line of Solomon and was the second Joseph. There is no mention of the second Joseph being the father of Christ only that he was the husband of Mary. Notice that this is the line of Solomon Mat 1:6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; Mat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom
was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
CHAPTER 5.
SINS OF MANKIND…PAID.
It is common knowledge that Christ died for the sins of mankind, but we need to know why His death covered these sins. Sin is the transgression of Gods law: the Ten Commandments. 1Jo 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. The wages of sin is eternal death. Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let’s use these scriptures to think about the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 1Jo 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. Rom 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Jesus Christ was tempted to sin, just as we are, but He did not sin. Heb 4:15 For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Jesus Christ is the co-creator with the Father, and therefore has supremacy over His creation. Because of this, His life is worth more than His creation. Heb 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly
calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ
Jesus;
God the Father has exalted Jesus above every being Phi 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself,
and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Consider the love showed by God the Father, and Jesus Christ. The following scripture should make every human tremble to their very core. God the Father is the absolute pinnacle of the universe. What He says is what will happen. Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should
not perish, but have everlasting life.
CHAPTER 6
THE BETRAYAL OF CHRIST. The following chapters will show just how much Christ suffered for humanity. The account of the betrayal of Christ seems to be full of inconsistencies, but this is not possible as there are no lies in the bible. A close examination of the relevant scriptures will reveal some astounding surprises. Judas Iscariot is one of the twelve. Mat 26:14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, Judas Iscariot betrayed Christ, as many verses show. Mat 10:4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Mat 26:14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went
unto the chief priests,
Joh 13:2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; Joh 13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit,
and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto
you, that one of you shall betray me.
Notice the following verse; Jesus knew that Judas Iscariot would betray him. Joh 13:11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. Judas Iscariot: one of the twelve Apostles, betrayed Christ, and Christ knew it was going to happen. Judas Iscariot was a thief. Jesus Christ knew this. Joh 12:4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's
son, which should betray him,
Be prepared for some astounding knowledge. God the Father had not given the true meaning of Psalm 41 to Jesus Christ. I have to repeat that statement: God the Father had not given the true meaning of Psalm 41 to Jesus Christ. The scriptures show clearly that Christ knew that Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, was going to betray him. Christ applied Psalm 41 to Judas Iscariot; but consider carefully: Christ never trusted Iscariot, because Iscariot was a thief, and Iscariot was a betrayer. Christ applied Psalm 41 v 9 to Judas Iscariot: The true meaning applies to a familiar friend. Psa 41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Joh 13:18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. The big question is: Who is the familiar friend? The quoted verses above show that the betrayer that Christ knew about is called ‘Judas Iscariot’, or ‘Judas; one of the twelve’, or ‘one of the twelve’. The familiar friend is a different betrayer. Jesus knew that he was about to be betrayed, all the scriptures show that he was expecting Judas Iscariot. Mat 26:45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Judas Iscariot came with a great multitude. Mat 26:47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Verse 48 is not talking about Iscariot: look at the reaction of Christ in verse 50. Mat 26:48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying,
Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
Jesus said; ‘Friend, why have you come’ He was expecting Judas Iscariot, He was not expecting a friend [clansman or comrade.] {Read Psalm 49 again; it quotes a friend.} Mat 26:50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. Mark’s version is similar; verse 43 is about Judas Iscariot. Mar 14:43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Verse 44 is about the other Judas. Mar 14:44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token,
saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him
away safely.
Luke’s account is about Iscariot: Notice that Jesus knew that Judas was there to betray him. Christ did not know why the other Judas kissed him [Mat. 26 v 50.] Judas Iscariot went before the multitude. Judas Iscariot drew near to kiss Jesus, but Christ spoke to Iscariot and he may not have actually kissed Christ. Luk 22:47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he
that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near
unto Jesus to kiss him.
Notice the two Judas’s; One went before the mob, and the other went with the mob. In verse 5: Judas who also betrayed him stood with them. [The word ‘also’ infers that there were two betrayers.] Joh 18:1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with
his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which
he entered, and his disciples.
SO FAR. One Judas went before a multitude; this was Judas Iscariot. He was to betray Christ with a kiss, but was probably stopped from doing so. Christ knew he was being betrayed. One Judas went with a different multitude, and betrayed Christ with a kiss. Christ asked this Judas, why have you come? He did not know that this Judas was betraying him. When this Judas kissed Christ, the multitude came and took him. This Judas was a friend [clansman] of Christ. The betrayers fate. It was not Judas Iscariot who hung himself; it was the other Judas, the other betrayer. The Judas quoted below hung himself. Mat 27:3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that
he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces
of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Judas Iscariot, identified below, fell headlong into the field of blood and died. He did not return the 30 pieces of silver, he bought a field with the money. Act 1:16 Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been
fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning
Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
Judas Iscariot did not repent; he bought a field with his thirty pieces of silver, and fell headlong into it. There is no account of the following verses in the book of Jeremiah; this is because Jeremiah spoke the words; the words are not necessarily printed. The potters field was bought with the money given to Judas [not Iscariot.] Mat 27:9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah
the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price
of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
Judas Iscariot fell that he might go to his own place. Judas Iscariot is a devil, and as such went to hades on his physical death. Joh 6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? Act 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. Let’s look at the scripture that Jesus had ascribed to Judas Iscariot. It is obvious that the betrayer, other than Iscariot, was Jesus’ own brother. Psa 41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Mat 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Jesus Christ knew that Judas Iscariot would betray him; He did not know that His own brother would also betray Him. This would explain why Christ waited till He was crucified to arrange for His mother, Mary, to live with John. Joh 19:26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple
standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman,
behold thy son!
According to scripture, Jesus’ brothers did not believe him. Joh 7:5 For neither did his brethren believe in him. Judas was the brother that Jesus obviously trusted. Psa 41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. What a shock for Christ, the only brother He trusted betrayed Him, and then hung himself. That is why Christ did not arrange for His mother to live with John before His betrayal; there was no need to, since He assumed Judas was there to look after her. The question arises; why did God the Father let Jesus be surprised by His brothers’ betrayal? Christ had to be tempted in all points. Heb 4:15 For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Heb 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; What absolute breathtaking knowledge; Christ learned obedience by suffering. Once again as we learn more about Christ and God the Father, we realize that Christ suffered more than we ever believed, and He did it for us weak gutted human beings. Falling backwards. Joh 18:4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come
upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek
ye?
The band of men fell backwards. This seems to be a fulfillment of Psalm 40v14. The words ‘I am’ refer to Jesus telling them that he was God; this is most likely why they fell backwards. Joh 18:6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Psa 40:14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil. Jesus was concerned for his disciples. Joh 18:7 Then asked he them again, Whom
seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
It may seem incredulous that Christ did not know the ultimate meaning
of the prophecy, which pointed to Christ’s brother: but Christ did not
know that God was going to forsake Him for a time on the cross; and Christ
does not know the time of His return to this earth.
CHAPTER 7 GET BEHIND ME SATAN. Christ had just told Peter that God the Father had revealed who he, [Christ ] was. This was a tremendous uplifting thing to happen to Peter. Mat 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ,
the Son of the living God.
In the same chapter, Christ calls Peter: Satan. Mat 16:22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying,
Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
Also mentioned in Mark. Mar 8:32 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him,
and began to rebuke him.
Satan knew that Peter would be in charge, after Christ’s death; so he [Satan] tried to get him, and sift him like wheat. ‘Sift’ means to treat like a sieve, so the meaning of ‘sift’ is probably ‘completely confuse’. There is a teaching of massive importance in verse 32. Luk 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: In the following verse: Christ prayed for Peter’s faith: He did not pray to keep Satan away from Peter. Notice that even though the disciples had been baptized, and received the earnest of the spirit, they were not yet converted. In this verse: Christ also put Peter in charge. Luk 22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. There is a massive lesson for every person who wants to obey God. We must resist Satan. Jam 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Satan is the prince of the power of the air, he sends out anti Christ messages into people’s minds. Eph 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Let’s look at the scripture, once again, where Christ calls Peter: Satan. The words of Peter are absolutely Satanic. Just imagine if Christ had not been crucified, and put to death. Peter thought he was doing the right thing by Christ, but he was actually trying to stop Jesus Christ from being the savior of mankind. There would be no savior for mankind. Mat 16:21 From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his
disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of
the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised
again the third day.
Remember that the disciples were quite happy to lop off ears with the swords. Peter was the decision maker: just suppose he got a group together to stop the crucifixion. The following words from Christ; made sure that Peter would not intervene. Mat 16:23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offense unto me: for thou savorest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. Christ snapped at Peter to make the point clear. This was, pretty well, His last words to Peter before His {Christ’s} cruel death. Imagine if Peter had tried to stop the crucifixion, and succeeded. Satan knew that Christ had to die for mankind, so he tried to use Peter to stop the crucifixion. Satan was quite happy to have Iscariot betray Christ. Satan entered into Iscariot to make sure of the betrayal. Imagine the dilemma that God the Father had regarding the crucifixion of Christ. God had to make sure that those who loved Christ, but did not understand Gods plan, did not stop his cruel death; and God had to make sure that those who hated Christ did not stop him becoming savior of the world. The Pharisees, and chief Priests were so full of jealousy, and hate; that they never realized that they were helping to fulfill Gods plan regarding the crucifixion. When Peter received the Holy Spirit of life on the day of Pentecost;
he spoke clearly, and bluntly: he strengthened the brethren with his boldness,
and proper conversion. His faith kept Satan at bay. Christ actually preferred
John to Peter, as a friend, but Peter was the best man for the job of being
in charge of the church at that time.
CHAPTER 8
THE NAKED RUNNER.
There is a remarkable lesson to be learned from the young man who ran naked from the angry crowd who captured Christ. The young man was clothed in linen. Mar 14:51 And there followed him a certain young man, having
a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on
him:
Linen is a sign of righteousness. Rev 19:8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. The young man who fled is, almost certainly, the young man mentioned as wanting eternal life. Mat 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master,
what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Jesus quoted the five commandments that show love to mankind; he wrapped up this statement with [you shall love your neighbor as yourself.] Christ then changed the direction. It’s easy to appear good, and even do good, when the cost of it comes out of your excess money. Christ was actually testing the young man to see if he would keep the other unquoted commandments. Mat 19:20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have
I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
This young man put money before God, and thus was covetous: therefore he broke the commandments that show love to God. Very few people on this earth will put God before money. Mat 19:23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily
I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of
heaven.
The Apostles of Christ had put God first. Mat 19:27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we
have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
During the time of the betrayal of Christ; this young man appeared to be righteous, and looked righteous; but he had not put God first, and was found wanting when a serious test of his conversion came. This young man is a type of the Laodicean church. He appeared righteous with his linen clothes, but ran naked when tested. Read verse 17 carefully. Rev 3:14 And unto the angel of the church
of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and
true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
Seeming to be righteous, is not good enough, we must actually be fair
dinkum in our quest for eternal life. Putting money before God is a definite
no no. The young man appeared righteous in his white robe, but he put money
ahead of Christ. He was found wanting, when trouble came.
CHAPTER 9
THE TWO SWORDS.
The two swords seem to be out of character with Jesus Christ. Luk 22:38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. Like all scripture, these scriptures need to be read carefully. The disciples had earlier obeyed Christ, and lacked nothing. Christ is now insisting that they do the opposite of verse 35. Christ is arming, at least two of the disciples. Luk 22:35 And he said unto them, When
I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing?
And they said, Nothing.
The following verse is the reason that Christ insists on the swords. The quote from Isaiah must be accomplished. Christ had turned two disciples into transgressors. Luk 22:37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. The prophecy of Jesus Christ being numbered with the transgressors, had to be fulfilled. Isa 53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Look at Christ’s reaction to the ear lopping. Whichever disciple smote this ear: Jesus’ words showed that he was transgressing. Jesus had made sure that his disciples were armed, and now he tells them that it is wrong to use a sword. Mat 26:51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched
out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's,
and smote off his ear.
No comment from Christ. Mar 14:47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. Notice that Jesus did not answer until the deed was done. Jesus then said ‘no more of this’ as one translation has it. Luk 22:49 When they which were about him saw what would follow,
they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
The above three accounts are seemingly discussing the same ear. Simon then entered the fray, and mutilated the ear of Malchus. Joh 18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote
the high priest's servant, and cut off [mutilated] his right ear. The servant's
name was Malchus.
In all four accounts: not once did Jesus try and stop the ear lopping. This was because Jesus had to have transgressors with Him, so He could be numbered with them. Three times Christ was numbered with Peter who had transgressed by smiting with the sword. Mat 26:69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel
came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
The numbering with the transgressors was now fulfilled. Christ also fulfilled the last prophecy of Is. 53 v 12. Isa 53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Christ makes intercession for the disciples who had been transgressors. Joh 18:8 Jesus answered, I have told
you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
It seems strange that Christ would encourage His disciples to be transgressors [wicked or lawless] but they were not yet converted, and scripture had to be fulfilled. Christ had to be numbered with transgressors, but He also emphasized that transgressing was not the correct way to live. Christ had earlier sent the disciples to the lost sheep of Israel with no armaments, or money. They lacked nothing. Mat 10:6 But go rather to the lost sheep
of the house of Israel.
Christ was showing the disciples the incorrect way to live, by arming them. Mat 26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Mark used the two thieves to fulfill prophecy; this was part fulfillment, as Christ did not make intercession for the crooks, and Christ said that the two swords were required to fulfill prophecy. Mar 15:27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on
his right hand, and the other on his left.
Luk 22:36 Then said he unto them, But
now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and
he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
By allowing the disciples to be transgressors, Christ was letting them
compare the two different ways of life, and He showed them that the best
way to live is not to live by the sword.
CHAPTER 10 JUDAS ISCARIOT. There has been a lot of talk about how unfair it is for Judas Iscariot to be called to failure, without a chance for redemption. Mar 14:21 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. Joh 17:12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the Scripture might be fulfilled. Judas Iscariot was, and is, a devil. Joh 6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not
I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
Judas Iscariot is the son of perdition, which means son of destruction. Abaddon or Apollyon, is the angel of the bottomless pit. Both names mean ‘destroyer.’ It seems possible that Iscariot is the son of Abaddon. Rev 9:11 And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon. The son of perdition arises in the end time. 2Th 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Judas Iscariot had a physical father, but is of the ‘evil one’ as was Cain. This is how devils are manifested as humans. When ‘children of the devil’ die; they go to hell, where they are still conscious. Iscariot is alive, and well in hell; waiting to come up as ‘the man of sin.’ Judas Iscariot has already blasphemed the holy spirit, so he was condemned before he was born to Simon. Iscariot was not called to failure, he had already failed, and will be punished accordingly. God used him to betray Jesus Christ, and made sure he physically died shortly after. Act 1:16 Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been
fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning
Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
Iscariot went to hell. Act 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. God the Father always remains in charge, and uses whom He will to get
His plans carried out.
CHAPTER 11
THE CRUCIFIXION.
This is a step by step account of the death of Christ according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; beginning when Christ was taken to Pilate. Keep in mind that there are no discrepancies in the bible. Pilate could find no fault in Christ. Luk 23:3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of
the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest
it.
Joh 18:37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then?
Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To
this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should
bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my
voice.
Pilate sends Christ to Herod. This account of Herod is only mentioned in Luke. Neither Herod, nor Pilate could find any reason for Christ to be crucified. Luk 23:14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me,
as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him
before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof
ye accuse him:
The Jewish rabble chose to set the murderer Barabbas free, and not Christ. Pilate wanted to chastise Christ and let Him go, but was howled down. Mar 15:7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. Pilate was willing to content the people, so he released Barabbas, scourged Christ, and delivered Christ to be crucified. Pilate washed his hands, and puts the blame onto the Jews. Mar 15:12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What
will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
Jesus was degraded by the Romans, and then taken to be crucified. Simon is compelled to bear the cross. Jesus gave a prophetic message to those who bewailed Him. Jesus had a scarlet robe put on Him [Mark calls it purple] They put a crown of thorns on His head, and hit Him with a reed. They then took the scarlet [purple] robe off Him and put His own robe on. Luk 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one
Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the
cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
Mat 27:27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into
the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
The same account from Mark Mar 15:16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called
Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
Christ was taken to Golgotha, He was offered a drink; which He refuseD. His garments were parted: Remember the Romans had put His own robe back on Him. Mat 27:33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha,
that is to say, a place of a skull,
The account from Mark Mar 15:22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which
is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
Read this very carefully; Christ was crucified the third hour. Mar 15:25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. There were two thieves crucified with Christ: they both reviled Him. Mat 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written,
THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
The account from Mark Mar 15:26 And the superscription of his accusation was written
over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Matthew and Mark then go ahead to the sixth hour, but there is a lot
that happened before that.
Joh 19:2 And the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns, and put
it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
In the early accounts; Pilate was willing to content the people, so he delivered Christ to be crucified without any fuss; although Pilate did keep saying that Christ was innocent. The following verses show that Pilate became almost desperate to let Christ go free. Pilate took Christ once again to the judgment hall to find a way of releasing him. Joh 19:7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law
he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
Pilate then brought Christ to the pavement [the Pharisees would not go into the judgment hall because of the impending Sabbath] Joh 19:13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. Pilate presented Christ as a king but was howled down and eventually delivered Christ to be crucified at the sixth hour [Christ had already been crucified at the third hour.] Joh 19:14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about
the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
Christ carried his own cross the second time. Joh 19:17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: There were two malefactors led with Christ to be crucified at the sixth hour. They were thieves crucified the first time. Joh 19:18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. Luk 23:32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with
him to be put to death.
One of the malefactors repented; neither of the thieves had repented. Luk 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed
on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
Once again they parted His raiment and cast lots for it; they also cast lots for His robe in one piece. Luk 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. Joh 19:23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus,
took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also
his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
Jesus accepted the vinegar this time, he had rejected it earlier. There was darkness from the sixth hour to the ninth hour. Luk 23:44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Joh 19:29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they
filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his
mouth.
Mat 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all
the land unto the ninth hour.
Mar 15:33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness
over the whole land until the ninth hour.
It should be obvious by now that the bible means exactly what it says regarding the crucifixions of the third and sixth hours. Jesus Christ was crucified twice. I will make a list of the differences with A being the third hour crucifixion and B the sixth hour. A Christ is crucified the third hour.
A Simon carried the cross.
A Christ refused vinegar.
A Christ wore his own robe.
A Christ was beaten with a reed by the soldiers.
A Pilate was content to let him die.
A Two thieves crucified with Christ; neither one repents.
Jesus Christ was flogged mercilessly, and degraded and hit with a reed by the Roman soldiers; He was then nailed to a cross, taken down, hit again by the Romans; this time with open hands, and nailed again to a cross. Christ’s suffering began early morning and continued until His death at the ninth hour [3pm] There are four different accounts of the sign on the cross. It is obvious that the three interpretations are quoted. These are Greek, Latin, and Hebrew. Mat 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Mar 15:26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. Luk 23:38 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Pilate, himself wrote the title for the second crucifixion. Joh 19:19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross.
And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
It is obvious that Pilate had realized that Jesus was indeed King of the Jews. Joh 19:22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. Pilate was determined to let Jesus Go; but God had to let Christ die. Act 3:13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. Joh 19:10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto
me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power
to release thee?
The disciples did not have full understanding of Christ having to die; that is why they fought the multitudes who came to arrest Christ. The understanding came after Christ’s death. Luk 18:31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them,
Behold,
we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets
concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
Christ’s first crucifixion was for those who are prepared to take up their cross, and follow Christ. These people can have eternal life because of Jesus Christ. Luk 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. Mat 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Christ’s second crucifixion, when He carried the cross Himself; was for those who refuse to take up their cross, and follow Him. Human beings have already earned eternal death; so the second crucifixion is for those who have been given eternal life, and have blasphemed it. This can be humans who have eternal life in the form of the Holy Spirit of life, or it can be for the evil sons of God, or evil angels. Christ’s death for these beings; means that they can be destroyed forever. Joh 19:17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: These are the people of darkness. Mat 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. Mat 8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Act 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 2Pe 2:17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest: to whom the mist of darkness is reserved forever. Jud 1:13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever. It is impossible to go from carnality [eternal death] to eternal life without the sacrifice of Christ. It is also impossible to go from eternal life to eternal death; without the sacrifice of Christ. Jesus Christ suffered unbelievably so that we may have eternal life.
He also suffered unbelievably so that blasphemers of the holy spirit may
die, and not suffer forever.
CHAPTER 12
BURIAL OF CHRIST.
Jesus Christ was twice betrayed, twice crucified, and then He died on the cross. This article gives a biblical account of what happened during the time of Christs’ burial. Christ was buried just before sundown as the holy day was about to begin. Joh 19:41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was
a garden; and in the garden a new sepulcher, wherein was never man yet
laid.
Joh 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he
said, It is finished: and he bowed his head,
and gave up the ghost.
Jesus’ spirit went to the Father. Luk 23:46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Jesus’ soul was killed on the cross. Isa 53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Phi 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Jesus’ body was disfigured, it was not destroyed on the cross. Isa 52:14 As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men: On the cross; Jesus spirit went to the Father, his soul was poured out to death, and his physical body marred beyond recognition. Jesus was buried by sunset, and was resurrected to life during the first night in the tomb. The burial clothes were folded. [Jesus was three days, and three nights in hades; there is no other time He could have been resurrected.] Joh 20:5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen
clothes lying; yet went he not in.
I know it was three days earlier, and this is a bit of a guess; but it would appear that the angels took the burial clothes from the body of Jesus, and folded them, and left them in two different places. Joh 20:12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Jesus then descended to the heart of the earth. He was not left in the tomb. Notice that He was in the heart of the earth three days, and three nights. He was not in the heart of the earth on the first night of his burial. Jonah was the only sign that Christ gave. Mat 12:39 But he answered and said unto them, An
evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no
sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah:
Jon 1:17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Read Mat. 12 v 40 again: Jesus Christ was three twelve hour days, and three twelve hour nights in the heart of the earth, not in the tomb. Jonah regarded the fish’s belly as hell. Jon 2:2 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto
the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest
my voice.
Jonah was trapped at the bottom of the earth. Jon 2:6 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with her bars was about me forever: yet hast thou brought up my life from corruption, O LORD my God. Christ’s body and soul went to hell; His physical body was destroyed. Act 2:27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Joh 2:19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Christ’s soul was not destroyed in hell: He died once. [On the cross.] Jesus’ spirit was with God the Father; Jesus’ body and soul were taken to hades. Jesus Christ spent the first night in the tomb, His body was destroyed in hades, and His soul taken to hades for three twelve hour days, and three twelve hour nights. This needs to be read carefully: Jesus was raised up three days, and three nights after his body was destroyed in the bottomless pit. Joh 2:19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Act 2:31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of
Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Christ was in the lower parts of the earth. Eph 4:9 Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? Christ was resurrected. [This happened in the tomb the first night.] He was raised up from the dead, after three days, and three nights in hades. Rom 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Rom 6:9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. Christ died once for sin, this was on the cross. Rom 6:10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Joh 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. There are several different chambers in the underground. Pro 7:27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death. The soul [life] of Christ was in the grave [hades] for three days, it was not destroyed Our human bodies consist of three different categorities. 1Th 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Soul and spirit are very closely connected, but are not the same. Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Christ’s life [soul] was poured out on the cross. Isa 53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto [at] death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Joh 19:34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. Lev 17:14 For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off. Lev 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. Christ died once, on the cross; he was then buried, and was made alive [resurrected] in the first night. In the morning, he descended to hades where His body was destroyed. His soul was brought up from hades, and His body was restored back to physical. Christ’s spirit was in Gods hands. Jesus was alive and well in hell, where He preached to the spirits, which were kept there in prison. 1Pe 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just
for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the
flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
Jesus Christ was not brought back to the tomb, he was not there when the stone was rolled back. Mat 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward
the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see
the sepulcher.
God the Father resurrected Christ back to life in the tomb. Christ descended to hades. The Father raised up Christ’s soul from hades, Christ raised his own physical body. Joh 2:19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. Joh 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: Notice that the stone was rolled back in the morning. Christ was not raised at sunset; he was raised in the early morning, which makes His time from burial to raising up from hell; three and a half, 24 hour, days. Mat 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward
the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see
the sepulcher.
Luk 24:5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces
to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
Daniel 10 shows that there were more powerful beings than Christ in the universe, but Christ was given power over all, by God the Father, at his resurrection. Mat 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Christ preached to the disobedient spirits in prison; when He descended to hell after His resurrection. This was probably the first time that He was capable of doing so, because God the Father had given Him all power at His resurrection. 1Pe 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just
for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the
flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
Read this carefully. 1Pe 3:22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. The original Passover backs up the three and a half days that Christ was dead. There are three days from the end of the 14th Nisan [the time of Christ’s burial] to where the Red sea begins to part. The Israelites prepared the Passover on the 14th, and on the 15th. They ate the Passover, while being prepared to leave Egypt. The death angel passed over at midnight, and the Israelites then left early morning Exo 12:29 And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. Exo 12:30 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his
servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for
there was not a house where there was not one dead.
The first night after the preparation was when the Israelites were ready to leave Egypt: this coincides with Christ being in the grave for the first night of His death. The Israelites then traveled for three days, and two nights, and reached the red sea. The red sea opened all that night, and the Israelites crossed to where the Promised Land was available. The crossing of the red sea coincided with the raising up from hades of Jesus Christ. Eternal life is now available because of Christ having lived a sinless life, being put to death, and being resurrected. The events of Christ’s burial were as follows. Christ was buried by sunset, he was resurrected in the first night, and went to hades at sunup. He spent three days, and three nights in hades, and was raised up by God the Father. Christ’s soul was alive in hades, and His body was destroyed. Christ restored His physical body, after the Father had raised up his soul [life] The soul is the life of a person, and is connected with the blood. Isa 53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Joh 19:34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. Lev 17:14 For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off. God resurrected Christ, and three days and three nights later raised Him from the dead. The dead are in hades. Act 3:15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised
from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
CHAPTER 13
MARY MAGDALENE. If scripture can’t be broken, and God cannot lie; then why is Mary Magdalene such a complicated subject? The answer is amazingly simple, even though it took me six months of frustrating study to reach the simple answer. There were many women who followed Christ from Galilee. Mat 27:55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which
followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
Mar 15:40 There were also women looking on afar off: among
whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses,
and Salome;
‘Magdalene’ is an inhabitant of Magdala. The town of Magdala is on the sea of Galilee. Many women followed Christ from Galilee. Each of the four gospels give a different time of going to Christs’ tomb; also different accounts of each group. This was the first group to go to the sepulcher. We’ll call her MMA. MMA was there when the stone rolled away. She saw the angel sitting on the stone, and then the angel took them into the tomb. Mat 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward
the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see
the sepulcher.
Mat 28:6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. As they went to tell the disciples, Jesus met them and they held him. Mat 28:8 And they departed quickly from the sepulcher with
fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
MMA was the first Magdalene to see Christ after He went to the Father, and returned. She was not the first Magdalene to see Christ after his resurrection back to life. ‘risen’ in the next verse does not mean resurrected. Mar 16:9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. This is MMB she is also very early, possibly a minute or two after MMA. There is no record of MMB hearing the earthquake, or seeing, or hearing the angel. MMB is by herself. Joh 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulcher, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulcher. Joh 20:2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulcher, and we know not where they have laid him. MMB saw two angels; there was only one for MMA. Joh 20:11 But Mary stood without at the sepulcher weeping:
and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulcher,
MMB was not allowed to touch Christ because he had not yet gone to the Father. Joh 20:16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary.
She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
MMA was the first to see Christ after He went to the Father. MMB was the first to see Christ after His resurrection back to life, and being raised up from hades. MMC came at the rising of the sun; remember the first Magdalene had seen the stone roll back: the second Magdalene or MMB came very shortly after the angel rolled the stone away,but did not witness this event.But she was there while it was still dark, this was before sunup. MMC did not know that the stone had been rolled away.MMC arrived at the rising of the sun. Mar 16:1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and
Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they
might come and anoint him.
MMC told no one: The first two had gone to tell the disciples. Mar 16:8 And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulcher; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid. MMD came at dawn, and saw two men. Luk 24:1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in
the morning, they came unto the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they
had prepared, and certain others with them.
Luk 24:4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: MMD told the disciples.and told all the rest. Luk 24:9 And returned from the sepulcher, and told all these
things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
There were four Mary Magdalenes, or four Mary’s from Magdala. There were also two ‘Mary mother of James.’ There are two reasons for making these scriptures difficult to work out. They show that Christ went up to the Father early, and they test the truth of the bible. The wave sheaf ceremony pictures Christ ascending to the Father on our behalf. The first Mary of Magdala to visit the tomb; saw the angel descend, roll back the stone, and sit on the stone. She ran to tell the disciples, and saw Jesus, after He had ascended to heaven. She would not have been able to touch Him before He ascended. The second Mary of Magdala was the first to see the risen Christ. She was not allowed to touch Him, because He had not ascended to the Father. The third Mary of Magdala did not tell anyone. They were terrified and ran away. The fourth Mary of Magdala, and those with her told the eleven disciples
and told all the rest.
CHAPTER 14
AFTER THE RISING OF CHRIST.
What happened after Christ was risen from the grave? We know that He appeared to some women, and the disciples. Mar 16:9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. Mar 16:12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. Mar 16:14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. After Christ was raised He spoke to the disciples for 40 days teaching them things regarding the kingdom of God Act 1:3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion
by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking
of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
Jesus then returned to heaven. Act 1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld,
he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
Before coming to earth in a physical form Jesus had glory with the Father, He was returning to that glory and much more. Joh 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. Christ has been exalted. Phi 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given
him a name which is above every name:
Christ is king of kings and Lord of Lords. Rev 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. 1Pe 3:22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. Christ is second in charge over everything only the Father is above Him. 1Co 15:27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. When Christ lived a sinless life He did what no one has ever done before. He achieved something that no man could achieve, His precious life was given firstly in the spiritual form so as He could become human, this in itself is such a loving selfless act. Then He lived His life serving the Father, doing what the Father wanted Him to do, and lived sinlessly. After He gave His physical life for all mankind, He was given power that He did not have previously to that time, even in His spiritual state. This may sound absolutely unbelievable, but lets look at what the scriptures say on this subject, and be prepared for more new knowledge about Christ. Remember knowledge of God the Father and Jesus Christ is revealed from God. Eph 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: Notice the scripture in Daniel, which clearly shows Christ could not withstand the Prince of Persia on His own and had to call on Michael to help Him. Dan 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. Dan 10:20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto
thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when
I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
The above scripture shows clearly that Christ did not have the full power He now has. Rev 5:12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Notice the scripture above states that Christ was given power, among other things after He was raised. Act 7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly
into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right
hand of God,
Because Christ was physical, and has experienced life as we do, He can understand our weaknesses and our temptations, and the difficulties we face as humans and now He is in the role of High Priest and He intercedes for us. Rom 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Heb 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Notice this next scripture, this exalted position belongs to Christ alone, no one else has qualified for this position except Him Heb 1:13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Christ is the only one who is worthy to remove the seals of the book of Revelation and therefore it is impossible to understand the book unless Christ reveals it. Rev 5:2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice,
Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Rev 5:7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand
of him that sat upon the throne.
Rev 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to
take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and
hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue,
and people, and nation;
One of the Roles that Christ has now, is that of High Priest. Remember that his sojourn on earth taught Him about the physical life and how humans are tested and tempted and how difficult it is for humans. Heb 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Heb 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; It is comforting to know that Christ understands how we feel about everything, because He was tempted in all things. Christ is a High Priest in the priestly order of Melchizedec Heb 5:6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. This above verse has caused many to ponder on its meaning. The correct meaning of the verse is that Christ is in a priestly order, He is in the order of the Melchisedec priesthood. Just as we have the physical Levitical priesthood on earth, there is a spiritual priesthood order called the Melchisedec order. Christ is in that order of Priests, He is the High Priest. Christ is above Melchisedec. To help explain this a little further, there is in account in the bible, which also talks about a priestly order. That of Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, he belonged to the priestly order of Abia.. Luk 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. Within this order of priests, each priest was given certain tasks to perform, this is one of the meanings of a priestly order. Luk 1:8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's
office before God in the order of his course,
Chapter 15 THE CROSS OF CHRIST. This chapter should make people tremble at the phenomenal love that Jesus Christ showed for good, and evil beings. During the first crucifixion; the cross, that Jesus was to be crucified on, was carried by Simon of Cyrene. Mat 27:32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. Simon followed Christ. Luk 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. This crucifixion is for those who take up their cross, and follow Christ: so they may have eternal life. Mat 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Mar 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. There is a great deal to be learned from the man who carried the cross
for Christ.
Mat 27:32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. Mar 15:25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. Joh 19:16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified.
And they took Jesus, and led him away.
Jesus Christ suffered terribly, and died a cruel death, so that we may have eternal life: but we will not be in Gods’ Kingdom; just by accepting Christ. We have our own cross to bear. Mat 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Mar 8:34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Mar 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. Luk 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Simon of Cyrene was a type of humans following Christ correctly. Simon followed Christ. Luk 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. A person who follows Christ does not necessarily have to suffer beatings, although a lot of them do. A person who follows Christ does not necessarily have to die for God, although we might have to. This is up to God. If we follow Christ we must bear our own cross. The complete chapter 10 should be read and understood, as it shows that we may well be put to death, or suffer terribly. To bear our cross is to put God the Father and Christ above everything, regardless of the physical outcome. Mat 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Luk 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. Mat 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 2Ti 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Comment. If we follow Christ; we must put Christ first. We have to run the race set before us. Christ suffered and died that we may live. It should be no surprise that we will be hated, and persecuted, but nothing must come between a Christian and God. Simon bore Christ’s cross as an example for us to follow. The cross we bear is the cross, which Christ sets before us; He will not tempt us above our limits. 1Co 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. All mankind has sinned, and earned eternal death. The first crucifixion enabled people to follow Christ, and receive the gift of eternal life. This crucifixion enables mankind to go from eternal death to eternal life. The second crucifixion occurred after Christ had carried His own cross to the site. Joh 19:16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified.
And they took Jesus, and led him away.
Christ carried the cross for those who have had eternal life, and blasphemed it. These people will die the second death, which is death forever, because of the great love of Christ. Mat 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Luk 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. There is no darkness in God: outer darkness is the second death. 1Jo 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. Mat 22:13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Darkness at the second crucifixion. Mat 27:45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. Christ carried the cross for those among us who refuse to carry it. Such is the love of Christ, that He was crucified the second time, so those who refuse to carry it may be destroyed forever. The second crucifixion is so people who blaspheme the Holy Spirit, can go from eternal life to eternal death. All humanity have sinned, and earned eternal death. We can go from eternal death to eternal life, because Christ died for us. There is no other way to eternal life, other than following Christ. If we have eternal life in the form of the spirit of life, and we blaspheme it: eternal death will result because of Christ carrying the cross for these people. The following verse is about eternal death, and eternal life. Luk 16:26 And beside all this, between
us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from
hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from
thence.
CHAPTER 16
GENEALOGY OF CHRIST. There is a major difference in the genealogy of Christ; as mentioned in Matthew 1, and Luke 3. There are no mistakes in the correct translation of the bible, so there must be something that we have not known. In Matthew, the line comes from David through Solomon. Mat 1:6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Uriah; In Luke, the line comes through Nathan. Luk 3:31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David, The Solomon line produced the second Joseph who married Mary. Mat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. The Nathan line produced the first Joseph that Mary married. Luk 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, The first Joseph is not mentioned as going to the marriage feast, so it seems that he was dead at this time. Joh 2:1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: Mary was obviously alone at the time of the crucifixion. Joh 19:26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! There is a possibility that Mary married twice, her first husband called
Joseph, married her before the birth of Christ. {the Nathan line}
There are 14 generations difference from Abraham to Christ between Matthew and Luke. It is quite possible that there is a lot more to learn about Christ. Whatever it is will be revealed by the Elijah to come. To be set at naught is to be despised. Mar 9:12 And he answered and told them, Elijah verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at naught. The mystery of God is finished at the sound of the seventh angel. Rev 10:7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel,
when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as
he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
CHAPTER 17
THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST.
Even though we do not know when Christ will return to earth, we have always thought that we would have an approximate time after a series of events. This is incorrect; even Jesus Christ does not know when He will return. The question from the disciples is: what is the sign of Christ’s coming. Mat 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? Christ seems to narrow the time down, but then He admits that He does not know the time. Matthew, and Mark seem very clear on when He returns. They are not as they seem. Mar 13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Mat 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Look at these verses. Rev 14:1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him a hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. Christ has returned before the angel reaps. Rev 14:14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon
the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden
crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
Christ comes on a white horse. Rev 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse;
and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness
he doth judge and make war.
Christ comes after God the Father. Dan 7:13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. This is John the Baptist: Not Jesus Christ. Mal 3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts. The bible does not say when Christ returns; it says “WE DO NOT KNOW”. He may come and go once or twice; WE DO NOT KNOW”. It may be that Jesus comes twice. Once when heaven opens, and once when he comes with clouds. It is not clear. Rev 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse;
and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness
he doth judge and make war.
Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness,
and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the
earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
WE do not know when Christ returns. Read this verse again. We must be ready for the return of Christ. It may be tomorrow. Mat 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. What a beautiful, and yet very sad at times, story. Jesus Christ is
the bright, and Morning Star. He is the only born of God the Father: born
in a time known as the beginning. He did the physical creating of the universe.
He chose righteousness, and was much loved by His Father. Jesus Christ
volunteered to be born as a human, so He could pay the penalty for the
sins of mankind. He was cruelly put to death by the Roman soldiers with
the church leaders egging them on, and was resurrected back to life by
God the Father. Christ then descended to the heart of the earth [hades]
after His resurrection. He was given power over all things, except God
the Father, and He sits at the right hand of His Father. He will return.
The story of Jesus Christ will go on forever.
CHAPTER. 18
JESUS CHRIST SET AT NOUGHT. John the Baptist will come in the form of Elijah the prophet and restore Gods requirements. He will also tell of the suffering of Christ, and how Christ was set at nought. Set at nought means to be made nothing of, and utterly despised. Mar 9:12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought. Jesus was utterly despised by the Romans. Luk 23:11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. Jesus was also utterly despised by the leaders of the church. Act 4:11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Jesus Christ was utterly despised by the Godless Romans, and He was utterly despised by the so-called religious leaders of that time. The most righteous man ever born; was made to be nothing. He was utterly despised. He did this because of His love for mankind. He loved us before we ever loved Him, and was willing to be despised by most of mankind, so we could eventually live forever. It almost defies belief; that Jesus Christ, who did miracles of healing, and casting out devils from people, and other acts of love: was completely set at nought by the people of that time. God the Father let this happen so Christ would suffer the perfect sacrifice. Jesus Christ has qualified to be in charge of everything forever: except, of course, God the Father. John the Baptist will restore correct temple worship, and will tell of the suffering, and despising of Jesus Christ. Mar 9:12 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought. CHAPTER 19 FROM BEGINNING TO ETERNITY A summary of Jesus Christ from beginning to eternity Jesus was born in the beginning, before the creation of the physical universe. He was born of God the Father. He was not created. He has not inhabited eternity. He had glory with the Father. Jesus Christ is not Melchisedec. Jesus did the physical creating for God the Father. He was the tree of life in the Garden of Eden. He set up, and brought down kingdoms for God the Father. He did not have all power at this stage, as Michael had to help him at times. As a human being, Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life as a human being to pay for the sins of mankind. Jesus was twice betrayed. Firstly by Judas Iscariot, and secondly by his own brother Judas. He was twice crucified: once for humans who take up their cross and follow Him and attain eternal life. Once for humans who refuse to take up their cross and follow Him. They have blasphemed eternal life, so they may be able to die the second death. Jesus was buried, and resurrected. He then descended into Hades for three days and three nights. God the Father raised Him from the dead [in Hades] and He taught the disciples about the kingdom for forty days. He then went to heaven where He sits on a throne next to His Father. Jesus Christ [The Bright Morning Star] had glory before His ascension to heaven. After His cruel death on the cross He had glory and power. Jesus Christ will live forever, being second in charge to God the Father.
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