Concerning The Cross Two
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The review of lesson one. The first of 12 lessons was Concerning The Cross One; in our review of the lesson goal, the study was designed, to provide an opportunity for the pupil's to travel the journey to the cross with Jesus; and as the learner reach the end of the study, the reader will have gained a clear understanding of the journey of Jesus. For an example, the learner, will have learned, that, Jesus did not have to suffer, and feel the pain of what he was going through on his journey, but he choose too; God's goal was to obey God's will, and this was inspite of the cost to him; And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. (Matthew 26:39) They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he tasted thereof, he would not drink (Matthew 27:34). Jesus could have ask God, his Father, for help. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels (Matthew 26:53), but he choose not to ask. In addition, the explorer will have learned, the purpose of the journey, and above all, the benefactor will have realized how much the reader did benefit from his successful ending, as indicated by Christ, when he said, it is finished. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, it is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. (John 19:30) His Journey was complete.
Concerning The Cross Two, expanded the goals from lesson one. The reader will also learn, that while on his journey, Jesus suffered the entire journey to the cross (Isaiah 53:3,4,5). The very thought, of what Jesus came to do; his teaching, and his authority, was in question, and bound to be rejected; since many objectives, by others, would be in danger of coming to an end (Acts 19:24-25). Jesus was the Christ, he was the Son of God, he was sent by God. Jesus, in spite of the facts of the bible, that proves, the Father had given all things into his hands, and he was come from God, and went to God (John 13:3); knowing all these things, but, yet, his 33 years of life, on this earth, was not easy. Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him: and others smote him with the palms of their hands, and he was even betrayed by his own disciples (Matthew 26:67; Luke 22:4), and, he even suffered, while on the cross (Mark 15:28, 29, 30, 31). It's understandable that the reader may not want to talk about suffering and certainly don't want to acknowledge Jesus suffered and we must suffer, but we shall suffer; however, there is good news; as he suffered to the victory; we too will suffer to the victory, gifted to us in Jesus.
The goal of this second study, is to help the reader come to their own conclusion, and answer the question, is Jesus enough? The biblcal facts of the bible can help to answer the question. He took away the sting of death. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory (I Corinthians 15:55)? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law (I Corinthians 15:56). But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57) Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your Labour is not in vain in the Lord. (I Corinthians 15:58)
God is enough. 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. (John 3:16) God is our comfort in the midst of the hard times. Let not your heart be trouble, ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my father's house are many mansions: If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself: that where I am, there ye maybe also (John 14:1,2,3)
At the end of this study, the reader's is free to express acceptence or rejection, of the Lord, as his or her, enough. It is the free-will by each individual; however, this reader and student of the word can only echo his own conclusion, and draw on the conclusion of David, as he said, in Psalms number 23:1, "The Lord Is My Shepherd: I shall not want." The benefits of The successful Journey of Christ, extends even further for this student of the word, in that, not only is the Lord my Shepherd (Psalm 23:1), further facts review, He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. (Psalm 23:2) He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the path of righteousness for his name's sake (Psalm 23:3). Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thy art with me: thy rod and thy staff they comfort me (Psalm 23:4). Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil: my cup runneth over (psalm 23:5). Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever (Psalm 23:6).
Thank God for All thing. Sometimes we seek the great things in life, and in these things, we seek and thank God, but it is forever important, to thank God for all things, Jesus life could have gone in another direction, he could have chosen to live the royal life as root and offspring of King David (Matthew 1:1).
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