Continue To Concerning The Cross 4
The first two lessons revealed a few of many important and relevent details of Jesus' journey to the Cross; Jesus speaks of his final journey to Jerusalem. From that time forth began Jesus to shew 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 (Matthew 16:21); the prophets foretell of Jesus before he left his father in heaven (Isaiah 53:1-5). In lesson one, it was made clear, that his misson was undeniably of a necessity, and his journey had a sole purpose. Also, it was clear that Jesus' mission had to be completed. It was also clear, his mission was not for him, but for us. And finally, there was suffering on the part of Jesus himself; it is hard to image, at this level, of the study, that he would allow himself to suffer; especially, since, we already know, he was God' Son, and God is the all powerful Father; and he, himself, is all powerful; and he is within the God-head Acts17:29; yet he allowed himself to suffer. The second lesson revealed that his suffering was not for a day or two days, but the suffering continued from the start to the finish. The Goal of the lesson three, is to unravel the thoughts of Jesus, in relation, to the attitudes, dispensation's and growth, of his Apostles, his Inner Circle, and his disciples. It is one thing, to have the history of what was foretold of the Christ, by the prophets before him; it is important to understand that knowledge gained from early prophets was very relevent and important knowledge; after all, the knowledge is necessary for the believer to grow in faith and for the non-believer to accept Jesus as personal savior; the knowledge come from their words and revelations, but it is another blessing to be eyewitnesses's of the teaching, preaching, walks, and works of the Christ.
Guiding Question: And said unto him, art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? (Matthew 11:2)
Guiding Question: And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in Parables? (Matthew 13:10)
Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. (Matthew 13:9) As Jesus often did, he made his pulpit the sea side or a ship; for this message, he spoke to the disciples from a ship, The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. (Matthew 13:1) and while in the ship, and the people on the shore, he preached to them in parables (Matthew 13:2-8); parables don't present a clear meaning to all that hear them and sometimes must be explained. And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. (Matthew 13:11) But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. (Matthew 13:16)
The question of the level of faith of the disciples. The level of faith of Jesus' disciples, and or, inner circles, are wealth exploring. The disciples, and some of Jesus' inner circle did abandon Jesus on more than one occasion; leading to the question of their level of faith. Did the apostle, the Inner Circle, and the disciples believe their own eyes, and ears? The truth of matter, the believer, and the unbeliever, will help, or have to make the choice, whether to choose the savior or the destroyer, which is the devil. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ (Matthew 27:17)?
The faith and the love for the Lord must be steadfast. The Lord, as our choice, cannot be limited to our convience, but the believer must make the Lord the right choice, in all times, and in all situations, and not for physical gain. For example, not to be critical, Peter said he would never deny Jesus; Jesus knew he would, and told him so, he did as Jesus had known from the start and he denied him. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew (crow). (Mark 14:68) The disciples choose Jesus sometimes and sometimes they made another choice. Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: (Luke 24:25) Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? (Luke 24:26) And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning the himself. (Luke 24:27)
It is important in writing, especially in relation to the scripture, that we write, as well as teach and preach, within the context of the text. All text will not apply for everything we want to say, but the text can say all that we need to say, and within context. With that being said, there is much history, within the context, to support the continued grace, and mercy of God, toward his people. The bible has reserved an everlasting and undeniable record, of God's continued grace, and mercies, in the midst of continuous disobedience, to God's will, and commandments.
It is necessary to hear God, to trust God, and to obey God. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat; (Genesis 2:16) But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. (Genesis 2:17) And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. (Genesis 3:10) And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee, that thou shouldest not eat? (Genesis 3:11) And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sawed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons (Genesis 3:7) 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 for ever: (Genesis 3:22) Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. (Genesis 3:23) So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and flaming sword which he turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. (Genesis 3:24)
Guiding question: What lead to fall of Adam and Eve?
Guiding question: What Lead to the fall of man?
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God. (Genesis 6:9) And the Lord said unto Noah, come thou and all thy house into the Ark; for thee have I seen rightous before me in this generation. (Genesis 7:1) And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. (Genesis 6:5); And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. (Genesis 6:6) And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and breast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. (Genesis 6:7) But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. (Genesis 6:8)
Guiding question: What attribute did Noah possess, that made him perfect, to God, in his generation?
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