say he is the prophet. Underline that last statement. For example, you could say: Jesus is the representation of God the Father the way a painting represents a person. And God begets God. time actually knows. God would blind you, too. Physical life is granted to all who are living. It is indeed a great joy to receive Jesus in your life, and it is the greatest decision one could ever make. The father did not exist and then say: I think I shall bring into being a Son. What matters to him is what we say about Jesus most likely went to school in a room attached to the synagogue. It goes off. Use the same words Jesus used when he prayed. It is His great desire that you not perish (2 Pet. Who is Jesus? Messiah, that you are my God, that you are my hope and my refuge. He is not by nature another being. The point being that you beget light. But do you know what? Don’t do that. My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. It must become a daily, increasing reality in our life. May John 2:13-22 “Reflection” INTRODUCTION I have always found the scene of Jesus cleansing the temple puzzling, if not troubling. one who we hope for. But God loves you deeply! Theology of Work Bible Commentary - One Volume Edition. Since my new book Reflections of His Image: God’s Purpose for Your Life is due out this month, I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you a little about it.. Do is Jesus to you? intimate and personal relationship with him. Heal me!” (Mark 10:46-52). In the first service at this point the sun came out and a big beam just landed on about 40 people right there. The window can be cracked enough so that we can worship aright and not make heretical statements about the Son being a creature or a mere prophet. This I ask in Jesus name, Amen. Jesus was a human being. The radiance of glory is the glory radiating. Some said Jesus was a good teacher, and others called him a liar. Is this just a marriage principle, or does sin always obstruct our prayers. About eight minutes ago while I was preaching it left the sun. If God used a man like him, it makes me think that God can use my life for greatness, too. And I said: You know what? I must repent and give my life to Jesus Christ without any reservation at all! Others say he is indeed the Christ. Let me give you, in closing, four ways that the Son streams out or is radiating the glory of the Father. Just as Mary pondered all the early events surrounding Jesus in her heart (), we are invited to contemplate what the Holy Spirit chose to inspire and share with us regarding Mary – not only as Christ’s mother – but as our own ().Below is part of a reflection I wrote some time ago … Jesus said: If you have seen me, you have seen the Father (see John 14:9). 10:9-13, Col. 1:14). It seems so out of character for Jesus. The WORD today reminds me t hat what makes me unclean, or clean, comes from inside. I started pastoring Woodland Christian Church when it was fairly small. Who is it that sat down at the right hand? Yet neither Jesus nor Paul was spared. By believing that Jesus Christ sacrificed Himself to pay for your sin and that He arose from the dead because He is God, you will inherit eternal life with Him and not eternal judgment (Rom. God took on a human form in Jesus in order to live life like we do. It outlasts the few years we have here. He has authority in my life.” This must become more than just lip service. The WORD today reminds me  to always be aware of who Jesus is in my life. You could say that sentence — “he is the exact representation of the nature of God” — and be absolutely wrong in the way you think about it. It may have looked like he was captured and executed by the authorities, but in reality, “No one takes it [my life] from me, but I lay it down of my … And you would be wrong. Compare this with a solar calculator. Now what that means is that when the sun or the light in my dining room shines on this little window, a little black number appears. Third, he is not created or made. I think of this because I was using one the other night getting my tax stuff ready. Jesus’ family life. It was written by their lead guitarist Junior Campbell, and singer Dean Ford (born Thomas McAleese). A few years ago I learned the important lesson that marriage is a reflection of our relationship with Christ. Most of you who are reading this article, I am assuming, are Christians. But despite all of this, I cannot help but remember the extraordinary way in which God used an ordinary person such as St. Peter. and adore you for who you are. He claims to be "the Son of God," "the One sent by the Father," "the Source of all life" (physical and spiritual), "the Judge of all the world" (all history is heading toward a confrontation with him), and "the Raiser of the dead," the One who one day will empty all the cemeteries of the earth. Some Or cry out like the blind beggar Bartimaeus, who would not be silenced: “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me! And you would be wrong. Thank you for another day to live. Life is never the same when we live it without Jesus, we may temporarily enjoy what this world would offer us. Lord, help me to authentically love You with my whole heart, mind, soul and strength. Who is it that went to the cross? Yet neither Jesus nor Paul was spared. In the words of Hebrews 1:3, we are told Jesus is “the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature.” In a 1996 sermon, John Piper answered the age old question: Who is Jesus? Kings take care of us, but they also have the authority to command us. Jesus was applauded as a prophet, and he was dismissed as a babbling blasphemer. Released in late 1969, it was the band's first release on Decca following an earlier spell at CBS.. Thank you for today. Matthew makes clear that Joseph and Mary did not have children before Jesus’ birth (Matthew 1:24-25). He was born of a virgin, lived a perfect live, died on the cross for our sins, and three days later He rose from the dead. There comes a time when we must personally affirm what the Church has always announced: “Jesus is Lord, and He is King. The mediator is the Son of God and the Son of God is the radiance of the glory of God. DEVOTION Knowing the Will of God: Reflections on Mary, the Mother of Jesus By Laura J. Bagby Guest Writer. Jesus confers this spiritual life on those who believe in Him, so that they share His triumph over death (1 John 5:11-12). If you are, then ask yourself this question. The WORD today (See http://usccb.org/bible/readings/103112.cfm ) reminds me to honor my parents. Let us carefully discern this, let us wake up with our love affair with sin and materialism while we still have time to walk away from it. The Son of God is God. If you try to look up through that window at the sun, first of all, it will blind you. Scripture Reflection: Who Is My Neighbor? He is God representing God. So when a cross appears in your life, ask the Lord to remove it. Who is Jesus in your life? Yeah. gospel shows us that people have different opinions about who Jesus is. Jesus is the only way for us to live an abundant life here on earth, or receive eternal life in fellowship with God. He was the father who taught Jesus how to speak, … Introduction. When He says I am the Life, He means, "There is a kind of life that is only a shadow of what God created it to be. He is begotten, not made, the old creeds say. The we work to have an intimate and personal relationship with Him, and work harder Who is Jesus Christ? Jesus was raised in Nazareth in the home of Joseph, a carpenter, and his wife Mary. He should be the one we take refuge in. We First, let’s compare him with the sun, the sun radiating out its beams. And we God loves us and he wants to heal us. You have to have a means to see God. He has authority in my life.”And this must become more than lip service. If your love of God is not fully alive within the depths of your heart, there is no way that you can, in fact, be truly holy. He is the Father streaming out in glory, standing forth in another person whose essence is the same divine essence. And the reason we know that would be utterly inadequate to talk that way is because the first phrase tells us how he is a representation and it isn’t any of those. On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. God loves us and he wants to heal us. Help me build and sustain an intimate and personal relationship with you. On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. He is the Son of Man, a man, the son of Abraham, the son of David, born of the Virgin Mary. So the first thing we mean when we say, "Jesus is the Son of God," is that he is God. But at the end of the day everything that this world offers us is passing and temporary. There comes a time when we must personally affirm what the Church has always announced: “Jesus is Lord, and He is King. Jesus asked His disciples and posed the question in Matthew 16:13-16, Mark 8:27-29, and Luke 9:18-20. Jesus is the the temple and with the Holy Spirit in us, we become a temple. They are coeternal. Or you could say: Jesus Christ the Son of God is the exact representation of God the Father in that a wax mold has an impress and it perfectly represents the ring.