The document outlines a study on the characteristics of Christ based on Colossians 1:18-20. It discusses how Christ rescued believers from darkness and transferred them to God's kingdom through redemption and forgiveness of sins. It then lists Christ's characteristics that qualify him for this role based on verses 15-20, including that he is the image of God, creator, sustainer, head of the Church, reconciler, and fulfiller. The document explores the implications of these characteristics for the Church and God's plan to reconcile all things through Christ.
John 1:29-34 (ESV)
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32 And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”
John 1:29-34 (ESV)
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32 And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”
Jesus declared the physical kingdom was no longer a consideration in God’s plan for man (Jn. 4:23, 24). Premillennialists see the church as an after-thought in God’s plan. One has declared it as “manifestly an interruption of God’s program for Israel” and something “entirely new, unheralded, and unexpected” before being declared in Matthew 16 (<em>Things To Come</em>, J. Dwight Pentecost).
The Bible tells us the church was part of God’s plan before time began (Eph. 3:9-11).
Premillennialism denigrates that for which our Savior died—the church (Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25). It diminishes the importance of the Church in God’s plan. It undermines the respect we need to have for the Church. It prevents people from entering the Church (1 Cor. 12:13; Jn. 3:5; 1 Cor. 15:24).
This lesson looks at Old Testament prophecies concerning the Kingdom, which is the Church:
Psalm 110;
Daniel 2;
Isaiah 2;
Joel 2.
The Living Christ: The Testimony of the ApostlesGary Hasson
When the 11 Apostles of Jesus’s day met to choose a man to replace Judas Iscariot, Peter stated that the new Apostle must be “a witness with us of [Christ’s] resurrection” (Acts 1:22). Later, the record states, the Apostles “with great power gave … witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus” (Acts 4:33). The prophets, seers, and revelators of our day are also “special witnesses of the name of Christ in all the world” (D&C 107:23). They publicly declared their testimony in “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles” on January 1, 2000.
Vision of Jesus as Our High Priest With His Golden Water Basin and Towel of R...Sister Lara
This is a vision that the Holy Spirit gave to me during a time of prayer agreement with a sister in our Lord, I have never seen. I only talked to her over the phone. My prayer life will never be the same, as I saw the beauty of Jesus dressed as our High Priest.
Acts 2:41-47: The church is people. Sometimes we get so caught up in various aspects of understanding the church, that we forget. This is just a reminder.
Ephesians 2:11-22: Paul uses 6 different figures of the church to help us understand the nature of the church: flock, kingdom, family, temple, body, and bride. Five of these (in part) emphasize the unity of the body which has many members, reminding us of the value and necessity of each of us in the church.
Jesus declared the physical kingdom was no longer a consideration in God’s plan for man (Jn. 4:23, 24). Premillennialists see the church as an after-thought in God’s plan. One has declared it as “manifestly an interruption of God’s program for Israel” and something “entirely new, unheralded, and unexpected” before being declared in Matthew 16 (<em>Things To Come</em>, J. Dwight Pentecost).
The Bible tells us the church was part of God’s plan before time began (Eph. 3:9-11).
Premillennialism denigrates that for which our Savior died—the church (Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25). It diminishes the importance of the Church in God’s plan. It undermines the respect we need to have for the Church. It prevents people from entering the Church (1 Cor. 12:13; Jn. 3:5; 1 Cor. 15:24).
This lesson looks at Old Testament prophecies concerning the Kingdom, which is the Church:
Psalm 110;
Daniel 2;
Isaiah 2;
Joel 2.
The Living Christ: The Testimony of the ApostlesGary Hasson
When the 11 Apostles of Jesus’s day met to choose a man to replace Judas Iscariot, Peter stated that the new Apostle must be “a witness with us of [Christ’s] resurrection” (Acts 1:22). Later, the record states, the Apostles “with great power gave … witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus” (Acts 4:33). The prophets, seers, and revelators of our day are also “special witnesses of the name of Christ in all the world” (D&C 107:23). They publicly declared their testimony in “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles” on January 1, 2000.
Vision of Jesus as Our High Priest With His Golden Water Basin and Towel of R...Sister Lara
This is a vision that the Holy Spirit gave to me during a time of prayer agreement with a sister in our Lord, I have never seen. I only talked to her over the phone. My prayer life will never be the same, as I saw the beauty of Jesus dressed as our High Priest.
Acts 2:41-47: The church is people. Sometimes we get so caught up in various aspects of understanding the church, that we forget. This is just a reminder.
Ephesians 2:11-22: Paul uses 6 different figures of the church to help us understand the nature of the church: flock, kingdom, family, temple, body, and bride. Five of these (in part) emphasize the unity of the body which has many members, reminding us of the value and necessity of each of us in the church.
*8* Life-Altering Decisions to Guarantee an Unexplainable Miraculous Transfor...John Di Lemme
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JIN Jun: To be sustainable and innovative: the Hangzhou experienceSTEPS Centre
JIN Jun, Zhejiang University.
Presentation to the UK-China Innovation Workshop for Sustainable and Equitable Development, Tsinghua University, 19 March 2010, co-organised by China Institute for Science and Technology Policy (CISTP) at Tsinghua University and the STEPS Centre.
http://anewmanifesto.org/news/china-workshop-presentationschina-workshop-presentations/
8ème édition du baromètre de l'Affiliato - Bilan S1 2013) - CPARomain Fonnier
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En effet, malgré une baisse du nombre de campagnes et de programmes actifs (-19% / S1 2012) , une baisse des budgets investis (-9%), la baisse du nombre de clics générés pour les annonceurs (-7%), la baisse du nombre de ventes générées pour les e-marchands (-9%), il ressort que pour 1 € investi en affiliation, le ROI (Return On Invest) est de 15 €. Un domaine conserve une progression régulière, et s'afffiche comme un des points forts de l'affiliation : La génération de leads (formulaires) pour les annonceurs. Une progression de 14% par rapport au 1er semestre 2012.
On note donc une certaine fragilité de l'affiliation en ce premier semestre 2013. Le non-commissionnnement de certaines ventes, attribuées à d'autres canaux, et une prise de risque minimale des annonceurs contribuent à dérégler "l'Ecosystème Affiliation". Et à petite cause, grand effets. Au final, c'est l'ensemble du dispositif d'acquisition de l'annonceur qui est impacté. "Si l'affiliation génère moins d'actions (entre 10 et 40 % du trafic mensuel sur les sites annonceurs sont générés par l'affiliation), cela engendre un appauvrissement du trafic et de la visibilité pour les e-marchands, entrainant une diminution globale de leurs actions".
La 2ème partie de ce Baromètre s'intéresse à l'évolution des budgets investis dans les différents secteurs d'activité. Mode, Voyages, Services et Finance restent dynamiques et représentent une grande part des budgets investis. Le secteur de la Maison confirme la progression observée en 2012 et vient titiller les leaders du secteur.
Concernant les commissions nettes reversées aux éditeurs, on arrive à un total de 44,5 millions d'€.
15 millions d'€ pour l'emailing d'acquisition, 14 millions d'€ pour le display à la performance, 22 millions d'€ pour le levier Cashback / codes de réduction / Loyalty Reward et 3,5 millions d'€ pour le canal Mobile.
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The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
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The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
2. I. Our Worthy Savior: Chapters 1-2
A. Introduction 1:1-12
B. Christ is Supreme 1:13-29
C. Complete in Christ 2:1-23
II. The Worthy Walk: Chapters 3:1-4:6
A. Personal walk with Christ 3:1-17
B. Life with Christ in the home 3:18-21
C. Life with Christ at work 3:22-4:1
D. Spiritual walk with Christ 4:2-6
III. Closing: 4:7-18
3. … for He rescued us from the domain of darkness,
transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom
we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;
Colossians 1:13-14
As believers in Jesus Christ we (Jews and Gentiles) have
been given a share in the inheritance (v 12), i.e. the
Kingdom of His beloved Son (v 13).
We are transferred because we have been redeemed
(purchased from slavery to sin, Rom 6:17-18); we become
slaves of righteousness when our sins are forgiven.
Our sins are forgiven through faith in Christ, Eph 1:7, Rom
3:26
4. Only the righteous (people with their sins forgiven) are
in the Kingdom.
Jewish judgment: Ezekiel 20:37-38
Gentile judgment: Matthew 25:31-46
Saints in “white robes” return with Christ: Rev 19:14
So, what qualifies Christ to redeem us, and to forgive
our sins, whereby we are given a position in the
Kingdom?
Verses 15-20! The characteristics of Christ
5. He is the image of God, and the first born of creation,
v 15
He created all things, v 16
He is before all things, and He is the sustainer of all
things, v 17
He is the Head of the Church, v 18
He is God, the Fulfiller v 19
He is the Reconciler, v 20
6. The Church is a body
Church members = members of a body
Romans 12:3-8
1 Corinthians 12:12-26
Ephesians 4:11-16
Members have capabilities, i.e. spiritual gifts
Members serve one another
Spiritual Gifts: 12, 12, 4, 4
Rom 12, 1 Cor 12, Eph 4, and 1 Peter 4
Christ is the Head
Members fulfill the wishes of the Head
7. The Church is a new body
Matthew 16:13-18
Ephesians 2:11-22
The Church is not Israel, and Israel is not the Church
Sine qua non of Dispensationalism: Dr. Charles Ryrie
Dispensationalism, 1995
Israel: descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Church: Believers in Jesus Christ
Indwelled by the Holy Spirit
Acts 2
8. He is the “origin” of the Church
The first one to be resurrected
Lived in the flesh to conquer sin and death
Died as a sacrifice for sin
First to receive a glorified body
In order that He will be first place in everything
Subordinate clause, “so that”
Proved He is God
He will take the dominion Adam lost
“will be”: middle, subjunctive
9. Two possibilities: He is God or He is the Fulfiller
He will have first place, because He is God
Colossians 2:9
Only God could die for “all” people
Only God could send His Spirit to indwell people
Only God could raise people from the dead
Only God could make eternal promises, Rom 8:28-30
Another possibility: He is the “fulfillment” of all
Pleroma: πληρωμα
Means either “fullness” or “fulfillment”
He will complete everything
He will complete everything, because He is God!
10. It was the Father’s “plan” for Christ to reconcile all
things.
Adam and Eve given dominion, Genesis 1:26-27
Adam sinned (Gen 3), led to the curse, loss of dominion
The “Second” Adam has/will defeat sin, Romans 5:12-21
The eternal covenants guarantee the result
Abrahamic Covenant, Genesis 12 and 15
Land (Palestinian) Covenant, Deuteronomy 30
Davidic Covenant, 2 Samuel 7
New Covenant, Jeremiah 31
11. The cross is the centerpiece of history
Sin is solved by the death of Christ
Leviticus 17:11, Hebrews 9:22
Sin caused the problem, Christ became sin for us
2 Corinthians 5:21
He conquered sin and death by rising from the dead
He will return to finally defeat sin
Revelation 19:11-20:10
As Believers we look for His appearing, Titus 2:11-14
He is the Alpha and the Omega
12. He is the image of God, and the first born of creation,
v 15
He created all things, v 16
He is before all things, and He is the sustainer of all
things, v 17
He is the head of the Church, v 18
He is God, v 19
He is the Reconciler, v 20
13. “This is My body, which is for you; do this in
remembrance of Me.”
“This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as
often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
1 Corinthians 11:24-25
14. There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from
Immanuel’s veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood, loose all their
guilty stains;
Lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood, loose all their
guilty stains.
