Achieve a greater understanding of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus during this glorious season of the year with 7 daily readings from NIV Scripture passages that examine the Passion narratives in the Gospels.
This 7-day reading plan explores Jesus’ claims, his deity, and offers thoughts demonstrating that he is the Messiah by Lee Strobel, a former atheist. Devotional thoughts
are drawn from Lee’s own experiences and feature a journalistic style from his days as an investigative reporter with the Chicago Tribune. The plan is perfect for those engaged in a thorough search for the truth to decide if Jesus was who he claimed to be.
All devotions are drawn from The Case for Christ
Study Bible.
CLAIM OF JESUS SON OF MARY WITH REFERENCE TO THE HOLY QUR'AN AND THE HOLY BIBLE
INTRODUCTION
What was the real claim of the prophet Jesus and what is the reality of his claims according to the Holy Quran and the Bible? It will be easier to judge and understand the claim, if, in the first instant, the personality of the claimant can be highlighted. It is for this reason that the first three chapters are devoted to describe his life in detail.
To find the reality of his ancestry, a brief account has been taken of the family tree mentioned in the Bible as well as in the Holy Quran. The New Testament, while on the one hand accepts his birth without a father, and on the other hand tries to prove him as a descendant of David. The Holy Quran does not suffer from any duality by declaring him to be progeny of Imran (Aal-e-Imran). While contradiction exists in the Bible in this respect, The Holy Quran declares his mother to be a member from the family of Imran. This claim is supported by the New Testament; and seems to be logical that Jesus should also be associated with the family of Imran through his mother. The commentators of the Bible also accept this preposition. The glad tiding of the birth of Jesus, also has a resemblance with John, as it is stated:
“And Zachari’ah was troubled when he saw him and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid Zachari’ah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son and you shall call his name John. And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice his birth; for he will be great before the Lord, and he shall drink no wine or strong drink. And he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.” (Lk 1: 12-15)
Similarly, the birth of Jesus without father is not such an extraordinary phenomenon to bestow greatness on him and make him a partner in the divinity of God. Encyclopaedia Britannica sites many examples of fatherless births. In this respect, the Holy Quran gives resemblance of the birth of Jesus with Adam. The Promised Messiah holds such birth of Jesus as retribution to Bani Israel and a sign of transference of the prophethood from Bani Israel to Banu Ismael. This seems to be the correct inference if we look at the Divine manifestation in respect of this subject. According to the prophecy of Moses, after Jesus, ‘That Great Prophet’ appeared in Banu Ismael about whom, it was prophesised:
“The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brethren – him you shall heed -.” (Deut 18: 15)
Jesus, himself, had already warned Bani Israel and told them
“Therefore, I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing the fruits of it.” (Mt 21:43)
It is important to know where and when Jesus was born. The Christian world accepts his birth on 25th December in the winter season. The Holy Quran rejects this claim and many references in the
Adult immersion baptism - meaning and significanceNirmal Nathan
What is really the ritual of baptism stand for? What is the valid baptism? Is child baptism biblical and acceptable by God? Is Baptism essential for Salvation? Read through along with the Bible and come to the fuller and mature understanding of this Foundation Doctrine. Feel free to download and use. Please also listen to the Youtube message on the same subject by Pr David Pawson, UK.
Achieve a greater understanding of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus during this glorious season of the year with 7 daily readings from NIV Scripture passages that examine the Passion narratives in the Gospels.
This 7-day reading plan explores Jesus’ claims, his deity, and offers thoughts demonstrating that he is the Messiah by Lee Strobel, a former atheist. Devotional thoughts
are drawn from Lee’s own experiences and feature a journalistic style from his days as an investigative reporter with the Chicago Tribune. The plan is perfect for those engaged in a thorough search for the truth to decide if Jesus was who he claimed to be.
All devotions are drawn from The Case for Christ
Study Bible.
CLAIM OF JESUS SON OF MARY WITH REFERENCE TO THE HOLY QUR'AN AND THE HOLY BIBLE
INTRODUCTION
What was the real claim of the prophet Jesus and what is the reality of his claims according to the Holy Quran and the Bible? It will be easier to judge and understand the claim, if, in the first instant, the personality of the claimant can be highlighted. It is for this reason that the first three chapters are devoted to describe his life in detail.
To find the reality of his ancestry, a brief account has been taken of the family tree mentioned in the Bible as well as in the Holy Quran. The New Testament, while on the one hand accepts his birth without a father, and on the other hand tries to prove him as a descendant of David. The Holy Quran does not suffer from any duality by declaring him to be progeny of Imran (Aal-e-Imran). While contradiction exists in the Bible in this respect, The Holy Quran declares his mother to be a member from the family of Imran. This claim is supported by the New Testament; and seems to be logical that Jesus should also be associated with the family of Imran through his mother. The commentators of the Bible also accept this preposition. The glad tiding of the birth of Jesus, also has a resemblance with John, as it is stated:
“And Zachari’ah was troubled when he saw him and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid Zachari’ah, for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son and you shall call his name John. And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice his birth; for he will be great before the Lord, and he shall drink no wine or strong drink. And he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.” (Lk 1: 12-15)
Similarly, the birth of Jesus without father is not such an extraordinary phenomenon to bestow greatness on him and make him a partner in the divinity of God. Encyclopaedia Britannica sites many examples of fatherless births. In this respect, the Holy Quran gives resemblance of the birth of Jesus with Adam. The Promised Messiah holds such birth of Jesus as retribution to Bani Israel and a sign of transference of the prophethood from Bani Israel to Banu Ismael. This seems to be the correct inference if we look at the Divine manifestation in respect of this subject. According to the prophecy of Moses, after Jesus, ‘That Great Prophet’ appeared in Banu Ismael about whom, it was prophesised:
“The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brethren – him you shall heed -.” (Deut 18: 15)
Jesus, himself, had already warned Bani Israel and told them
“Therefore, I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing the fruits of it.” (Mt 21:43)
It is important to know where and when Jesus was born. The Christian world accepts his birth on 25th December in the winter season. The Holy Quran rejects this claim and many references in the
Adult immersion baptism - meaning and significanceNirmal Nathan
What is really the ritual of baptism stand for? What is the valid baptism? Is child baptism biblical and acceptable by God? Is Baptism essential for Salvation? Read through along with the Bible and come to the fuller and mature understanding of this Foundation Doctrine. Feel free to download and use. Please also listen to the Youtube message on the same subject by Pr David Pawson, UK.
A lecture on the style and message of the Gospel of John. In this lecture we compare John's style to those of the synoptic to get an Eagle's eye portrayal of Jesus life and message.
Going through this covid-19 period can be quite difficult and many people around the world find themselves facing loneliness or despair as they adjust to the new normal. You do not have to be alone...Our Lord was born to welcome everyone to sustenance, joy and abundant life. Come to the Lord's table and feast 24/7. All are welcome!
A lecture on the style and message of the Gospel of John. In this lecture we compare John's style to those of the synoptic to get an Eagle's eye portrayal of Jesus life and message.
Going through this covid-19 period can be quite difficult and many people around the world find themselves facing loneliness or despair as they adjust to the new normal. You do not have to be alone...Our Lord was born to welcome everyone to sustenance, joy and abundant life. Come to the Lord's table and feast 24/7. All are welcome!
This table lists the ten plagues of Egypt in the Book of Exodus (with Scripture references) and how these plagues are echoed in the Book of Revelation (with Scripture references).
THIS IS THE FIRST PRESENTATION OF THE SERIES OF THE THREE ANGELS' MESSAGES OF REVELATION 14:6-12. THIS IS THE INTRODUCTION TO THE LESSONS OUTLINE STUDY OF REVELATION 14.
Leviticus 12-16, Scapegoat, Azazel, Satan the sin bearer, laws about after ch...Valley Bible Fellowship
Leviticus Chapters 12-16, Scapegoat, Azazel, Satan the sin bearer, Aaronic Priests, Day of Atonement, male and female circumcision, leprosy, laws about after childbirth, skin diseases, molds, cleansing skin diseases, cleansing molds, bodily discharges, male and female differences, leprosy, hyssop
This is a study of Jesus being timed and then believed. Jesus was convincing a father that He was healing his son, and when he realized that it was at the very time Jesus spoke that his son was healed, he believed,
A revised précis of a sermon delivered at the Liberal Catholic Church of Saint Francis, Gordon, New South Wales, Australia, on 18 March 2007 - published in Communion [The Magazine of The Liberal Catholic Church in Australia], Vol 25, No 5, Annunciation/Easter 2007 - Copyright Ian Ellis-Jones 2007 - All Rights Reserved.
A paper detailing the need to involve the military in disaster management situations. A review of existing legislation and current practice in the United States.
Have you ever sat down to write a paper but got stuck barely half way down the paper? This was my experience. But this is not to say that you cannot do anything about that: READ.
Virtual education is gaining popularity over the recent past, and it is supported by policies. But is it doing so at the cost of the students and the taxpayers?
Research writing processes can be daunting especially to new writers. This paper offers an overview of some of the considerations one should put in mind when going through this process.
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
Homily: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Sunday 2024.docxJames Knipper
Countless volumes have been written trying to explain the mystery of three persons in one true God, leaving us to resort to metaphors such as the three-leaf clover to try to comprehend the Divinity. Many of us grew up with the quintessential pyramidal Trinity structure of God at the top and Son and Spirit in opposite corners. But what if we looked at this ‘mystery’ from a different perspective? What if we shifted our language of God as a being towards the concept of God as love? What if we focused more on the relationship within the Trinity versus the persons of the Trinity? What if stopped looking at God as a noun…and instead considered God as a verb? Check it out…
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
1. FAMILIES IN THE END TIMES
Sub Theme: Can you Hear the Beatitudes
of Revelation?
Family Life: Seventh Day Adventist
Church, Roysambu
2. INTRODUCTION
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius
But does oil boil?
Before its boiling point, oil will start to smoke - ‘smoke
point’
The smoke points for some common cooking oils are here:
Saflower – 265, Sunflower – 246, Soybean – 241, Canola –
238, Corn – 236, Peanut – 231, Sesame – 215, Olive – 190,
Lards – 183 to 205
3. STORY OF JOHN THE REVELATOR
It is said that Roman emperor Domitian commanded that
the apostle John be boiled to death in oil, but John only
continued to preach from within the pot. Another time,
John was forced to drink poison, but, as promised in Mark
16:18, it did not hurt him. Thus John, the head of the church
in Ephesus at the time, was banished to Patmos in A.D. 97.
4. ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, ELLEN WHITE
John was cast into a caldron of boiling oil; but the Lord
preserved the life of His faithful servant even as he
preserved the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace. By the
emperor’s decree John was banished to the Isle of Patmos"
(Acts of the Apostles, p. 570).
5. STORY OF JOHN THE REVELATOR
John survived all of this because God had not finished with
him yet. A “revelation” still had to come. While he was in
a cave on the island of Patmos, John received a vision. This
vision became the book of Revelation—the book that
would act as the driving force for evangelism in the church
age. It prophesied the events that surround the return of
Christ. John wrote of Christ’s second coming and welcomed
his arrival. Even today his writings inspire believers to
anticipate the glorious return of Christ.
6. MAIN THOUGHT
The book of Revelation presents us with seven beatitude
The pronouncements of blessing are for those who
persevere to follow Christ until the end
These beatitudes serve also as assurances that Christ will
never abandon His faithful disciples
These beatitudes are to prevail in our families
7. THE MEANING OF REVELATION
Revelation 1: 1 & 2
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show
his servants what must soon take place. He made it known
by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to
everything he saw – that is, the word of God and the
testimony of Jesus Christ
8. THE DICTIONARY MEANING
Greek term Apocalypse
The term means Unveiling
It also means a revealing
To draw back the curtain
It is by no means a complex book
9. WHAT IS BEING REVEALED
The whole Bible is a revelation; for all revelation to men
comes through Christ, and all centers in Him.
Christ came to John exiled on the Isle of Patmos to give
hum the truth for these last days, to show hum that which
must shortly come to pass.
Jesus Christ is the great trustee of divine revelation. It is
through Him that we have a knowledge of what we are to
look for in the closing scenes of this earth’s history
10. IMMINENT MEANING
The soon coming of Christ
It calls for a people to prepare to meet
The testimony of Jesus Christ Rev 1:2
Chapter 1, verse 3 – The first beatitude
The word blessed means to be joyful or to be made happy
The same word used over and over in Mathew’s sermon on
Mount
11. BEATITUDES
Mathew records 8 blessings from the sermon on the mount
In the book of Revelation, there are 7 blessings
It is fitting with the complete number found throughout
the book of revelation
7 Candlesticks, 7 Spirits, 7 Stars, 7 Churches, 7 Seals, 7
Trumpets, 7 Thunders, 7 Plagues
Perfectly blessed
12. HISTORICAL CONTEXT
John wrote the book of revelation as a letter
These letters would have been sent to the churches
Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis,
Philadelphia, Laodecia
Someone appointed by the church would read
This person would be blessed personally by reading
Jesus would also anticipate a time for families to read this
book – there would be a joy, a happiness, a blessing received
by reading
13. HEAR
More than reading, the blessing continues
The second blessing is this:
“Blessed are those who hear it ….”
The word hear literally means intent listening
It is not a casual background type of noise
It is an intent opening of the mind
There will be joy, happing, blessing to those that hear the
word
14. KEEP
There is one more blessing to keep in mind
The third blessing:
“Blessed are those that keep those things that are written in
it”
Greek English Lexicon of NT
Defines as guarding, retaining custody of , observe, obey,
and pay close pay attention to
15. KEEPING THE WORD
It is not enough to read or hear
We need to act upon that which we learn
The verb in its original context means that we are to these
things in a habitual, continual manner
“James 1:23 – 24 – For if anyone is a hearer and not a doer,
he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for
he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets
what kind of man he was.”
16. CALL TO FAMILIES
If we read, listen, and say one thing but do another we are
hypocritical
The book of revelation is a call for families of God to be
families of integrity with family members who speak and
act the same way, that is a blessing
Why, the text ends with the words, for the time is near
The coming of Jesus is near (Rev 21:20)
17. CALL TO FAMILIES
The book of revelation is the unveiling of the beautiful plan
of salvation of Jesus Christ
The book of revelation unveils the beautiful character of
Jesus Christ
The book of revelation unveils the end of the story – Jesus
wins, Satan loses
We need to read and obey the words
18. EDUCATION, ELLEN WHITE
When a real love for the Bible is awakened, and the student
begins to realize how vast is the field and how precious its
treasure, he will desire to seize upon every opportunity for
acquainting himself with God’s word. Its study will be
restricted to no special time or place, And this continuous
study is one of the best means of cultivating a love for the
Scriptures.
19. EDUCATION, ELLEN WHITE
Let the student keep his Bible always with him. As you have
opportunity, read a text and meditate upon it. While
walking the streets, waiting at a railway station, waiting to
meet an engagement, improve the opportunity to gain some
precious thought from the treasure house of truth.
E.G. White “Education” p. 191
20. COMMITMENT
Make a commitment to be a family, an individual who
reads, hears, and keeps
When we do this, he promises to bless
The Grace of God helps us to read, hear, and do