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" Why The Lord's Supper Is So Wonderful"
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – “The Cross of Jesus is the supreme evidence of the love of God”- Oswald Chambers
INTERESTING ARTICLE SUMMARY
· Compelling Historical evidenced that Jesus really was born of a virgin
· You’ve never heard this about Jesus in the Manger
· EVERY CHRISTIAN REWORDED
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COMPELLING HISTORICAL EVIDENCE THAT JESUS REALLY WAS BORN OF A VIRGIN
Charisma News – Dec. 26, 2019 -- Believing in Jesus Christ and His miraculous birth does not require the so-called "blind leap of faith," for there is as much evidence for the virgin birth of Christ as any event of ancient history. It is not lack of evidence that keeps people from believing in the virgin birth, but a heart that is captive to fear and hardened in egoism and pride.
Here are six compelling reasons for believing that Jesus Christ was supernaturally born of a virgin:
· Documented by a physician and world-class historian.
· Affirmed by modern archaeology.
· Confirmed by an agnostic professor.
· Predicted by Old Testament prophets.
· Believed universally by the earliest Christians.
· His world impact.
Documented by a Physician and World-Class Historian
At the beginning of his Gospel, Luke, whom Paul calls "the beloved physician" in Colossians 4:14, indicates that he has made a thorough investigation of the things about which he is writing, including the virgin birth.
This investigation included his utilization of eyewitness accounts of the events described. Luke spent extended periods of time with Paul in Jerusalem and Judea and would have had the opportunity to interview those who were closest to the event, including Mary herself.
Of all the Gospels, Luke gives the most detailed account of the nativity and mentions Mary 12 times, more than any other biblical writer. In addition to the birth of Christ, he also gives special, detailed attention to the birth of John the Baptist and many see his gynecological interests to be a result of his training as a physician.
There is no reliable information on how long Mary lived, but some traditions say she lived as much as 24 years or longer after the resurrection. The detail Luke presents does indicate that he has derived his information from a primary source, either Mary herself or someone to whom Mary had relayed the intimate details of the event.
At one time, it was thought that Luke was mistaken concerning the events he portrayed surrounding the birth of Christ (Luke 2:1-5). Critics argued that there was no census and that everyone did not have to return to their ancestral home. They also pointed out that Josephus had dated the governorship of Quirinius of Syria as beginning in A.D. 6, which Luke mentions is too late for the birth of Christ.
In every case, however, modern archaeological discoveries have proved the critics to be wrong. In the case of Quirinius, it was found that he actually served two separate terms as governor, the first beginning around 7 B.C., which fits perfectly with the time of Christ's birth. The late F.F. Bruce, one of the most respected of New Testament scholars, noted that where Luke has been suspected of inaccuracy by modern critics, archaeology has again and again proved Luke to be right and the critics wrong.
The accuracy of Luke as a historian was confirmed by the famous historian A.N. Sherwin-White, who carefully examined his references in Luke and Acts to 32 countries, 54 cities and nine islands, finding not a single mistake.
Challenging the claims of critics that the story of the virgin birth was based on a hoax, the noted Greek scholar, Professor John A. Scott, reminded the naysayers of Luke's training as a physician and his reputation as a historian. Pointing to his attention to detail and accurate reporting, Scott declared, "You could not fool Doctor Luke."
Affirmed by Modern Archaeology
Luke's status as a world-class historian, accurate in even the smallest details, has been brought to light by modern archaeology. For example, Sir William Ramsay, considered one of the greatest archaeologists of all time, originally thought he would scientifically discredit Luke's accounts by visiting and examining the places mentioned in his Gospel and Acts.
Ramsay was a product of the skeptical, German higher criticism of the 19th century, and he taught that the New Testament is an unreliable religious treatise written in the mid-second century by individuals far removed from the events described. But after years of retracing Luke's account of Paul's travels and doing archaeological excavations along the way, Ramsay completely reversed his view of the Bible and first-century history.
Ramsay became convinced that Acts was written in the first century by the traditional author, and he acquired a very high regard for Luke as a historian. He wrote,
Luke is a historian of the first rank; not merely are his statements of fact trustworthy, he is possessed of the true historic sense; in short, this author should be placed along with the greatest of historians.
In 1896, Ramsay began publishing his discoveries in a book entitled St. Paul the Traveler and the Roman Citizen. The book caused a furor of dismay among the skeptics of the world, for its affirmation of the biblical record was totally unexpected. The evidence was, in face, so overwhelming that many atheists gave up their atheism and embraced Christianity.
Over the next 20 years, Ramsay published other volumes showing how he discovered Luke to be accurate in the tiniest details of his account. In his book, The Bearing of Recent Discovery on the Trustworthiness of the New Testament, he wrote, "You may press the words of Luke in a degree beyond any other historian's and they stand the keenest scrutiny and the hardest treatment."
Archaeology has, indeed, affirmed the biblical record again and again. William F. Albright, the renowned archaeologist and late professor of Semitic languages at John Hopkins University, wrote, "Discovery after discovery has established the accuracy of innumerable details, and brought increased recognition to the Bible as a source of history."
The evidence begs the question that if Luke was this careful to get his facts right about names, places, events and dates, can we not be confident that he was just as careful to get his facts right concerning the more important things about which he reported, such as the virgin birth of Jesus Christ?
For further reading go to: https://www.charismanews.com/opinion/79298-compelling-historical-evidence-that-jesus-really-was-born-of-a-virgin
YOU'VE NEVER HEARD THIS ABOUT JESUS IN THE MANGER
Finally revealed: God's phenomenal hidden messages embedded in famous Bible story
WND - One of the most famous stories from the Bible is the account of the birth of baby Jesus.Every year, it’s read aloud in churches and even re-enacted in plays and Nativity scenes, as shepherds are shown visiting the Son of How to chang spacing to next pateGod lying in a manger in the town of Bethlehem.
But is there something extremely important almost everyone is missing?
The answer is a resounding yes. One could even call it a yes on a biblical scale, because as we’re about to see, there is so much more that can be seen and heard when we keep our spiritual eyes and ears open to some profound truths that God has been broadcasting in Scripture for thousands of years.
No matter how many times we read the words on the pages of our Bible, there always seems to be more to learn, a deeper meaning that helps us make the transition from spiritual milk to spiritual meat. So let’s dive into Scripture to allow the Good News to become even more glorious, with all the credit going to God Almighty.
It’s already well-known that Jesus was born in the small town of Bethlehem, as His parents were law-abiding citizens who traveled there to pay their taxes as part of a census.
But why did God make it happen in Bethlehem?
And why was the Savior placed in a manger?
And what’s the real deal with the shepherds?
These questions have phenomenal answers when we keep in mind two basic principles from Scripture itself.
The first is that Jesus often, if not always, used parables as a teaching method.
Parables are not illustrative stories to make their meaning crystal clear for the listening public. To the contrary, they are stories that actually hide God’s message to the general public, and are intended to be understood only by those who have ears to hear, ears that are open to accept the deep things of God. As Jesus Himself said:
“That is why I speak to them in parables, because looking they do not see, and hearing they do not listen or understand.
EVERY CHRISTIAN REWARDED
Scripture is very clear about the fact that wonderful benefits await believers who obey and bring glory to God. In Psalm 19, David wrote that there is great reward in keeping the Lord’s precepts (Psalm 19:11). What’s more, the promise of heavenly gifts comes straight from Jesus Christ’s mouth in the Sermon on the Mount. (See Matt. 5:12.)
Reread today’s passage, and notice Paul’s assertion that he and Apollos would each receive rewards for their service to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 3:8). God neither offers group prizes nor reserves treasure only for those who work in ministry. We are all ministers of the gospel, whose good works store up heavenly treasure. God sees our Spirit-led decisions and actions as worthy of reward. You may not feel particularly important or essential in this big world, but your every action and word matter to God. What He values is the believer yielding to the Holy Spirit’s direction.
The motivation behind our actions is important too—sometimes good works are done for the wrong reasons. For example, Jesus revealed that some religious leaders were fasting to gain attention, not to please God (Matt. 6:16). When a person seeks the applause of men, their adulation is the sole reward. While this may feel good for a while, flattery is not eternal.
I suspect that one day we’ll all shed tears of regret over the righteous acts we neglected or the work we did for personal glory. We will realize how much more we could have done for the Lord. But then He will dry our tears and make us new, as He promised (Revelation 21:4-5).
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Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen (1 Pet. 5:14)
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