Wednesday 052125
Acts 9:5 ‘…But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel…’ AKJV
Ephesians 2:8 ‘…For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God…’ AKJV
Romans 10:9 ‘…that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved…’ AKJV
Jesus, this morning’s lesson is going to be difficult for some; and to be honest Jesus, this lesson has been meant solely for them to hear. Guide them Jesus, protect them and keep them safe. Use me Jesus to voice the message You have desired to be shared with those in this world that will HEAR what You want to give us. I love You Jesus. Amen.
The Bible verses we’re going to use this morning are:
2 Timothy 3:16; John 1:1; Deuteronomy 7:6; Isaiah 2:1; Jeremiah 1:15; Matthew 10:5-6, 15:24, 26:28; Romans 11:11.
Let’s begin with a simple question …
What is the Word of God?
I asked Google this question, what is the Word of God?
Google replied:
In Christianity, ‘the Word of God’ refers to both the written text of the Bible and to Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The Bible is considered a direct revelation from God, while Jesus is seen as God’s ultimate expression of Himself. [1]
So, let’s focus, for a brief moment, on this book, the Word of God.
There are 66 smaller books or letters that make up the Word of God. They have been put together to make up this one book that we call, the Bible, or the Word of God.
2 Timothy 3:16 ‘…All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness…’ AKJV
ALL 66 books make up this one book of Scripture, known as, the Word of God.
A little later in this study, I will jump back to this verse in 2 Timothy, but for now, let’s continue to move forward.
Here is another question:
Why did God see the need for us to have this book, the Word of God?
John 1:1 ‘…In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…’ AKJV
From the beginning of time, God was in possession of the Word.
Throughout the OT, God used prophets on this earth to relay the message that He wanted this world to hear.
As I was researching the answer to my above question, I was somewhat shocked when I found out that Moses is not considered to be one of the prophets of God.
Moses was considered to be more of a leader than he was a prophet. With that being said, Moses did write the first five books of the Word: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, also known as the Pentateuch or the Torah.
There were four (4) Major prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel.
There were twelve (12) minor prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.
So, I asked Google this question, why did God want the prophets to relay His message to this world?
And this is what Google replied:
God used prophets to deliver His message because He desired to communicate with humanity, provide guidance, and ultimately save them. Prophets served as spokespersons, conveying God’s will, warnings, and encouragement to the people. They were also instrumental in reminding people of their covenant with God and urging them towards repentance. [2]
Let me take the moment to define the word ‘repentance’ from this remark found on Google.
Repentance has nothing to do with asking God for forgiveness, but instead, it has everything to do with making a change.
These prophets were like teachers for God.
Along with the Major and minor prophets, there were the four apostles, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John as well as Jesus Himself. ALL of the above were to teach this world about God and His wants from us.
It has come to a point in this lesson, where I must address an issue that will apply to ALL of these prophets, apostles and Jesus, Himself.
The entire OT is a compilation of writings that were originally addressed solely to, the Jewish nation. This is who the prophets, apostles and Jesus taught to.
I have included some Scripture, and some explanations found on Google.
Deuteronomy 7:6 ‘…For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth…’ AKJV
God is talking to the Israelites (the Jews), God’s Chosen people.
Isaiah 2:1 ‘…The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem…’ AKJV
Jeremiah 1:15 ‘…For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the Lord; and they shall come, and they shall set everyone his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah…’ AKJV
Ezekiel prophesied and delivered the Lord’s words to the Jewish exiles in Babylon at about the same time that Jeremiah was prophesying in Judah and Daniel was prophesying in the Babylonian court. [3]
The Book of Daniel was primarily written for exiled Jews in Babylon during the 6th century BCE. It was also meant to provide encouragement and hope to those facing persecution and oppression, particularly during the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE. The book’s prophecies, especially those related to the 70-week prophecy, were designed to resonate with and offer hope to the Jewish community experiencing hardship. [4]
Jesus warned the apostles who they were to ONLY spread their message to.
Matthew 10
vs5 ‘…These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, Do not go on a road to Gentiles, and do not enter a city of Samaritans…’
vs6 ‘…but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel…’ NASB
Jesus told us Himself who He came for.
Matthew 15:24 ‘…But He answered and said, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel…’ AKJV
The house of Israel used in the Bible is talking about the Israelites (the Jews), God’s Chosen people.
This is where a difference occurs between what is found in the Word of God compared to what the majority of the churches found in this world today, preach and forget to tell their congregations.
Churches forget to tell their congregation about the abrupt change that happens as soon as Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection occurs.
So many of the churches today will not move forward after the crucifixion, they are hung up on Jesus’ life and His ministry.
Jesus even tells those at the Last Supper that it was HIS BLOOD that would allow people to have their sins forgiven and people of this world could attain LIFE.
Matthew 26:28 ‘… for this is My blood of the covenant, which is being poured out for many for forgiveness of sins…’ NASB
It wasn’t until Jesus CHOSE Paul to be the apostle for the Gentile world, that God decided to go beyond just saving the Jewish individual.
Something happened, and I place 99.9 percent of the blame of this happening onto the shoulders of Satan himself.
The message that is found in most of the churches found in this world today, does not consist of what is found from the Word of God.
Most of what is taught today in our churches is man-made and not taken from God’s wants that He gives us in the Word of God.
NO WHERE in the Word of God does God imply that the Jewish individual has failed, and they are to be replaced by us Gentiles that desire to be saved.
The Word of God even defines this as not being a replacement of the Jew, but rather it is with the intention of God to make the Jew jealous so they will want to be saved.
Romans 11:11 ‘…I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy…’ AKJV
God simply wants to make His Chosen people, jealous so they will repent (change their ways).
The Word of God, in great length, speaks to us on the false teachings that we, all of us, this entire world, will be confronted with, while we are on this earth.
This might be an opportune time to stop this lesson right here.
On one side the Jewish nation, the prophets, apostles and Jesus’ ministry and on the other side, there is the apostle Paul and his Gospel of Grace that he gave for us Gentiles.
Jesus, there is, at least one, individual out there this morning having a difficult time reading this lesson.
They find themselves battling with what they have been taught in the church they attend, and I am trying to convince this person to open up their Word, for themselves and read what they have been given.
Allow them Jesus to have the strength to shed off the lies they’ve been told their entire life and let them stand up with Your Word, open in their arms so they can proclaim the truth that You want us to HEAR.
I love you Jesus. Amen.
I will be back next Wednesday.
I hope to see all of you, then.
I love ALL of y’all.
I am InHIM.><)))o>
[1]https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+ word+of+god
[2]https://www.google.com/search?q=why+did+ god+want+the+prophets+to+spread+his+message
[3]https://www.google.com/search?q=who+was+the+book+of+ezekiel+written+to+in+scripture
[4]https://www.google.com/search?q=who+was+the+book+of+daniel+written+to+in+scripture
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