A Christmas Message

Isaiah 9:6 says, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

The above scripture describes the most important birth in all of history - The   Birth Of Jesus Christ, True Son Of The One True God. They also describe who Jesus would become as an adult explaining why Jehovah God sent Him to earth. This special Christmas message will elaborate on the extreme importance of the birth of Jesus.

We will start by examining the humbleness of the circumstances of the birth of Jesus. Certainly, the God of all creation could have caused His Son to be born in a palace. After all, this baby became The King of all Kings! However, God's plan was to bring Jesus to earth in a lowly manager surrounded by animals. A most humble way to be born! Why? Jehovah God sent His Son to earth as a True Servant of all people - Jew and Gentile.

How did the True Son Of The One True God serve all people while on earth for three years? Philippians 2:5-9 says, "Your attitude should be the same as that of Jesus Christ: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place." Jesus functioned in true humility as a servant even to the point of death on a cross. His obedience to The Heavenly Father provide a path to salvation, eterenal life and forgiveness of sins.

Is there a better time of the year to receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior? If this is the desire of your heart, please pray this prayer with me: 

Jesus, I know that I am a sinner.

 Please forgive me of all of my sins.

 I believe You are Lord and

 that God  raised You from the dead.

 Please come into my life to be my Savior

 and grant me Eternal Life.

 Thank you, Jesus! Amen!

Have A Most Blessed And Joyous Christmas,

Frank 

     

The Servant Of The Lord - Part 5

This series has established that Jehovah God called Israel and Jesus Christ to be a blessing and to bring salvation to the world. Certainly, Jesus through His death and resurrection fulfilled His calling from God. However, Israel has had difficulty completing their mission raising the question of will they ever complete it? The answer is a RESOUNDING YES!

Revelation 7:2-4 says, "Then I saw another angel coming up from the East, having the seal of the living God. He called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea: 'Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.' Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel."

These verses describe 144,000 Jewish men who are sealed by Jehovah God during the seven year Tribulation Period. What does it mean to be "Sealed By God?" The meaning is to have God's name written on their foreheads. {Revelation 14:1} This seal will serve as a shield of protection meaning Jehovah God will protect those whom He gives special assignments during the Tribulation Period.

What is the special assignment God gives to the 144,000 Jewish men? Notice Revelation 7:3 describes them as "Servants Of Our God." They will be His witnesses bringing God's blessings and the salvation message to people all over the world. Even during the darkest times of the Tribulation Period, a great Spiritual Awakening will occur. Is Anything Too Difficult For Our God? NO!

Revelation 11:3 says, "And I will give power to My two witnesses and they will prophesy for 1,260 days clothed in sackcloth." The Word Of God does not identify these two witnesses. However,  they will prophesy and perform miracles while being protected by God from numerous physical attacks. They will also shine the light and love of God during the Tribulation Period.

Yes, Israel fulfills their corporate Servant Of The Lord calling during the Tribulation Period! What does the future hold for Israel and the Jewish people? Will they ever recognize their Messiah? Stay Tuned!

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You This Day And Every Day,

Frank 

The Servant Of The Lord - Part 4

So far, our series about The Servant Of The Lord has identified Israel as the Corporate Servant Of The Lord and their mission from Jehovah God is to bring  blessings and salvation to the world. However, God has referred to them as a stiff-necked people and He desires for them to return to Him. As a result, Israel has had difficultly in completing their mission.

Jehovah God is Lord of all and in control of every situation. His solution to this was to bring forth an Individual Servant Of The Lord. Notice Isaiah 42:1 saying, "Here is My servant, whom I uphold, My chosen one in whom I delight; I will put My Spirit on Him and He will bring justice to the nations."

To identify the Individual Servant Of The Lord all we need to do is to observe the Baptism of Jesus Christ. God said He will put His Spirit on the Servant Of The Lord. When Jesus came out of the water, the Spirit of God "descended on Him like a dove." {Mark 1:10.} Jesus Christ is the The Servant Of The Lord! He came to earth to fulfill many missions or assignments from Jehovah God.

First and most important, God sent Jesus to earth to bring salvation to all. Romans 10:9 says, "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus Is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Jesus came to fulfill the Will Of God. Hallelujah!

Isaiah 61:1-3 further identifies Jesus as The Servant Of The Lord plus identifying Him as the Jewish Messiah, "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on Me, because The Lord has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion." Bless His Holy Name!

Possibly, you are wondering if Israel will ever complete their mission from God to bring blessings and salvation to the world? Stay Tuned!

May The Lord Bless You This Day And Every Day,

Frank