The Jewish Messiah - Part Four

Isaiah 9:7 says, "Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His Kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever." This prophetic announcement of the birth of Jesus states that Jesus will become a King and govern from the Throne of King David and this Kingdom will last forever.

Furthermore, Luke 1:30-33 says, "Then the angel said to her, 'Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Highest; and The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever and of His kingdom there will be no end.'" Jesus will be given the throne of David by God and He will reign over the Jewish People forever. He is the King of the Jews and their Messiah!

Also, 2Samuel 7:16 describes God speaking to Nathan and instructing him to speak to David, "And your house and your kindom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever." David's throne will continue forever through Jesus, The Son of God. Hallelujah!

Jehovah God gave His Covenant People an opportunity to recognize Jesus as their King and Messiah. Zechariah 9:9 says, "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey." This actual event is described in Matthew 21:5-11.

The people of Jerusalem proclaimed Jesus as The Son of David and a prophet from Nazareth. Possibly some in the crowd recognized Jesus as their King but Jesus wept because He knew they were going to reject Him. (Luke 19:41).

The Word of Jehovah God proclaims Jesus as The Jewish Messiah who came to Rule and Reign on David's throne forever! Stay Tuned!

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

Frank

The Jewish Messiah - Part Three

Our first two messages in this series identifying Jesus as the Jewish Messiah have centered on the birth of Jesus and His functioning as an observant Jewish man. We now focus on the God given anointing on His life.

What is an anointing? It is best described as an assignment or purpose for a person's life given directly from God Almighty. Isaiah 61 describes the anointing on Jesus' life and how it is for all people of the earth including God's Chosen People.

Isaiah 61:1 says, "The Spirit of The Lord God is upon Me." How and when was Jesus anointed by Jehovah God? The baptism of Jesus describes the Spirit of God descending upon Him like a dove. (Matthew 3:16) Jesus was empowered by The Holy Spirit of God to fulfill His anointing. 

Isaiah 61 illustrates how Jesus fulfilled His anointing for all people and specifically how He fulfills it for the Jewish People. For example, Isaiah 61:1 says, "The Spirit of The Lord God is upon Me, because The Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captive and the opening of the prisons to those who are bound." Notice how this verse illustrates Jesus taking care of all the people of the world and their specific needs. Bless His Holy Name!

Then Isaiah 61:3 shows Jesus taking care of God's Chosen People, "To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness." Jesus Is The Jewish Messiah!

Lastly, Jesus proves He is The Jewish Messiah by establishing a new everlasting Covenant with them. Hebrews 10:8-10 shows Jesus saying, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." "He takes away the first that He may establish the second. By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." Jesus through His death and resurrection established a path to salvation and forgiveness of sins for all people including the Jewish People. Hallelujah!

Next week we will look at the prophtic messages describing Jesus as a King in the lineage of King David. Stay Tuned!

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

Frank

The Jewish Messiah - Part Two

Our message this week is the second in a series concentrating on clearly identifying Jesus as the Jewish Messiah. Last week's message showed Jesus was brought up in a Jewish family and as an adult functioned as an observant Jewish man. This week's message will study the birth of Jesus.

Matthew 1:21-22 describes an angel sent from God speaking to Joseph who became the earthly father of Jesus, "She (Mary) will give birth to a son and you are to give him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet." The son that Mary will give birth to will be conceived by The Holy Spirit and is to be called Jesus! The most important part of this announcement is that Jesus will save His people, the Jewish people, from their sins. Hallelujah!

We also should look at verse 23 saying, "The Virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and they will call Him Immanuel - which means, 'God with us.'" Jesus was God coming to earth in the form of man! Notice the birth of Jesus was the fulfillment of a prophetic message.

We turn now to the Old Testament and the prophetic messages about the birth of Jesus. Isaiah 7:14 says, "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call Him Immanuel." Notice this is the exact same prophetic message brought forth in Matthew 1:23!

Lastly, we need to carefully examine Isaiah 9:6-7 describing this child who is to be born, "For to us a child is born, to 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. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever."

Again Jesus is referred to as God coming to earth, in this case He is called "Mighty God." This prophetic word also declares that Jesus will reign on David's throne. This confirms Matthew 1:1 which describes Jesus as the Son Of David and 2Samuel 7:16 that declare David's throne will last forever.

Messages in upcoming weeks will study Psalm 72 and Isaiah 61 that further illustrate Jesus as the Jewish Messiah!

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

Frank 

The Jewish Messiah - Part One

This week's message starts a new series illustrating that Jesus Is The Long Anticipated Jewish Messiah. Currently a small percentage of God's Chosen People have supernaturally come to this realization. The day is coming which is believed to be at the end of the Tribulation Period when "All Israel Will Be Saved." (Romans 11:26)

In the meantime, For Zion's Sake Ministries is committed to opening the eyes of the Jewish People to see Jesus as their Messiah. When we look at the genealogy of Jesus we learn in Chapter One of Matthew that Jesus was "The Son Of David, The Son Of Abraham." There were 42 generations from Abraham to David to Jesus. David was promised that his throne would last forever. (2Samuel 7:16)

Jesus Was Brought Up In An Observant Jewish Family:

He was circumcised on the eighth day

 according to the Law Of Moses (Luke 2:21-23)

At an early age the Son Of God 

was taught the Words Of The Torah (Luke 2:41-47)

As An Observant Jewish Adult, Jesus Performed:

Keeping the Sabbath (Matthew 12:8)

Traveling to Jerusalem three times a year to keep The Feasts 

(Matthew 26:17)

In many of the teachings of Jesus He quoted the Law and Prophets. Matthew 22:34-40 says, "Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law tested Him with this question: 'Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?' Jesus replied: 'Love The Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.'"

Lastly, Jesus explained why He came to a Gentile woman, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel." (Matthew 15:24) Jesus came for His own people which will be illustrated from the Old Testament in future messages.

May The Lord Bless You This Day And Every Day,

Frank  

New Commitments For 2020

As we approach the new calendar year, many people set what is known as New Year's Resolutions. They determine in their minds to get a better job, lose weight, exercise more, eat healthy food, etc.

However, we at For Zion's Sake Ministry take a different approach. After time in prayer, we have established new commitments to our Lord as to how we may serve Him in the New Year and bring honor to His name. With this first message of 2020 we will share these commitments.

An appropriate place to begin is to determine if our ministry attitude is properly honoring The Lord? As a result, we are looking at the Apostle Paul as our example. Romans 9:1-4 says, "I speak the truth in Christ - I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit - I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel." Additionally, Romans 10:1 says, "Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved."

Paul had sorrow and anguish in his heart for his fellow Israelites that they would know Jesus Christ as their Messiah and would be saved! This is the attitude we all should have who love and support Israel!

Romans 11:26-27 says, "And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: 'The deliverer will come from Zion; He will turn godlessness away from Jacob. And this is My Covenant with them when I take away their sins.'" Most Biblical Scholars believe this will take place at the end of the Tribulation Period. In the meantime, will Jehovah God save some of His Chosen People? Yes!

For Zion's Sake Ministry has made a commitment for 2020 to have a similar attitude as Paul and to pray fervently for the salvation of the Jewish People. Also, our messages to start 2020 will be to clearly proclaim from the Word of God that Jesus is the Jewish Messiah! Please join us.

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

Frank