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Is Spiritual Hunger Normal for Christians?

Posted by Sep 22, 2019 Holy Word, Gospel Evangelism, Uncategorized Leave a Comment
Is Spiritual Hunger Normal for Christians?

Spiritual hunger is an ‘asking’ mechanism from your spirit seeking for spiritual feed to manifest spiritual power to people or things around you.

The human spirit could give powerful good outputs such as life and happiness or evil outputs such as killings and destruction. The outputs depend on the kind of feed ingested into the hungry spirit.

Today’s message explains the significance of spiritual hunger and how to deal with it.

The Spiritual Hunger for Christians

There is nothing wrong about your spirit going hungry. It is a desire to please God. It is a divine programming from the LORD. Spiritual Hunger for holiness is a Blessing.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6)

The Christian spiritual hunger craves for spiritual feeds such as: godliness, righteousness, holiness, obedience to the Lord, Fear of God, Worship and the likes.

It is synonymous to the physical hunger. If you eat balance diet each time you go hungry, then you would be far from the doctor.

You would be spiritually strong and unbeatable by the devil and demons when you satisfy your spiritual hunger always with spiritual meals. Failure to satisfy spiritual hunger leads to spiritual weakness, sin and death.

How to Satisfy Spiritual Hunger

  1. Don’t be ignorant of the Call

Your spirit does not fast. So, don’t ignore the desire to feed your spirit with the meals it deserves every day. It is not a rocket science to know the desire of your hungry spirit, because your spirit speaks to you more than your best friend.

Ignoring the call to satisfy your spiritual hunger leads to procrastination, backsliding, and hypocrisy!

“Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby…” (First Peter 2:1-3)

2. Be a Good Bible Study Teacher

Your spirit’s meals are not hamburger, hotdog or French fries. Your spirit feeds on the Word of God and godliness. The more you read your Bible, the more you satisfy the spiritual hunger in you.

Your spirit needs to be refreshed with the promises, commandments and instructions of the LORD. Your spirit needs the Word of God daily to equip you for a healthy spiritual life that defeats physical battles of life and spiritual enemies.

For instance, the spirit of Jesus is filled with the word of God and He was able to overcome temptations that came His way. “But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4)

3. Dwell in the Gathering

The kind of people you mingle with can determine the satisfaction of your spiritual hunger. Your family altar must be hot every day; your spirit feeds properly when you share the Word of God together with your family members.

Church is also a good place that could help satisfy the hunger, but make sure everyone gather in one spirit and love, else move away and take your shield under the Arms of the LORD.

“When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.” (Acts 2:1)

4. Worship the LORD Always

Learn to be in a worship mood in your heart all the time. When your heart is filled with worship songs and words then you are feeding your spirit. You don’t need to be a choirmaster to worship the Lord. Put your instrument in good shape and play the wonderful tones to worship God.

“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.” (John 4:23)

5. Sharing the Gospel

Most times I got my spiritual hunger satisfied through evangelism. The desire of your spirit is not limited to preaching the Good News to someone, but it can also include; sharing your belongings with the poor, helping the handicaps, assisting the old, visiting the inmates or the sick.

Matthew chapter 25 verse 34 to 45: “Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’

Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?… And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’”

Spiritual hunger is normal for all Christians and it is a blessing. When you repeatedly satisfy the hunger of your spirit in a godly way, then you are not far from the LORD.

If you satisfy your spiritual starvation, then you would be righteous and that is the Master Key to enjoy eternity in Heaven.

Satisfy your spiritual hunger daily through the godly processes above and you would be glad you did. 

First Love: 20 Ways to Know that Your First Love is Gone!

Posted by Jul 26, 2019 Holy Word, Gospel Evangelism Leave a Comment
First Love: 20 Ways to Know that Your First Love is Gone!

First love is your sincere openness to the Lord during the first season you understood the Care of God for your life. The sacrifice, strength, covenant and enthusiasms you made available for your new Christian life is called the First Love.

Today’s message will explain some critical indications that could help you to know if your first love is intact with the Lord.

The famous passage in the Bible that emphasized the danger of leaving the first love is in the book of Revelation chapter 2 verses 2 to 5:

“I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary.”

“Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place–unless you repent.”

How to Know that You’ve Left the First Love

1. You delight in secular films, books, and songs more than the gospel books, songs and newsletters.

2. Your personal fellowship (prayers and worship) with the Lord is inconsistent.

3. The first love is gone when you separate yourself from disciplined Christians that chastise you when you do wrong.

4. You give one thousand and one reasons for your little disobedience.

5. You love to share issues about marriage, child-bearing, politics, business and weather reports, but you easily get bored once the talk is switched to the Bible and spiritual topics.

6. Search for your first love when you spend more time, energy and heavy budget on your physical look than investing on your inner spiritual beauty to satisfy the Lord.

7. You are careless about pleasing God in every decision you take, but you are more careful to please everyone around you.

8. The first love is gone when you involve yourself in a character that contradicts the commandment of God and you never felt bad about it.

9. There is danger when you hardly think about God during your daily activities.

10. The red flag must be raised when your utmost care only goes to your physical enjoyment and at the cost of your spiritual growth.

11. Your first love is gone if you are pushed to give your service for Gospel evangelism.

12. Something is missing if you are more interested in entertainment and having fun than in cultivating intimacy with Jesus Christ through Bible studies.

13. When those minor issues that prick your conscience no longer destabilize you again, then ‘there is fire on the mountain’.

14. Your First Love for God is sacrificial; forsook worldliness for godliness.

15. Your first love must have left if you noticed that your worship to the Lord is strictly formal, it has no tune of a child to his Father.

16. Your desire towards God is not like a burning fire.

17. You don’t have the zeal to learn new thing from the Word of God.

18. Your first love is gone when you go back to the wrong habits that you put off when you were a young vibrant believer.

19. Check it out if you are more concerned about the sins in others lives than in yours.

20. Go get your first love if you noticed that you are not grieved by sins happening around you.

Some of the points above crept into my life when I was over-zealous to become ‘rich for Christ’. But I thank God I was not carried away by the love for money…

Please, if you notice any of the points above in your life, then I implore you to have a re-think and make your path straight with the Lord.

“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” (1 Corinthians 10:12)

Christian Film: Good for God or Bad for Man?

Posted by Jun 30, 2019 Holy Word, Church, Gospel Evangelism Leave a Comment
Christian Film: Good for God or Bad for Man?

Christian film is the popular act similar to Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood. Can I call it ‘Chrisllywood’? Christian drama or play is very famous in the church, crusade and every other Christian gathering.

Faith-based movie is a modern act of ‘entertainment’ and ‘ministration’ using advanced cameras and other modern electronic gadgets.

Today’s message is to check and balance the act of Christian film. Is it godly? How good is faith-based movie? Is it a popular bad action? Let’s have a look at Christian film with the spiritual eyes.

The History of Christian Film

In 1680, Athanasius Kircher, a catholic priest popularized the magic lantern, a simple slide projector. Magic lanterns used a candle or lamp as a light source and the images were projected on the wall.

In the 1800s missionaries such as David Livingston used the lanterns to present the Gospel in Africa. The emergence of movie theatres in the 19th century lost the popularity of magic lanterns.

Through the years, however, many Christians began to utilize motion picture for their own purposes. Herbert Booth, as part of the Salvation Army, claimed to be the first user of film for the cause of Christianity, in 1899.

Throughout the late 19th and into the 20th century, there was much dispute among Christians about “Christian film”. Many thought motion pictures were creating graven images, and shunned having anything to do with the film industry.

By the 1940s a renaissance of Christian film-making occurred and surprisingly, the Protestant Church encouraged film from the early 20th century.

This history has no link to God, Jesus, Holy Spirit or the early disciples. So, the popular act of watching and acting Christian film should be a serious concern to a true child of God.

The Act of Christian Film

The features of playact include some of the points below:

1. Pretends to be a different person (impersonation).

2. All actions in the film are not true intention

3. Names of the casts are not original

4. Presence of many tricky displays to viewers

5. The story is untrue or exaggerated

6. The act of Christian film does not respect the conscience of actors and viewers.

Does faith-based movie Portray Righteousness?

Jesus says: “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.” (John 4:23)

Let’s look at this topic critically. If Christian drama is part of our worship outline to the Lord in the church, then was it an instruction from the Holy Spirit? Is Christian film done in Truth? Unfortunately, there is no word of God in the Bible that instructs us to engage in drama as a way of ministering the message of God.

Also, it is evident that Christian film is not done in truth, because all the characters in the film do not act their true identity. This message may not go down well in your heart if you are among majority of the Christians who do not watch Hollywood but Christian films.

Seriously, this is not my word and this is not my opinion but the counsel of the Holy Spirit.

My Experience Related to Christian Film

I started participation in Christian drama from the age of 13 and it was continuous for about two decades. I was a drama coordinator in the church after the Lord anointed me to be His messenger.

After ten years of my new life, I did not give-up Christian film as a tool for evangelism. My experience as a play writer and an artist is that I always suffer uneasiness in the deepest part of my heart, but I always console myself that God cannot throw me into hell since the lies are meant to capture souls for His kingdom.

I knew the story I wrote was not true. I knew the role I played in the drama was false. When the voice of the Lord spoke to my heart about the ‘Ministry of Lies’ which I called the ‘Drama Ministry’, I shunned the voice and said: “We are doing this drama ministry to win souls for Christ.”

But, one evening I was watching a Christian movie and the Spirit of the Lord interpreted each scene and act of the film to me… the woman called the man: “My husband …” The Spirit of the Lord asked me if the man was truly her husband, and I said ‘No’. The Holy Spirit said: “it is written in her ‘book’ that she called the man her husband and the statement is tagged ‘lie’ in her ‘book’.

In another scene, there was a mad boy, the Holy Spirit asked: “Was he mad?” I responded ‘No’. But the Spirit of the Lord said: “Yes, he is mad, because that was the present action… God does not joke!!”

I was not myself after watching the faith-based movie.

The Teachings of the Holy Spirit as regards Christian Films/drama

1. Everything you do or say is written and you shall be accountable to every idle word you speak.

Jesus says: “But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the Day of Judgment.”

2. God does not play jokes and does not act films; you are responsible for every action you take in the drama.

Ephesians chapter 5 verse 1 to 7: “…neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting…Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.”

3. Films or drama is an act of pretense which hits the film makers and film viewers with the spirit of deceit.

4. You cannot achieve a divine evangelical result like Jesus and His disciples if you use the medium of deceit to minister a righteous message. This is one of the reasons for many hypocrites in the church today.

5. The psyche of the viewers is always cheated through the lies that seem to be a true incidence.

It is a pity that many faith-based movies give birth to faithless and “half-baked” Christians. Uh! The church is under siege of worldly custom.

The Instrument of Christian Films

Don’t be deceived by anyone, Christian film has no root in the LORD. The LORD did not use drama to minister His messages to the Israelite.

Neither Jesus nor Holy Spirit uses the instrument of Christian films to win souls from the world. I have studied the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and I cannot find a single verse to support this popular practice.

Yes! It is famous but dangerous!!

Paul stressed the point of ministering the word of God with righteous tools. “Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.”(2 Corinthians 4:1-2)

Morality and godly living are rarely a consideration in acting film and drama. The Casts are asked to use foul language and to portray murderers, thieves, liars, and the like. They might also be instructed to play out adulterous or licentious situations. How can the cast reconcile this falsehood act with living a godly life?

The Influence of Christian Film in the Church

Christian film is a spiritual trap in the church covered with words such as; holy entertainment, drama ministry, visual ministration, gospel comedy etc. Some pastors told us that acting film or drama is a talent from the Lord. Such teaching is not true because there is no record in the Bible that substantiates the use of drama.

The religious movie is full of hypocrisy. It is not real, not true and is acted on pretense. How can this be a right way to preach the gospel or edify the saints?

It is too dangerous for a child of God to engage in any famous activity of the world which is not supported by the word of God.

Some of my colleagues who find it difficult to swallow these bitter pills argued that David and the prophets in the Bible acted drama, but their points were out of context.

For instance, David decided in his heart to act like a mad man to save his life from the king whom he deceived (1 Samuel 21:10-15).

If it was a film;

1. The story won’t mention his real name in the narration.

2. Everyone and the king would know that he was not truly mad.

God never asked David to act the deceitful display.

However, it is blaspheme to refer to all the strange experience of the prophets as drama. There was no prophet that performed drama. All they did was true in accordance to the instructions of the LORD.

If the prophets acted drama in the Bible then prophet Jeremiah would not love to be cursed. “Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.” (Jeremiah 4:10)

Christian film is not an instrument of evangelism. Jesus who spoke more than forty parables would have been a good actor if drama or film is a godly instrument.

To Act Drama or Film is an Unhealthy Risk to Take

I remembered praying for all my casts that would act the negative or evil roles in the play. But the shocking revelation is that some of the evil roles played by some casts come to pass in their lives. Thus, God respects words and choice of action so much.

If Christian film is a powerful instrument for evangelism, Jesus would have told the disciple during His ascension to heaven. The Gospel is from the Lord, so you should deliver the Message as instructed by the LORD and not by the lying acts you humanly thought could help God. 

If God is present in the messages delivered through films, then all the film tricks and emotions in the famous film such as; ‘The Passion of the Christ’ should have won billions of hot Christians for the Lord. A lot of people watch the Christian films, and after wiping away their tears, the movie does not have the capability to change their hearts to repentance.

It is wise for all Christians to stick to the instructions of the LORD in everything we do. Don’t embrace civilization, modernization or any form of science and technology that could contradict the word of GOD.

Despite the popular acceptance of Christian film, it clearly contradicts the commandment of God that asked us not to pretend and not to lie. “…and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8)

It is wise to watch real life documentaries than to watch or take part in the popular falsehood of Christian films or drama.

Please, ruminate on this message and re-read this message for more understanding. Then pray to the Lord to open your heart to comprehend His decision on film makers and film viewers.

I pray the LORD deliver us from the end-time deceits in this generation.

Satan: The Truth about Lucifer, the Devil

Posted by Feb 16, 2019 Holy Word, Gospel Evangelism Leave a Comment
Satan: The Truth about Lucifer, the Devil

Satan has a beautiful appearance and not an ugly creature as described by many artists. God created Satan. Devil cajoles into different images, but I was privileged to see his true image; big, handsome and filled with wisdom.

There are many beliefs about Satan such as: ‘He does not exist’, ‘He is nice, and God can still forgive him…’ Today’s message will tell you the truth about Satan.

The Origin of Satan

He was created by God to be a great musician. Listen to God’s description of Satan’s creation (symbolized as king of Tyre) in the book of Ezekiel chapter 28 verse 12 to 15:

“Son of man, take up a lamentation for the king of Tyre, and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering: The sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold.

The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes was prepared for you on the day you were created. “You were the anointed cherub who covers; I established you; you were on the holy mountain of God; you walked back and forth in the midst of fiery stones.”

The Prideful Thoughts that Changed his Status

Lucifer was a mighty cherub in heaven, but after a while, he thought that his great influence can rise above the Throne of his Creator. But, he met his Waterloo.

“How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations!

For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’ (Isaiah 14:12-14)

Why was Lucifer chased away from Heaven?

He mobilized one-third of the angels in heaven to over-throw the Almighty LORD.Revelation chapter12 verses 4 say: “His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth…”

So, war broke out in heaven and Lucifer was defeated. At that moment, the general acceptance of his name changed from Lucifer to Dragon, Accuser, Satan (or Devil, because evil was found in him).

Revelation chapter 12 verse 7 to 10 says: “And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer.

So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.”

Where is the dwelling of Devil?

Devil’s abode is presently not in hell fire as widely speculated. He is a spiritual creature without flesh and blood. He dwells in the spiritual realm outside Heaven.  His place is on Earth. Satan and his demons mingle with unholy people by possessing them for various evil implementations. He also communicates from the spirit realm into the heart of holy and unholy people.

Revelation chapter 12 verses 12 say: “Therefore rejoice O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.”

Satan is not everywhere on earth at the same time, He moves from one place to another. The book of Job chapter 1 verse 7 says: “And the LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.”

Where would be the Eternity of Satan?

The Lord revealed a vision to me that Satan and all his followers shall be sentenced to eternal fire. They would be in bondage and sorrow forever. The LORD’s judgement is Holy.

Revelation chapter 20 verse 7 to 10 says: “Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea.

They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them.

The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.”

Devil’s Secret Plan to the world?

Satan knows the judgement reserved for him and the fallen angels, but he does not want to go to the lake of fire alone. He wants all human beings to join him in the eternal punishment.

Devil could only achieve this plan by making sin to abound in the midst of people. That is the reason for the general acceptability of carnal lifestyle everywhere.

Satan knew that a single sin in ones’ life is enough to lose the kingdom of God. So, he is deceiving the Christians that the grace of Jesus will continually take care of their active sinful lifestyle – a big lie! 

Devil is deceiving everyone that it is not possible to live a sinless life in this world, and that is the reason for the coming of Jesus Christ. “Once you believe in Jesus, you will enter heaven despite any active sin you enjoy committing every day” – a bigger lie!!

There are more deceptions such as: ‘God does not exist’, ‘hell does not exist’, ‘no life after death’, ‘lake of fire is a fable’, ‘God and Satan will reconcile their differences very soon’, ‘purgatory is a place for forgiveness after death’…  

Satan, who was once a great cherub in Heaven, is the originator of sin. He was cast out of Heaven, because of his prideful act to dethrone his Creator. The Devil is a deceiver, and his plan is to lure everyone into sin.

The Lord will judge Satan and his demons, but, the dragon is set to drag every human being along to the eternal lake of fire. So, watch out!

Messiah: Is Jesus the Christ that would deliver us?

Posted by Jan 31, 2019 Holy Word, Church, Gospel Evangelism Leave a Comment
Messiah: Is Jesus the Christ that would deliver us?

The Prophets foretold the coming of the messiah in the Old Testament and the Jews eagerly anticipated the arrival of Christ who would do many miracles and rule their nation forever. They expected the Messiah to come from Bethlehem and be a political leader that would defeat the Romans.

According to Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics 2016, the religious affiliation of the Israeli population as of 2016 was 74.7% Jewish, 17.7% Muslim, 2.0% Christian, and 1.6% Druze, with the remaining 4.1% including faiths such as Samaritanism and Baha’iism, and irreligious people with no faith.

The Hebrew word “Messiah” is translated to “Anointed One” which is also called to as “Christ.”

Today‘s message will explain the scriptures that substantiated the truth about Jesus Christ.

Prophecy and the Fulfillment of Jesus as the Messiah 

1. Jesus was born of a Virgin

The prophecy recorded in the book of Isaiah chapter 7 verses 14 was fulfilled and recorded in the book of Matthew chapter 1 verse 20 to 23:

“…behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.”

“And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.”

So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

2. Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

Prophecy written in the book of Micah chapter 5 verses 2 says: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.”

Jesus fulfilled this prophecy. After His birth, King Herod asked the chief priests and scribes where the Messiah would be born. They responded by citing the Old Testament prophecy revealing that Christ would be born in Bethlehem.

“So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.” (Matthew 2:5-6)

3. Jesus performed Miracles.

Isaiah chapter 35 verse 5 and 6 says: “…Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.”

Jesus also fulfilled this prophecy as the messiah, because it was confirmed by the Jews who refused to accept Him as the Christ.

John chapter 11 verse 47 says: “Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, ‘what shall we do? For this Man works many signs.’”

4. Jesus was rejected by His people.

Psalmist prophesied that: “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.” (Psalm 118:22-23)

“Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This was the LORD’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

“Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it.”(Matthew 21:42-43)

Jesus fulfilled this prophecy, but I am not comfortable with verse 43 above. Could that mean the Jews had lost the ‘nation’ they are still waiting for? Is that the cause of the Jews not believing Jesus as the messiah…? 

5. Jesus numbered with transgressors and suffered for the sinners

One of the prophecies related to the messiah was written in the book of Isaiah chapter 53 verses 12: “Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, and He shall divide the spoil with the strong,

Because, He poured out His soul unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors; and He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”   

No one fulfilled this prophecy except Jesus, because He was crucified along with two thieves and His crucifixion was for the redemption of sinners according to God’s spiritual plan.

Luke chapter 23 verses 32 and 33: “There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left.”

Did GOD confirm Jesus as the Messiah?

Yes of course! Jesus was simultaneously baptized with water, and anointed with the Holy Spirit. The LORD confirmed Him publicly.

“And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” (Luke 3:22)


Did Jesus Admit to be the Messiah?

Jesus was bold to confirm Himself. “The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will tell us all things. ”Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.” (John 4:25-26)

The careful studies of the Old and New Testaments emphasize that Jesus is the Messiah and the Savior of everyone and every nation. I have seen the manifestation of Jesus, and I am also a living witness that Jesus is the Christ.