March 24, 2008

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  36% of the book of John focuses on one day. The day of crucification.

  JESUS NEVER SINNED.

  Mark 15:21  And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
  Mark 15:22  And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
  Mark 15:23  And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
  Mark 15:24  And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
  Mark 15:25  And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
  Mark 15:26  And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  Mark 15:27  And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
  Mark 15:28  And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
  Mark 15:29  And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
  Mark 15:30  Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
  Mark 15:31  Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
  Mark 15:32  Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
  Mark 15:33  And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
  Mark 15:34  And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
  Mark 15:35  And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
  Mark 15:36  And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
  Mark 15:37  And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.
  Mark 15:38  And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
  Mark 15:39  And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
  Mark 15:40  There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
  Mark 15:41  (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
  Mark 15:42  And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
  Mark 15:43  Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
  Mark 15:44  And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
  Mark 15:45  And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
  Mark 15:46  And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
  Mark 15:47  And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.

  Isa 53:12  Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

  The Jews and Romans weren’t in charge that day. It was God. God was in control of Christ’s death. He died to fulfill God’s word.

  Act 2:21  And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

  The invitation is still open.

  Act 2:22  Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

  He did miracles and wonders and signs

  Act 2:23  Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

  He was delivered by the counsel and foreknowledge of God. They didn’t TAKE His life. He LAID it down.

  Act 3:18  But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

  Act 4:28  For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

  What God says He will do.
  It is impossible for God to lie.
  Whatever He says He will do.
  Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
  Everyone who doesn’t will be cast into the lake of fire.

  He was forsaken

  Mark 15:33  And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
  Mark 15:34  And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
  Mark 15:39  And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

  Jesus had enjoyed a daily fellowship with God. Christ didn’t do anything wrong but He died for our sins. He took the sins of the entire world. God could not look on His son. Darkness covered the earth for 3 hours. He took on Himself our sins. This was God’s perfect plan of salvation.

  Heb 9:28  So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

  Salvation was finished. Salvation was started by God and finished by God.
  Mark 15:36  And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
  Mark 15:37  And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.
  Mark 15:38  And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

  The work of salvation was completed on the cross of Calvary. Only the high priest could go in the holy of holies. God provided the way for all to enter in before God. Everyone now has access to God the Father through Jesus Christ.

  There is only ONE WAY to Heaven. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. God is offering you the FREE GIFT of salvation.

  2Co 5:21  For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

  Rom 4:25  Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

  Jesus perfect God-Man died to finish salvation. Jesus Christ died for you.

  WHOSOEVER WILL ……. LET HIM COME

  Act 2:37  Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
  Act 2:38  Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  It is a free gift. We deserve death.
  
  Will you remain in your sinful state and be under
  the condemnation of God (Jn. 3:18; 36), or will you confess to God the
  Father that you are a sinner, ask for forgiveness of those sins and for
  Jesus Christ to come into your heart? According to Romans 3:25 and 5:9,
  Jesus Christ has already paid the penalty for our sin; all we need to
  do is confess our sin to Him (1 Jn. 1:9) and receive His gift of
  eternal life (Ep. 2:8). If you will do this, according to God’s Word
  you will be saved for all eternity (Jn. 3:16; 1 Jn. 5:11-13).
  

  Dear one, right now, where you are, will you allow
  Jesus Christ to lift you from the pit of sin? Will you take your
  burdens to the Cross of Calvary and leave them there? Won’t you receive
  Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour today? I plead with you to do so.

  God has given you this heartbeat, this breath, this
  moment in order to trust Christ, but there is no promise of another. I
  beg you do it right now, and then claim Him as your Saviour.

  One
  who trusts Jesus Christ as personal Saviour should publicly claim Him
  before men. “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and
  with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:10).

  After
  trusting Jesus Christ you should join a church and be baptized. I hope
  you will find a good Bible-believing church and attend faithfully.

  God bless you.

  I would love to hear from you if you have accepted Jesus as your savior. Feel free to send me a message.
  

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