2025.04.13 - Jesus - Was One Of Us

 

John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth KJV

 

Tempted

Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. KJV

 

Suffered Loss And Felt Pain

Wept over Lazarus 

 

Lost his earthly dad

·      Matthew 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? KJV

o   Had at least 4 brothers and 2 sisters

§  Since he was the first sibling, he was at least 7 or 8 when Joseph died but his exact age is not certain.  

 

Messy Life All Around

His life was a mess from which He brought order.  HE was not a mess, but all around Him life was messy, look at Matthew 8

·      08.02 – delivered a man from leprosy

·      08.05 – healed the servant of a Roman soldier

·      08.14 – Peter’s mother was healed b/c she was sick

·      08.16 – dealt w/ those who had sickness and demons

·      08.16 – had to essentially hide from the crowd just to have prayer time 

·      08.21 – dealing with people who did not have their priorities straight

·      08.23 – had to calm a storm 

·      08.24 – he actually was able to get some sleep

·      08.26 – dealt w/ the crisis of faith in His disciples

·      08.28 – dealt w/ another who had demons 

·      08.32 – whole issue w/ pig farmers and demons

·      08.34 – entire town came out to get rid of Him

None of this meant that He was ineffective – to the contrary – this is why He came – this is why you were sent as well!

 

Prophesy Fulfilled

Post Resurrection 

Acts 1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take. KJV

·      Peter was quoting from OT Psalms -prophecy that he was litereally seeing played out before his very eyes

·      I wonder what that felt like . . . .I wonder if we realize . . .Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18.They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. KJV . . .we are able to share the same view of prophecy being played out in our own lives!  

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