The New Passover Celebration
Even celebrating Passover as though Christ had not come can be a denial of Him. Many Jews who have not trusted Him, are still celebrating His future coming, as though He had not yet fulfilled His promise.
When Christ died and was resurrected, He left us with one ceremony to observe commemorating His coming and that was the Lord's Supper.
The Passover was for the Jews, looking forward to the Messiah to come, now as believers we have the Lord's supper to commemorate that He kept that promise and He said on the cross...."It is finished."
All had been fulfilled. Now we celebrate the Lord's supper in commemoration of that fulfillment. The Passover can be a powerful teaching tool, however our focus ought to be that which God commanded in His Word.....the New Covenant.
The New Passover meal commemorating that Christ had fulfilled His mission is now in place and is not celebrated once a year, but every time the believers come together.
1 Corinthians 11:23–26
"23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;
24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes."
The Passover was observed by Christ while He was on earth, and in the form of the Lord's Supper, which was given to show that His mission was about to be fulfilled. Before He died and rose from the dead, the New Passover was instituted in the form of the Lord's Supper, to be observed every time believers came together.
We have neglected this ordinance in many, if not most gatherings. The Lord's supper is often done in the evening when most people don't attend and only once a month, rather than every time they meet. Some gatherings only celebrate it once a year, and others not at all.
As believers, we ought to celebrate the death, burial and resurrection often, since without that shedding of blood, we would not be forgiven for our sins.
Hebrews 9:22 "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission."
If we desire to obey Christ, we will set aside all pagan rituals and observe that which He commanded to observe.
There is not need for a special "resurrection day", if we are observing the Lord's Supper, it is the "resurrection celebration" that Christ gave us, let us remember that the devil desires that we not remember the Lord in the way that Christ gave us, so He prompted men of disobedient hearts, to make their own observance apart from Christ's command.
When man makes his own holiday, apart from the commands of Christ, they eventually become perverted because they are not blessed by God. This is what has happened to "resurrection day" and "Easter." Man attempted to do his own way, when Christ commanded already what was to be done, in the Lord's Supper.
Let us go back to the Word, prayerfully seeking to obey what Christ gave us, rather than clinging to our own man made traditions to impress God.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
God Is Finished With America!
America will not turn to Christ, I am convinced, the Lord is revealing to me, it will not happen.
We are going down for the count, the government has been taken over by a dictator and his minions are determined to keep control any way they can.
We never thought it could happen here, our pride made us lazy in all things. We boasted so much about God being with us that we thought we could get away with anything and God would look the other way.
Our divorce and remarriage rate is off the charts. More babies are conceived out of wedlock than in marriage, shack up relationships are out of control. Preachers are not only, not preaching against these sins, they themselves are indulging in them. Some pastors having been married several times, endorse the sins of divorce and remarriage, while twisting Scripture to do it.
Abortion is so widespread that it has touched every family in some way. 55 million babies have been murdered, children sacrificed to the god of convenience and pleasure.
Porn and child abuse has sky rocketed in the past few years. Broken families are the norm now. Leaders in churches are being caught in the viewing of this filth.
A social gospel is being preached in one form or another in church gatherings, psychology rules nearly every action and reaction.
NO, God is not going to overlook this evil, nor is He going to let it go unpunished.
Those who think God is going to rescue us through the electing of conservative politicians must be joking. One cannot stay in politics now, without seriously compromising nearly every Biblical principle to remain.
NO! God is not going to save America. It is over now for us, our only hope is that we can reach the lost who are left, who are still open to the gospel, before the Lord comes. Any other aim is foolishness.
We are going down for the count, the government has been taken over by a dictator and his minions are determined to keep control any way they can.
We never thought it could happen here, our pride made us lazy in all things. We boasted so much about God being with us that we thought we could get away with anything and God would look the other way.
Our divorce and remarriage rate is off the charts. More babies are conceived out of wedlock than in marriage, shack up relationships are out of control. Preachers are not only, not preaching against these sins, they themselves are indulging in them. Some pastors having been married several times, endorse the sins of divorce and remarriage, while twisting Scripture to do it.
Abortion is so widespread that it has touched every family in some way. 55 million babies have been murdered, children sacrificed to the god of convenience and pleasure.
Porn and child abuse has sky rocketed in the past few years. Broken families are the norm now. Leaders in churches are being caught in the viewing of this filth.
A social gospel is being preached in one form or another in church gatherings, psychology rules nearly every action and reaction.
NO, God is not going to overlook this evil, nor is He going to let it go unpunished.
Those who think God is going to rescue us through the electing of conservative politicians must be joking. One cannot stay in politics now, without seriously compromising nearly every Biblical principle to remain.
NO! God is not going to save America. It is over now for us, our only hope is that we can reach the lost who are left, who are still open to the gospel, before the Lord comes. Any other aim is foolishness.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Two Quotes
I heard two quotes on facebook this week, one of which I had heard before, and the other one was new to me. Both made very good sense. I don't know the original author of either quote, but the principles are Biblical.
"What we tolerate, we teach." AND "If we don't stand for something, we'll fall for anything."
All those people who think they are loving people by ignoring and tolerating sin, are in serious error. The more we ignore and tolerate evil the more it grows.
Those who will not speak when evil is celebrated are more interested in being loved by people than pleasing God. Far too many Christians, "just let it go." Thinking they are acting in a way that shows love.
Warning is love, tolerance and acceptance of sin is a form of hate.
We will be held responsible for all the times we should have spoken or rejected, but did not.
Proverbs 27:17 "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another."
James 5:19-20 "My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins."
Ephesians 4:25 "Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another."
Ezekiel 3:18 ""When I say to the wicked, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand."
Titus 3:10 "As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him,"
"What we tolerate, we teach." AND "If we don't stand for something, we'll fall for anything."
All those people who think they are loving people by ignoring and tolerating sin, are in serious error. The more we ignore and tolerate evil the more it grows.
Those who will not speak when evil is celebrated are more interested in being loved by people than pleasing God. Far too many Christians, "just let it go." Thinking they are acting in a way that shows love.
Warning is love, tolerance and acceptance of sin is a form of hate.
We will be held responsible for all the times we should have spoken or rejected, but did not.
Proverbs 27:17 "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another."
James 5:19-20 "My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins."
Ephesians 4:25 "Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another."
Ezekiel 3:18 ""When I say to the wicked, 'You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand."
Titus 3:10 "As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him,"
Are We "Noble Minded"?
After I grew up and found out the truth about Billy Graham, I told my mother, who was a fan and often watched his televised crusades on tv, she refused to believe me. Many believers were just like this, they loved someone and would choose not to use the Word to determine whether or not they were preaching truth.
When we hold a man up as the authority or as an idol, we will miss Christ. So oftenfamous people do and say unBiblical things, but those who love them will not evaluate everything as they should.
If the iconic man said it, then it must be true, is their mindset. We must keep our eyes on Christ, everyone else must be evaluated.
Acts 17:11 "Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so."
Even Paul, the very person God used to write the Scriptures down, was questioned by the Bereans, to be sure he was telling the truth. God called them "noble minded."
When we hold a man up as the authority or as an idol, we will miss Christ. So oftenfamous people do and say unBiblical things, but those who love them will not evaluate everything as they should.
If the iconic man said it, then it must be true, is their mindset. We must keep our eyes on Christ, everyone else must be evaluated.
Acts 17:11 "Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so."
Even Paul, the very person God used to write the Scriptures down, was questioned by the Bereans, to be sure he was telling the truth. God called them "noble minded."
Monday, April 7, 2014
Words Mean Little, Actions Tell the Truth
Words Mean Little, Actions Tell the Truth
The old timers had a saying, "your actions speak so loud, I can't hear a word you're saying."
Hebrews 15:8 "'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME."
This is the state of the modern Christianity. All we have to do is say we love God, but we don't think we have to act like we do.
John 14:15 ""If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."
The old timers had a saying, "your actions speak so loud, I can't hear a word you're saying."
Hebrews 15:8 "'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME."
This is the state of the modern Christianity. All we have to do is say we love God, but we don't think we have to act like we do.
John 14:15 ""If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."
Are You in the Heavenlies?
We are Seated with Christ in the Heavenlies Now if We are Born Again
Ephesians 2:5-6 "Even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,"
As believers, at the moment Christ changed us into a new creation, we became permanent citizens of heaven, we are merely working here now, while waiting to go to our real home.
Ephesians 2:5-6 "Even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,"
As believers, at the moment Christ changed us into a new creation, we became permanent citizens of heaven, we are merely working here now, while waiting to go to our real home.
Gratefulness Is Evident In Those Who Love Christ
What does God have to say about gratitude? Knowing that God provides everything, knows all that is happening to us and has a purpose in everything, ought to make us grateful, even when things are tough.
We cannot worship if we are not grateful.
We cannot obey God and bless others, if we are not grateful.
We cannot move forward in our spiritual growth, if we are not grateful.
James 1:17
"17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning."
Hebrews 12:28
"28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear."
Colossians 3:15
"15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful."
Romans 8:28
"28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."
Psalm 50:23
"23 Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright
I will show the salvation of God.”
Ephesians 5:20
"20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,"
Matthew 6:21
"21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Hebrews 13:15
"15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name."
Psalm 105:1
"105 Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!"
Psalm 107:1-2
"107 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,"
The conclusion of this matter: When we ponder all that God has provided for us, even His shed blood for our salvation, allowing in our lives all the things that will help us become more holy, even the tough stuff, we can do nothing else except express gratefulness.
We cannot worship if we are not grateful.
We cannot obey God and bless others, if we are not grateful.
We cannot move forward in our spiritual growth, if we are not grateful.
James 1:17
"17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning."
Hebrews 12:28
"28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear."
Colossians 3:15
"15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful."
Romans 8:28
"28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."
Psalm 50:23
"23 Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright
I will show the salvation of God.”
Ephesians 5:20
"20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,"
Matthew 6:21
"21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Hebrews 13:15
"15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name."
Psalm 105:1
"105 Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!"
Psalm 107:1-2
"107 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,"
The conclusion of this matter: When we ponder all that God has provided for us, even His shed blood for our salvation, allowing in our lives all the things that will help us become more holy, even the tough stuff, we can do nothing else except express gratefulness.
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