Messiah, 41

~ Messiah Would Be God’s Son, 3 ~

“Search the Scriptures—they testify of Me.”

— Jesus Christ (John 5:39)

The Scripture

“‘I have installed My King on Zion, My holy hill.’ I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. You will rule them with an iron scepter; You will dash them to pieces like pottery’” (Psalm 2:6-9).

The Messiah  

“When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased’” (Matthew 3:16-17). 

~~~ EXPLANATORY “MESSIAH” NOTES ~~~   

(1)  Each Saturday ALN posts an example of a Hebrew Scriptures prophecy (or foreshadowing) related to the coming Messiah which was fulfilled in the birth, life, death, or resurrection of Jesus Christ.

(2)  While extensive it will not be a complete list—there are hundreds of prophecies of the coming Messiah which have been fulfilled by one man—Jesus Christ at His First Coming.

(3)  It is important that there are many more prophecies of the Messiah, yet unfulfilled, which Christians believe will be fulfilled at the time of His Second Coming.  A particularly relevant Scripture verse in this regard is: “Do not despise prophesies” (1 Thessalonians 5:20).

(4)  These posts will typically consist only of Scripture—which speaks for itself.  Sometimes italicized or bold font will be used by ALN for emphasis.

(5)  The numbering of these fulfilled prophecies of the Messiah is used to differentiate individual posts. It is not chronological (either by time of the prophecy or by sequence in the life of the Messiah).  The posting sequence will, for the most part, be in the order that the prophecies appear in Scripture.

(6)  Because of the chosen methodology (#5 above) we will find many specific prophecies repeated multiple times throughout the Scriptures.

(7)  These serial posts are in addition to our regular Tuesday ALN postings on random topics.

(8)  Subscription to ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog is simple—just use the link on the left sidebar.  Once subscribed you will not miss future posts.

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

Second Coming Alphabet

 ~ The ABCs of Christ’s Second Coming to Earth ~

Abide in Christ until His return  ~  1 John 2:28

Blameless in daily living is our goal until His return  ~  1 Thessalonians 5:23; 1 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Peter 3:14; Jude 24  

Comfort those in bereavement because of His return  ~  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Deliverance to the groaning creation at His return  ~  Romans 8:19-21

Encourage one another to endure until He returns  ~  2 Thessalonians 1:4-8

Faithful in Christian service until He returns  ~  1 Corinthians 2:2-5

Glad countenance because of salvation until He returns  ~  1 Peter 4:13

Holy living in light of His return  ~  1 Thessalonians 5:23; 1 John 3:2-3

Immortal and incorruptible because of His return  ~  1 Corinthians 15:50-54

Just dealings in light of His return  ~  1 Thessalonians 2:10-12; Titus 2:11-13

Keep the confession of our faith while waiting for His return  ~  Hebrews 10:23

Likeness to Christ increases as we wait for His return  ~  1 John 2:3

Manifested glory with Christ at His return  ~  Colossians 3:4

Nearness of completed salvation as we approach His return  ~  Romans 13:11

Occupy in Christ’s service until He returns  ~  Luke 19:13

Patience until our Lord returns  ~  Hebrews 10:36-37; James 5:7

Quietness of spirit until our Lord returns  ~  1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Isaiah 26:3

Redemption of our body at His return  ~  Romans 8:23  

Stimulus to Christian service while waiting for His return  ~  2 Timothy 4:1-2

Threefold work of Christ enabled His return  ~  Hebrews 9:24-28

Until the Scripture is fulfilled when Christ returns  ~  Luke 19:13; Acts 3:21; Romans 11:25; 1 Corinthians 4:5, 11:26; Philippians 1:6; Revelation 2:25

Vigilance commanded by Christ until His return  ~  Mark 13:33-37

Waiting for His return  ~  1 Thessalonians 1:10; Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 9:28

‘Xcellent glory at His return  ~  2 Peter 1:16-17

Yielded in light of the fact of His return  ~  Philippians 4:5

Zeal should characterize our living as we wait for His return  ~  2 Peter 3:11-12

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

Jesus Christ, 4

~ He Is Risen! ~

“They were saying among themselves, ‘Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?’ for it was very big. Looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back” (Mark 16:3-4).

“The angel answered the women, ‘Don't be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified’ (Matthew 28:5).

“But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He goes before you into Galilee. There you will see Him, as He said to you’” (Mark 16:7).

“When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, and didn't know that it was Jesus” (John 20:14).

“When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord” (John 20:20). 

the key question: “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15). This is the most important question you will ever answer. If you do not answer it, or answer it incorrectly, you have made the biggest mistake anyone can make!

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

Messiah, 40

~ Messiah Would Be King ~ 

“Search the Scriptures—they testify of Me.”

— Jesus Christ (John 5:39)

The Scripture

“‘I have installed My King on Zion, My holy hill.’ I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. You will rule them with an iron scepter; You will dash them to pieces like pottery’” (Psalm 2:6-9).

The Messiah  

“And they put up over His head the accusation written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS” (Matthew 27:37).

“Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it. And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down leafy branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:  ‘Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!' Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!’ And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. So when He had looked around at all things, as the hour was already late, He went out to Bethany with the twelve” (Mark 11:7-11).

~~~ EXPLANATORY “MESSIAH” NOTES ~~~   

(1)  Each Saturday ALN posts an example of a Hebrew Scriptures prophecy (or foreshadowing) related to the coming Messiah which was fulfilled in the birth, life, death, or resurrection of Jesus Christ.

(2)  While extensive it will not be a complete list—there are hundreds of prophecies of the coming Messiah which have been fulfilled by one man—Jesus Christ at His First Coming.

(3)  It is important that there are many more prophecies of the Messiah, yet unfulfilled, which Christians believe will be fulfilled at the time of His Second Coming.  A particularly relevant Scripture verse in this regard is: “Do not despise prophesies” (1 Thessalonians 5:20).

(4)  These posts will typically consist only of Scripture—which speaks for itself.  Sometimes italicized or bold font will be used by ALN for emphasis.

(5)  The numbering of these fulfilled prophecies of the Messiah is used to differentiate individual posts. It is not chronological (either by time of the prophecy or by sequence in the life of the Messiah).  The posting sequence will, for the most part, be in the order that the prophecies appear in Scripture.

(6)  Because of the chosen methodology (#5 above) we will find many specific prophecies repeated multiple times throughout the Scriptures.

(7)  These serial posts are in addition to our regular Tuesday ALN postings on random topics.

(8)  Subscription to ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog is simple—just use the link on the left sidebar.  Once subscribed you will not miss future posts.

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW