What do I say about Jesus?
This blog might cause you to wonder what I say about Jesus. I quote Him and obviously hold what He said as true, but I realize I have not really revealed what I think of Him yet. I consider myself to be a Christian ( a follower of christ, not any of the common yet false conceptions of Christianity you might have). I believe that Jesus was the messiah that the Jewish people were expecting. He Came to redeem the world. He came to establish an everlasting covenant. He came to declare his kingdom, a perfect Kingdom. I believe the scriptures are true and I depend on them for my Ideas and my philosophies on life. I don't think He came to preach condemnation, I don't think He want to judge us and tell us what we're doing wrong. I don't think He's an arrogant self seeking man who wants us to pay for what we did to Him on the cross. I believe He lived a magnificent life of healing and teaching and loving. I believe that He has asked and called us to be like Him and live a life of compassion and love. I believe that He died and died as the lamb as the scapegoat sacrificed for the sins of His people so that no more would we be bound to it and no more must we sacrifice and bear the guilt of our sin. We are forgiven. I believe He rose again after He was crucified and buried for three days. I believe He rose again to establish a Kingdom that would not be overthrown or conquered and that would be rid of all the impurities that cause our life today to be a struggle. I believe His kingdom is at work here and will one day be eternal and in it's perfection.
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ha ha funny. I think I'll give you a shorter answer... deal with it. A christian life is one seeking to become like Jesus. Taking His teachings seriousely.
2.Is the Messiah that you are talking about: “I have trodden the winepress alone; from the nations no one was with me. I trampled them in my anger and trod them down in my wrath; their blood spattered my garments, and I stained all my clothing. For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redemption has come.” –Isaiah 63:3-4
Well I'm honestly not that familiar with the cultural context of this verse but my unprepared answer would be that this verse is simply a way of "showing something" it's to make a point so to speak. so yes this is that messiah. Jesus. one who will be victorious over His enemies.
3. well the covenant made in moses was broken. God promised a marriage covenant that would not be broken. see ezeliel 16:60 (the whole chapter is amazing)
4. How can a kingdom be perfect? Isn’t a kingdom always kept at bay by either a dictatorship or politics? How will Jesus do away with this in heaven?
Think a little Danny... you're just bugging me on this one. the Ultimate and ideal kingdom would be one of peace, power, everlasting, unconquerable, without poor people or sick people. These concepts are idealy where the whole idea of a kingdom comes from. That's the Kingdom I'm talking about.
5. I don't believe that believing the scripture is true is the end all about heaven and hell. It's much deeper than an "intellectual ascent to Christ"
6. Then refute John 12:48
No. I can't refute it. I believe it's true. I just don't see it as a "You're all gonna burn in Hell" speach. He's speaking truth in compassion here. I think.
7. I mean living out His mission of redemtion. we are "sons of light" we must walk in the light. take on Christs purpose. see John 12:36.
you said "So, basically what you’re telling me is that God’s main purpose is coming back is going to be brutually killing people in his “garments stained crimson?”"
actually I kinda like this contextual meaning. In a sense yes that's what I'm talking about. He's coming from edom and Bozra after killing and enialating ruthlessly the enemies of His people. That's what His people were yerning for so the language here would have been very powerful. I like it. Jesus doing away with our enemies. Think about it.
You said "How can God made a place perfect (heaven) and still give us free will?"
Yes I think so. Remember I believe Heaven is the dedeemed "here" I don't think we'll be a different as we usually think. I'll have my same passions and interests. I will be able to choose through out my day I simply will be a redeemed me. me without the struggle of sin. What do you think?
you said "So, basically what you’re telling me is that God’s main purpose is coming back is going to be brutually killing people in his “garments stained crimson?”"
actually I kinda like this contextual meaning. In a sense yes that's what I'm talking about. He's coming from edom and Bozra after killing and enialating ruthlessly the enemies of His people. That's what His people were yerning for so the language here would have been very powerful. I like it. Jesus doing away with our enemies. Think about it.
You said "How can God made a place perfect (heaven) and still give us free will?"
Yes I think so. Remember I believe Heaven is the dedeemed "here" I don't think we'll be a different as we usually think. I'll have my same passions and interests. I will be able to choose through out my day I simply will be a redeemed me. me without the struggle of sin. What do you think?