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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Matthew 18:2-4 ~ The Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven


Matthew 18

2 And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, 3 and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 "Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."



Psalm 131:2
But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content.

Matthew 18:2
He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them.

Matthew 18:4
Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."

Mark 10:15
Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it





Here is a "Wonder" more than a Biblical Fact.

Based upon Biblical Fact.

Jesus had a spirited conversation with the Sons of Zebedee. The fishermen known to be called Sons of Thunder



( Not the cell phone age :""Did You Catch Many Fish Today? WHERE???""WHAT BAIT DID YOU USE? ARE YOU GOING TO THE SYNAGOGUE TODAY? ")

 
Brothers - Disciples - James and John, the Sons of Zebedee, ask Jesus for His permission to sit at the right hand side of the Almighty God, Maker of All Things. And to sit by Jesus, Light of the World, Word of God, God's Only Son -  ...by His right side.








Now, here is the thinking. I would bet, with Wonder, The Right Hand Side of God - next seat to Jesus, contains ...

- Not the man who gave Jesus a party - Matthew.

- Not the Pharisee who came to see Jesus at Night.

- Not the people who gave Jesus dinner - Lazarus, Mary and Martha.

- Not the man who delivered Jesus from being stoned as an infant. The Gospels twice remember  - the good example of Joseph later in life. (What about the left hand side - Maybe!)

- Not the disciples who left when they heard the New Covenant was Eating and Drinking the Body of Christ.

- Not the beloved Disciple who was adopted and given Mary as his Mom.

- Not Moses, who was rather rash and failed to bring on in - The Exodus.

- Not Peter, who was given breakfast, and the Keys to the Gates of Heaven (The 12 Gates Never Close, remember with me, these men were in their young adult years!)









 - Maybe the one who gave Jesus the beautiful robe - to fine to be shredded - made in one full piece. Who felt a sword pierce her heart.



Sooo. I bet you are reasoning with me.

- God loves Heart. I betcha the Person who was given the right hand seat of God - offered up service to His Plan and His Will - with humility. I betcha the Person was Written in God's Word as having a heart pierced for God. (Yes, we Know Jesus sits at the Right Hand of GOD, I'm saying the next seat.)

Luke 2:35
"So that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."



- This Person would want to wade into the fray to "Save Jesus!"

- This Person would never desert Jesus. Staying all His Life.

~ This Person might boss Jesus - a little.

- This Person would put their own plans aside and go through embarrassment to bring Jesus into the world.

- This Person would teach Jesus how much a child does Love. Having experienced first hand - how much a child Loves. Jesus would go forth to teach the millennium generations of the World how deeply innocent and trusting a child is. The desire to please in being submissive and how much a child sees with Faith.



John 19
but coming to Jesus, when they saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. 34 But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. 35 And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.…

The Mayo Clinic Doctors say this was a spear that created this fluid because of heart failure as well as extreme trauma. The Spear would have traveled up through His heart and lungs. This is the only medical explanation for this fluid.








The Seat next to the Lord - would have a lot of influence. Jesus would Say who is in charge. 


Luke 11:27
As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, "Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you."

He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."


Jesus went on to say His Mother and Brothers Are Doing His Will. The Book of Acts agrees. Wholeheartedly.










And Jesus did explain the hierarchy.

Luke 10:27
"'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind."


Philippians 2
Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth 



Matthew 27
When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”





Because... those who knew Jesus, knew His family and knew the Holy Spirit said -




1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God
and one mediator between God and mankind,
the man Christ Jesus.
He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone.


This is an important Bible Verse to this post. God, when He created Adam, before the rib was taken, God has Mother and Father attributes. God has maternal aspects, Eve was taken from Adam. Jesus and the Father and the Holy Spirit is where we put all our hope and joy and Love. God is Love.

1 John 3:1
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!


Ephesians 2:4
God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved!)



Alleluia. Thank You Father, You are the One we look to. The Only One Who is Good.



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Luke 2 ~ His Mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

 


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Christmas - His Word Upholds the Universe - December 25th


Psalm 135 ~ who is in your midst
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Details - Putting it all together and discovering it is about God

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Determine your own path, just love Him

Judges 16 ~ like any other man
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Earthquake

Every Day, Still Today
Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow


Exodus - History












Heavenly Hosts
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Elements of Nature Displaying HIS Glory
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I Decide What is Right and Wrong - God noticed this in the Garden of Eden from Eve

Individualism and Groups

It's the End of the World as We Know it, And I Feel Fine. (One of our most read posts.)
Grandpa - The Bible is Really the Life Story of People and
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Gates of Heaven


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Giving - God certainly is





























Glory


God sees His Creation as Good!!!


Gravity






















Good Friday

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Greatest

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Hated Emotion - Fear




































History - Is There History Showing Jesus was Alive - VERY EXTENSIVE HISTORY

Holiness


Holy Spirit ~ Manifestations

Homeward Bound, still a sojourner

Honey, Do this

Invitation
John 3:31-36 ~ that God is true

Israel - Destroyed Completely and Rebuilt. A sign of Jesus. Existing today.

Jesus clearly put a Foundation for His Resurrection to be Believed by the Multitudes of all of Israel and the Nations

Jesus and His Childhood Privacy
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John the Beloved Disciple


The Journey of Joseph


























Live It
Psalm 117 ~ Praise the Lord
Psalm 82 ~ rescue the weak and the needy
2 Samuel 4:1-12 ~ David answered
Hebrews 12 ~ Thankful
Psalm 31:3-8,17-21 ~ Thou hast redeemed me
Isaiah 40:1-11 ~ His reward is with Him
Matthew 13:31-32 ~ the birds of the air come and perch in its branches
Matthew 6:25-34 ~ your heavenly Father knows that you need
Luke 11:29-32 ~ Rise up
Psalm 126 ~ shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves
Luke 14:15-24 ~ there is still room
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Acts 5 ~ speak in the name of Jesus
John 1 ~ the Light shines
John 3:5-8 ~ born again
~ they went on from there and passed through Galilee
Judges 20 ~ Israel

Losing a Loved One - Passing ON

Revelation 21:22-27 ~ those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life

Not Being Tossed Back and Forth with Emotion
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Marriage
Romans 7:1-12 ~ bear fruit for God
1 Corinthians 7 ~ For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband
Genesis 37:12-24 ~ when Reuben
Psalm 143 ~ Your steadfast love
Psalm 86 ~ For great is your steadfast love

Media... taking it down the path
1 Corinthians 10 ~ Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God





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Matthew 23:23-26 ~ clean
1 Samuel 12 ~ serve the Lord with all your heart
Matthew 22:34-40 ~ The great and first commandment. And a second is like it

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Job 38 ~ Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
Psalm 19 ~ the heavens declare the glory of God
2 Kings 5:1-15 ~ a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper
1 Chronicles 13 ~ the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom










Peace




Pharisee ~ Religion
Luke 11:42-46 ~ Woe to you Pharisees!


Pictorial Images of the 12 Tribes of Israel








Picture It


















Overcoming, with God's help!


Positive Attitude in Trouble




Prophets - the Law and the Old Men in Robes or People who Love the Lord. Flaws and Virtues. What They Sought in the Lord and What Drew Them to Him.



Praise



























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Prayer Needs




Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words

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Repeat and Repeat







Rest

Restore

Revelation 8:2
Seven Angels who stand before God

Revisionist History - Moses and Jeremiah said
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Deuteronomy 8
Jeremiah 23


Rock


SALVATION! What is needed?

Science - Blinded me - No - He Who Opens the Eyes of the Blind - With Science!!!

Second (3rd or 4th) Rate Seventh Level of Heaven

Seventh Level of Heaven







Shepherd

Smile!



Time Management





Life and Travels of Paul

Shroud

Transfiguration



True
The World Changed Rapidly after the first Easter



Trust Him

Uncomfortable Scripture

Video Game Player

Visual







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Willingly

Works and Grace
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Worry

Wrathful, Nasty Old God from the Old Testament

Yahweh




Years - Thousands of Them are Yesterday in His Sight


80 Books of the Bible
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