Luke 1 ~ from God

 

The family of God. Mother's Day!

Enoch is recorded in the Bible as a grandson of Adam. Enoch's name was used in the city he lived in. The Scriptures record the sons and grandsons of Enoch. When he died, he apparently had a portion of a type of unexplained assumption.

Genesis 5:24

Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.

Jesus had a unique and memorable view of family.

 Matthew-3-9

For I tell you, 

God is able from these stones to raise up children 

for Abraham.

God's Plan included a virgin to give birth to a child from the Line of David. Not rocks or stones. It was within His abilities to bring Jesus forth from a rock or stone. Living water from a stone, as in the days of the Exodus.

Isaiah 7:10-14

Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz: 11 “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” 13 And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

The Lord created Adam, but the Lord created Eve as well. 

Mother's Day Is A Plan Of God!

1 Corinthians 11:11-12

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Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.

Psalm 139:13 

For you formed my inward parts; 

you knitted me together in my mother's womb.

Ephesians 5:22 

Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

Galatians 3:8

 

And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying,

 “In you shall all the nations be blessed.”

Proverbs 31:26

 

She opens her mouth with wisdom, 

and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

Genesis 2:18

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”

Proverbs 18:22

 

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.

Proverbs 31:25 

Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.

Proverbs 31:20

 

She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

Proverbs 31:10-31

 

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; 

she brings her food from afar.  

Psalm 46:5

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; 

God will help her when morning dawns.

Proverbs 31:30-31

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, 

but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. 

Give her of the fruit of her hands, 

and let her works praise her in the gates.

Mary was part of the Life of Her Son in so many ways.

Luke 1

26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

A Several Part History

Let's study what God has recorded about the woman He picked to be pregnant with God.

Was Mary a worrier?
It appears perhaps she was. Courage is not the absence of fear. Endurance with unfailing perseverance is courage.

34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[b] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”

38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.


Mary has courage and pluck. Smart. God requires belief and effort and work in this life.
With a dad named Heli, she had a fight on her hands. Her parents are not recorded except by the Pharisees. She is called a descendant of David. In a society where women are unrecognized, Mary is considered. And the Pharisees slandered Mary and Her Son, to their own discredit.

14 generations - these people lived to be OLD. Like John the disciple. Fair thee well Billy Joel!

Mary is recorded to be pledged. Solemn promise and undertaking giving a word of honor. Assurance, oath, guarantee, something of charitable nature. Payment of a debt, liable of forfeiture for in-completion. Love, favor, loyalty. And in the midst of her honor, she is found to be pregnant with God. God does not hand a neon sign over her. Mary's halo is not evident.

In implication, her parents do not necessarily believe her. Although she is not stoned to death. And later her sister would support them at the foot of the cross of Jesus.

Luke 1
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”


Mark 13:11
Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

This would be the Power of the Holy Spirit. Generally, this would be quite loud. And the person is somewhat amazed the words poured forth from them and a little pleased and bewildered. No plan was ever formed in the brain to speak. Daniel experienced this blessing as he found favor with mankind. People in their sleep have spoken of what they could not know.

Mary really needed Elizabeth to assure her. Mary fully understands this is a message from God echoing and reassuring her the message Gabriel had given her. Her faith is bolstered!!! Message of God received with full faith.

Mary’s Song

46 And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord

47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

48 for he has been mindful

of the humble state of his servant!

From now on all generations will call me blessed,

49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me—

holy is his name!

50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him,

from generation to generation.

51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm;

he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones

but has lifted up the humble.

53 He has filled the hungry with good things

but has sent the rich away empty.

54 He has helped his servant Israel,

remembering to be merciful

55 to Abraham and his descendants forever,

just as he promised our ancestors.”

How do we know life was rough for Mary at home to do God's will?

Luke 1:56

Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

We know from Scripture that the families lived about 70 miles apart, yet Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee's 16 miles three times a day.So her family was not showing her a lot of support. And still - upon mercy shown, her companion - Joseph - is given more Spiritual ability. This drew them closer. And they lived together, being married but separate.









 

Part Two

Matthew 2:11

Mary is sitting beside Jesus, who is worshiped by the Magi. She proves she is far more able than King Herod and does not claim her authority, nor take away any worship from Her Son. Mary is content to be Jesus' Mother.

Her lack of demand for worship continues as Joseph dreams and directs their safety upon his decision to move them to Egypt.

Years later. Years indicate Joseph is still deciding their fate. Scriptures record that Joseph returns them to Nazareth.

Matthew 13:55

“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?

 Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, 

and aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?

 
Years continue to show Joseph was not a whim of Mary's. And she is still considered.

Mary was surrounded by events so much larger than herself. An undertaking of the Holy Spirit.

Did Mary look like a stunning example of virtuous halo in her reactions? Can we find common ground with the Mother of God?

Jesus knew, as God His mother might be worshiped. As God would know this. And Jesus declared, "More blessed are those who DO the will of God." God is not for the worship of anything other than God. The Gospels open with Matthew telling more of Joseph than Mary.

And yet when John and James were interested in the seat right next to Jesus in Heaven for themselves, who would be more likely that the ones who tried to save Jesus from this death in Love and not just power for themselves?

Mary is betrothed and yet her priority is God. Luke sees more of the story unfolding around Mary as Elizabeth is her cousin making Zechariah more family.


This is what we know of the real woman - chosen of God

~ She was greatly troubled
~ Tried to discern
~ “Do not be afraid, Mary"
~ For nothing will be impossible with God.”And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.”
~And Mary said,“My soul magnifies the Lord,and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.

~He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
 as he spoke to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”

~ wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

~ Shepherds made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.

~ Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.

~ and a sword will pierce through your own soul also, so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”

~ when his parents saw Him, they were astonished.

~ His mother said to him, “Son, why...

~ And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.

~ And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.


~ When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

~ 12 After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and his brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.


To read God's written Word about Mary chosen to be pregnant with God is to see a real woman. She is not supernaturally fixed to be without fear.The Scriptures plainly say she is Not without wonder about what was going on around her. This wonder causes her to not always understand. An admission we all don't know what God has wrought. God's Way is not our way. The disciples mainly had awe, wonder and trepidation. God works with regular people with His Overwhelming Way and His Plan.

Mary wasn't always sure what God was doing - 

Luke 2:52

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, 

and in favor with God and man.

God was in relationship with Mary, the longer she knew God the more she knew to trust Him. Mary told Jesus get the show on the road for His Ministry. She knew He was ready.

God didn't expect Mary to be perfect, just as Jesus gave His brothers time, Jesus allowed Mary time to grow into their relationship too.  Much of their relationship is told in few words. The way God recorded them gives us the richness of them in the Words used.

This is a pattern of God's! He points the direction and makes a path and fully expects like a Parent sending a child off to college that we are equipped to go the distance. And just as Jesus went to see Mary after He was an adult for the Wedding in Cana - God as Father expects to welcome us to the 12 open Gates of Heaven - Running to Greet us.

Remember with me, God says He equips us to do this Plan! And provides a cherished Mother to point out to us to the concept, regular people Please Father God!!!

God Bless Us All!!! Because HE does! Amen.





Part Three

Good Friday was evident to Mary when she arrived with Jesus' brothers to reclaim him away from the trouble - seeking a way to save His life. Not like Peter for Glory, but as His Mother.

Matthew 12

46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.a 48 But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 4 9And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

This sounds harsh, and probably felt harsh to them at the time. When we look at this after the Victor over Death - we see Jesus spoke Prophetically.

Jesus owned a garment we are all aware of His seamless Chiton, a coat. Seamless, made carefully with a stitch called circular knitting.

The Scriptures tell us who supported Jesus financially. Which tells us even more about Jesus' seamless Chiton.

Luke 8

The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.

Yet, it's important to see that when Jesus was on the cross He witnessed prophetic fulfillment of His garment being cast lots for His Garment, under the Roman Governor's sign proclaiming Him King of the Jews.

John 19

Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. 20 Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek. 21 The chief priests of the Jews protested to Pilate, “Do not write ‘The King of the Jews,’ but that this man claimed to be King of the Jews.”

22 Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

23 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

24 “Let’s not tear it,” they said to one another. “Let’s decide by lot who will get it.”

This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled that said,

“They divided my clothes among them

and cast lots for my garment.”

So this is what the soldiers did.

25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.

Jesus thought of His Mother as that coat was prophetically fulfilled. There is no doubt Jesus emphatically knew the Word of God. And what Jesus saw as the garment was taken - He saw Mary.

Mary is recorded again.

Matthew 27:61

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

Mary continued welcoming people to Jesus. Proving again, Mary united people In the midst of crisis. 

When it would have far been easier to be in self mode.

Matthew 28:1

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, 

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

Mary continues to be diligent. Perhaps Mary remembered her parents were embarrassed by her pregnancy and she was not going to be pushed back by infamy. Imagine how jarring her day had been, this time for Mary. Her Son was beaten and ruined for the blind seeing, the deaf hearing. Surely she felt completely slain by a sword to her heart. And rose to do for Him. This was probably so extreme that she physically struggled.

Many people would never survive seeing their Son reach fame for the blind seeing and the deaf hearing. Mayo Clinic doctor's report the manifestations of His suffering on the cross where emotional - the heart of Jesus was broken and died from the excruciating shame and horror of the event with the physical beating and the weight of the cross.

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Acts 1:13-14

When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. 14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women 

and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

The prophetic Words of Jesus came to be fulfilled. His Family was united. Mary is again placed with Scripture about casting lots. This time this is about hearts being revealed. As Simon during the Presentation of the Infant Jesus to the Temple had said. To bear witness to the Resurrection of Jesus.

Paul spoke of the uniting of the Family of Jesus - something for us today.

Hebrews 2:10-18

10 In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered. 11 Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters. 12 He says,

“I will declare Your Name to my brothers and sisters;

in the assembly I will sing your praises.”

13 And again,

“I will put my trust in him.”

And again he says,

“Here am I, and the children God has given me.”

14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. 16 For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants. 17 For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. 18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, 

he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Mary saw a division in her family. And in Jesus, she lived to see them united again. Jesus had been patient with Mary to grow with Him. Jesus continued to provide for Mary's family and expanding this family in His Victory over Death.

Paul in the Power of the Holy Spirit was good to record the Family of God expanding and going forth in Jesus Christ the Lord.

1 Corinthians 9

5 Do we not have a right to take along a believing wife, 

even as the rest of the apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas ?

Early Church History records Mary went on to live to be old and in peace. Jesus provided for Mary. As Jesus provides for His Family today.

John 5:17

In his defense, Jesus said to them, 

“My Father is always at His work to this very day, 

and I too am working.”

A day to God is millions of years, Peter wrote in the Power of the Holy Spirit. God tells us His desire is to save the World through Jesus Christ. Jesus is our Salvation and we are the Family of God. God is that Vast and that Loving.

Jesus is the God who said , "How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wing."

Abba, Father,

How are such mighty works done by His Hands?

Matthew 19:26

Jesus looked at them and said, 

“With man it is impossible, but not with God.

 For all things 

are possible 

with God.”

In the Name of Jesus Christ,

our Savior,

Your Only Son,

Recently, Edward and I picked up a germ,

For good health for us both.

We pray for more honesty

and courage

facing our challenges.

We pray for those needs

we have daily.

Thanking You,

Your Gate is always open

and Your Heart to our

Prayers is Open.

We pray

for

worldwide Peace.

We pray

for

worldwide trade

to reflect

Peace.

We pray

For Freedom.

We saw lost for the last 4 years. 

Freedom grows again

as

a Light to the world.

We pray

evil

departs

and is gone

for 

ALL

our lives.

In Jesus, we ask Your Blessing of Goodness 

for

ALL.

We pray for the safety

of the children

at all ages.

Healthcare

is Care.

Educators

and Educations

Safe and Loving

in Health

and Soul 

for 

our children

of

ALL ages.

We pray for

those who

Govern

to Govern

with Love in their Hearts

and not control, power or greed.

Malice

to

be 

stopped.

We pray over

Housing

for our

Nation

will be for

Families

and Home Ownership.

Not lost

in old age.

We pray

for the 

good growth

of Science

and Technology

and Health

to be 

Philanthropic

and not control.

We thank You

for revealing

Good is Good

and evil grows in evil.

Let the Righteous

Prevail.

Help us

in our

human need

not

to allow

self-pity

guide us

in harm

false words

cruelty

as a crutch.

To become

Lights

and not darkness.

We pray

for the weather

to be more stable

as we stabilize

Safety for all children

Care for one another

The Promotion of Goodness

the turning away from evil

The ability to provide for families

and their needs.

For Hope 

within the Culture.

And kindness and Love

Good Health

to

dwell

in us

asking for You

to dwell in those we love.

Father,

Dwell in us

Dwell in those we love.

Help us each day to grow in Your Holy Spirit.

To have Your Blessings.

In Jesus Christ, we will 

please You

and finish well.

Let the Light

of Jesus Christ

shine more brightly.

The Love.

The Light.

The Peace.

For

ALL.

And in Jesus 

This Hope.

Faith and Love 

- we will rise up 

Believing Jesus.

Amen

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You Jesus

Luke 1:37 ~ Nothing will be impossible with God

 

Luke 1:37

†

For nothing will be impossible with God.

Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Genesis 18:14
Is anything too difficult for the LORD?

1 Samuel 14:6
Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few."

Job 42:2
I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.

Jeremiah 32:17
Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!

Jeremiah 32:27
Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?

Zechariah 8:6
This is what The LORD of Hosts says: "If it is marvelous in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, should it also be marvelous in My eyes?" declares the LORD of Hosts.

Mark 10:27
Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.

Luke 18:27
But Jesus said, "What is impossible with man is possible with God

Psalm 62:11
God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs to God.

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope

fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

In all news, in all circumstances, God is working.

When Jesus was born, when salvation is just a hope, when earth is maintained in the middle of space by the Word of God, and in the fact of our existence. When Samuel had no clear idea what God was doing and continued to serve God. 

When Job had all his blessings evaporate. When Jeremiah was explaining from prison to the nation of Judea this was actually Good News. When all Jeremiah had said came to pass. When the remnant could see rejoicing. As Jesus reflected on the path of life and salvation. God knows His plan. God's plan will take place. Giving us all a Hope and Future.

John 5:17

Jesus answered them, 

“My Father is working until now, and I am working.”

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, 

whatever is true, 

whatever is honorable, 

whatever is just, 

whatever is pure, 

whatever is lovely, 

whatever is commendable, 

if there is any excellence, 

if there is anything worthy of praise, 

think about these things

John 14:13

And I will do whatever you ask in My Name, 

so that the Father

 may be Glorified 

in the Son.

Abba, Father,

Very much a work of the Lord.

When the 

Events of

Easter

coincide

Giving Thanks

for the

India

Pakistan

Peace!!!!!!!

We remember

John Wesley said, “The Work of God 

continues 

His workers go home”

Coinciding

John Wesley never left the Anglican Church

and The Anglican Church

never left

The Roman Catholic Church.

One God,

One Plan

As we think of the Sacrifice

of Jesus Christ

His Love

as He Forgave

We realize 

a Thousand Years 

are a Day to You.

And Give You Thanks

for

our

Salvation.

God of Light

You are in all things

You are Light of the world

Light of mankind

Light of Heaven

In all Things, You Create

You have given us Jesus Christ

Holy is

the Highest Name

Above

all others

Your Kingdom come

Your Good Will be done

we pray for more

on earth

just as it is in Heaven.

Give us This Day

Our Daily Bread.

Jesus the Living Bread.

Forgive us our Trespasses

as

we forgive those

who Trespass 

Against us.

Lead us not into temptation

Deliver us from Evil. 

For Thine

is the

Kingdom

and 

the Power

and 

the Glory.

Giving Thanks!!!

For the Peace between

Pakistan and India!

WORLDWIDE
PEACE

IN

Our

Amen in Jesus Christ 

John 21

Thank you, Jesus our Lord Christ

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You Jesus

Matthew 28 ~ Greetings!

 

Matthew 28

Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

2 And Behold:

there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.

3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 

4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.

5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where He lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead, and behold, He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him. See, I have told you.”



8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

9 And Behold:

 Jesus met them and said,

“Greetings!”

And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.

10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”

11 While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. 12 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers 13 and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’ 14 And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” 15 So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.










16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
17 And when they saw Him they worshiped Him, but some doubted. 

18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in  the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

The Pew Report said The United States of America are very unusual. 80% of the USA prays daily and feels God Himself is listening with great care. This is found more often in the Philippines and Ethiopia. One of the most prosperous Nations of the entire world prays as if it is a small, distressed nation - Before the Pandemic.

Wouldn't we say this is surely a Sign and Wonder of the New Covenant Jesus has brought us since the First Easter. Jesus is Emmanuel - God with us.

Jesus is with us to the end of the age. God the Father is still working to say Scripture from 2 millenniums is alive. We understand, today, when Jesus took hold of the blind man in the hometown of Peter, Andrew and Philip, He touched the blind man twice. It is this generation who understands the repair of eyes and then brain.

Pontius Pilate was discovered in the last 30 years to be a Historical figure. Roman papers were found sending him to Judea. Two of his carved proclamations were found in Israel archaeology. Until this time, he was widely proclaimed to be a literary, fictitious character.

Goliath was a friendly story to tell the children during Sunday School of the mythological David. Now we have a pottery shard of Goliath dating to his time and in his hometown. David has been found on the Tele Dan Steele and the Temple has been proven as well. David's Palace was located by a two generations, Professor of History by reading the Scriptures and in David's Palace was Jeremiah 36, Baruch, son of Neriah, is found. As written.

We know the date of the Second Exodus in Babylon and we know this to be On the second day of the month of Adar [16 March] 597 B.C.

Because Emperor Nebuchadnezzar II recorded Jeremiah 39 as well and both agree

Nebo-Sarsekim

was there as well! We also know the rations the King of Israel was given.

And you might say, ok, History. Babylon also records the Flood in Genesis far before the Babylonian Exile and Israel's Second Exodus.

And here is one that just can't be written backwards, or sideways, to have proof. Jesus took His Disciples to Caesarea about 30 A.D.

Matthew 16

13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 

14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 

15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 

17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

Peter died about age 62 and was buried in the poor part of Rome. Almost 300 years later, Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan in 313 A.D.. This proclamation legalized Christianity and allowed for freedom of worship throughout the Empire. And the Vatican was built upon Peter's tomb we found after 60 years study was done under the Altar of the Vatican.

It looks like this under the Vatican because dirt was thrown in to make a firm foundation on the cemetery hill:



This is Rome 300 A.D. The part of the city allowing foreigners to live in Rome. And foreigners are buried here.



The graves had decayed in 300 years, but the 62 year old muscular fisherman was found missing his feet from being removed from the cross. And his grave had been protected by years... by a Large Rock roof. The "Rock" upon Jesus' Church is built. Keeping the bones intact.



The area is filled in with 300 years of graffiti from pilgrims wanting to see where Peter was buried.  Rome's Mamertine Prison also records the arrival and death of both Peter and Paul. Scripture records instead their Abundant Life!

Jesus is Alive!

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This is all interesting testimony. God has told us He does not lie. Numbers 23:19,Titus 1:2,Hebrews 6:18.

The Best Testimony is the 80% of people who pray.
 And feel inside, Father God is hearing their prayers, letting them know in their heart the age has not arrived were we are forgotten. This Holy Week has seen the first glimpse of Hope the pandemic will leave our lives. And Easter has come again proclaiming Jesus is Alive. And Jesus and His Father are Still Working.

As our Easter Prayer today, let's use His working today Words.

The Words of Prayer aren't anything but a Heart reaching to Father God who delights to save the world in Jesus Christ!

C 1200 B.C. Numbers 6:

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You Jesus