sin and is able to continue to model after God. John is one of the reasons I continue to be bold and stand firm in my faith. If God is so willing to test his faith, then this is a person I’d like to resemble. The mirror image of my life is what defines my legacy and the person I am today. The question is who am I and who will I become? Many scholars believe eating the book that is mentioned in Ezekiel 3:1 is symbolic of receiving knowledge. While eating a book may not seem very delicious, it’s a test for John to understand the word of God. It’s more than receiving knowledge though; the greater meaning behind this test is for John to apply the prophetic message to his life. It’s not just talking the talk; it’s walking the walk. With this knowledge, John is to declare the message of God and share the Gospel with many ears. Hayyim Angel explains the prophetic message God shares with John (Hayyim, 11). He refers back to Jeremiah, Jeremiah, who is a prophet to all the nations. Hayyim does so because to maintain faithful witness is hard enough, but teaching the Gospel is even more significant and challenging. Hayyim discusses how Jeremiah taught on symbols, offerings, and written teachings (Hayyim, 11). All these lead toward the worshipping of God. This is not the first time God has asked a disciple to do something so crazy and insane (Hayyim, 11). Daniel 3 portrays the Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace. These three disciples refused to bow down before the false Gods of Nebuchadnezzar. Nebuchadnezzar was enraged by their refusal so much that he gave them a warning and that if they refused to bow down, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego would be cast into a blazing furnace. He asked them what God would save them from suc... ... middle of paper ... ...eady wrote letters to these churches, but now God want’s him to share the gospel with him. Keep in mind, this is a period that people are starting to rebel against God, so the fact John is being asked to do this should raise many concerns. It was not uncommon for people to be stoned, executed, or sent to jail for sharing the good news with people in this time period. It takes a lot of nerve to follow through with a task like this while maintaining faithful witness, but John is most definitely the man qualified with this task. As a leader through tough times, John is a great model to the people of the earth to hold fast to God’s love. It is people like John that I most admire in our society today. 1 Thessalonians 3:8, “For now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord” (NASB). The most influential people in my life have been those that have stood fast in the Lord.
John focuses on the profound meaning of the life of Jesus, whom he saw as the
St. John, at his introduction in the novel, is a clergyman with plans to become a missionary someday soon. This is not surprising for clergymen, according to Andrew F. Walls, author of The Missionary Movement in Christian History, since "a missionary was essentially a preacher, and a preacher should normally be a minister" (161). At this time, it was considered normal for a clergyman to become a missionary. But a missionary did have to be more than a clergyman. He also must have "common sense" and "competence," Walls says. St. John has all of these qualities and more, making him perfect for a life of sacrifice.
In the writing of this gospel, the reader has an opportunity to come to know the prominent Nicodemus. The history of this man is given in the first verse of chapter three. John gives more detail about this spiritual encounter with a non-spiritual
John’s quest to be closer to God was phenomenal. I too have had a rocky relationship with my father and like John has had to fight the demons caused by that relationship and atoned for them. It is very important to practice forgiveness. I believe that John has done that. Hatred is a heavy burden to bare, and lead to destruction. I believe through his newfound relationship with God, he will forgive then rebuild his relationship with his father. And has proven to me that he’s embarked on his quest with integrity and dignity.
Bullets whizzed by and, the anguished cries wounded men echoed across the battlefield, but Clara Barton pushed through the sea of bodies; determined to get to the wounded. Even though many might know her from her nickname “Angel of the Battlefield” or as the founder of the American Red Cross, but she started as just a very stubborn, patriotic, young woman who was determined to help. Even in a time of despair. She brought hope to soldiers and their families, both on and off the battlefield.
Ezekiel lived in a time of international crisis and conflict. Assyria was the world power in the area under the rule of Tiglath-pilesar III. In 724 B.C Israel raged war upon Assyria, and Israel was no match for Assyria. In 627 B.C the last of the able Assyrian rulers, Ashurbanipal died. Following the death of Ashurbanipal, Babylon under Nebuchadrezzer II wanted independence from Assyria. In 614 B.C the Assyrians under Nineveh surrendered to the rising Babylonians. In 605 B.C the Babylonians defeated the Egyptians and established themselves as the leading power in the area. During all of this warring, Judah allied itself with Babylonia and kept her independence. However, in 597 BCE, after failing to continue their payment of tribute, Babylonia besieged Jerusalem. Nebuchadrezzer II, king on Babylonia, installs a puppet king, Zedekiah, in order to keep the Judeans in line. Nevertheless, Zedekiah rebels also. In 586, Babylonia exiles the most of the rulers and people of Judah to Babylonia, leaving only the poorest, and decimates Jerusalem, including the temple. Since the people believed the “Zion Theology,” which said Jerusalem is God’s choice of Zion and the monarchy comes from David, exile left the Judeans completely lost. The responses varied among the exiled Judeans, since they assumed that they were safe, after the temple wasn’t destroyed during the first destruction of Jerusalem and the fall of Israel. One response was lament, a feeling or an expression of grief, over their loss. Another was anger towards the Babylonians. A further response was anger toward neighbors who failed to aid them. Moreover, some Judeans turned to Marduk, chief god of the gods of Babylonia, figuring that he overpowered Yahweh, the god of the Judeans. Finally, the Judeans thought judgment had befallen them for their sins against Yahweh and Yahweh revoked his protection of Jerusalem. The Judeans remained in exile, until 538 BCE.
He carries with Him the transcendence that comes only with God Himself. Therefore, His work on our behalf makes our salvation sure. Jesus, the God-man, has atoned for our sins. We can place our confidence in Him because of His divine nature” (7). This is the ultimate application of the gospel of John. John is a book that Christians need to read and gather as much information out of it as possible to share with others who do not believe in or have not heard of Jesus. The applications written in this book are for all to hear and for all to reap the benefits of. Jesus is the only one who can save humanity from the sin that we have brought upon ourselves in which the consequence is death. Jesus died on the cross so that we would not have to pay for our sins. God sacrificed His one and only son so that we may live eternally with Him in Heaven. According to the lesson on John, the Holy Spirit empowers Christians to provide the gospel message to others and share the love of Christ (Lesson 7.23.3). We are to allow the Holy Spirit to guide our actions so that the Lord might save as many as
The prophets were sensitive to the voice of the Spirit of God and when the people of Israel began to deviate in idolatry God has to reveal to His prophets in this case the prophet Hosea, the unclean and detestable it was for God that his people go afte...
This goes against the statement and supports John’s character; he always was a good character and will now die, a good honest man, right with God.
... always preached to the Jews first (13:5), and turned to the gentiles only after his fellow Jews had rejected him. "And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister."
...Today as a Christ follower, we will never be satisfied if our life is not bearing lasting fruit because we are not fulfilling the purpose for which we were “grafted “into the Vine. Let’s examine the “fruit” of our lives. Is it the kind of fruit that reveals the character of Christ? Let’s not settle for fruitless Christianity. God will do the work of making us fruitful – we must only abide, surrendering our lives to His mission of making disciples of all nations through us. The whole notion of mission is to stretch out to work the work of evangelism not through hierarchy, sovereignty, rather through humbleness, hospitality, affection love for the others. That is what Jesus who portrayed as the one who we do not deserve to untie His sandals straps in the first Chapter of John, later become feet washer, intimate with humanity leaving His equality with God.
John was one of the first twelve disciples of Jesus and therefore an eye-witness (John 19:35); John brings out the spiritual significance as well as recording the practical aspects of Jesus' works and words. John lived to be older than any of the other writers. It is therefore likely that he was familiar with their accounts and wanted to supplement theirs with additional teaching and miracles by Jesus which had a bearing on the situation towards the end of the first century AD.
John was a dedicated apostle of Jesus Christ. His adult life was dedicated towards serving Christ and his doctrines. From his time of appointment to the ascension of Christ, John was among the disciples chosen to spread the word of God. After the ascension of Christ, John continues with his service to Christ, spreading the word of God from Galilee, across borders to Greece. The paper will illustrate the various lessons that can be demonstrated through John’s life, preaching and service to Christ.
Jesus spoke in front of large crowds as well as to people induvial. Each and every time someone either came to follow him, or got set free and delivered from their sufferings. He communicates not out of judgement or spite, or anger or pride, but out of a deep affection for His people. He is the greatest communicator I know because he never gives up on communicating his love and devotion for anyone. He is the greatest communicator because he uses parables and imagery to help us understand what he is saying. He doesn’t communicate out of a place of silence or out of a place confusion, but of complete peace and understanding. He communicates without manipulation or persuasion but freedom of choice and wonder. He is the greatest communicator because He only says words that are true and reality. He is the greatest communicator I know because He speaks with severity and with a healthy warning. Jesus is the greatest communicator I know because He puts his words to actions and does anything at every cost so that we might obey his commands and love Him. Jesus is also the greatest communicator I know because he knew how to communicate through people emotions and metal filters. He knew that by targeting a message through certain people, the truth would continuously spread. He also presented truth in an effective way of nonverbal and holistic verbal ways of communication.
...and evangelize. Before reading The Silas Diary I never knew how significant evangelizing is. After reading and learning about the Apostle Paul I know want to become a missionary and evangelize around the world.