The Lord Is -- August

 

BRANCH

NETSER

(pronounced nay'-tser)

Isaiah 11:1

There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.

Jeremiah 23:5

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

Acts 13:22, 23

After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.

Hebrews 7:14

For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

KURIOS DOXA 

LORD OF GLORY

1 Corinthians 3:8

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.

GLORY: Honor, Splendor, Majesty, Praise, The Unspoken Manifestation of God

Pronounced: koo'-ree-os dox'-ah

According to my Helps/Studies, the word Kurios means "a person exercising absolute ownership rights"; Lord

This designation is used 722 times in Scripture. Repetition is meant to reinforce and imprint on us the fullness of the Word we are learning. It is not necessary for us to remember it in our minds, as what is being imprinted on our hearts is done spiritually and when we need it, the Holy Spirit will bring it to our lips and then we will speak it out. 

YAHWEH TeHILLAH

THE LORD MY PRAISE

Jeremiah 17:14

Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for Thou art my praise.

(pronounced:  yeh-ho-vaw teh-hil-law') 

Deuteronomy 10:21

He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen.

Exodus 15:2

The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

AIONOS THEOS

(pronounced: ahee-o'-nee-os theh'-os )

ETERNAL GOD

Romans 16:25-27

Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the Eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.

Etermal: unending, everlasting, ageless; existing both within time itself and outside  the realm of time at the same time; without beginning or end

Hebrews 9:13-15

For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the Eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. 

What Do I Do With Jesus?

     

      Many have heard of Jesus Christ and have made a conscious decision to either believe on the name of the only begotten Son of God for their salvation or they have chosen to not believe. I have had people tell me they don't want to hear about the grace by which we are all saved by faith in the only name under heaven by which we are saved ((Acts 4:12)). 

     Some people have heard the gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ but don't want anything to do with the blood which was shed for sins. I have heard them say it's icky, gross and too awful to think about. Yes, the blood which Jesus shed for sinners is messy; it's so messy, that Christ was unrecognizable ((Isaiah 53; John 19:1-36)).

     Some have not yet heard this wonderful news. Hard to believe in this day and this age that there are still people who have not heard, but it's true. For when everyone has heard and been given the opportunity to make a decision regarding Jesus Christ's gospel ((Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 13:10)).

     But what do I do with Jesus? For me, it's what DID I do with Jesus? Well, I didn't become a firm believer until near the end of my first marriage. There's a line from a hymn that says, "I came to Jesus weary, worn and sad: He took my sins away." I did that. And when I did that, He came to me. And one by one my children accepted Christ, then the devil attacked my family and we were separated by force (divorce and distance). 

     But I didn't stop believing. I had a new firm foothold in the Word and the Lord brought me to a new city and a new church with some of my kiddos, where we were again separated. But I wasn't backing down (I'm still not). I came to a new church and received the baptism of the Holy Spirit on the last night of a revival.  

     Then another opportunity to serve God came up and put me in the church where I am established now. I was given another husband and another son. The marriage strengthened in the Word. The kids grew up and made their own life choices.  I pray that someday they make a life choice to follow Jesus Christ regardless of the cost. 

     

What Do I Do With Jesus?

1. Believe & Receive The Lord Jesus Christ 
1. John 1:12, 13 "But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.
2. Follow Jesus
1. Mark 1:17 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
2. Luke 9:23, 24 "Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it."
3. Love Like Jesus
1. John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you should love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another."
2. Matthew 5:44 "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."
3. Romans 12:10 "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another."
4. Worship & Praise Jesus
1. Philippians 2:9-11 "Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
2. Romans 14:11 "It is written: "As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.""
3. Psalm 150:6 "Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD."
4. Psalm 34:1 "....... I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips."
5. Serve Jesus
1. Psalm 100:2 "Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs."
2. Ephesians 6:7 "With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men."
3. Colossians 3:23 "Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men."
4. John 12:26 "If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him."
6. Share Jesus
1. Mark 16:15 "And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature."
2. Acts 22:15 "You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard."
3. Acts 20:24 "But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God."
7. Last but not least, I will Talk to Jesus
1. Acts 6:4 "But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word."
2. Romans 1:9 "For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers."
3. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray without ceasing."
4. Ephesians 6:18 "Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints."

That's what I do with Jesus.

     

Know The Word

 1 John 3:7

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

Unrighteousness = Wickedness:

1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Or do you not know that the unrighteous ones will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:19-21

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 

Romans 13:12-13

The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. We should walk properly, as in daytime; not in reveling and drinking, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in dissension and jealousy.

Righteousness = Justification/Uprightness/Conforming to God's Will (Standard of Rightness)

Galatians 5:22-24

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.

Romans 13:14

Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh. 

Galatians 3:27

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Colossians 3:12-14

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.

The Mystery of Godliness

 

1 TIMOTHY 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

MANIFEST IN THE FLESH
Luke 2:11, 12
Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
Matthew 16:16
Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

John 1:14

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 4:25, 26
The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”  Jesus answered, “I who speak to you am He.”

JUSTIFIED IN THE  SPIRIT

Matthew 3:16, 17

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

John 1:32

Then John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him."

Romans 4:25

He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.

SEEN OF ANGELS 

Luke 2:13, 14

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”  

Hebrews 1:6

And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”

PREACHED TO THE GENTILES

{The word "Gentile" means nations distinct from Israel, races of people} [the root word of Gentile is "ethnos" from which we get the word "ethnic or ethnicity", the customs/cultures]

Isaiah 49:6

He says: "It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth."

Acts 13:46, 47

Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”

BELIEVED ON IN THE WORLD

John 4:39, 41-42

Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” 

And many more believed because of His message. They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”

John 20:29

Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Acts 8:12

But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 13:48

And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

--Status in Life Not A Distinction--

Galatians 3:28

There is [now no distinction in regard to salvation] neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you [who believe] are all one in Christ Jesus [no one can claim a spiritual superiority].

RECEIVED UP INTO GLORY

Mark 16:19

After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Luke 24:51

While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.

Acts 1:9

After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.