Friday, 30 August 2024

Predictions about Jesus In the Bible.

Nothing is Impossible for God

It might feel unlikely that God will show up in your impossible situation: your diagnosis, your infertility, your broken relationship, your anxiety, your financial struggles, your grief.

And yet, nothing is impossible for God.

Growing up in a Jewish family, Mary would have known about the prophesied Messiah; the long-awaited Savior of the world. But she probably never imagined that those age-old predictions would be fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of her own son—who was somehow fully God, yet also fully man.

But as the angel Gabriel explained to Mary:

“For nothing will be impossible with God.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭1:37‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Not only did God plan these events long ago, He also declared them ahead of time through Old Testament prophets and writers. 

Jesus’ life: This God-man would come from the lineage of David (Isaiah 9:7), and be born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14) in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2). He’d make the blind see, the deaf hear, the lame walk, and the mute sing (Isaiah 35:5-6). He’d proclaim good news to the poor, comfort the brokenhearted, and set the captive free (Isaiah 61:1).

Jesus’ death: Though innocent (Isaiah 53:9), he’d be betrayed by a close friend (Psalm 41:9) for thirty pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12). He’d be despised and rejected (Isaiah 53:3), beaten and spit on (Isaiah 50:6), pierced in both the hands and feet (Psalm 22:16), and ultimately killed (Daniel 9:26).

Jesus’ resurrection: He would be raised to life again (Psalm 16:10-11) and establish a never-ending covenant with God’s people (Jeremiah 31:31-34). Because He’d be willing to bear the sins of many and intercede for rebels (Isaiah 53:12), many would be counted as righteous (Isaiah 53:11) and He’d be a light to all nations (Isaiah 11:10).

Everything about Jesus seemed impossible, but God is able to do beyond what we could imagine. So remember the God you serve, and be encouraged: God is surprised by nothing. He already knows the end from the beginning. His purposes can’t be derailed. His character will never change. 

Nothing is impossible for Him.

Monday, 26 August 2024

Secrets...


Walk In Spirit, Not In Flesh.. Galatians 4 & 5

Once again Emilia open the Bible for me for some insight 😍

Galatians is about how we approach God through grace, not through the law.

Jesus didn't come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. 

Matthew 5:17
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them

The page Emilia openened the Bible at
What stands out to me is the story of Hagar and Sara...

Galatians 4:21-31....
Hagar and Sarah
21 Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you not aware of what the law says? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. 23 His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born as the result of a divine promise.

24 These things are being taken figuratively: The women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children who are to be slaves: This is Hagar. 25 Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother. 27 For it is written:

“Be glad, barren woman,
    you who never bore a child;
shout for joy and cry aloud,
    you who were never in labor;
because more are the children of the desolate woman
    than of her who has a husband.”[e]

28 Now you, brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children of promise. 29 At that time the son born according to the flesh persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit. It is the same now. 30 But what does Scripture say? “Get rid of the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.”[f] 31 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.


From My Joyce Meyer Bible...life point...

In Galatians 4:24-31, the Bible speaks about two covenants, describing two ways in which we live.

The first way we choose to live is by sids works of our own flesh. We take care of ourselves; we make our own plans and struggle to make things happen our way, in our timing. This describes the natural way, the "normal" way most people live. It is a way that produces every kind of s misery. We struggle, get frustrated, fail,p and end up weary and worn-out most of the time. We are confused and defeated, and have no peace or joy.

The second way we can live is supernaturally, by the power of God. We ot live by faith, trusting God to do what 08 needs to be done in our lives. This way is described in the Bible as a new and living way (see Hebrews 10:20). This new way produces peace, joy, ease, and success

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