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I often wondered why John the Baptizer would send two of his disciples out to question whether or not CHRIST was legit or not. What often made me question this was this fact.  John did not send his disciples out to ask JESUS but the CHRIST. JESUS is the person, CHRIST is HIS authority. The only conclusion that I could come up with is that John had been in prison so long that he wanted to make sure that this person who is doing these works actually is the one whom he baptized in the…

Are you being sent prepared with power or are you just going? When JESUS sent out the twelve disciples HE gave them power. There are far too many people who are in leadership who say that they have been sent by JESUS; yet they have no power. Whenever anyone is sent out to represent anyone; they are given power/authority to do what the person with the reputation is known for. Not only did JESUS provide them with the power that was…

It is written here that the beginning of controversy began in the ministry of JESUS. Once HE said “your sins are forgiven”. The problems began with HIM being called a blasphemer because the Jews knew that no one had the authority to forgive sins other than the LORD GOD. However, what JESUS is teaching here is that everyday people can forgive sins as well by the authority of the LORD GOD. The LORD GOD is willing always to forgive mankind of their sins; this is the purpose for JESUS coming.…

This is the first recording of JESUS healing anyone of anything. What moved JESUS to heal this leaper? There are three important reasons why JESUS was moved.

1.  The leaper worshiped HIM.

2.  The leaper respected JESUS by announcing that HE is LORD.

3.  The leaper knew that HE was willing.

JESUS then confirmed the faith of the leaper by confirming that HE is willing. It…

When we condemn others; we set ourselves up to be condemned for our short comings as well. We must remain on alert at all times; just because we have not done a certain thing for awhile does not mean that we no longer have the ability to fall into that thing. As well be careful that whatever we condemn another for that we don’t repeat the similar act; often times when we condemn another for something; we will perform the same act and…

When JESUS speaks about our charitable deeds; what HE is speaking of is anything that we do for anyone. For example: when we loan someone money; most times than not we may have to do this without expecting the loan to be paid off. It can be difficult; however, if we are being sincere when we are helping another person; do so knowing that had they been able to help themselves; they would have not needed our help. Also do not tell others…

What does it mean to be blessed?

Spiritually prosperous, joy and satisfaction in GOD’s favor and salvation regardless of our circumstance.

What does it mean to be poor in spirit?

To be humble in our hearts and to realize that without The LORD GOD we are insignificant.

What does it mean to mourn?

Broken-hearted, sad.

What does it mean to be…

JESUS was led by the Spirit (The Holy…

First let’s introduce John; John is the son of Zacharias and Elizabeth the cousin of Mary the mother of JESUS. John was older than JESUS by six months. John was baptized in the Holy Spirit inside of his mother’s womb when his cousin Mary came to care for his mother, Elizabeth. After Elizabeth heard the voice of her cousin Mary; John jumped inside of his mother. Mary at the…

Take notice that in the scripture the term used “wise men” never gave a numerical count. What were wise men during these times?  They studied the stars (science and math); also known as star gazers. Another well known name “Magi” were known in ancient Media (modern Iran), Persia and Arabia as “Zoroastrian Priest” who held supernatural powers. These men were gentiles who traveled from the East because this is where they saw the star appear to them and they traveled in the direction of that…

Here are the final ancestors of our LORD JESUS; there is nothing written of these folks; however, notice how the ancestors of King David never broke because Zerubbabel had two sons who are mentioned Abiud who is found in the book of Matthew and Rhesa who is found in the book of Luke.

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These are the last of the generations before entering Babylon. All together we have viewed 22 generations of JESUS family before HIS birth. Please don’t think that my opening up who these people are is irrelevant because it’s not. We are witnessing the reciprocations of sin and the blessings of obedience. We are witnessing how the government was run via sin and obedience. How our government can take instruction on how we can turn this…

In the royal ancestry of JESUS take notice of the punishments that came with rebellion against The LORD GOD and the blessings that came with obeying The LORD GOD. Also great change is effective when it comes from the head; noticed that when the kingdom was ruled by wicked Kings; it was then, that idolatry was introduced and turned the hearts of the kingdom to wickedness. When a righteous King ruled he reintroduced righteousness; obedience occurred and great prosperity was had by all.…

We are taking notice at the division of the Monarchy; what happens when we are in earthly authority and we turn from The LORD GOD. Also take notice what happens when the King turns the heart of his followers back to The LORD GOD. Remember, The LORD GOD is the same yesterday, today and forever; which means that what HE did for the Kings who worshipped HIM; HE will do in America if the President, present or future will turn the hearts of…

The LORD GOD is just wonderful; I know that some of you without a doubt will find yourselves in the next group of JESUS ancestors. These people will give us all hope. 

Tamar…

Everyone has a family and everyone has family issues. Everyone is also told that they remind other’s of another family member by looks or character. Looks we have no control over but character we do. Let’s take a look at JESUS family members and how HE chose not to be who HIS family came from. I want us to see how they were major mess ups yet The LORD GOD kept HIS…

2 Samuel 22:3, 47 

In the beginning of this series we looked at what is meant when someone tells us that they got save. Then we looked further into what is meant by being saved. Now we will discover who salvation belongs to and how there is only one person that we can go to so that we can partake in this eternal life of blessing. 

In salvation we have strength, trust; power (horn); we are shielded; we are in a fortified place; a fortress. The LORD…

1 Samuel 10:19 

From the blog titled “Save” we found out what it means to be saved. Now let’s discover why we must be saved.

Simply put it’s because we have rejected The LORD GOD. However, The LORD GOD has made it possible…

2 Samuel 22:3

What do you think of when you hear someone ask you if you are saved?

If you are anything like I was when I was a kid and my mother told my siblings and me that she had been saved; you may have thought that maybe someone helped her get out of the way of a moving car or…

These are three important questions; I hope that when you read just a few of the answers that you will ask yourself these questions. Am I who GOD said I am? Am I doing the will of GOD? Have I chosen to be with GOD or the devil in hell? 

1.      Who am I?

We are a spirit created in the image of GOD. Genesis 1:26

We are a people with a great future and hope. Jeremiah 29:11

We are gods. John…