Nehemiah 13:15-22 Exodus 20:8-11 Genesis 2:1-3 Exodus 31:14-15 Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Isaiah 58:13-14 Jeremiah 17:20-27 Genesis 2:3 Deuteronomy 30:2-3 Luke 15:11-32 James 4:8 HEBREW WORD STUDY – Hebrew word שַׁבָּת, ‘shabbat’…
Nehemiah 13:15-22 Exodus 20:8-11 Genesis 2:1-3 Exodus 31:14-15 Deuteronomy 5:12-15 Isaiah 58:13-14 Jeremiah 17:20-27 Genesis 2:3 Deuteronomy 30:2-3 Luke 15:11-32 James 4:8 HEBREW WORD STUDY – Hebrew word שַׁבָּת, ‘shabbat’…
In the Gospel of Matthew is recorded the itinerary of ONE BUSY DAY OF JESUS’ LIFE when he walked among the people called by God to be His own.
The answer Jesus gave them at the end of a very busy day is the answer you and I are in desperate need to understand.
Jesus came to this earth to do the Father’s will. What was the Father’s will? THAT JESUS WOULD COME TO THIS EARTH TO DIE.
Jesus is the only person ever born into the world for the sole purpose TO DIE.
Simeon was sensitive to the Holy Spirit. In order to be such a man, one has to be willing to forsake all that hinders him to be guided by the Holy Spirit. Jerusalem was a busy religious place, and certainly the Temple was filled with people every day.
He knew the Scriptures and believed that the Messiah would come to rescue Israel. HE OBEYED THE HOLY SPIRITS PROMPTING TO GO TO THE TEMPLE EXACTLY AT THE RIGHT TIME. Obedience to God is what makes you recognize Him instantly.
Jesus knew exactly what He was about to do and how the people would react. Jesus came to this earth for this very moment, to be revealed to the Jews as their Messiah. He also knew that He would be crucified by the Romans once His own nation would deliver Him to those who occupied their land.
How is it possible that the religious leaders of His day could not understand what was going on. How can we make sure we are not repeating the same devastating mistake? They were not interested to study the scriptures to find out God’s plan for them, but rather to justify their plans which God should approve.