Who Is Jesus (Excerpt)
Who Is Jesus (Excerpt)
Who Is Jesus (Excerpt)
Who
Jesus
Deacon Donald W. Thomas
Is
WHO
IS
JESUS ?
DEACON DONALD W. THOMAS
PUBLISHED BY Rev. Dr. Michael A. Terrell, DMIN 2437 Baldwin Road, Cleveland, OH 44104
Copyright 2011 by Deacon Donald W. Thomas
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HO IS JESUS?
As a Jew hearing the rumors that Jesus is the Christ, I have to see and hear him. I must know for myself, this Jesus. So I go to the temple, I am reluctant because the powerful Pharisees and Sadducees dominated the formal religion. They voided the truth by traditions and John the Baptist denounced these groups. Matthew 3:7. They were telling everyone to not listen to Jesus or they would be put out of the temple. To be put out of the temple is the worst thing that could happen to a Jew in these days. But I will go and see anyway. As I draw near the temple, everyone is pressing to get in there is excitement in the air. I manage to get in. I am amazed at what is taking place.
No one speaks with such authority or has such royal actions as this man. His wisdom has unique truth. I recall what John the Baptist said regarding Jesus. Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29, Spirituality was at an all-time low until Jesus Christ I am the light of the world. He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. So sin is darkness and to be in Christ is Life Everlasting. Once you except Christ and reject sin, you have passed from death to life. To be in Christ, in the light, there is no sin because God is light and hates sin or darkness. Jesus zeal by far is what we see about Him. He is continually speaking about the Father and the Kingdom of God.
He worked many miracles; there was a blind man Jesus spat on the ground and made clay, Jesus put it in his eyes. Jesus told the blind man to go to the pool at Siloam, which means sent. When he did it he received sight. The more I saw the more I knew that this is the One our Fathers had spoken about. It was He, the Son of God. We have our King who came to save us, the Son of David.
Is Jesus A Prophet?
A prophet is Gods representative and he received his calling directly from God. So yes you can say Jesus is a prophet and more.
John 8:25, You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. The Pharisees believed he was a madman and or blasphemer for some of the statements he made. But the truth is everything He says is in truth, HE IS GOD.
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is an evangelist at New Praise Ministries. He and Deaconess Patricia L. Thomas have been married 32 years and together they have been doing ministry at Nursing Homes and at Mens and Womens shelters since 2004. Deacon Thomas is currently studying for the Deacons board. He also teaches Bible Study and is an active member of New Praise Ministries. He is Certified in ministry 1&2 from Moody Bible College through Black Renaissance, and a Graduate of Disciple Ship with Pastor Rich Walker.
We were saved through The Great Commission. This book is dedicated to the Author & Finisher of our faith, Christ Jesus.