Sunday Apr 10, 2022
JESUS IS LORD (Part 4)
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Today's message is entitled: “JESUS IS LORD” (Part 4)
Subtopic: ‘Savior, Messiah, I AM THAT I AM’
By: Rosa Appling-Banks
Greetings Truth Seekers! I love you! But, Jesus, our Savior a.k.a. LORD a.k.a. Psalm 23 Shepherd and 1 Peter 2:5 Bishop over our souls loves you more! This is the day that The LORD has made and despite all that is going on that is contrary to the way of The Truth, we will still honor LORD Jesus in our thoughts, with the fruit of our lips, and our actions, in accordance with His word, will, and way for our lives! Our key foundational passages of Scripture are Isaiah 55:6-7(NLT), “...Seek The LORD while you can find Him. Call on Him now while He is near. Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to The LORD that He may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our GOD, for He will forgive generously.”
Once again it is a privilege and an honor of The LORD to share with you the word of Truth that will fulfill what He has charged, ordained, anointed, and sent me to do, and minister. According to Acts 26:18, LORD Jesus said, “...open their eyes, in order to turn them from Darkness to Light, and from the power of Satan to GOD, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.”
At our last gathering, 4.3.2022, we covered the message entitled “JESUS IS LORD” (Part 3) with the Subtopic: ‘Savior, Messiah, I AM THAT I AM’. If you missed it, catch up on it @ https://rosabanks.podbean.com/e/jesus-is-lord-part-3/
Dear Truth Seeker, today, April 10, 2022, amongst the notable celebrations that are going on around the globe, the annual celebration commemorating the event themed Palm Sunday is second-to-none. According to wikipedia.org @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Sunday, “Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels. Palm Sunday marks the first day of Holy Week. For adherents of mainstream Christianity, it is the last week of the Christian solemn season of Lent that precedes the arrival of Eastertide. In most liturgical churches, Palm Sunday is celebrated by the blessing and distribution of palm branches (or the branches of other native trees), representing the palm branches which the crowd scattered in front of Christ as He rode into Jerusalem; these palms are sometimes woven into crosses…”
So, let those of us who have wholeheartedly confessed Jesus as Savior thank and praise Him for the unforgettable Palm Sunday event that took place over 2,000 years ago when He entered into Jerusalem on that donkey, in the Spirit of Peace. Truth of the matter is that as He rode on that donkey, Jesus knew that the same people who were praising and worshipping Him and saying, “…Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of The LORD!’ Hosanna in the highest!” would be the same people who would, in a few days shout, “Crucify Him!”
As the crowd cheered, Jesus rode on that Palm Sunday fulfilling Scripture. He rode on knowing that in a few days He would be made to stand before a crowd of people, and they would be given the power to allow Him to be released from being crucified or rather choose a murderer named Barabbas to be released instead. He rode on knowing that they would choose the murderer, Barabbas, to be released rather than the one who had done no wrong. He rode on knowing that He would be beaten and whipped mercilessly, marred beyond recognition, mocked, spat on, beard plucked, disgraced to hang butt naked on a Cross. He rode on listening to the crowd cheering Him lovingly, knowing that, in a few days He would lay HIs life down and die on the Cross of Calvary. He rode on knowing that He would be buried in a borrowed tomb, descend into Hell, take back the keys of hell and of death from Satan, and rise 3 days later with all Power and Authority in His hands. He discerningly knew all that there was to know about His imminent future as He rode on that donkey but still He rode on, on behalf of you and I, so that we could receive His finished Salvation works and be covered by His precious, sinless Blood, that was necessary to bring us back in right standing with GOD The FATHER!
Thank You LORD Jesus! Glory, honor, and praises to You for humbling Yourself and riding on that donkey to fulfill Scripture of Your death, burial, and resurrection, so that we could be brought back into right standing with The FATHER through You and Your precious, sinless Blood. We did not deserve it but You rode on into the city in the midst of a hard hearted people. You set the example for us that although we have discernment of who people are in our midst, rather than retaliate, we continue on in the Spirit of Love, joy and peace, and staying in the will of The FATHER for our lives so that we can someday hear Him say, "Well done! Enter into My Eternal joy and blessings!" We also do so assured that You are our Isaiah 54:17 vindicator. Thank You Sir! Happy Palm Sunday to You!
Again, last week, 4.3.2022, we covered defining the title “SAVIOR”. Today we will expound upon Jesus’ title “MESSIAH”. In doing so, we will have a clearer understanding of the past, present, and future of The LORD’S functionality as the Messiah a.k.a. LORD of lords and KING of kings. Get your Bible and/or your Bible app and let’s be like the Acts 17:11 Bereans, and with the help of enlightenment from the Holy Ghost, search Scripture for ourselves to read, study and consume these truths pertaining to who The Messiah was, is, and will be in the Messiah Millennium and the new Heaven and Earth.
Now let us conclude our introduction and get into the gist of today’s message titled “JESUS IS LORD (Part 4)” with the subtitle ‘Savior, Messiah, I AM THAT I AM’.
As we go forward into the word of The LORD, for the sake of providing an overall understanding of what is being presented, I realize that wisdom is to first define the key words, phrases, and referenced names that are stated in the title and subtopic’s title. The purpose for doing so is because defining the “key” words, phrases, and referenced names that are stated in the title and subtopic’s title, assists in revealing the specificity of their relevance within the message so that it is properly perceived within the right perspective of its initial meaning. Also, in doing so, it will inspire one, as the Holy Spirit guides, with the ability to interpret, translate and cognizantly determine how to make application of its wisdom, which in turn inspires one’s desire to become more and more reflective of becoming and being likened to a Philippians 3:20 Kingdom citizen in mindset, attitude, and lifestyle.
Key title termed MESSIAH:
Key title termed definition of MESSIAH, according to Easton's Bible Dictionary @ https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/dictionary/viewtopic.cfm?topic=ET0002515, Messiah: (Heb. mashiah), in all the thirty-nine instances of its occurring in the Old Testament, is rendered by the LXX. "Christos." It means anointed. Thus priests (Exd 28:41; 40:15; Num 3:3), prophets (1Ki 19:16), and kings (1Sa 9:16; 16:3; 2Sa 12:7) were anointed with oil, and so consecrated to their respective offices. The great Messiah is anointed "above his fellows" (Psa 45:7); i.e., he embraces in himself all the three offices. The Greek form "Messias" is only twice used in the New Testament, in Jhn 1:41 and Jhn 4:25 (R.V., "Messiah"), and in the Old Testament the word Messiah, as the rendering of the Hebrew, occurs only twice (Dan 9:25,26; R.V., "the anointed one")…”
Also see Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary definition of MESSIAH @ https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/dictionary/viewtopic.cfm?topic=HT0001716
Also see International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia definition of MESSIAH @ https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/dictionary/viewtopic.cfm?topic=IT0005993
Also see Smith's Bible Dictionary definition of MESSIAH @ https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/dictionary/viewtopic.cfm?topic=BT0002907
Now that we have a basic understanding and Scripture based wisdom about the descriptive definition of the “key” termed title of Jesus as MESSIAH, within the relevance of today’s message, let’s now consume the Word of GOD that has been presented for the equipping and edification of Brothers and Sisters in Christ, and those who are being drawn into The Kingdom of GOD through His Holy Spirit.
We will begin with the 1st primary point of today’s message by revealing, based on the truth of the word of GOD, the keys of Scripture that reveals the heart of The Messiah’s desire that His own, the Jews, would not be lost but would will come into the saving knowledge of Him as the promised Messiah. It is written, according to Matthew 16:1-4 and John 8:13-59, that Jesus, The Messiah, revealed to the Jews that He was their promised Messiah that the ancient Prophets prophesied Him to be:
Matthew 16:1-4(NKJV), “Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from Heaven. He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times. A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” And He left them and departed.”
John 8:13-59(NKJV), “…The Pharisees therefore said to Him, “You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.” Jesus answered and said to them, “Even if I bear witness of Myself, My witness is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from and where I am going. You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one. And yet if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with The FATHER who sent Me. It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. I am One who bears witness of Myself, and The FATHER who sent Me bears witness of Me.” Then they said to Him, “Where is Your FATHER?” Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My FATHER. If you had known Me, you would have known My FATHER also.” These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and no one laid hands on Him, for His hour had not yet come. Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come.” So the Jews said, “Will He kill Himself, because He says, ‘Where I go you cannot come’?” And He said to them, “You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this World; I am not of this World. Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” Then they said to Him, “Who are You?” And Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning. I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and I speak to the World those things which I heard from Him.” They did not understand that He spoke to them of The FATHER. Then Jesus said to them, “When you lift up The Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My FATHER taught Me, I speak these things. And He who sent Me is with Me. The FATHER has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” As He spoke these words, many believed in Him. Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know The Truth, and The Truth shall make you free.” They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?” Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. “I know that you are Abraham’s descendants, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. I speak what I have seen with My FATHER, and you do what you have seen with your father.” They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from GOD. Abraham did not do this. You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father—God.” Jesus said to them, “If GOD were your FATHER, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from GOD; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word. You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in The Truth, because there is no Truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? He who is of GOD hears GOD’S words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of GOD.” Then the Jews answered and said to Him, “Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My FATHER, and you dishonor Me. And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges. Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.” Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall never taste death.’ Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You make Yourself out to be?” Jesus answered, “If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My FATHER who honors Me, of whom you say that He is your GOD. Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and keep His word. Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.”
Now that we have been enlightened, based on Matthew 16:1-4 and John 8:13-59, that Jesus a.k.a. The Messiah, came to His own and they did not receive Him as their promised Messiah, we must also realize that it was prophesied and written that they would not receive Jesus as their Messiah. It is written based on John 1:11-12(NKJV), “…He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become Children of GOD, to those who believe in His name…”
In addition to John 1:11-12 revealing “…Jesus came to His own, and His own did not receive Him…” we must realize that it had been preordained and predetermined in the annals of Heaven, before the foundations of the World, that the Jews would not receive Him, for had they received Him, the rest of the World a.k.a. the Gentiles, would have been forever lost and bound for the Revelation 20:15 Lake of Fire.
Glory be to GOD, the most gracious Heavenly FATHER, that by Him predetermining that the Jews hearts would be hardened to not receive LORD Jesus as their Messiah, gave way for the extension of Salvation to be offered to the Gentiles of the World. It is written according to John 3:16:
John 3:16-21(NKJV), Jesus enlighteningly said to a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a teaching ruler of the Jews, “…For GOD so loved the World that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have Everlasting Life.” Jesus continued to say to Nicodemus, “…For GOD did not send His Son into the World to condemn the World, but that the World through Him might be saved. He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of GOD. And this is the condemnation, that The Light has come into the World, and men loved Darkness rather than Light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates The Light and does not come to The Light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to The Light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in GOD.”
So, now that we have been enlightened, according to Scripture that it was of the sovereign will of GOD that by the Divinely enabled blindness of the Jews to who Jesus a.k.a. The Messiah, was in their midst, there is Scripture that specifically states that GOD allowed blindness of the Jews so that Salvation could be offered to the people of the World. It is written that Apostle Paul declared it according to Romans 11:1-25:
Romans 11:1-25(NKJV), “I say then, has GOD cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. GOD has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he pleads with GOD against Israel, saying, “LORD, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life”? But what does The Divine response say to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the Election of Grace. And if by Grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise Grace is no longer Grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer Grace; otherwise work is no longer work. What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but The Elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded. Just as it is written: “GOD has given them a spirit of stupor, Eyes that they should not see And ears that they should not hear, To this very day.” And David says: “Let their table become a snare and a trap, A stumbling block and a recompense to them. Let their eyes be darkened, so that they do not see, And bow down their back always.” I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? Certainly not! But through their fall, to provoke them to jealousy, Salvation has come to the Gentiles. Now if their fall is riches for the World, and their failure riches for the Gentiles, how much more their fullness! For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an Apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry, if by any means I may provoke to jealousy those who are my flesh and save some of them. For if their being cast away is the reconciling of the World, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? For if the firstfruit is Holy, the lump is also Holy; and if The Root is Holy, so are The Branches. And if some of The Branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them became a partaker of The Root and fatness of the olive tree, do not boast against The Branches. But if you do boast, remember that you do not support The Root, but The Root supports you. You will say then, “Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in.” Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear. For if GOD did not spare the Natural Branches, He may not spare you either. Therefore consider the goodness and severity of GOD: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. And they also, if they do not continue in unbelief, will be grafted in, for GOD is able to graft them in again. For if you were cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, who are Natural Branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.”
Now that we see, according to John 3:16-21 and Romans 11:1-25, that it was of the sovereign will of GOD that by the Divinely enabled blindness of the Jews to who Jesus, our soon coming Messiah, was, in their midst, let us now, according to Scripture, understand who The Messiah will be titled to function as, when He physically returns to Earth to rule and reign for 1,000 years, over the entire Universe and all its inhabitants, headquartered from Jerusalem, Israel. It is written of the soon coming Messiah a.k.a. Jesus a.k.a. Yeshua, according to Acts 1:6-11, Acts 3:19-21, Revelation 19, 20, 21 and 22:
Acts 1:6-11(NLT), “…So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking Him, “LORD, has the time come for You to free Israel and restore our Kingdom?” He replied, “The FATHER alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. But you will receive Power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be My witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the Earth.” After saying this, He was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see Him. As they strained to see Him rising into Heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why are you standing here staring into Heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into Heaven, but someday He will return from Heaven in the same way you saw Him go!”
Also see:
Acts 3:19-21 @ https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/act/3/19-21/s_1021019
Revelation 19 @ https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/rev/19/1/s_1186001
Revelation 20 @ https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/rev/20/1/s_1187001
Revelation 21 @ https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/rev/21/1/s_1188001
Revelation 22 @ https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/rev/22/1/s_1189001
Amen.
I hope today’s message will bless, edify, build, strengthen, and equip you to have a deeper well of greater understanding to draw from, pertaining to who Jesus is as Messiah. Now, let us close according to the wisdom and revelation knowledge of LORD Jesus as our Messiah, for GOD has been exalted to second-to-none position of authority, in the natural and Spiritual/spiritual realms. It is written according to Psalm 2:1-12 and Philippians 2:5-11:
Psalm 2:1-12(NKJV) @ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%202&version=NKJV;NLT, King David prophesied, “Why do the Nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the Earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against The LORD and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.” He who sits in the Heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision. Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure: “Yet I have set My King on My holy Hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. Ask of Me, and I will give You the Nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the Earth for Your possession. You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ “Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the Earth. Serve The LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.”
Philippians 2:5-11(NKJV), “…Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of GOD, did not consider it robbery to be equal with GOD, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of The Cross. Therefore GOD also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in Heaven, and of those on Earth, and of those under the Earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is LORD, to the glory of GOD The FATHER.”
Amen to ABBA FATHER’S Holy Word, in Jesus’ name! Matthew 11:27
It has been an honorable privilege to, by the Power and Authority of The Holy Spirit of The LORD of Hosts, to cover today’s Living Word of Truth message titled “JESUS IS LORD” (Part 4) with the Subtopic: ‘Savior, Messiah, I AM THAT I AM’ with you! Let us go forth, filled with the knowledge of GOD’S will, in all wisdom and Spiritual/spiritual understanding; that we may walk worthily of the call of The LORD on our lives, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of GOD; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious Power, enduring long sufferings with patience, and joy. Let us also continually give thanks to our Heavenly FATHER who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of all His Saints who are of The Light. And most of all, we thank Him for the will, mindset, skill, and wherewithal abilities, to wholeheartedly believe Him at His word and obey it!
To all "Living Word of Truth" Truth Seekers, if The LORD says the same, we will resume next Sunday, 4.17.2022, from Heaven’s Throne of GOD The FATHER, GOD The Word, and GOD The Holy Ghost!
Let us pray. “Heavenly FATHER let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done on Earth as You have predetermined it to be so in Heaven. Be glorified like never before. Thank You for endowing us with Your love, joy, peace, favor, wisdom, knowledge, understanding, wise counsel, might, reverential fear of You, health, wealth, true riches, Spiritual eyes and ears to see and hear, and heart to obey You. Thank You for Your Psalm 91:11/2 Kings 6:17 angel armies standing guard night and day in our midst. Thank You for empowering us to speak Your word as You inspire us to do so, and it manifests accordingly. Thank You for covering us with Your sinless Blood, and continually delivering us, and keeping us safe from the wiles and plans of the Evil One, and all who work on his behalf. For Thine is The Kingdom, All Power, and All Glory. Amen”
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A Conduit of LORD Jesus,
Rosa Appling-Banks, Acts 26:18
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