04-17-2009, 11:41 PM
Although I am not a Jew, the reasons why I am a confirmed believer in Jesus Christ, for more than 34 years, are summarized below. Your comments and feedback are more than welcome!
GOD BLESS YOU!
PERFECT UNITY OF THE PASSOVER MEAL AND “SON OF MAN” (CHRIST)
Eight-point Outline:
1. FIXING THE DAY
Single-handed matching the days of the killing of the Passover lambs and the crucifixion of the Son of Man (Matt. 26: 1-5);
2. FIXING THE HOUR (TIME #1)
Single-handed fixing of the hour of arrest (John 12:27);
3. IDENTIFICATION FOR ARREST
Two preemptive self-identifications by Jesus to the exclusion of Judas’ premeditated betrayal (John 18: 1-9);
4. SELF-SURRENDER (NOT ARREST)
Over-powering of all the members of the arresting party to retreat and fall to the ground; laying down terms for self-surrender; disclaiming any help (John 18: 5-11);
5. MISCARRIAGE OF JEWISH JUSTICE
Lack of evidence against defendant; pronounced “guilty” by self-incrimination; promise of imminent, hard and sustainable demonstration of identification as “Messiah, the Son of God” (John 18: 19-24; Matt. 26: 57-68);
6. IMPARTIALITY OF ROMAN LAW
A Gentile Governor’s deference to the requirements of the Mosaic Law concerning unsolved murders by washing hands in public (Matt. 27: 24);
7. CRUCIFIXION
Rhetorical question: “My God, my God, why did you abandon me?” refuting the incessant mocking by soldiers, passers-by, chief priests, teachers of the Law, elders and one of the bandits (Matt. 27: 27-44);
8. FIXING THE HOUR (TIME # 2)
“Power and great glory”: textually and experientially verifiable death by own free will and authority destroying the Devil’s power over death; outpouring of the Holy Spirit for his once and for all, self-revelation for the world greater than in the burning bush in the desert as the self-sufficient fire/life or “I Am Who I Am” (Ex. 3:15; John 8: 21-28; 19: 30-37).
GOD BLESS YOU!
PERFECT UNITY OF THE PASSOVER MEAL AND “SON OF MAN” (CHRIST)
Eight-point Outline:
1. FIXING THE DAY
Single-handed matching the days of the killing of the Passover lambs and the crucifixion of the Son of Man (Matt. 26: 1-5);
2. FIXING THE HOUR (TIME #1)
Single-handed fixing of the hour of arrest (John 12:27);
3. IDENTIFICATION FOR ARREST
Two preemptive self-identifications by Jesus to the exclusion of Judas’ premeditated betrayal (John 18: 1-9);
4. SELF-SURRENDER (NOT ARREST)
Over-powering of all the members of the arresting party to retreat and fall to the ground; laying down terms for self-surrender; disclaiming any help (John 18: 5-11);
5. MISCARRIAGE OF JEWISH JUSTICE
Lack of evidence against defendant; pronounced “guilty” by self-incrimination; promise of imminent, hard and sustainable demonstration of identification as “Messiah, the Son of God” (John 18: 19-24; Matt. 26: 57-68);
6. IMPARTIALITY OF ROMAN LAW
A Gentile Governor’s deference to the requirements of the Mosaic Law concerning unsolved murders by washing hands in public (Matt. 27: 24);
7. CRUCIFIXION
Rhetorical question: “My God, my God, why did you abandon me?” refuting the incessant mocking by soldiers, passers-by, chief priests, teachers of the Law, elders and one of the bandits (Matt. 27: 27-44);
8. FIXING THE HOUR (TIME # 2)
“Power and great glory”: textually and experientially verifiable death by own free will and authority destroying the Devil’s power over death; outpouring of the Holy Spirit for his once and for all, self-revelation for the world greater than in the burning bush in the desert as the self-sufficient fire/life or “I Am Who I Am” (Ex. 3:15; John 8: 21-28; 19: 30-37).