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++++++++++So who is this Jesus, this Embessary from the throne room of God, this Son who sits at the right hand of the Almighty.
"And the word was made flesh, and
dwelt among us (and we beheld His glory, the glory of the only begotten of the
Father) full of grace and truth."
(John 1:14) As answers go...that
is top of the notch.
And what were His characteristics. He was perfect. "...a lamb without blemish."
He
rose from the dead. It doesn't happen
every day. It certainly impressed a rejected
group of disciples. It has been
impressing all kind of men ever since.
The eminent Roman historian
Cornelius Tacitus, recorded his crucifixion.
The famous Jewish historian Joseph, not a Christian himself, recorded
his resurrection.
Before his birth...the Bible predicted who he would be...and...
that he would be
born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14).2. That his birth would be in a place called Bethlehem (Micah 5:2).
3. That he would be born into the tribe of Judah (Genesis 49:10).
4. That his ministry would have its beginning in Galilee (Isaiah 9:1).
5. That he would be a worker of miracles (Isaiah 35:5, 6).
6. That he would teach with the clarity of parables (Psalm 78:2).
7. That he would enter Jerusalem on a donkey rather than riding on a chariot. (Zechariah 9:9).
8. That he would be betrayed by a friend (Psalm 41:9).
9. That he would be sold for the sale price of 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12).
10. That he would be accused by false witnesses (Psalm 35:11).
11. That he would be wounded and bruised (Isaiah 53:5).
12. That his hands and feet would be pierced (Psalm 22:16).
13. That he would be crucified with thieves (Isaiah 53:12).
14. That his garments would be torn apart and lots cast for them (Psalm 22:18).
15. That his bones would not be broken (Psalm 34:20).
16. That his side would be pierced (Zechariah 12:10).
17. That he would be buried in a rich man’s tomb (Isaiah 53:9).
18. That he would rise from the dead (Psalm 16:10).
So by this advance
notice called prophecy...who he would be and is by way of historical
perspective...of such truth...we should do nothing less than on a regular basis
fall to our knees in prayer.
Once here...
*He claim was
that he was the Son of God.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son" (John 3:16).
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son" (John 3:16).
*He claimed that
the angels obeyed him.
“The Son of Man will send out his angels" (Matthew 13:41).
“The Son of Man will send out his angels" (Matthew 13:41).
*He claimed to
be the ultimate judge of all men.
“The Father ... has entrusted all judgment to the Son” (John 5:22).
“The Father ... has entrusted all judgment to the Son” (John 5:22).
*He claimed to
possess all power in heaven and on earth.
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me" (Matthew 28:18).
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me" (Matthew 28:18).
*He claimed the
power to forgive sin.
“Friend, your sins are forgiven" (Luke 5:20).
“Friend, your sins are forgiven" (Luke 5:20).
*He claimed that
he could raise people from the dead.
“All who are in the grave will hear his voice and come out” (John 5:28).
“All who are in the grave will hear his voice and come out” (John 5:28).
*He claimed that
he could raise himself from the dead.
“I have the authority to lay it down and . . . take it up again" (John 10:18).
“I have the authority to lay it down and . . . take it up again" (John 10:18).
*He claimed to
be one with God.
“I and the Father are one" (John 10:30).
“I and the Father are one" (John 10:30).
Jesus made absolutely astounding claims concerning himself.
*He claimed to
be the only way to God.
“No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).
“No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).
*He claimed to
be the giver of eternal life.
“I give them eternal life" (John 10:28).
“I give them eternal life" (John 10:28).
Who was He...the epitome of love...
Do not let your hearts
be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.
"He changed sunset into sunrise" wrote Clement of Alexandria
"He changed sunset into sunrise" wrote Clement of Alexandria
Napoleon Bonaparte
exclaimed, " Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires.
But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ
founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for
him."
"The head that
once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now." and I smiled as I
read it and I am sure Thomas Kelley smile as he wrote it.
Who is Christ? What is Christianity? The link with heaven...the link with heaven...the link with heaven.
Who is Christ? What is Christianity? The link with heaven...the link with heaven...the link with heaven.
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BELOW ARE QUOTES FROM POSTINGS ON WYRICK'S
WRITINGS DURING THE LAST FEW MONTHS...THESE POSTINGS ARE
SERMONS REV. WYRICK HAS PREACHED DURING THE LAST 50 PLUS YEARS.
Click on the URL below
and it will take you to this Wyrick's Writings blog.
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Just
remember that “the pain of discipline will cost you pennies, whereas the pain
of regret will cost you millions.”
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How can we keep our faith from being a weak and
fruitless thing? How can we not be
foolish little men and women groveling in the dark shadows of overeager
egos.
Well, first we must do more than just pray. We must believe in our own prayers.
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Anxiety
out of proportion makes us become like a centipede trying to put his best foot
forward.
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It's
an old joke, I went to the doctor and I said, “Doc, when I do this, it hurts.”
And the doctor said, “Then don't do that.”
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How many things have you been anxious
about that were things which you knew before you got into them were probably
going to create some problems for you?
And if you asked your doctor, or your minister, or common sense and your
God, all of them would have said, “Don’t do that.”
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To buy into the
community of accountability we have to realize that like bikers we are divided
into two categories. Those who have fallen and those who will fall for anything. None of us are perfect.
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Think
on it this way, some philosopher of old wrote it and it endures because there
is so much truth in it… every right
implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a
duty
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Some
of the sermon titles posted recently
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Before you decide
to purchase or not purchase his book THE SPIRITUAL ABRAHAM LINCOLN.... view his Award Winning One Man
Dramatization of Lincoln (since he wrote the script
for this drama it will give you an insight into what you will find in the book
itself)
Available on
Amazon.com in printed form and on Amazon Kindle Books. and at
many other sites
TO VIEW THE LINCOLN
One Man DRAMA and 3 other dramas; Ben Franklin, Martin Luther & Charles
Wesley
click on the
following URL
http://www.speakerneil.com/
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BELOW
ARE MORE QUOTES FROM NEIL'S RECENTLY POSTED SERMONS
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A QUOTE FROM THOUGHTS POSTED ON MY
OTHER BLOG WYRICK'S WRITINGS ON SUNDAY APRIL 15. ENTITILED
Two stores faced each other across a very
busy street. Their owners were in constant competition
with each other. One day, the owner of
one store put out a sign that read – If
you want it, we have it!
Almost immediately the other owner put out a
sign –If we don’t have it, you don’t
need it!
A QUOTE FROM THOUGHTS POSTED ON MY
OTHER BLOG WYRICK'S WRITINGS ON THURSDAY APRIL 13TH. ENTITILED
WHO ARE
YOU?
NO…WHOSE ARE YOU?
Who are you? Whose are
you?
You influence and are influenced according
to the answer you give.
Are you are the flavor of the month because
you are determined to be like everyone else no matter what? If so, consider being more independent in our
thinking and actions...because God wants you to grow up.
It may be easier being someone's shadow but
wouldn't you really rather be a sun.
QUOTE FROM THOUGHTS POSTED ON WYRICK'S WRITINGS THURSDAY APRIL 5 FROM THOUGHT ENTITLED "Who
Are You? Whose Are You?"
This is an old quote, and a romantic one
as well but, nevertheless, can anyone say of you, “I love you not because of who you are,
but because of who I am when I am with you.”
QUOTE FROM THOUGHT PIECE POSTED
ON WYRICK'S WRITINGS TUESDAY APRIL 3 FROM THOUGHT ENTITLED
" WHEN A NATION STRAYS TOO FAR FROM BEING MORAL IT IS WELL ON IT'S WAY
TO BECOMING A MESS
James 4:17
To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it,
to him it is sin.
Someone once said: “A
belief is what you hold, a conviction is what holds you!”
So what holds you,
constructs you, leads you with a push when needed?
Quotes
POSTED ON WYRICK'S WRITING THURSDAY MARCH 29th THOUGHTS ENTITLED WHO
ARE YOU?
NO…WHOSE ARE YOU?
In a Peanuts
cartoon strip Peppermint Patty is shown talking to Charlie Brown.
“Guess what, Chuck? It’s the first day
of school and I got sent to the principal’s office.
And it’s your fault!”
Charlie Brown responds, “My fault? How
could it be my fault? Why do you say everything is my fault?”
To which she declares, “You’re my
friend, aren’t you, Chuck? You should have been a better influence on me.”
In the comics, it’s funny… but in real life it’s much more
complicated.
Would you like to read the entire thought
piece? Then... TO TAKE YOU TO THE WYRICK'S WRITING'S
SITE
click on
the following
Yes, God loves you the way you
are but he loves you too much to let you stay that way.
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Click on the URL below to WATCH NEIL IN
HIS WORLD FAMOUS ONE MAN DRAMATIZATIONS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, BEN FRANKLIN,
CHARLES WESLEY AND MARTIN LUTHER
To
Order and Read
Neil's 9th book THE
SPIRITUAL ABRAHAM LINCOLN
GO TO amazon.com
QUOTES ABOUT THIS WONDERFUL INSPIRING INFORMATIVE book
STILL RECEIVING RAVE REVIEWS 8 YEARS AFTER IT'S PUBLICATION.
"Positive,
powerful utterances...skillfully enhancing our understanding and appreciation
of Lincoln while revealing the Divine source of his strength."
Lt.
Colonel C.A. Olsen (Ret.) Asbury College (Professor Ret.)
"The Spiritual Abraham Lincoln is
an extremely well written book that investigates what might be
termed the spiritual side of President Lincoln. It's both scholarly and very
readable. I came away impressed at Mr. Wyrick's portrayal of the President and
with an altered and enlarged vision of the man:'
William Hoffman, Award winning fiction writer; author of Blood and Guile, and
Wild Thorn
"Wyrick has authored a wonderful
examination of the spirituality of one of American history's most devoutly
religious leaders...a pleasant and readable book that has a rich depth of
information."
Maynard Pittendreigh Presbyterian
minister
"When it comes to invoking religion in
support of any of their decisions, politicians need to sit at the feet of
Abraham Lincoln. Reinhold Niebuhr once called him 'America's greatest
theologian.' Why so great? Because he invariably distinguished between human
works and the works of the Almighty. As Wyrick says, 'He wore
the mantle of humility easily: because he was more impressed with what God was
doing in the world than with what he, president of the United States in the
midst of an awful crisis, was doing. That is why in his last major speech he
distinguished between both human causes in the Civil War and the Almighty's
'own purposes.' Lincoln would have agreed that it is better to leave God-talk
out of politics than to decorate human proposals with divinity. This is a book
for our American time. Through his careful study of Lincoln's career, Wyrick
compels us to remember that piety belongs in politics only when piety
transcends politics."
Dr.
Donald W. Shriver
Emeritus professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York.
Author of An Ethic for Enemies: Forgiveness in Politics
"V. Neil Wyrick's fine work allows the reader to appreciate Abraham
Lincoln's Christian commitment and his prophetic role in American history.
Should have a wide readership."
James
H. Smylie Professor
of Church History (Ret.) Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia
"Neil
Wyrick's The Spiritual Abraham Lincoln should be read by anyone attempting to understand the man who was probably
the most complex person to ever hold the office of president of the United
States. Dr. Wyrick is intent on demonstrating that the spirituality so often
expressed in Lincoln's writings and speeches was not merely lip service to a
Deity, but rather expressions of a profound faith in a real God. It was this
faith that provided the wisdom, compassion, insight and sometimes steel that
Lincoln would need in full measure as he led the United States through
the Civil War. Dr. Wyrick's clear and unpretentious style of presentation is
very much in keeping with the character ofhis subject, and in so doing, Wyrick
makes his point very well that Lincoln, his beliefs, and the faith that formed
them, are as relevant to a troubled America in 2004 as they were in 1863."
Daniel Allen Butler, author
of "Unsinkable"; The Full Story of the RMS Titanic, The
Lusitania and The Age o f Cunard
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