By: Pastor David May
On the way to pick up a pizza & soda for lunch at the local store, a, 3 min drive from my home, I went inside and placed my order, there was a lady at the counter scratching off her scratch off tickets, so after making my order I went back to my car and sat to wait for my pizza to cook that takes about 20 minutes.
The lady returned to her White Toyota car and started it and pulled out to an oncoming tractor trailer and, “Boom!” I saw the car spin around and I got out of my car and went to see if she was OK, she was shook up and scared to death, so I open her car door and ask her if she was OK. My arm hurts she said, so I called 911 told her to go to my car as I open the door behind my driver seat of my car, as the employee came to the front entrance door to see what happen I called out get me a bag of ice, as I place it on the lady arm to keep swelling down as IDK but looked like it was broken, and had her sit, until medic arrive.
What just happen? “I was a witness to the accident.“ I saw something that happen. Maybe you have witness something yourself? Maybe you witnessed an accident, or possibly even a crime, even better yet how about a miracle, these are just a few things that we have all experience in some way or another. But what about the people that witness the things during the time of Christ when he walked on the earth.
Witness: definition Is one who can give a firsthand account of something seen, heard, or experienced.
Testify: definition Is to give evidence as a witness to tell the story of that been seen as to what happen.
The word ‘witness’ had many usages and meanings in the Bible. It was commonly used to refer to people who saw, knew or experienced something,
John 3:11 I assure you we tell you what we know, (Testify) and have seen, (witness) and yet you won’t believe our testimony?
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
John 19:20 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. So in order for this to be recorded, they must had witnesses to this event and someone written the information down to record the event.
Up to 500 people Who witness. For I handed on to you as of first importance what I also received: (witness) that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures; that he was buried; that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures; that he appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once,
(So 500 people witness)
After that he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one born abnormally, he appeared to me.
(1st Corinthians 15:3 to 8) 3 For what I received I passed on to youb as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raisedf on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve 6 After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleepk 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8 and last of all he appeared to me also,n as to one abnormally born. Paul’s claim makes Jesus’ resurrection a wide-reaching experience, not reserved for a small handful of disciples, but for a “multitude” of people. Furthermore, with an abundance of witnesses, the disciples of Jesus had a somewhat easier time convincing others of Jesus’ resurrection when so many saw him in the flesh. It would not have been easy proving that a man died and rose from the dead, but when over 500 people witnessed it, the task may have been a bit easier.
The most important question anyone will ever face is, “Who is Jesus Christ?” Your answer to that question will have a direct bearing on where you will spend eternity. Most people will be outwardly respectful of Jesus whether they personally believe in Him or not. Many secular people think of Jesus as one of the great teachers in History or a great ethicist – a teacher of moral values. Others are a bit more spiritual and refer to Him as the founder of a great religion. Some of those influenced by eastern mysticism will sometimes refer to Him as an “ascended master.” Muslims consider Him to be a great prophet. Yet, whatever title or term of respect is applied to Jesus, it must be compared to Jesus’ actual claim for Himself to see how far away they are from the truth.
Who is Jesus Christ? Humble Beginnings
Jesus is God's only begotten son, yet He came from the throne of His Father to the womb of a woman. He became Son of Man that we might become sons of God.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of a virgin. He lived in poverty, and was unknown outside of Nazareth. He had neither wealth nor influence.
He laid aside His purple robe for a peasant's gown. He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor. He slept in another's stable; He rode another's donkey; He was buried in another's grave. Who is Jesus Christ?
History has never known such as He. In infancy, He startled a king. As a boy, He stunned the theologians with His knowledge and wisdom, for His knowledge was directly from God.
In manhood, He ruled the elements and quieted the raging sea. He healed without medicine, and fed thousands from a boy's lunch. Even demons obeyed Him and He gave back life to those who were dead.
Yet He suffered and sustained in body and soul the anger of God against the sin of the whole human race. He was despised and rejected of men. Though He was innocent, He was condemned by a civil judge and sentenced to death on a cross. If this wasn't true then What would it be?
A false witness - this is a person who deliberately gives false testimony know as perjurer, a liar, prevaricator - a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
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The ninth commandments states, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy Neighbour
”(Exodus. 20:16). This commandment is intended to protect one against defamation of character and to uphold an honest man’s reputation. As a part of human nature, lying and bearing false witness are so natural they seem to be the normal thing to do.
Acts 6:13 And set up false witnesses, which said, this man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
What happens if a witness lies to the court?
When witnesses testify to the court, they do so under oath. They also do so under the risk of facing criminal charges if they lie to the court. There are steps that another person can take whether a party or an observer to inform the court of lies. This is knowed as Perjury, Perjury is the criminal act of lying or making statements to misrepresent something while under oath.
Lying under oath disrupts the judicial process and is taken very seriously. Being convicted of perjury can result in serious consequences, including probation and fines. For federal perjury, a person can be convicted by up to five years in prison. For state perjury convictions, a similar sentence in a state prison may be imposed.
Who is Jesus Christ? Life-changing Impact?
By His suffering and death, He paid completely for the sins of all who believe in Him. He set us free from the certain judgment and eternal condemnation of God that was to fall on all of us.
Some have given their lives for others, and great men have come and gone, yet Jesus Christ lives on. Herod could not kill Him. Satan could not stop him. Death could not destroy Him. The grave could not hold Him. Having fully satisfied God's perfect justice, He conquered death and rose on the third day as He said He would.
John 2:19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. (He was talking about his fleshly body, not a building made of stone)
2nd Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
Who is Jesus Christ Really?
For the last 2,000 years, every man, woman and child has been confronted with this same question. Mathew 16:15, Jesus put it this way, 'But who do you say that I am?' One of His disciples, Simon Peter, replied: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Now it's your turn. Who do you say that He is?
We have all sinned and deserve God’s judgment.
* God, the Father, sent His only Son to satisfy that judgment for those who believe in Him.
**Jesus, the creator and eternal Son of God, who lived a sinless life, loves us so much that He died for our sins, taking the punishment that we deserve, was buried and Rose from the dead according to the bible.
Bible - a book of events that people have documented & testified what they had witnessed.
So If you truly believe and trust this in your heart, receiving Jesus alone as your Savior, declaring,
"Jesus is Lord,"
You will be saved from judgment and spend eternity with God in heaven.
* Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord
**John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
SALVATION
If you would like to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, say the following prayer:
Heavenly Father,
I come to You in the Name of Jesus. Your Word says, “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Acts 2:21). I am calling on You. I pray and ask Jesus to come into my heart and be Lord over my life according to Romans 10:9-10, “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” I do that now. I confess that Jesus is Lord, and I believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead.
April 9th. 2022
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