"Tell us pleasant things, prophesy illusions. Leave this way, get off this path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel!" Isaiah 30:10 - 11
Yes, that about sums up the response when the topic of Jesus is brought up. I often hear, "Do you always have to bring it back to that?"
I love to connect the Old Covenant with the fulfillment of scripture in the New Covenant. All of the Old was written to point to the coming Messiah. All of the New was written to show that Messiah came - in Jesus. A great footnote for Isaiah 30:10,11 in the New International version of the Bible reads, "Some people in Judah may have sought refuge in Egypt. In their desire to find security, they wanted to hear only good news. They did not welcome the truth from God's prophets. Often the truth makes us uncomfortable." And the uncomfortable truth was that God was not happy with Judah's (aka - Israel's) departure from faith in Him. He had chosen Israel to be the light to the world - bringing others to the way of salvation which was through the God of Israel. As God promised, He still pointed all people to salvation through Israel - but through the Messiah of Israel; Jesus of Nazareth - son of David and Son of God.
So here is some good news found in Isaiah 29:19 for those who don't like to be confronted otherwise, "Once more the humble will rejoice in the LORD; the needy will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel." When is that time? Now. As it is written, "For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of ALL people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel." Luke 2:30-32 That proclamation was spoken about Jesus by a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout in the Jewish faith. It is said that Simeon was waiting for the Messiah to come. And when he saw Jesus, he was moved by the Holy Spirit to exclaim, "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed." Simeon prophesied some bad news (the falling of many in Israel) and some good news (the rising of many in Israel). And he predicted that the life of Jesus would be like a sign that is spoken against - that sentiment is fulfilled all the time in today's day and age as even the mention of faith in Jesus alone rolls eyes or is labeled narrow minded and politically incorrect.
The thoughts of many hearts will be revealed by the life and testimony of Jesus. What are your thoughts on the subject of Jesus? What does your heart reveal as you read Jesus' words, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 Go ahead and check your bible - any version, and you will find those words. It was a bold statement, but one that is backed up in over 300 fulfilled scriptures. Google, "Jesus + Fulfilled + Prophecy" and see for yourself. But better yet, read the scriptures. Then you can answer the question if Jesus is either Lord, lunatic or liar.
For an extensive list of over 300 hundred Old Covenant fulfilled prophecies go to:
http://oneheartbeataway.blogspot.com/2007/04/324-messianic-prophecies.html
Yes, that about sums up the response when the topic of Jesus is brought up. I often hear, "Do you always have to bring it back to that?"
I love to connect the Old Covenant with the fulfillment of scripture in the New Covenant. All of the Old was written to point to the coming Messiah. All of the New was written to show that Messiah came - in Jesus. A great footnote for Isaiah 30:10,11 in the New International version of the Bible reads, "Some people in Judah may have sought refuge in Egypt. In their desire to find security, they wanted to hear only good news. They did not welcome the truth from God's prophets. Often the truth makes us uncomfortable." And the uncomfortable truth was that God was not happy with Judah's (aka - Israel's) departure from faith in Him. He had chosen Israel to be the light to the world - bringing others to the way of salvation which was through the God of Israel. As God promised, He still pointed all people to salvation through Israel - but through the Messiah of Israel; Jesus of Nazareth - son of David and Son of God.
So here is some good news found in Isaiah 29:19 for those who don't like to be confronted otherwise, "Once more the humble will rejoice in the LORD; the needy will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel." When is that time? Now. As it is written, "For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of ALL people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel." Luke 2:30-32 That proclamation was spoken about Jesus by a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout in the Jewish faith. It is said that Simeon was waiting for the Messiah to come. And when he saw Jesus, he was moved by the Holy Spirit to exclaim, "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed." Simeon prophesied some bad news (the falling of many in Israel) and some good news (the rising of many in Israel). And he predicted that the life of Jesus would be like a sign that is spoken against - that sentiment is fulfilled all the time in today's day and age as even the mention of faith in Jesus alone rolls eyes or is labeled narrow minded and politically incorrect.
The thoughts of many hearts will be revealed by the life and testimony of Jesus. What are your thoughts on the subject of Jesus? What does your heart reveal as you read Jesus' words, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 Go ahead and check your bible - any version, and you will find those words. It was a bold statement, but one that is backed up in over 300 fulfilled scriptures. Google, "Jesus + Fulfilled + Prophecy" and see for yourself. But better yet, read the scriptures. Then you can answer the question if Jesus is either Lord, lunatic or liar.
For an extensive list of over 300 hundred Old Covenant fulfilled prophecies go to:
http://oneheartbeataway.blogspot.com/2007/04/324-messianic-prophecies.html
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