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Apr 20, 2022 · Jesus has been mentioned in the bible as the lion of the Judah. Thus, many depict the picture of Jesus and the lion together. It mainly means the light of the world (justice) and the end of the darkness (injustice). When Jesus came to the tribe of Judah, the intention was to rule the tribe. In the revelation, chapter 5 (verses 1-5), it’s ...
Mar 29, 2022 · Well, many have understood those words to mean that Jesus Christ, between his death and his resurrection, went locally and physically into hell, into the underworld, in his soul, and that he went for certain purposes. Some say he went to proclaim his victory over the condemned souls in hell. Others say he went to liberate Old Testament saints ...
Dec 11, 2023 · The term living stones in 1 Peter 2:5 is used as a metaphor to illustrate the secure and intimate relationship believers have with Jesus, who is described in the previous verse as the “living Stone” ( 1 Peter 2:4 ). Together, these two verses picture how Christ and His followers are joined by God Himself: “As you come to him, the living ...
What does the title ‘Christ’ imply when connected with Jesus? ‘Christ’ is not a last name but a title that comes from the Greek word ‘Christos,’ meaning ‘anointed one.’ It echoes the Hebrew word for Messiah, confirming Jesus as the anointed Savior promised in the Old Testament.
Jul 20, 2023 · With Jesus, we receive a life and love that is freely offered to us. The yoke of Jesus is his presence, grace, mercy, and love; it is not a yoke of duty or obligation. 3. The Yoke of Partnership. It may be tempting to understand the yoke of Jesus as nothing more than the words of Jesus, the red letters in our Bibles.
Jan 4, 2022 · The statement “I am the door,” found in John 10:7, is the third of seven “I am” declarations of Jesus recorded only in John’s Gospel. These “I am” proclamations point to His unique, divine identity and purpose. In this “I am” statement, Jesus colorfully points out for us the exclusive nature of salvation by saying that He is ...
Sep 27, 2023 · We first read of Jesus being referred to as the Lamb of God in the gospel of John when John the Baptist sees Christ and declares, “ Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”. ( John 1:29 ). But the picture of Christ as a lamb did not originate in John’s imagination. Centuries earlier, Isaiah prophesied about what would ...
