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SERMON: "THE RESURRECTION OF LAZARUS"
Oil painting by French artist Jean Jouvenet, 1644-1717
(See John, chapter 11 - all vs38-44 here:)
"Jesus therefore again groaning in Himself (for His Friend, Lazarus) came
to the tomb. It was a cave, and a heavy stone lay upon it.
Jesus said, "Take away the stone."
Martha, the sister of him that was dead, said to Him, "Lord, by this time he stinks;
for he has been dead four days."
Jesus said to her, "Did I not say to you, that if you would Believe,
you would see the Glory of GOD ?"
Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead Man was laid.
And Jesus The CHRIST, lifted up His eyes, and said,
"Father I thank You that You have heard Me. And I know that You hear Me always;
but because of the People which stand by I said it, that they may Believe that
You have sent Me."
And when He thus had spoken, He cried with a loud voice,
" LAZARUS, COME forth !"
And he that was dead came forth bound hand and foot in
gravesclothes;(linen bandage strips) and his face was bound about with a napkin.
Jesus CHRIST said unto them,
" Loose him and let him go,"
Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen these Divine Miracles
which Jesus The CHRIST did, Believed in Him.
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When all non-Christians convert to beliving and following our Master JESUS CHRIST,
AS MANY DID THAT WITNESSED Him PERFORMING
HIS thirty-seven or more DIVINE MIRACLES, WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD OF LIGHT AND LIFE
THIS WILL BE !
I was told by an educated man, brought up in his strict Orthodox Jewish religion,
in his summary of what most Christians think: (but don't say)
"We study hard and long to become scientists, lawyers, doctors, etc.;
yet we defy common sense, logic, history and science, by refusing to Believe
in the obvious, Divine Power of Jesus CHRIST. I am in a group of Jewish
Christians."
I researched and there are now growing groups of Jews for Jesus Christ; Jews who have converted,
as they surely did when they witnessed JESUS CHRIST Performing Divine Miracles.
"Where there is TRUTH there is Hope!" And Jesus Mighty Spirit of Truth is now here
and freely poured out over all Persons in this world ! Yes, it is True that, eventually,
"Every knee shall bow, and declare Jesus Christ our Lord God and Only True Savior !"
" The Raising of Lazarus", is considered by most Theologians as one of the most
powerful Proofs of CHRIST's Divinity. Due to the fact that Lazarus was a friend,
Jesus mourns his death. However, notice that although Lazarus is
Jesus' friend, Jesus The CHRIST does not ask GOD to use His Divine Power
'for a friend'. When the People and Lazarus' Family are in need of a Divine
Miracle, THEN Jesus The CHRIST, brings Lazarus back to Life! Although Lazarus
had been dead for FOUR DAYS; and the body, wrapped in graveclothes, was beginning
to decay !
This POWERFUL, DIVINE MIRACLE is the prelude to the REASON Jesus The CHRIST
was on Earth! CHRIST's Message, and that is: "The Message of GODsday/Easter
Sunday Morning !
"I AM the Way the Truth and the Life Eternal"
says our Master Jesus Christ still !
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Next GODsday/Sunday, November 3rd, I will present all of the recorded Miracles
of Jesus CHRIST.
Then GODsday/Sunday, November 10th, my Opinion of the order of importance
of CHRIST's Miracles to PROVE, GOD's & CHRIST's Divinity!
On GODsday/Sunday, November 17th, the explanation of Jesus The CHRIST's, Real,
True, Life on Earth. An attempt to raise the State Of The Art of Theology to
its highest level.
Then begins the Advent of Jesus' Birth and the Pure Christian Religious
Calender for 2003.
Thus, tell your Family and Friends to see our Web-site!
Remember, the Soul You Save, for sure, will be Your Own, and maybe Theirs !
Doc C, a Preacher for the Pure Christian Faith.
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Two More Miracles done by
JESUS CHRIST
The Sermon/Lesson this GODsday/Sunday continues with
UNQUESTIONABLE PROOF of CHRIST's Divine Power from Almighty GOD !
Per, "The Raising of Jairus' Daughter."
(Matthew, C9, V18-25)
While He (Jesus Christ) spoke these things unto them, behold, there came a certain
ruler, and worshipped Him, saying,
"My Daughter is even now dead. But come and
lay Your Hand on her, and she shall live."
And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did His Disciples.
And, behold, a Woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood, for
twelve years, came behind Him, and touched the hem of His garment.
For she said within herself, 'If I may but touch His garment, I shall be
whole.' And as she touched His garment, CHRIST turned to her and said,
" Daughter, be of good comfort; thy Faith has made the whole."
And the Woman was made whole from that hour.
[Brother Dave comments: Note that it was this good woman's living FAITH IN JESUS and
JESUS CHRIST'S DIVINE CREATIVE POWER combined that made her whole; it was not just the
superstition of touching Jesus' garment, or just magic seeking.]
And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels (musicians)
and the people making noise (some mourners). He said unto them,
"Give place; (cease, leave from here) for the Maid (Jairus' Daughter)is not dead, but
is just sleeping.(maybe a deep coma)"
And they laughed Him to scorn.(as they all believed see was fully dead !)
But when the People were put forth, He went in, and took her by the hand,
and the Maid Arose !
What is CHRIST Proving !?
That He has Divine Power from Almighty GOD.
Therefore, there MUST be an Almighty GOD.
Therefore, you MUST Believe.
Believe, and at Judgment Time, He will Raise you to Eternal Paradise
to be with GOD, CHRIST HimSelf & All The Faithful Sons of God !
That's you and me !
Doc C, Preacher for the Pure Christian Faith
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JESUS CHRIST Raises a Son from the dead !
The Sermon/Lesson this GODsday/Sunday presents a powerful, Divine Miracle!
Those of my Brothers & Sisters that have read, and especially dwelled on,
CHRIST's Miracles, that I have presented, may wonder:
'Yes, JESUS CHRIST, Created sight! But did He, using GOD's Divine Power, perform a greater
Miracle!?'
In this Preacher's Opinion, "Yes, at least five more!"
Please read: "Raising the Widow's Son from Nain." (Luke 7: 11-15)
" And it came to pass the day after (Performing a Miracle), that Jesus went into
a city called Nain; and many of His Disciples went with Him, and many People followed Him.
Now when He drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead Man
carried out, the only Son of his Mother, and she was a Widow; and many People
of the city were with her.
And when the Lord Jesus Christ saw her, He had compassion on her, and said unto her,
" Weep not." And He came and touched the bier (a frame to hold a corpse prior to burial); and the
pallbearers stood still. And Jesus said, " Young Man, I say to you, ARISE."
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And JESUS CHRIST delivered him
to his Mother. "
That is a powerful, Divine Miracle! For CHRIST, from the Power of GOD, has
now PROVEN, E T E R N A L L I F E ! Because CHRIST Preached
, 'Believe in the Divinity of GOD and You will Obtain ETERNAL LIFE!
Intellectually, a Scholar might note: we have raised the State of the Art of
Theological comprehension toward achieving its highest Objective !
Next GODsday/Sunday: "The Raising of Jairus' Daughter."
Doc C, Preacher for the Pure Christian Faith
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JESUS CHRIST Heals Man Born Blind
The Sermon/Lesson for this GODsday/Sunday tests Scholars to realize that
what appears as a straightforward, Divine Miracle; and tests the heart and Soul
of Mankind. I will try not to omit any essential fact, and thus present all, or most
of, the Miracle, and not 'sugar coat' my Opinions.
Readers may have noticed that I emphasized: : Healing of Blind Bartimeaus",
"Casting Out The Dumb and Blind Spirit" and "Healing of Two Blind Men".
I have mentioned that for fifty (50) years I have studied and analyzed CHRIST
giving sight to those who Believed that HE WAS and IS JESUS The CHRIST, with
Divine Power from GOD ! You see, I consider myself one of the BEST Scientists
concerning Light, its velocity & properties.
In this GODsday Semon/Lesson, all of the questions and ANSWERS, I have read
and analyzed, a thousand times.
"Healing of the Man Born Blind" read/refer to "John", Chapter 9, Verses 1-47.
And as Jesus passed by, He saw a Man which was blind at his birth. And His
Disciples asked Him, saying, "Master, who did sin, this Man or his Parents,
that he was born blind?"
[Notice, ingrained in Jewish society, prior to JESUS
CHRIST, a physical deficiency (lame, deaf, blind, etc) was considered to be caused by
an 'evil spirit'. (Refer to my previous Sermon/Lesson concerning "Casting Out
the Dumb and Blind Spirit")]
Jesus (the CHRIST) answered, "Neither has this Man sinned, nor his Parents: but that the Works of GOD
should be made manifest in him. I must work the Works of HIM that sent ME; while it is day, the night
cometh when no Man can work (that relies on (day)light to see).
"As long as I am in the World, I am the Light of the World."
[Now what did CHRIST mean by those words? That GOD has Divine Power over Man & Nature! That He
would Perform a Divine Miracle! For the blind Man to SEE ! And for
YOU to see; with your own eyes!]
When He had thus spoken, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and He anointed the eyes
of the blind Man with the clay.
[It appears to this Scientist, that this earth is solid (the clay) & liquid
(the spittle). And Jesus prepares a 'mix'; to then ask GOD to use His Divine
Power over Man & Nature; to GRANT SIGHT TO THE BLIND MAN, WHO BELIEVES !]
And Jesus said unto the blind Man, "Go, wash in the pool of Si-lo'-am. (which is by
interpretation, Sent). The blind Man went his way and washed, & GAINED SIGHT !
The neighbors therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind
said; "Is not this he that sat & begged?" Some said that he was. Others said
that he appears to be the blind beggar, but; "How could it be! ? This Man can
see!" The former blind Man said, "I am he." Therefore said they unto him, "How were
your eyes opened?" He answered and said, "A Man who is called Jesus (CHRIST)
made clay and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, " GO TO THE POOL OF Si-lo'-am, and wash"; and I
went and washed, and I received sight. "Then they said to him; "Where is He?" He said; "I know not,"
They brought to the pharisees him that aforetime was blind. And it was the Sabbath day when Jesus
made the clay and opened his eyes.
Then again the pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight?
He said unto them, "He put clay upon my eyes and I washed, and do see!."
Therefore said some of the pharisees, "This Man is not of God, because he
keepeth not the sabbath day." Others said, "How can a man that is a sinner
do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
They say unto the formerly blind Man again, "What say you of Him, that He (Jesus Christ) has opened
thine eyes?" This formerly blind Man says; "He said, 'He is a Prophet.'"
But the Jews, did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and
received his sight. And they asked the Parents, "Is this your son, whom you
say was born blind? How does he now see?" His Parents answered them
and said; "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind. But by what
means he now sees, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes; we know not;
he is of age; just ask him: he shall speak for himself."
These words spake his Parents because they feared the Jews: for the Jews
had agreed already, that if any Man did confess He was the CHRIST, He shall
be put out of the synagogue.
Therefore said his Parents, "He is of age, ask him." Then again they called
the man that was blind, and said unto him, "Give GOD the praise: we know that
this man is a sinner." The former blind Man answered and said, "Whether he
is a sinner or not, I know not; one thing I know: that, whereas I was blind,
now I see!"
Then the pharisees said to him again, "What did He (Jesus) do to you? How did He open your eyes?" He
answered them, "I have told you
already, and you did not hear: wherefore would you hear it again? Will you
also be His Disciples?" [Brother Dave now adds: Yes ! All in this world and our big universe, will
eventually freely choose to be followers of JESUS CHRIST; and thus Really follow GOD the Paradise
FATHER ! Amen !]
The pharisees grew angry and reviled the former blind Man. And said, "You
are His Disciple; but we are Moses' Disciples. We know that God did speak to
Moses; as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is?"
The Man answered and said to them, "Why herein is a marvelous thing, that
you not know from whence He (Jesus) is, and yet He has opened my eyes! Now we
all know GOD does not do such works for the ungodly: but if any Man is a Worshipper of GOD, and does His
Will, Him HE heareth. Since the World began was it not heard that
any Man has opened the eyes of one who was born blind!?"
[Doc C: And there you have the challenges, arguments, 'testing' of the Truth and of Souls! For the most
valued sense is that of sight. Non-believers, especially Scientists, can 'excuse' themselves from
Believing; per the ridiculous "possibility" that JESUS CHRIST 'magically' restored sight. THE TRUTH is,
CHRIST Healed, made Whole,
Granted sight; per: "Your Faith has made you Whole."
[In this Miracle, the Man was BORN without sight. There is no possible way to RESTORE HIS SIGHT. ! And
CHRIST, from the Power of GOD, CREATED Sight ! Notice the former blind Man's Truthful, straightforward
answers!]
"If He (Christ Jesus) were not of GOD, He could do nothing." [said the now sighted Man to the alleged
'teachers ('rabbis') of Israel']
The pharisees became angry and said, "You (blind man) were altogether
born in sin. [What blatant, lying sinners the pharisees are!] And you dare to teach
teach us ??" And they cast him out.
JESUS heard that they had cast him out; and when He (Christ Jesus) found him, He said to him, " Do you
Believe on (and in) the SON OF GOD ?" And the former blind Man asked,
"Who is He, Lord, that I might Believe on (and in) Him?"
And JESUS said to him, "You have both seen and heard Him; and IT IS HE Who speaks
to you." The former blind Man said, "LORD I BELIEVE." And the former
blind Man, worshipped Him.
And JESUS CHRIST said, " For Judgment I AM come into
this World, that they who see not (Truth), might SEE; and that they which see (only worldly values) may
be made blind." (Christ is referring to your Spirit of God led Immortal Soul !)
And some of the pharisees which were with Him heard these words, and said
unto Him, "Are we blind also?" JESUS CHRIST said unto them, " If you were blind, and Believed as the
former
blind beggar Believes; you would have Vision, could see; (be whole, obtain
Eternal Salvation). But you have earthly/material vision -- [and lie (to the
former blind Man) saying he has sin] -- and refuse to Believe; therefore, you
pharisees, your sin remains."
Notice that in this Miracle, all or practically all of the spectrum of BELIEF
and non-belief is challenged & tested. And that the pharisees, considered
those with a handicap, to be a 'sinner'. However CHRIST tells them that
yOU, all nonbelievers, are the really handicapped. You who refuse to Believe are, therefore, blind to our
Jesus Christ's PROOFS (Miracles); especially per this
Miracle of "Healing of the Man Born Blind", and blind to your Salvation.
Doc C, Preacher for the Pure Christian Faith.
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