Joy In His Presence
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We encounter stress in different ways in our life. The same study expresses the more the stressful the event the higher likelihood of illness. Show here is the order the Studies show that the 10 most stressful life events:
Death of a spouse (or child).
Divorce
Marital Seperation
Imprisonment
Death of close family member.
Personal injury or illness.
Marriage
Dismissal from work
Marital reconciliation
Retirement
John the baptist was in a dark time being imprisoned dealing with the stress of imprisonment and wondering is the expected one here as he is preparing to die. John’s role to prepare the way for the Messiah would not be finished if he was not here. John was in need of some good news to know that his life work was not in vain.
Joy In His Presence
Joy In His Presence
2 John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus,
Joy In His Presence
Are you the expected one?
Are you the expected one?
Samuel T. Duren / General
3 “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?”
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The coming one
The coming one
In the Old Testament speaks of the work of John the Baptist in preparing the way for Jesus.
1 “Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
The Psalm is echoed in the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as we celebrate Palm Sunday.
26 Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord.
Joy brings us hope in dark times and stress.
Joy brings us hope in dark times and stress.
In the New Testament in Revelation Jesus describes himself as the Coming one.
We encounter stress in different ways in our life. The same study expresses the more the stressful the event the higher likelihood of illness. Show here is the order the Studies show that the 10 most stressful life events:
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”
Death of a spouse (or child*): 100
Divorce: 73
Marital separation: 65
Imprisonment: 63
Death of a close family member: 63
Personal injury or illness: 53
Marriage: 50
Dismissal from work: 47
Marital reconciliation: 45
Retirement: 45
Israel has been waiting for the coming of the Christ. John has been working to prepare the way and is now hoping to hear the joy of the good news.
John the Baptist was in a dark time being imprisoned dealing with the stress of imprisonment and wondering is the expected one here as he is preparing to die. John’s role to prepare the way for the Messiah would not be finished if he was not here. John was in need of some good news to know that his life work was not in vain.
2 John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus,
We too are to work for the Joy of the Lord.
We too are to work for the Joy of the Lord.
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2 John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus,
We are created for the glory of the Lord. We are to work for his glory and seek his pleasing will. Serving the Lord will bring us joy and the strength to endure stressful times.
Are you the expected one?
Are you the expected one?
Evidence of the Coming One
Evidence of the Coming One
1 When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region. 2 John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, 3 “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?” 4 Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—5 the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.”
4 Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—5 the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.” 6 And he added, “God blesses those who do not fall away because of me.”
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3 “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?”
Jesus respond to the inquiry with pointing to the evidence of his work. Jesus enters these cities to preach and to teach and in result of this ministry miracles are taking place.
3 “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?”
The coming one
The coming one
Because Jesus is the coming one
In the Old Testament speaks of the work of John the Baptist in preparing the way for Jesus.
The Blind receive sight.
1 “Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
The Lame walk
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Lepers are cleansed
1 “Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
They have heard and seen
The deaf hear
The Psalm is echoed in the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as we celebrate Palm Sunday.
26 Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord.
NLT
The dead are raised up
The Poor have the gospel preached to them
26 Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord.
The blind receive sight
The lame walk
In the New Testament in Revelation Jesus describes himself as the Coming one.
Jesus preaching brings joy
Jesus preaching brings joy
The lepers are cleansed
Jesus presence brings joy
Jesus presence brings joy
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”
The deaf hear
Remember the stressful life events and Jesus presence removes these stressors in life by raising the dead, or restoring a personal injury or illness, and Jesus teaching of marriage and against divorce.
NLT
The dead are raised up.
The poor have the gospel preached to them.
In your presence there is Joy!
In your presence there is Joy!
8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”
Jesus teaches the hard work of faithful living. Living for the Lord will not come without persecution and attacks of the enemy.
Remember your enemy is not the person you are talking too.
Israel has been waiting for the coming of the Christ. John has been working to prepare the way and is now hoping to hear the joy of the good news.
We too are to work for the Joy of the Lord.
We too are to work for the Joy of the Lord.
The enemy looks to steal, kill and destroy.
We must address the sin and work on reconciliation according to God’s word.
We are created for the glory of the Lord. We are to work for his glory and seek his pleasing will. Serving the Lord will bring us joy and the strength to endure stressful times.
That is how encourages us to to keep God’s word and rejoice in his word.
Evidence of the Coming One
Evidence of the Coming One
1 When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region. 2 John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, 3 “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?” 4 Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—5 the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.”
8 The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living.
NLT
1 When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region. 2 John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, 3 “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?” 4 Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—5 the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.”
So the previous teaching Jesus was giving and the preaching and teaching to come is to benefit the people to live for the Lord they have been waiting to come.
Jesus respond to the inquiry with pointing to the evidence of his work. Jesus enters these cities to preach and to teach and in result of this ministry miracles are taking place.
Blind see
Lame Walk
Leprosy cured
Deaf hear
Dead are raised
Good news is preached.
Jesus responds to the inquiry with the evidence of his presence. Jesus presence introduces healing, redemption and restoration. Jesus ushers in the redemption of His creation. We are able to stand in his presence because of the healing in his presence. Jesus the living Word speaks life, gives life and is life.
Not only is the gospel being preached to the poor but there is great evidence in Jesus work of his power and authority.
In your presence there is Joy!
In your presence there is Joy!
Therefore, we must speak this life in our life and have the word of God in the center of our life.
Jesus responds to the inquiry wit the evidence of his presence. Jesus presence introduces healing, redemption and restoration. Jesus ushers in the redemption of His creation. We are able to stand in his presence because of the healing in his presence. Jesus the living Word speaks life, gives life and is life.
Therefore, we must speak this life in our life and have the word of God in the center of our life.
Power of God’s Word
Power of God’s Word
Power of God’s Word
Power of God’s Word
Because Jesus is the coming one the have seen and heard of:
1 When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region.
1 When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region.
The Blind receive sight.
Jesus itinerary involved him preaching and teaching. Jesus preaching resulted in miracles happening. Jesus preaching spoke life into people’s life and also provided life in abundance. Jesus preaching was bringing forth Joy because Jesus brings joy because he is the living word.
1 When Jesus had finished giving these instructions to his twelve disciples, he went out to teach and preach in towns throughout the region.
The Lame walk
Jesus itinerary involved him preaching and teaching. Jesus preaching resulted in miracles happening. Jesus preaching spoke life into people’s life and also provided life in abundance. Jesus preaching was bringing forth Joy because Jesus brings joy because he is the living word.
Jesus preaching brings joy
Jesus preaching brings joy
Lepers are cleansed
The deaf hear
Remember the ten (10) stressful life events. Jesus presence speaks life into these stressful times. Jesus presence can help you overcome these stressors in life. Jesus Word is able to raise the dead, or restore a person from injury or illness, and Jesus’ teaching of marriage and against divorce will save a family.
Jesus itinerary involved him preaching and teaching. Jesus preaching resulted in miracles happening. Jesus preaching spoke life into peoples life and also provided life in abundance. Jesus preaching was bringing forth Joy because Jesus brings joy because he is the living word.
The dead are raised up
Jesus’ life and life teaching demonstrates the difficulty of living in this sin sick world. Living for the Lord will not come without persecution and attacks of the enemy.
• Remember your enemy is not the person you are talking too.
The Poor have the gospel preached to them
Jesus preaching brings joy
Jesus preaching brings joy
• The enemy looks to steal, kill and destroy.
• We must address the sin and work on reconciliation according to God’s word.
Remember the stressful life events and Jesus presence removes these stressors in life by raising the dead, or restoring a personal injury or illness, and Jesus teaching of marriage and against divorce.
Jesus teaches the hard work of faithful living. Living for the Lord will not come without persecution and attacks of the enemy.
• That is how encourages us to keep God’s word and rejoice in his word.
8 The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living.
NLT
Remember your enemy is not the person you are talking too.
8 The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living.
The enemy looks to steal, kill and destroy.
We must address the sin and work on reconciliation according to God’s word.
So the previous teaching Jesus was giving and the preaching and teaching to come is to benefit the people to live for the Lord they have been waiting to come.
Not only is the gospel being preached to the poor but there is great evidence in Jesus work of his power and authority.
That is how encourages us to to keep God’s word and rejoice in his word.
8 The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living.
Jesus’ response shows the evidence of the Coming One’s Presence.
Jesus’ response shows the evidence of the Coming One’s Presence.
In Jesus Presence there is power. The preaching of Jesus word results in lives being changed. Preaching Christ brings power. The words of Christ bring forth healing.
So the previous teaching Jesus was giving and the preaching and teaching to come is to benefit the people to live for the Lord they have been waiting to come.
Jesus words have power just as there is power in your name. Jesus speaks and the healings begin happen.
Jesus word makes the blind see
Jesus word makes the blind see
29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “Because of your faith, it will happen.” 30 Then their eyes were opened, and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them, “Don’t tell anyone about this.”
Not only is the gospel being preached to the poor but there is great evidence in Jesus work of his power and authority.
Jesus word makes a paralyzed man walk
Jesus word makes a paralyzed man walk
“Then He touched their eyes, saying, “It shall be done to you according to your faith.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them: “See that no one knows about this!””
Jesus response shows the evidence of the Coming one’s Presence.
Jesus response shows the evidence of the Coming one’s Presence.
13 Then Jesus said to the Roman officer, “Go back home. Because you believed, it has happened.” And the young servant was healed that same hour.
Because Jesus is the coming one the have seen and heard of:
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Jesus cleans leprosy
Jesus cleans leprosy
3 Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” And instantly the leprosy disappeared.
https://accordance.bible/link/read/NAS95S#Matt._9:29
The Blind receive sight.
Mathew 8:3
The Lame walk
Jesus makes the deaf to hear and speak
Jesus makes the deaf to hear and speak
Lepers are cleansed
32 When they left, a demon-possessed man who couldn’t speak was brought to Jesus.
The deaf hear
The dead are raised up
Jesus raises the girl to life
Jesus raises the girl to life
The Poor have the gospel preached to them
Matthew 9:
23 When Jesus arrived at the official’s home, he saw the noisy crowd and heard the funeral music. 24 “Get out!” he told them. “The girl isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.” But the crowd laughed at him. 25 After the crowd was put outside, however, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she stood up! 26 The report of this miracle swept through the entire countryside.
Jesus told us of the good news
Jesus told us of the good news
He is the way, truth and the life. He will give us joy to be in his presence. He has come to reunite us into the Lord’s presence. He has come to deliver us from bondage. There is freedom in his presence and there is Joy forever more. God finds joy in us as we find Joy in his deliverance.
24 Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault. 25 All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in the present, and beyond all time! Amen.