John

The movie. It is titled: The Life Of Jesus. I am watching it, now. I am not very far in. It is the part where Jesus chases the money changers out of the Temple. I have seen this movie before. I am watching it on YouTube. You know, I may have to reschedule my appointment tomorrow, but I am going to watch this movie. I love Jesus. He is my Master and my friend.

I came to Jesus at Billy Graham, in 2002. Just before I went into the NAVY. In 2007, I was just living life how I thought I should- and suddenly a change occurred. I quit going out. Certain songs, I no longer want to hear. Taste in movies and shows changed too. I believe it is the Holy Spirit. After I tried going out again, but it just was never the same. I was not always faithful to God. But I can see He was always faithful to me, taking care of me, even when I was in the NAVY.

Jesus is in His ministry now. He as at the well with the Samaritan woman. This part is really touching to me. This is where Jesus says, “Salvation is of the Jews”. I keep this in mind. If Salvation is of the Jews- Israel then we should br praying for Israel. Not condemning it. Jesus is the Messiah. But these people did not understand that at the time. But now we know, because of the Bible.

The Bible

I saw a meme once, that explained they do not really know where the Bible came from. I found this meme to be encouraging, because to often they give credit to mere mortals for crafting the Bible- usually for nefarious purposes. But if they do not know where the Bible came from- maybe that is the sign that the Bible is from GOD- they don’t know where it came from. It came from God. Like when Paul named the “unknown God” in Athens. The Athenians had been worshipping God all along, and they did not even know it.

Now, Jesus is healing the man at the well. He had been sick for 38 years. Jesus asked Him, “Do you want to be well”? Amazing, how Jesus did that! I find it how the Bible is such a comforting book, in light of Jesus. Without Jesus, the Bible would be a stinking pile of garbage.

I guess my Dad decided to stay at the farm again. He does this a lot. Dad really enjoys that camper, they put out there. Last time I was there he showed me how to setup the generator. It was easy to do. I think I can remember it, next time I go out there.

Jesus is now explaining how He is the Son of Man to the Pharisees, and His disciples. He explains that He judges based on the authority of God. He does only what His Father sent Him to do. How the Father is His witness. Where did Moses write about Jesus? Are there hidden books, that we know nothing about.

Jesus is now feeding the 5,000. Actually, it was more than 5,000. Back then, only the men were counted. Not including there families. They even had twelve basket fulls of bread left over, after the meal with Jesus. Jesus then goes off into the hills, to be by Himself. Then Jesus appears to the disciples, when they were in the boat, and they thought he was a spirit.

Jesus is now teaching in the synagogue. He is the Bread of Life. Pastor Kilman did a sermon on this, and I was there for it. Very fascinating. We must drink of Jesus blood, and eat of His flesh too. Or we cannot be saved. Jesus then travelled the Galilee. Even in Galilee, the Jewish authorities were looking for Him.

Jesus spared the life of the adulterous woman. Once again, He is confronted by the Pharisees on this matter. Jesus explains, “The Father who has sent Me, is with Me”. The Pharisees knew neither Jesus, nor the Father. Yet, they claimed to be Holy. Jesus is the Good Shepherd.

Jesus is waiting to raise Lazarus from the dead. He is also going back to Jerusalem. Jesus no longer traveled openly, because they were looking to kill him. The Pharisees and the Chief Priests had given orders, that anyone who saw Jesus must turn Him in.

Jesus is entering Jerusalem riding on a donkey. He is headed for His moment of humiliation and death. Jesus is discussing how He is the Light, and how we can be the people of the Light. Even though He had performed all these miracles. They refused to believe. Isaiah said God has blinded there eyes, and there minds. It was God who blinded them to the truth. So, that He might be lifted up for us.

Jesus is being betrayed. He is being handed over to the Chief Priests and Pharisees. Jesus calls us friends, not servants. a servant doesn’t know what its master does. But Jesus told us everything. “Love one another”. If people persecuted Jesus- they will persecute us. They no longer have any excuse for there sin. They hate both Him and His Father. They hated Him for no reason at all. Jesus is prophesying not only His Asencion, the coming of the Holy Spirit, and His eventual return. Jesus has defeated the World.

Judas led the Temple guards, to find Jesus. At the garden, where He prayed. Jesus asked them twice, “Who are you looking for?” “Jesus” they said. Now Peter denies Jesus. Three times. Before the rooster crowed. Jesus said, “My Kingdom does not belong to this world”.

Now the Jews want Jesus crucified. Even though Pilate found nothing to condemn Him for. The Jews wanted Jesus killed for “blaspheme”.

Here, you can watch it for yourself. Its very moving.