A food for thought just for you on this Christmas.
by Erebari Dan Naagbi, preparing the world for the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Welcome to my blog, The FROG.
At the frog, as the name signifies, we Fully Rely On God, Almighty for His sovereignty, faithfulness and promises which are ever sure. He is The Lord God supreme, our eternal creator. What He does He will say, and what He says He will do.
At this end time, where many people's expectation has dwindled, and their focus shifted away from the basic necessity and the actual purpose for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, and fixed on the exchange of gifts as they celebrate each Christmas, it is expedient that we examine the basic truth which many people had overlooked and abandoned, by turning away to their various pernicious ways instead of purifying themselves and waiting earnestly for the sure return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I would like to draw our attention to the fact that what we are celebrating now and every Christmas - the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ, is a direct fulfillment of several prophecies of the old testament made some thousands of years ago, and as we could see, the stories of the birth of Jesus links to both the past and the future, and the circumstances surrounding his birth show that He fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah. Therefore, as we celebrate this Christmas, it is necessary to reflect on these things, so we could be fully aware of the certainty of the return of the Lord Jesus Christ and prepare for it.
Among many other things, these were some of the various prophecies that were made concerning him and were also fulfilled beyond every reasonable doubt.
Among many other things, these were some of the various prophecies that were made concerning him and were also fulfilled beyond every reasonable doubt.
He will be born of a virgin Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Fulfilled in Matthew 1:22-23 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
He was born in Bethlehem Micah 5:2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.
Fulfilled in Matthew 2:5-6 They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel
He was called out of Egypt Hosea 11:1
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
Fulfilled in Matthew 2:14-15 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, "Out of Egypt I have called my son."
These and many other evidences establish the fact that when God says a thing, he will certainly do it.
Now, the Bible says that The Lord Jesus Christ came, finished the work for which He came, which was to die on the cross for the sins of the whole world, as in John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life, and that he has gone up to heaven. But before He left, He made another promise just like the other Biblical prophecies when he said in John 14: 1-3 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
This is the blessed hope of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. But because it has been a long time, and for over two thousand years ago that this promise was made, and nothing has happened, many people feel that The Lord's return is a joke. That is why they now do whatever evil they are doing, and even many Christians who once were very fervent for the work of God had backslid.den and gone back in the way of unbelievers to do whatever pleases them.
Now that you have known that He is coming, how are you preparing for it? Are you still doing whatever you want to do, or are you celebrating this Christmas with the expectation of His return. Those who were Christians and had fallen away because the Lord tarries, would you repent and come back to Him now? And those who had not given their lives to The Lord Jesus Christ, would you consider doing it now? The Bible says in 1 John 3:3 that every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. May you choose rightly today.
Beware, He is coming soon! Watch out for the second part of this message,
"Easter and the Return of the Lord Jesus Christ."
Now, Know ye therefore, that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Whether you choose to believe him or not, I and my family will continue to believe him.
Whether you choose to trust him or not, I and my family will continue to trust him. And,
Whether you choose to obey him or not, I and my family will continue to obey him. You are blessed.
Jesus loves you, and I do too.
Erebari Dan Naagbi
