Who killed Jesus?
While the Roman government put Jesus to death, God holds the Jews of that time responsible for crucifying Jesus. First, we have the Jews’ own words to Pilate. Mark 15:14, “Then Pilate said to them, ‘Why, what evil has he done?’ But they cried out all the more, ‘Crucify him!’” John 19:15, “Pilate said to [...]
What are five points that prophesied the death of Christ in the Psalms and in hymns? (Myanmar)
1. Psalm 22:1, “To the Chief Musician. Set to ‘The Deer of the Dawn. A Psalm of David. ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning?” This fulfillment was recorded in Mathew 27:46, “And about the ninth hour Jesus [...]
Why did Jesus heal the sick? (Zambia)
These healings reveal Jesus’ compassion for suffering mankind. Matthew 14:14 “...He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.” Again, when Jesus healed two blind men, He was “moved with compassion. Jesus touched their eyes and immediately they regained their sight and followed him.” Jesus was moved by man’s suffering. [...]
Did Jesus ever cry?
Yes, he did. We probably think of him as always being joyful as he went about his ministry, but actually, sometimes he felt sad and cried just like we do. Speaking about Jesus, Isaiah says, (53:3) “He was hated and rejected; his life was filled with sorrow and terrible suffering. No one wanted to [...]
What would have been the answer today, if Jesus Christ said to a poor woman that she should get out of his way because the food we give to humans is not given to dogs? (Ghana)
Matthew 15:25-26 (NKJV), “Then she (a Syrophoenician woman) came and worshiped him (Jesus), saying, ‘Lord, help me!’ But He answered and said, ‘It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.’”The Syrophoenicians (Canaanites) opposed the worship of Jehovah in Old Testament times. Consider how evil Queen Jezebel promoted [...]
1 Corinthians 11:23 -26. What exactly does it mean when it says if any one eat and drink unworthily, he brings damnation to himself? Is that pertaining to sins in our life as Christians? Or before we are converted as Sinners? So, why does it say examine ourselves?
I Corinthians 11:27-29 (NIV), “So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. For those who eat and [...]