Warriors Arise: September 2, 2023
Matthew 4:12-15 (NKJV) Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:
15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles:
What I love about the life of Christ, is He came and removed all doubt. He is the only Savior. He is the only conquering King over the enemy of this world. Everything about His life is proof to those who would have eyes to see and ears to hear that He is who He says He is. Everything about His life was intentional. His purpose was to fulfill His Father's will, so that none would parish. His life validated the authors of the Old Testament and give value to the New Testament writers.
So many today want proof, "What proof do you have that God is real?"
Did you know there is more proof that Jesus Christ walked the earth and did the miracles than there is that Julius Cesar lived, according to the book, Don't Check Your Brains at the Door. That seems mind boggling. But the proof is in the number of eye witnesses who wrote down events. The number of writings, coins and artifacts of Julius Caesar are thousands less than the number of scrolls documenting Jesus Christ, His deeds, power, healings, and teachings by eye witnesses. The Word of God has remained through the test of time.
Before Jesus came to earth, He already knew of the Scriptures documenting His life as it would be on earth. When He arrived, He waited for God to direct His path. Once God validated who He was, He could begin validating what had been said of His coming. Each time He fulfills what was said in the Old Testament about His coming, living, purpose, sacrifice, and triumphant defeat of death in the tomb, He is giving those who will read the ability to have the proof of Who He is and was and is to come.
God knew so many of us would need proof. He is not in angst about providing proof. I believe He designed it. I believe He put the events, signs, and prophecies in the Old Testament so we would have proof. He already knew what we would need and He planned for our need. He wanted each one of us to receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior so we can live with Him in heaven when this life is over.
Father, I am incredibly grateful You know exactly what I need. I believed when I was told of Your mighty deeds in the Bible. I am thankful You chose to give clues of Your love for me throughout Scripture. Thank You, Jesus, for coming and fulfilling the Scriptures to strength the Rock upon which I stand. I will write Your word in my heart, walk the path You have for me and one day live eternally with You in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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