Monday, April 30, 2012

The crippled man walking jumping and praising God after receiving his healing


The crippled man walking jumping and praising God after receiving his healing

 Acts 3:9(The crippled man walking jumping and praising God after receiving his healing)
            Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.

Isa 35:6(When people receive God’s healing the lame will leap like a deer)
            Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue
 shout for joy. 
Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert.

Acts 14:10(In Lystra lame man was healed)
            In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and had never walked. He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10 and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.


Mt 15:30(Great crowds brought many sick people and laid them at feet of Jesus, He healed them)
            30 Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them. 

Lk 7:22(Jesus replied to messengers Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor)
            21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. 22 So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.

John 5:8,9(Jesus healing the lame man by the pool)
            Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)     The crippled man walking jumping and praising God after receiving his healing
2)     When people receive God’s healing the lame will leap like a deer
3)     In Lystra lame man was healed
4)     Great crowds brought many sick people and laid them at feet of Jesus, He healed them
5)     Jesus replied to messengers Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor
6)     Jesus healed the lame man by the pool

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins


Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins

Acts 2:38(Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins)
            38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:18(When Saul was healed, he got up and baptized)
            18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength.

Acts 10:48(Peter at Cornelius’s House)

            Then Peter said, 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

Acts 16: 15, 33(Lydia’s Conversion in Philippi)

            15 When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Acts 19:5(Paul in Ephesus -- They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus)

            Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues[b] and prophesied.

Acts 22:16(Paul explains how he was baptized)
            15 You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard. 16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.’

Col 2:12( Having been buried with Jesus in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead)
            11 In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh[b] was put off when you were circumcised by[c] Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)     Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins
2)     When Saul was repented and healed, he was baptized
3)     Peter at Cornelius’s House baptizing them in the name of Jesus
4)     After Lydia’s Conversion in Philippi, she was baptized
5)     Paul  was baptizing in the name of the Lord Jesus in Ephesus
6)     Having been buried with Jesus in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead

Saturday, April 28, 2012

God fills us with joy in His presence


God fills us with joy in His presence

Acts 2:28
            28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
    you will fill me with joy in your presence.

Psalm 21:6
            Surely you have granted him unending blessings
    and made him glad with the joy of your presence.

Psalm 9:2
            I will be glad and rejoice in you;
    I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.

Psalm 16:11
            11 You make known to me the path of life; 
    you will fill me with joy in your presence, 
    with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Psalm 126:3
            The Lord has done great things for us,
    and we are filled with joy.
We learn the following from the above verses

1)     God fills us with joy in His presence
2)     God fills us with joy by granting us unending blessings
3)     God fills us with joy and make us sing praises to His name
4)     God make known to us the path of life and fills us with eternal pleasures at His right hand
5)     God fills us with joy by doing great things for us

Friday, April 27, 2012

Lord is at our right hand, we will not be shaken


Lord is at our right hand, we will not be shaken

Acts 2:25
            25 David said about him: “‘I saw the Lord always before me.
    Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Psalm 16:8
            I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Psalm 73:23
            23 Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. 24 You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.

Psalm 15
            Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?
The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart;
whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others;

who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind;
who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent Whoever does these things will never be shaken.
                       
We learn the following from the above verses

1)     When we have Lord at our right hand, we will not be shaken
2)     When we keep our eyes on him we will not be shaken
3)     When the Lord is with us, we will not be shaken
4)       The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart will not be shaken
5)     The one whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others will not be shaken
6)     The one who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind will not be shaken
7)     The one who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent will never be shaken