✝عیسی مسیح✝
✝Jesus Christ✝✝عیسی مسیح✝
✝Jesus Christ✝Interesting Facts about Jesus
Jesus refers to God as “father” in his prayers
All of Jesus’ prayers demonstrate a deep and abiding relationship with God. When He spoke to God, He used the word Abba—the most familiar word for father.
“So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, ‘Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.’
When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’” (John 11:41–43, NIV)
Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.’” (Matthew 26:39)
“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’ And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.” (Luke 23:34, NIV)
It’s hard to think of a more dramatic miracle than raising someone from the dead. The gospels record three times that Jesus performed this feat:
The widow of Nain’s son (Luke 7:11–17)
This is the first resurrection Jesus performed. As He approached the town of Nain, He met a funeral procession coming out. In the coffin was a young man, and Jesus’ heart went out to man’s mother. She was a widow, and this was her only son. Jesus spoke to the man in the coffin, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” He turned the whole town’s mourning into dancing.
Jairus’ daughter (Luke 8:52–56)
Jairus, a leader of the synagogue, pushes through a crown to get to Jesus. He wants the Lord to come to his home and heal his sick daughter. While they were on their way, a member of Jairus’ household came to tell them they were too late. Jairus’ daughter had died. Jesus encouraged Jairus to have faith, and they continued to the synagogue leader’s home. When they arrived, Jesus raised the young girl.
Mary and Martha had sent word to Jesus that their brother was ill. Instead of rushing to Bethany to be with His friend, Jesus and the disciples stayed where they were for a couple of days. When Jesus finally decided to head to Bethany, the disciples warn Him against it. The last time they were in Judea, the Jews had tried to have Him killed. Jesus tells them that Lazarus has died. Upon their arrival, both Mary and Martha express their grief. Jesus promises that He is the “resurrection and the life.” At Lazarus’ tomb, four days after Lazarus has died, Jesus calls, “Lazarus, come out.” And Lazarus walks from his grave.
When Mary and Joseph presented Jesus in the temple, they met an older man named Simeon. The Holy Spirit promised Simeon that he would see the Messiah before he died. Prompted by the Spirit, he recognized Jesus. Taking the child in his arms, he thanked God for allowing him to witness God’s salvation.
Then he spoke to Mary, “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too” (Luke 2:34–35).
The last sentence of his prophecy proved true as Mary watched her son be crucified. Even in His agony, Jesus was concerned for the care of His mother, instructing John to care for her (John 19:26–27).
In Matthew’s gospel, we’re told that a sign is made that explains the charges against Jesus (27:36). John tells us that since the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews” written in Aramaic, Latin, and Greek (19:20).
In many works of art and crucifixes, the letters INRI appear on the sign. This comes from the first letters of the Latin inscription: Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum.
Romans maintained power through intimidation.
