بسیاری عیسی را با وجود تحقق پیشگویی‌ها رد می‌کنند،‏ ولی او در نظر خدا پرارزش است

 بسیاری عیسی را با وجود تحقق پیشگویی‌ها رد می‌کنند،‏ ولی او در نظر خدا پرارزش است.‏ چنانچه 

نبوّت شده بود،‏ اشخاصی که شواهد را نپذیرفتند،‏ عیسی را ‹خوار شمرده و به حساب نیاوردند.‏› (‏اشع ۵۳:‏۳؛‏ مرق ۹:‏۱۲‏)‏ ولی خدا مزمورنویس را به الهام برانگیخت تا چنین بنویسد:‏ ‹سنگی را که معماران رد کردند،‏ همان سر زاویه شده است.‏ این از جانب یَهُوَه شد.‏› (‏مز ۱۱۸:‏۲۲،‏ ۲۳‏)‏ عیسی این آیه را به یاد رهبران دینی آورد و پِطرُس تحقق آن نبوّت را به عیسی نسبت داد.‏ (‏مرق ۱۲:‏۱۰،‏ ۱۱؛‏ اعما ۴:‏۸-‏۱۱‏)‏ بلی عیسی ‹سنگ زیربنای› جماعت مسیحی شد.‏ سنگی را که انسان‌های خدانشناس رد کردند،‏ در «نزد خدا برگزیده و گرانبهاست.‏» —‏ ۱پطر ۲:‏۴-‏۶‏.‏

Jesus Christ-عیسی مسیح

1. چون عیسی انسان است، او نیز همان چیزهایی را تجربه کرده که ما تجربه می‌کنیم. چون او انسان است، می‌تواند صمیمانه‌تر با ما همذات‌پنداری کند. چون او انسان است، می‌تواند هنگامی که دیگر قوتی در ما نمانده، در مقام کاهن اعظم به یاری ما بشتابد و با ما همدردی نماید. چون او انسان است، می‌توانیم به او همبسته باشیم

2. 1این چیزها را به شما گفتم تا لغزش نخورید. 2شما را از کنیسه ها بیرون خواهند کرد و در حقیقت زمانی می آید که هرکه شما را بکشد گمان می کند که با این کار به خدا خدمت می نماید. 3این کارها را با شما خواهند کرد، زیرا نه پدر را می شناسند و نه مرا. 4این چیزها را به شما گفتم تا وقتی زمان وقوع آن ها برسد گفتار مرا به خاطر آورید.

3. 16بعد از مدتی، دیگر مرا نمی بینید ولی باز بعد از چند روز مرا خواهید دید.» 17پس بعضی از شاگردان به یکدیگر گفتند: «چرا او می گوید: بعد از مدتی دیگر مرا نخواهید دید ولی باز بعد از مدتی مرا خواهید دید، چون به نزد پدر می روم؟ مقصد او از این سخن چیست؟» 18سپس آن ها گفتند: «این مدتی که او دربارۀ آن سخن می گوید چیست؟ ما نمی دانیم دربارۀ چه چیز صحبت می کند.» 19عیسی فهمید که آن ها می خواهند در این باره از او چیزی بپرسند، پس به آن ها گفت: «من به شما گفتم که بعد از مدتی، دیگر مرا نخواهید دید ولی باز بعد از مدتی مرا خواهید دید. آیا بحث شما دربارۀ این است؟ 20به یقین بدانید که شما اشک خواهید ریخت و ماتم خواهید گرفت ولی جهان خوشی خواهد کرد. شما غمگین خواهید شد ولی غم شما به خوشی مبدل خواهد گشت. 21یک زن در وقت ولادت درد می کشد و از درد ناراحت است اما همین که طفل به دنیا می آید درد و ناراحتی خود را فراموش می کند به خاطر اینکه یک انسان به دنیا آمده است. 22شما هم همینطور اکنون غمگین و ناراحت هستید ولی شما را باز خواهم دید و در آن وقت شادمان خواهید شد و هیچ کس نمی تواند این خوشی را از شما بگیرد. 23در آن روز دیگر از من چیزی نخواهید پرسید. به یقین بدانید که هرچه به نام من از پدر بخواهید به شما خواهد داد. 24تا کنون چیزی به نام من نخواسته اید، بخواهید تا به دست آورید و خوشی شما کامل گردد.
4. 25تا به حال با مَثَل و کنایه با شما سخن گفته ام ولی زمانی خواهد آمد که دیگر با مَثَل و کنایه با شما صحبت نخواهم کرد، بلکه واضح و بی پرده دربارۀ پدر با شما سخن خواهم گفت. 26وقتی آن روز برسد خواهش خود را به نام من از خدا خواهید کرد و من نمی گویم که برای شما از پدر تقاضا خواهم نمود، 27زیرا پدر خودش شما را دوست دارد چون شما مرا دوست داشته اید و قبول کرده اید که من از جانب خدا آمده ام. 28من از نزد پدر آمدم و به دنیا وارد شدم و اکنون دنیا را ترک می کنم و به سوی پدر می روم.»
5. (متی ۲۴: ۱۴؛ مرقس ۱۳: ۱۰). در ایام آخر مردمان شریر
6.  در بدی ترقی خواهند کرد، بسیاری ایمان را انکار خواهند کرد و بازگشت مسیح را استهزا خواهند نمود 

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-Interesting Facts about Jesus-

Jesus started his ministry when he was about 30 years old

Numbers 4:3 tells us that a man must be at least 30 years old to hold the office of priest. Interestingly, this is about the age Jesus was when he kicked off His ministry:

“Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry” (Luke 3:23).

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To teach messages that would have a direct and lasting impact, Jesus often used stories called parables. Sometimes the point of Jesus’ stories were obvious, but there were occasions where His parables were unclear and vague. The disciples were troubled by this:

“The disciples came to him and asked, ‘Why do you speak to the people in parables?’

He replied, ‘Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. This is why I speak to them in parables:

‘Though seeing, they do not see;

though hearing, they do not hear or understand’” (Matthew 13:10–13)

Interesting Facts about Jesus

Many modern representations of Jesus portrayed Him as an emotionless zen-like figure. But the gospel writers give us a glimpse of a passionate Savior. Throughout the gospels, we see Jesus:

Flip over tables (Mt. 21:12–13)

Cry (Lk. 19:41–44, Jn. 11:35)

Show compassion (Mt. 9:36–38, 21:12; Mk. 1:41

Imagine if your entire spiritual welfare depended on how well you knew the book of Deuteronomy! When Satan tempts Jesus in the desert, He answers every enticement with a passage from this one book from the Pentateuch.

Jesus had fasted for 40 days and was nearing starvation. When the devil lures Him to use his power to make stones into bread, Jesus responds with a quote from Deuteronomy 8:3: “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” (Matthew 4:4)

Next, Satan tempts Jesus to prove His uniqueness by throwing Himself off the temple. The devil reminds Jesus that God won’t allow Him to fall. This time, Jesus pulls a quote from Deuteronomy 6:16: “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” (Matthew 4:7)

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. 

The Romans knew Jesus claimed he would return in three days, so they weren’t keen on the idea of any of His followers stealing his body. They did their best to ensure that it was completely safe from meddling. This included three different protections:

A large stone:

Art typically portrays a disk-shaped stone in front of Jesus’ tomb. But out of the 900 tombs from this period, only four have stones shaped like that. Most were more like corks. Either way, it would have been tough to move.

A guard:

We can’t be sure whether they used Roman guards or Jewish temple police, but we do know that Pilate demanded a guard to be placed in front of the tomb. 

A Roman seal:

A Roman seal was a sign that the contents belong to Rome, and it was also a warning. Anyone caught breaking such a seal would likely suffer crucifixion.

It would have been nearly impossible for anyone to get to the body. That’s probably why in the Book of Acts, the Romans never suggested that the body was stolen