Showing posts with label Cross. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cross. Show all posts

January 3, 2026

JESUS, THE CREATOR OF THE STARS TOO

It was a bright night. The millions of stars that brilliantly shone in the sky added more brightness to that night. The white clouds that resembled wool moved along the sky as the moon chased them. Yuen’s wondering eyes wandered into the sky. She stood motionless gazing at the stars in amazement and wonder as if she was seeing the stars for the first time. The sight of the dazzling stars kept her spell bound. What a beautiful sight! What a wonderful sight! She said.

“Do you know there is a Creator who created all this.” Yuen heard a still small voice speaking from within. Immediately, she bowed her head in adoration and worship of that Creator who created the stars.

Yuen was a young Chinese girl who lived in a small hamlet in Hong Kong. One day she travelled by bus to a nearby town. But her little mind was occupied with the thought of the ‘Creator of the stars.’ During the journey, a young born again Christian girl happened to sit next to her. In the conversation that took place between them, Yuen heard who the ‘Creator of the stars’ was for the first time in her life.

Yuen was awestruck when she heard that “the Lord Jesus Christ is the Eternal Word and that all things were created by Him and without Him was not anything made that was made.” Christ was introduced to her as the God of creation who brought the sun, moon and the stars and the vast expanse of the universe into existence. From the lofty angels in heaven above, to the meanest worms in the earth beneath were created by Him. Nothing was created without the Lord Jesus Christ. And “He is able to number the stars; and calls them by their names.”

From the Holy Bible Yuen learnt that Redemption of sinful mankind is the crowning work of God. Adam was the first man whom God created in His own image. When he was created, he was in a state of moral purity. But when he disobeyed the commandment of God, his moral purity was marred; sin entered into the world and death by sin. Thus death passed on to all men.

But the loving God has made a provision for us all to escape from the jaws of eternal death. As by one man’s disobedience, many were made sinners, by the obedience of One, Jesus Christ, many shall be made righteous. Through His death on the cross for the sin of mankind, Jesus became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him.

Yuen trusted in this wonderful way of Salvation and was saved. She continued to fellowship in a local Church in a village in the outskirts of Hong Kong.
My dear friends, trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, and be saved, right now wherever you are. Behold now is the time of God’s favour and now is the time of salvation!

- by Kumar N.

 


July 9, 2025

THE CROSS OF CHRIST AND ITS CLAIMS

A beautifully designed concrete cross planted in the heart of the city of Mumbai was spared from demolition by the BMC, reported the media recently. The said cross became the favourite object of prayer and worship by Mumbaikers who queued up to access the cross.

Biblically, the Cross does not have any supernatural virtues so as to grant the prayers and petitions of its devotees. The Holy Bible is very clear on this. But the prayers and praises of Christ’s followers are acceptable to God through Christ’s intercession; only through Christ’s intercession and not by any other means and method that our depraved minds design. The Lord Jesus Christ pleads the cause of those who penitently put their trust in the Saviour.

The Cross of Christ represents Christ’s crucifixion for the sake of mankind and through which salvation has been procured. The Cross speaks about the sufferings of Christ. Jesus died on the cursed cross on behalf of the sinners, every man or woman born upon this earth, that whosoever calls upon His name shall receive salvation.

The cross of Christ was the most important focal point in the whole of the activity of the Sovereign God in the salvation of sinners like you and me and everyone. The Cross therefore has become the symbol of salvation. The message of the Gospel of Christ is the message of the Cross of Christ (1 Cor. 1: 17-18; Gal. 3:1; 6:12, 14).

Praying and worshipping the cross irrespective of whether it is silver or gold, wood or cement or any material not only does not please God, but brings God’s wrath, for God is a zealous God and He does not share His glory with the work of man’s hands. Trusting in the Saviour who died on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins, yours and mine, and everyone else’s sins could please God indeed and procure salvation. The Bible says, whosoever believes in the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, but God’s wrath remains on him.

Dear reader, has the Cross of Christ been meaningful to you, the way the Holy Scripture teaches? If not receive the message of the Cross right now and be saved right here!

- by Kumar N.

 


June 3, 2025

THE PANDEMIC AND THE FACE MASKS

The unexpected outbreak of the pandemic in recent times in many parts of India was alarming. Young and old alike got infected. At least a couple of thousand people lost their lives around the nations of the world within a short span of time. No vaccine has yet been invented to combat this deadly virus. This has created great scare and chaos. When people saw someone coughing or sneezing, for any reason whatever, they ran for cover fearing immediate infection and death. The people were frightened beyond measure. Schools and colleges were closed and many stayed indoors. Those who ventured out wore facemasks, which have become a common sight everywhere.

Yes, you and I are afraid of this deadly virus and of death of course.

Several centuries ago a shepherd boy lived in Israel. He tended his flock day and night in the thick valleys and mountains of Palestine where wild beasts lurked for its prey. As he grew up, he was hounded by a blood thirsty king. This shepherd came face to face with death several times in his life. But he was unaffected. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, he said. Though the terrors of death encompass him, though life’s journey warrants through the dark shadow of the valley of death, and though he carries with him the death warrant, yet he fears no evil. It does not matter to him, for he fears no evil.

Why does he say that he fears no evil even when he passes through the valley of the shadow of death? Because, he says that God is with him. Death cannot separate him from the love of God and therefore he does not fear any evil in physical death. Not only that, he adds ‘the rod and staff of God’ will comfort him. His Word and His Spirit will comfort them that trusts in Him. God has not guaranteed us protection from death but from fear. There is a journey ahead of death to a land where there is neither sorrow nor death. He will take us to that glorious land if we put our trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God.

Why should you and I trust in Jesus Christ? Because, neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish in eternal hellfire but have eternal life. God sent His Son into the world to save you and me through Him. If you trust in Jesus Christ the Son of God that He died for your sins on the cross, you shall be saved. Are you saved?    (Originally written in 2021)

- by Kumar N.

 


November 10, 2024

JESUS, THE GREAT HIGH PRIEST

It is Finished”, Jesus cried with a loud voice and yielded up the ghost. It was the cry of triumph, which echoed into the heavens. At that very moment was heard a sharp ripping noise of the veil of the temple into twain, from the top to the bottom, which separated the “holy of holies”. The price for our redemption from sin was fully paid and the most holy place did lay open and the temple service and all the rituals associated with it became superfluous. The worshippers no longer require a high priest to sacrifice animals, but they could approach God directly through the Lord Jesus Christ. A new and living way was opened for the whole humanity for the cleansing of their sins. Extraordinary events that followed the crucifixion of Christ on the cross were that the earth did quake and the rocks rent and the graves were opened; and many of the bodies of the saints which slept arose and so on.

The office of the high priest can be traced to Aaron, the brother of Moses, of the tribe of Levi (Exodus 28:1; Numbers 18:7). The high priest had to offer a sin offering not only for the sin of the whole congregation, but for himself also (Leviticus 4:3-21). The most important duty of the high priest was to conduct the service on the day of atonement, every year. The high priest alone was allowed to enter into the most holy place inside the veil to stand before God. After making the sacrifice for himself and for the people, the high priest then brought the blood into the holy of holies and sprinkled it on the mercy seat of God's throne (Leviticus 16:14-15).

But Jesus Christ our Lord being come a high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood, entered into the holy presence of God and obtained eternal redemption for us. Unlike Aaron, who had to repeat the ritual year after year on the day of atonement, Jesus, our great High Priest by His One Sacrifice of Himself entered into the presence of God. The Lord Jesus as a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God is all sufficient to intercede on behalf of the people.

Unlike Aaronic priesthood, Lord Jesus' priesthood is unique in that He is the eternal Word, who became man, tasted death for the salvation of everyone who calls upon Him and serves as our high priest (Hebrews 2:9). Jesus is greater than any Old Testament priests and qualifies to be called “the great high priest” for numerous reasons. He is God manifested in the flesh, and by His one offering of Himself, He has perfected forever them that are sanctified (Hebrews 10:14); His priesthood is eternal (Hebrews 7:24); His sacrifice is “once for all sacrifice” and does not require to be repeated; He is a merciful and compassionate high priest; His offering was perfect and accepted of God, granting access to the sinner to enter into God's holy presence; Jesus not only fulfils the type of the Old Testament high priests but surpasses it in its scope and in His perpetuity of office.

Dear reader, if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus Christ and believe in your heart that God has raised Jesus from the dead, and confess your sins to Him, you will be saved. Behold! Now is the accepted time, now is the time of your salvation.

If you want to understand more on this, you could read through the several other articles in this blog archive or buy any of the books listed below at the end of this blog post.

If you want to read the Holy Bible (King James Version) online, please click this link:👉 https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org


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🌍 Note for international readers: If you're located outside the country linked, please visit your local Amazon website and search for the book titles there for availability in your region.

📚 Recommended Reading on Bible Prophecy and God’s Free Gift of Salvation
These books explain the soon-coming, Bible-prophesied seven-year tribulation — a horrific time of worldwide judgment and suffering. They also reveal God’s free gift of salvation, which provides a way to be saved from this tribulation and the eternal punishment of the lake of fire. 

We hope & pray that these resources might motivate and encourage you to receive God’s free gift of eternal life, before it is too late & time runs out.

✓ Israel- The Final Countdown by Kumar N. – Best Seller
✓ The Great Tribulation: Past or Future? by Thomas Ice – Check on Amazon
✓ The Quest and the Conquest by Kumar N. – Buy Now
✓ Evidence for Jesus by Josh McDowell – See on Amazon
✓ The Holy Bible (King James Version) – Best Product


- by Kumar N.

October 7, 2024

JESUS, THE "ONCE FOR ALL" PERFECT SACRIFICE

It was the preparation for the Jewish Passover. The chief priests and the elders of the people conceived a plan to put Jesus to death with subtlety. They led Him handcuffed before Pilate, the Roman governor to extract death sentence against Him on false charges. Pilate examined the Lord Jesus Christ and found Him innocent and declared that he found no fault in Him. Pilate said to the Jewish mob, “Behold your King!” But they cried out, "away with Him, Away with Him, crucify Him". Pilate asked them, “Shall I crucify your King?” They replied, “We have no king but Caesar”. Then Pilate delivered Jesus unto them to be crucified.

The soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on Jesus' head and a reed in His right hand: and they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!' They spat upon Him and smote Him on His head with the reed and mocked Him. Jesus was subjected to humiliation and torture (Matthew 26:67, 27:26, 28, 29; Mark 14:65). At the command of Pilate, Jesus was flogged even though He was faultless. Jesus was profusely bleeding by the flogging and torture, and His visage was marred beyond recognition.

The extraordinary drama reached its climax at the outskirts of Jerusalem, the royal city of the kings of Israel. The city had witnessed the glorious reign of King Solomon. The Jerusalem temple which stood with its grandeur bore witness to the varieties of work the Lord Jesus Christ had performed. He taught the people there, healed the blind and the lame there, and did many wonderful works there (Matthew 21:14). Jesus rode on a donkey just a few days ago into the city, when the people sang hosannas to Him (Matthew 21:9) saying, “Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord: Blessed is the Kingdom of our father David, that comes in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the Highest”. However, a little later, the mob disowned their King and derided Him, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him”.

There the most tragic, yet the most glorious act was performed; the Son of God offered Himself on the cross, thus meeting the righteous demand of the Most Holy God. In the Old Testament times, animal sacrifices were offered, which could not take away sins and was required to be repeated again and again (Hebrews 10:1- 4). The animal sacrifices pointed to the “once for all” Sacrifice offered by the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross (John 1:29). Unlike the animal sacrifices, Jesus being perfect, holy, faultless and sinless, was able to offer Himself as a perfect and eternal atonement for the sins of the entire human race.

The death of Christ was vicarious in nature - Jesus died as our substitute! The Lord Jesus Christ took upon Himself the punishment that you and I and everyone else deserved because of sin (Isaiah 53:5-6), and through His death and resurrection, the Lord reconciled humanity to God (Romans 5:8-11). Because your sins and my sins and everyone else's sins are transferred upon Him, the punishment fell upon Him as a logical consequence. God spared not His Son but delivered Him up for us all (Romans 8:32). Jesus silently suffered, bled, and died as our substitute to save us from the jaws of eternal hellfire (Isaiah 53:7; Mark 15:5).

Dear reader, do you believe that the Lord Jesus offered Himself on the cross as your substitute? If so, confess your sins to Him and experience the joy of salvation right now here!

If you want to understand more on this, you could read through the several other articles in this blog archive or buy any of the books listed below at the end of this blog post.

If you want to read the Holy Bible (King James Version) online, please click this link:👉 https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org


🛑 Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the content of this blog at no additional cost to you.
🌍 Note for international readers: If you're located outside the country linked, please visit your local Amazon website and search for the book titles there for availability in your region.

📚 Recommended Reading on Bible Prophecy and God’s Free Gift of Salvation
These books explain the soon-coming, Bible-prophesied seven-year tribulation — a horrific time of worldwide judgment and suffering. They also reveal God’s free gift of salvation, which provides a way to be saved from this tribulation and the eternal punishment of the lake of fire. 

We hope & pray that these resources might motivate and encourage you to receive God’s free gift of eternal life, before it is too late & time runs out.

✓ Gods Kingdom on Earth by Kumar N. – Available Here
✓ End Times: Understanding Today's World Events in Biblical Prophecy by John F. Walvoord – Check on Amazon
✓ The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel – Best Seller
✓ The Life of Jesus by Kumar N. – Buy Now
✓ The Holy Bible (King James Version) – Best Product


- by Kumar N.

July 10, 2024

JESUS, SEED OF THE WOMAN AND HIS REDEMPTIVE WORK ON THE CROSS

The birth of JESUS, the Promised “Seed of the Woman”. The prophesies that culminated in this glorious historical event draw us back to the dawn of human history. Beguiled by Satan, Adam, the first man created by God fell into sin in the Garden of Eden, which brought eternal death upon all humanity. God immediately summoned Satan and said, “I will put enmity between thee and the woman and between thy seed and her Seed; It shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel”. Centuries passed by one after another, and the promise seemed impossible for fulfilment. However, the promise of God came to be fulfilled precisely when the fullness of time was come.

At the appointed time angel Gabriel visited Mary, a pious young virgin, hailing from Nazareth, and announced, “Behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS”. This virgin was betrothed to Joseph. In a supernatural dream, an angel visited Joseph and told him that “that which is conceived in Mary's womb is of the Holy Spirit. She shall bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He shall save His people from their sins”.

It was thus when the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His Son Jesus, made of a woman, made under the law to redeem them that are under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. The expressions, “seed of the woman” and “made of a woman” are impressively significant. These unusual expressions unequivocally indicate that the woman's offspring would not have an earthly father and that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit. The Seed of the Woman has crushed the power of Satan, triumphed over death and all those who believe in Him shall escape eternal death.

God revealed to His people, how they should live, but none could live up to God's perfect standard, for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. But God declares a sinner righteous by imputing His righteousness based on Jesus' atoning work on the cross. Jesus died on the cross to redeem the sinner - which means to buy the sinner from the slave market of sin (Galatians 3:13). Christ's supreme sacrifice was the final payment for the sins of the fallen human race. This payment was made by Jesus by His death on the cross and thereby met the righteous demands of a Holy God. Those who trust in Jesus' redemptive work on the cross shall become God's sons and escape from the coming judgment. Although there is only One Son Jesus in God's family, God graciously adopts as His sons all who believe in His Son Jesus as their Lord and Saviour.

The coming of Lord Jesus opened a new era, the era of liberation, the era of freedom, the era of salvation and redemption! Because …” by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in the sight of God: for by the law is the knowledge of sin” (Romans 3:20). Whosoever shall keep the whole law, but offend in one point, he is guilty of all (James 2:10). But now the righteousness of God is manifested…even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe … (Romans 3:21-22).

Dear reader, are you saved? If not, confess your sins and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved!

If you want to understand more on this, you could read through the several other articles in this blog archive or buy any of the books listed below at the end of this blog post.

If you want to read the Holy Bible (King James Version) online, please click this link:👉 https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org


🛑 Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the content of this blog at no additional cost to you.
🌍 Note for international readers: If you're located outside the country linked, please visit your local Amazon website and search for the book titles there for availability in your region.

📚 Recommended Reading on Bible Prophecy and God’s Free Gift of Salvation
These books explain the soon-coming, Bible-prophesied seven-year tribulation — a horrific time of worldwide judgment and suffering. They also reveal God’s free gift of salvation, which provides a way to be saved from this tribulation and the eternal punishment of the lake of fire. 

We hope & pray that these resources might motivate and encourage you to receive God’s free gift of eternal life, before it is too late & time runs out.

✓ Exploring Bible Prophecy from Genesis to Revelation by Tim LaHaye – Check on Amazon
✓ Living on Borrowed Time by David Reagan – Best Seller
✓ Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis – Buy Now
✓ Gods Pursuit of Man by A.W. Tozer – See on Amazon
✓ The Holy Bible (King James Version) – Best Product


- by Kumar N.

November 3, 2023

THE MYSTERIOUS THREE HOURS OF DARKNESS

It was an extraordinary day in the history of mankind! Jesus, the Light of the world was crucified. Never ever in the history of the world lived any man as holy and sinless as this Man Jesus was. None could ever find any fault in Him. The judge who examined Him testified repeatedly that he found no fault in Him. The heavenly Father attested repeatedly that He is well pleased with His beloved Son, Jesus. Yet, He was subjected to unlawful trials, humiliation, scourging, and finally to crucifixion, the most heinous punishment.

The most awe-inspiring events that followed His crucifixion were that nature changed its course as from the sixth hour to the ninth hour, there was mysterious darkness over all the land (Matthew 27:45), the veil of the Temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent, and so on. As the sun withdrew his light, impenetrable darkness set in on the entire land for three hours because the event on the cross was “too holy” for the sinful human eyes to behold, for “in the place where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin offering be killed before the LORD: It is Most Holy” (Leviticus 6:25). And it was during those three dreadful hours that the Lord Jesus, the sinless beloved Son of God, being made sin for you and for me and for everyone else, was drinking the cup of God's wrath.

As Jesus hung on the cross bearing the sin and guilt of the entire human race, which includes you and I, the Father hid His face from the Son. Jesus experienced on the cross the dark clouds of the fierce judgment of God, because “…God hath made Jesus to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Sorrow filled the heart of the Most Holy Son of God, and He cried with the agony of His soul, “My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?”. This question has puzzled many, but Jesus Himself answered His question, “For Thou art Holy” (Psalm 22:3). Jesus was made accountable for our sins, yours and mine. God vindicated His holiness and laid bare the sinfulness of our sins.

Jesus patiently endured the wrath of the righteous God the Father on the cross to save the entire humanity from the jaws of eternal death. The sufferings did not deter the Redeemer from completing the task entrusted to Him by His Father. The melancholy cry gave way to the cry of jubilation, “It is finished” (John 19:30). And He commended His Spirit into the hands of His Father (Luke 23:46). He was buried, but rose again on the third day as foretold by Him. Then He ascended to heaven and is seated on the right hand of His Majesty on High. He promised to come back again to take unto Himself those who shall receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

Dear reader, if you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior and confess your sins to Him, you shall receive the forgiveness of your sins and will escape the coming judgment. But the fierce judgment of God will be the portion of all those who reject the means of salvation now offered to them…the torment hellfire, by their own choice. Dear reader, do you have the assurance that you will escape the coming judgment? If not, Behold! Now is the acceptable time!

If you want to understand more on this, you could read through the several other articles in this blog archive or buy any of the books listed below at the end of this blog post.

If you want to read the Holy Bible (King James Version) online, please click this link:👉 https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org


🛑 Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the content of this blog at no additional cost to you.
🌍 Note for international readers: If you're located outside the country linked, please visit your local Amazon website and search for the book titles there for availability in your region.

📚 Recommended Reading on Bible Prophecy and God’s Free Gift of Salvation
These books explain the soon-coming, Bible-prophesied seven-year tribulation — a horrific time of worldwide judgment and suffering. They also reveal God’s free gift of salvation, which provides a way to be saved from this tribulation and the eternal punishment of the lake of fire. 

We hope & pray that these resources might motivate and encourage you to receive God’s free gift of eternal life, before it is too late & time runs out.

✓ The Rapture: Fact or Fiction? by David Reagan – Check on Amazon
✓ Revelation Unveiled by Tim LaHaye – Available Here
✓ Evidence for Jesus: Timeless Answers for Tough Questions about Christ by Josh McDowell – Buy Now
✓ The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis – Best Seller
✓ The Holy Bible (King James Version) – Best Product


- by Kumar N.