Breath of Power - Week 52/04

Week 52: December 20 - 26, 2004

THIS IS HE

Key Passage: John 1: 30; 1 Tim 3: 16

"This is He of whom I said, ‘after me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before me.’”

“ And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.”

Jesus is the Almighty God manifested in human flesh. The Scripture reveals that the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily in him (Col 2: 9 NRSV). He is the visible image of the invisible God (Col 1: 15 NLT); the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person (Heb 1: 3). For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him (Col 1: 16).

This is he of whom Moses prophesied that the Lord would raise from Israel and to whom all must listen to and obey (Deut 18: 15-16). He is the one of whom the Psalmist said, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom” Ps 45:6. Prophet Isaiah said of him, “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Is 9:6).

Jesus is the hope of the living and the dead, the light of the world, the comfort of man’s soul and the greatest dream of the redeemed. He came as the Good Shepherd to seek and save the lost, and as the Compassionate Physician to heal the sick and the broken hearted. He is the True Hero that delivers the captive and the oppressed; takes away heavy burdens and gives true rest. He said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt 11:28).

But when he came into the world, they did not know him; when he came to his own, they did not receive him (Jn 1:10-11). He was betrayed by one of His disciples, falsely accused by the elites of Israel and wrongfully condemned by the ruling Roman authority. He was crucified on the cross of Calvary, but on the third day, he rose again, ascended to Heaven and now seats at the right hand of God.

Jesus is the only sacrifice for our salvation, the Mediator of the covenant between us and God, and the High Priest that took the blood for our atonement into the Holiest Place in the highest Heaven. Call him into your life today as your Lord and Savior. Make him your friend, and determine to walk with him all the days of your life and you will experience his peace – perfect peace (Ps 37:37; Jn 14:27).

Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi



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	Week 52: December 20 - 26, 2004 THIS IS HE Key Passage: John 1: 30; 1 Tim 3: 16 "This is He of whom I said, ‘after me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before me.’” “ And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.” Jesus is the Almighty God manifested in human flesh. The Scripture reveals that the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily in him (Col 2: 9 NRSV). He is the visible image of the invisible God (Col 1: 15 NLT); the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person (Heb 1: 3). For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him (Col 1: 16). This is he of whom Moses prophesied that the Lord would raise from Israel and to whom all must listen to and obey (Deut 18: 15-16). He is the one of whom the Psalmist said, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom” Ps 45:6. Prophet Isaiah said of him, “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Is 9:6). Jesus is the hope of the living and the dead, the light of the world, the comfort of man’s soul and the greatest dream of the redeemed. He came as the Good Shepherd to seek and save the lost, and as the Compassionate Physician to heal the sick and the broken hearted. He is the True Hero that delivers the captive and the oppressed; takes away heavy burdens and gives true rest. He said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt 11:28). But when he came into the world, they did not know him; when he came to his own, they did not receive him (Jn 1:10-11). He was betrayed by one of His disciples, falsely accused by the elites of Israel and wrongfully condemned by the ruling Roman authority. He was crucified on the cross of Calvary, but on the third day, he rose again, ascended to Heaven and now seats at the right hand of God. Jesus is the only sacrifice for our salvation, the Mediator of the covenant between us and God, and the High Priest that took the blood for our atonement into the Holiest Place in the highest Heaven. Call him into your life today as your Lord and Savior. Make him your friend, and determine to walk with him all the days of your life and you will experience his peace – perfect peace (Ps 37:37; Jn 14:27). Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi

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