Bible studies # 60: Jesus was cursed by man not by God

When Jesus became a curse for us, He was cursed by men not God.

A very dangerous faulty teaching is that Jesus was cursed by His Father, who rejected Him on the cross.

Such a claim is a huge mistake. God can not curse God. If Jesus was cursed by God, than Jesus is not God.

Than: What kind of curse did Jesus become?

Jesus never sinned. Neither did He sin when He bore my sins on the cross. It was men who mocked Him, ridiculed him, beat Him, flogged Him and crucified Him. Jesus let this happen, and God the Father did not join men in this kind of cursing of the Messiah.

Carrying all the sins that ever has been, or will be committed, Jesus felt rejected. His load was more heavy than a human mind can ever figure out. But the Father never rejected Him, nor denounced Him.

Numbers 23:8
“How shall I curse whom God has not cursed?And how shall I denounce whom the LORD has not denounced?

By His blood Jesus has redeemed all men who believe and obey Him. The Father did not renounce His Son. He rather let the Son parade all evil forces, and gaining victory over them on the cross.

Colossians 2:15
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

You can simply not redeem anyone from a curse of God by being cursed by God. Jesus rather redeemed us from the curse of God, by being cursed by men. Men rejected Jesus, simply because He correctly claimed to be God.

Jesus was not only fully a man. He was also fully God. God can not curse God. Jesus did not sin. That is why He could redeem us from all kind of curses, by becoming the perfect sin offering.

Galatians 3:13
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),

Deuteronomy 21:22-23
“If a man has committed a sin deserving of death, and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, his body shall not remain overnight on the tree, but you shall surely bury him that day, so that you do not defile the land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance; for he who is hanged is accursed of God.

Just reflect on this:

If all who are hanged are cursed by God, than all hanged Christian martyrs were also cursed by God. So were the Old testament hero’s who were hanged by the Roman soldiers.

What Paul tries to explain is that those who has been hanged because they have sinned against the Law, were cursed. That does not include Christian martyrs, nor God the Son. Jesus the Messiah could not, and did not breake the Law.

Is it possible for a man to curse God?

Absolutely. Just read about all that Jesus had to go through. The first person who suggested that a man should curse God, was Job’s wife.

Job 2:9
His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!”

To curse Abraham, is like cursing God. Because God will respond with a curse. To curse the poor and needy is also like cursing God. When Jesus comes back such people will be sent to Hell. Just read Matthew 25:31 onwards.

Is also possible of accusing God of cursing those who are not cursed. This kind of accusation has brought man made harm to the Jewish people. False teachers say God of he Bible cursed the Jews by giving them the Law of Moses. This kind of teachers explains that the Jews who have rejected the Messiah, are still cursed by God.

Galatians 3:13
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”.

In this teaching Paul the Jewish Apostles quotes from the Law of Moses. His teaching is often misused.

Deuteronomy 27:26
‘Cursed is the one who does not confirm all the words of this law by observing them.’ “And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’”

You are spiritual blind if you claim that the law of Moses is a curse. The Bible explains that a man who do not observe all the words of the Law, is cursed. That is a huge difference from claiming that the Law is a curse.

The Bible explains that the Law is good.

Psalm 119:92
If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

We all sin, and therefore we all break the law. The Law makes us aware that we all need to be saved from our own sins.

1.John 3:4

Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.

All men needs to be saved from our sins. Only Jesus can save us.

Written by Ivar

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Bible lessons # 19: Be careful when Satan appears as an Angel of Light

Satan seldom appears as «Satan». When he does, no one gets deceived. The devil is most dangerous when He pretends to be God, and takes the name of «Jesus»

Angel_of_Light — Satan will surely tempt you, when he appears as an Angel of light. He will even claim to be Jesus the Messiah.

In the book of Job Satan appears, and enter into a conversation with God the Most High.

Job 1:8
«Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job?»

By using Job to test Satan, God of the Bible displayed who is the supreme commander in the Heavens above.

Eve did not stand the test. In the garden of Eden, Satan took the form of a serpent, and deceived her. God of the Bible has warned us that Satan will try to get you to worship him as «God», simply by making an idol, and claiming that a piece of stone and wood needs to be adored or venerated.

The Jewish Apostle Paul warned us, that Satan may also appear as an Angel of light.

2 Corinthians 11:14
«And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light».

When Satan does such deceptive moves, many people shout «Hallelujah» and «Praise Jesus». They do not realize that there has to be a gift of discernment in every Church, to be able to tell the difference between a miracle and sign performed by Lucifer or God Most high.

To create maximum havoc among Christians, and destroy Churches, Lucifer has to operate inside our fellowships. To be able to do that, Satan has to claim to be «Jesus». If he had not done so, no true Christian would have listen to any of his messages.

What would be a typical message from a counterfeit and false Jesus?

A false Jesus would come and promote sin as the truth, or call for acceptance of sin as permitted by the Word of God. Often we have heard messages like: «The Bible opens for different interpretations». Thats the beginning of a satanic deception, that will end up in a final approval and promotion of sin.

The true Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth, warned us that there would come people in His name, claiming to be Him. Since they are not Him, they are some form of an anti-Christ.

Let me give you some examples:

«Jesus of Rome»:

He is a promoter of idols in form of wood and stone, and is in disagreement with God of the Bible in various issues. His followers are well known for claiming that the Bible can not be understood and followed as it is written.

«Jesus of Mecca»:

He is a mortal man, a good and learned prophet, who is dead and gone. His followers do not worship him, and do not believe He is a divine Son of Allah.

«Jesus of prosperity»:

He is a fleshy fellow, who feeds his sheep with money and prosperity. His followers are promoting a false gospel of health and wealth.

«Jesus of Jehova Witnesses»:

This copy-cat is not the Creator, but a created being. His followers do not worship Him as God

«Jesus of the Mormons»:

This is a Jesus who promotes two Bibles. The same Bible as the Christian Holy book, and one exclusive Mormon Bible with the final revelation from God Most high.

«Jesus of Hinduism»:

Many Hindus worship «Jesus». But only as one of an endless list of gods. This Jesus is good, and miracles and wonders takes place. But he is not the only way to Heaven.

You might say:

But I prayed to God, and He answered my prayers?

Well, and good. But how do you know that is was God Most High, and not Lucifer who entertained you?

Let me ask you some questions:

Who helped Pharaohs magicians to copy the miracles of Moses in Egypt?

Elijah challenged 600 false prophets of Baal. Who gave them all their false messages?

Would these false prophets have been with Baal, if he never answered any of their prayers?

Even Jesus warned us about false Messiahs to come, and false miracles and wonders to appear to deceive even the elect of God Most High.

Matthew 24:24

«For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect—if that were possible».

Who feeds such false prophets?

Is it not the false Messiah who performs such miracles and wonders?

How to discern the difference?

Do like Paul:

Preach the divine God the Son crucified, focus on his death for our sins, and resurrection that brings eternal life. Demand fruit of repentance, and spot for the U-turn they have to take to avoid ending up in the lake of fire.

It will never be enough to listen to the gospel. You have to «do» the gospel. You have to walk on Earth as Jesus the Messiah did. Like the Jewish apostles Peter, Paul and John.

If you have received the Holy Spirit , you will never again challenge the Word of God. The Word has to understood the way it is has been divinely inspired, and written down. Word by Word. Start your new life with the Gospel according to the Apostles John, chapter 1.

First published: September 8th 2009.

June 5, 2011 100

Bible studies # 40: Israel has already ruled by the river Euphrates

Will the Zionist state of Israel occupy the Kingdom of Jordan to fulfill Biblical prophecies?

moshedayandm2505_468x316 — Moshe Dayan is one of the most sucessful Zionists. His men liberated Jerusalem in 1967.

There is no doubt that the 12 tribes of Israel were promised a land from the Mediterranean ocean to the river Euphrates.

Genesis 15:18

On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram and said, “To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates.

There is also Biblical evidence that the rule of the tribe of Ruben reached the Euphrates river.

1 Chronicles 5:8-10

Their relatives by clans, listed according to their genealogical records: Jeiel the chief, Zechariah, and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in the area from Aroer to Nebo and Baal Meon. To the east they occupied the land up to the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in Gilead.

The land close to the Euphrates river, was basically given to Gad and Ruben. Dan struggled to hold on to his land.

Joshua 19:47
(But the Danites had difficulty taking possession of their territory, so they went up and attacked Leshem, took it, put it to the sword and occupied it. They settled in Leshem and named it Dan after their forefather.)

Judges 18:1
[ Danites Settle in Laish ] In those days Israel had no king. And in those days the tribe of the Danites was seeking a place of their own where they might settle, because they had not yet come into an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.

But when we reach the time of rule of King David, the Jewish homeland was established, and well mapped. The Bible says David had 1,1 million soldiers who protected the Jewish homeland from Dan to Beersheba.

The Greater Israel promised to the sons of Jacob.

1 Samuel 3:20
And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the LORD.

2 Samuel 3:10
and transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish David’s throne over Israel and Judah from Dan to Beersheba.”

1 Kings 4:25
During Solomon’s lifetime Judah and Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, lived in safety, each man under his own vine and fig tree.

1 Chronicles 21:2
So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan. Then report back to me so that I may know how many there are.

1 Chronicles 21:5
Joab reported the number of the fighting men to David: In all Israel there were one million one hundred thousand men who could handle a sword, including four hundred and seventy thousand in Judah.

There were also a Jewish Kingdom that ruled the Biblical promised land, in the silent years of the Bible, just before Jesus the Messiah walked on Earth. One of the rulers was a Jewish Queen, Salome Alexandra of Jerusalem.

Salome_Alexandra — Jewish ruler, Queen Salamone Alexandra

She was from the Jewish Hasmonean dynasty, who ruled in Jerusalem from Beersheba to Dan in the years 139 BC to 67 BC.

Take a look at the map (under), and see that her rule cover`s`all the promised areas given to the sons of Jacob.

The Jewish Parthian King Antigonus ruled in Jerusalem in the year 40 B.C, from his base at the river Euphrates. His rule over Jerusalem lasted three years.

The difference between the Biblical rule 2100 years ago and today, is the amount of Jews living East of Israel. During the Parthian Kingdoms the land between Jerusalem and Euphrates was full of Jews, who had not returned from the exile in Babylon.

Many times there were Jewish Kings or proselytes of Judaism ruling in Parthian Kingdoms. One of them was the Jewish kingdom of Adiabene, a city in Western Iraq.

The magi, the three Kings that came to visit baby Jesus, were most likely Jewish kings from Parthia. Jews from Parthia were also saved on the day of Pentecost.

250px-Hasmoneese_rijk — The Jewish Kingdom during the days of Queen Salamone Alexandra. If fell in 37 BC.

The Jews east of Israel left Judaism more than 1000 years ago, to follow the teachings of the prophet Muhammad. There is no objective reason why God of Israel would like Jews to control this hostile land today. But there were objective Biblical reasons to bring the Jews home to the Mountain of Zion and Jerusalem. Simply to let them prepare for the second coming of His Son, Jesus of Nazareth.

Written by Ivar

May 29, 2011 0

Bible studies # 28: Jesus loves the family of Hagar and Ishmael

The Messiah loves all Muslims, sons and daughters of Hagar and Ishmael. But the false prophet Mohammad has kept them away from the blood of Jesus God the Son, the blood that can save them.

Muslim+Jew+Coexist — Only Jesus the Messiah can bring true peace between them.

God of the Bible promised the patriarch Abraham a son with his wife Sara. When that son did not come as Abraham expected, Abraham went and slept with his Egyptian maid Hagar. They got a son named Ishmael, a son being born by the sin of not trusting God.

Later Sara gave birth to Isaac, the son of the promise God of the Bible had given.

The birth of Ishmael gave birth to the Arabs, and Isaac gave birth to the Jews.

Today, the children of Ishmael and Isaac is fighting. Muslims and jews.

Why do they do that. They are all relatives of two half-brother?

The answer is the work of the prophet Muhammad. It the Koran there in no promised land given to the sons and daughters of Isaac. The Koran states that the promised land was given to the son of Abraham, understood by the tradition of Islam to be Ishmael.

So when Muhammad have deleted the promises to Isaac, he becomes a liar and an enemy of God of the Bible. And this lie has resulted in Islam becoming a violent religion in regards to the Jewish people, trying to use force to get rid of the Zionist state of Israel.

So, what is the solution?

There is only One that can bring peace between the sons and daughters of Isaac and the relatives of Ishmael. And that is the Messiah. In Him, they are all One. We are all one people. Only God the Son, Jesus of Nazareth, «The price of peace» will be able to settle this issue.

Jesus loves Hagar and Ishmael, and will stand with the wonderful promises our God in Heaven gave them. Just listen to this:

Genesis 17:19-21

Then God said, “Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him. 20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation. 21 But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you by this time next year.”

Genesis 21:16-18

Then she went off and sat down nearby, about a bowshot away, for she thought, “I cannot watch the boy die.” And as she sat there nearby, she began to sob.

God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there. Lift the boy up and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.”

Genesis 25:16

These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers according to their settlements and camps.

The Sons and daughters of Hagar has fallen for the lies of Islam, and needs to repent. The family of Ishmael is surely a hard nut to crack, because of his hostile nature:

Genesis 16:11-13

The angel of the LORD also said to her:
“You are now with child
and you will have a son.
You shall name him Ishmael,
for the LORD has heard of your misery.

He will be a wild donkey of a man;
his hand will be against everyone
and everyone’s hand against him,
and he will live in hostility
toward all his brothers.”

She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.”

Look at all the violence within Islam today, and you will have to acknowledge that God of the Bible has spoken the truth. To get saved, Muslims have to turn their back towards the false prophet Muhammad and surrender to Jesus of Nazareth.

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