Wisdom from A Trader

Introduction

The other day I was preparing a Bible study on the Parable of Ten Minas that we read in Luke 19: 11-27

A word in that passage drew my attention during the study.

That was not a deep theological topic, but that got my attention.

I was thinking and praying about it for further guidance from God.

Luke 19:13  And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.   (American Standard Version)

I am talking about the word “Trade”

This message is for everyone, for all people living a secular life or a religious life.

I am sure that all those are in secular job or business and all those who are in our Lord’s Ministry for the Kingdom will be blessed by this message.

Laws of Representation

 INTRODUCTION

Hebrews 7:22   ...  Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.

The role of the representative is critical to understand our covenant with God

In human affairs a representative acts on our behalf, and so makes us present where we cannot personally be.

WHAT IS A COVENANT?

A covenant (Hebrew berith, Greek diatheke) is a legal agreement between two or more parties. 

A covenant is a contract or agreement between two or more parties.  

Covenant is how God has chosen to communicate to us, to redeem us, and to guarantee us eternal life in Jesus.  

Why they crucified Jesus?

Disclaimer

Professor Jacob Abraham and all others who work behind naphtalitribe.com, an eChurch 24x7, Kochi, India, loves and pray for Israel, the nation and the people. We respect the rich heritage of Rome. The following study has no intention to hurt the sentiments of any nation or people.

A joint execution

 The crucifixion of Jesus was a joint attempt by the Jewish leaders and the Roman Empire.

But they did not plan it together before hand.

It is the worst case of judicial murder without any criminal charges.

Crucifixion was not in the Jewish law.

The worst method of murder in the Jewish law was stoning to death.

Crucifixion was a Roman punishment.

When Jesus was crucified, Jews murdered Jesus and Romans crucified Him.

The First Church of Acts II : God's plan revealed

All Bible verses quoted are from NIV, if not otherwise mentioned

Church as a Community

What is a Community?

A “Community” may be defined provisionally as a social collectivity bound by a common identity, values, and norms

Kibbutz

The modern Jewish Kibbutz share many similarities with the first Christian Church.

Knowing the modern Kibbutz will be helpful to understand the first Church.

A kibbutz (Hebrew: קִבּוּץ / קיבוץ, lit. "gathering, clustering"; plural kibbutzim) is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture.

Kingdom Ruined

 The Mission of Jesus

Have you ever thought about answering the question: “What did really Jesus do when He came to the world?”

If I ask you the question right at your face, you would answer in a single sentence: “Jesus died for me”.

That is true. It was His mission on Earth.

But my question still remains answered, because you have answered only one part of the answer.

The answer to my question has two parts.

1.    Jesus fulfilled His mission as atonement for the sins of all human beings from Adam to the last person who will live on this earth.

This is a legal covenant which has to be executed between God and Man on individual basis of faith in the sacrificial death of Jesus.