Chapter 4 -JESUS CHRIST THE KEY TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

JESUS TODAY

Though the Bible reports on Jesus' death, he is now alive!  In fact, hundreds of people living in the first century C.E.  were eyewitnesses of the fact that he had been resurrected.  (1 Corinthians 15:3-8)  As prophesied, he thereafter sat at his Father's right hand and waited to receive kingly power in heaven.  (Psalm 110:1; Hebrews  10:12, 13)  So how should we envision Jesus today?  Should we think of him as a helpless baby in a manger?  Or as a suffering man being put to death?  No.  He is a mighty reigning King!  And very soon now, he will manifest his rulership over our troubled earth.

At Revelation 19:11-15,the King Jesus Christ is vividly described as coming with great power to destroy the wicked.   How eager this loving heavenly Ruler must be to end the suffering that afflicts millions today! And he is just as eager to help those striving to imitate the perfect example he set while on earth.  (1 Peter 2:21)  He wants to preserve them through the rapidly approaching  "war of the great day of God the Almighty," often called Armageddon, so that they can live forever  as earthly subjects of God's heavenly Kingdom. -Revelation 7:9, 17;  16:14, 16.

During Jesus' foretold Thousand  Year Reign of peace, he will perform miracles in behalf of all mankind.  (Isaiah 9:6,  7; 11:1-10; Revelation 20:6)  Jesus will cure all sickness and will bring an end to death.  He will resurrect billions so that they do may have the opportunity to live forever on earth.  (John 5:28, 29)  You will be thrilled to learn more about his Messianic Kingdom in a later chapter.  Be assured of this:  We cannot even imagine how wonderful our lives will be under Kingdom rule.  How important it is  to become better acquainted with Jesus Christ!  Yes, it is essential that we never lose sight of Jesus,the living key to the knowledge of God that leads to everlasting life.

Next time: WHOSE WORSHIP DOES GOD ACCEPT?

The Book - KNOWLEDGE That Leads To Everlasting Life, 1995