"Marked By Blood"

"Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and

 take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover.  And ye shall

take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel

 and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go

out at the door of his house until the morning.  For the LORD will pass through

 to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two

 side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer

 to come in unto your houses to smite you."

(Exodus 12:21-23)

 It was a night like no other, blood was on the doorposts, a Passover lamb, and a staff in hand; the exodus was coming after the death angel passed; Israel would be freed to the desert sands.  It is rather like today; the Blood of Jesus pardons our sins; and the Bride stands ready at a moment's notice, to be freed from earth's gravity and meet her groom in the air, floating like a lily pond lotus.

The Passover lamb was to be eaten in haste, per the Lord's

instructions and protective orders

The Israelites' hard bondage was about to be over, and

they would finally leave the Egyptian borders

Girded and shod, Israel for the first time, ate the lamb in

full readiness for the journey ahead

The night would be a long one, with the wailing and cries,

as the death angel struck the firstborn dead.

Israel was spared because of the blood; it would not be the last time that blood would be holy, for The Lord Jesus Christ would come, as a Lamb slain, and bleed for the sinful and lowly.  Lord, one more time, we pray, cover us with Your blood,  pass over, and give us pardon; we anticipate the day, when we will rise to inhabit again, the glory and beauty of Your Garden.

So, we scan the night skies, even as did the ready Israel, 

looking for the sign that freedom was nigh

And we, then, will be caught away from earth's bondage, to

meet You in the clouds, and together we'll fly

Lord, You delivered beloved Israel as they moved in

obedience, with a lamb and a prayer

Now, thousands of years later, we believe in the blood of the

 Lamb, to ready us for Rapture in the air.

It's the blood that covers the Sins, and every drop that You shed, Lord, was for redemption of mankind.  We obey Your Word; we're filled with Your Spirit, and baptized in Your name, to be properly aligned.  Time is short now, we must set our sails with the winds of destiny, and move like a determined scud; for You are coming for Your own, those that are sanctified, who are wearing Your name and who are "Marked By Blood." 

BUT, SUNDAY'S COMING!

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Pastor Kenneth Phillips

(He's bringing the blood of Jesus to every Nation,

kindred and tongue)

PromiseLand Church, Austin, Texas

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"The Kiss"

But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the

Son of Man with a kiss?"

(Luke 22:48)

Judas and Peter

Is Easter the right time to talk about Judas' kiss of betrayal?  Because of his betraying ghastly deed; we shouldn't even mention him, should we?  Does Jesus miss Judas?  The answer to all three questions is a resounding, and blood covered, YES!  Easter is the perfect time to talk about "The Kiss."  

Jesus and His disciples

Jesus had twelve disciples, but one was like a devil.  Judas sold out the Lord Jesus Christ for 30 pieces of silver, and told the soldiers they would know whom to arrest, because he would "kiss" Him.  But, did Judas repent for what he did, because later he tried to give the priests their money back.  The Greek explains the meaning of the words in this betrayal:

"There are two Greek words which are translated "repented," the one properly

so translated, metanoeo, which means literally "to know after" and which therefore

  means a change of mind or purpose; and the other, metamellomai, which is

used here and which means literally "to care after," indicates a sorrow for the past.

The first should be translated "repent;" the second, "regret."

(Bible Study Tools.com)

We see that Judas "regretted" what he did, but was not repentant for what he did  ...  big difference.  Trench draws the distinction thus: "He who has changed his mind about the past is in the way to change everything; he who has an after care may have little or nothing more than a selfish dread of the consequences of what he has done."  

Having obtained the condemnation from Pilate,

Jesus was charged

Judas, finding that the priests would not accept the returned money, he threw the silver to the ground and went out and hung himself.  He sold his soul, he sold out the only Man who could save his soul, and where evil is concerned, it's always the soul that loses.

Judas hung himself



Imagine what this must have done to the heart of the One who came to die for the world, who came to shed His blood for all men, who came to give the world a hope and a future, who loved His creation unto death  ...  I believe Jesus Christ was saddened over Judas, just as He is saddened over lucifer, satan.  Jesus Christ has no revenge for those who hurt Him; He loves deeply, and is still sad today that people don't love Him, that people still betray Him with their actions and indifference, that people turn their backs on Him and curse Him  ...  He loves even those who hate Him. 

Evil

It's not too late for those in the grips of evil, for those who have succombed to the wiles of satanic fury.  Come unto Jesus Christ, while there is still time.  Give Him your heart; call out to Him for mercy; repent with sorrowful sincere honesty and humility; ask Him to fill you with His Spirit and you will speak with tongues as His Spirit gives you the utterance; then, be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins.  It's Easter; it's Resurrection time  ...  Let the Lord Jesus Christ lift you to newness of life; let Him wash you with His blood shed for you; let Him give you peace like a river, and Joy unspeakable and full of glory.  Let Him  ... Let Him  ...

Jesus Christ nailed to the cross

Did Judas enter the mind of Jesus Christ when He was hanging on the cross?  He took the sins of the whole world and redeemed them with His death, His blood and the stripes upon His back, but it was too late for Judas  ...  It's not too late for you and me  ... The Holy Lord Jesus Christ arose the third day!  He is alive and well, and it doesn't matter what you've done; He loves YOU utterly and He will receive You unto Himself; He will forgive You, care for You, carry You through the storms of life, wipe away Your tears, and hold You in His arms.

Jesus Christ Lives!

 

The Lord Jesus Christ always remembers "The Kiss."

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Pastor Kenneth Phillips

(He's taking the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Nations)

PromiseLand Church, Austin, Texas

Services Sundays 10:30 am and Wednesdays 7:15 pm

PROMISELAND CHURCH PRESENTS:

"ALIVE 13"

Easter Sunday 3/31/13, 10:30 am

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"Servant, Savior, Sovereign"

"And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, 2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. 3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. 4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him."

(Mark 11:1-4)

"And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. 8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.   And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:"

(Mark 11:7-9)

The LORD Jesus Christ, the God of heaven and earth, the Holy One of Israel, rode into Jerusalem on a lowly donkey; He was the eternal One, but in no way pretentious.  He was making His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, not on a horse as a military leader, but on a donkey, a symbol of One bringing peace.  Palm Sunday, often referred to as "Passion Sunday" occurs the week before the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Who was this man who came to earth to shed His blood and die for all mankind, rise again the third day, and proclaim He's coming back?

   

S E R V A N T

Jesus Christ, washing the disciple's feet

It was not beneath the God of the universe to stoop down and wash feet, which was considered to be the servant's duty; He came to earth as a servant to the "dust" He formed by His own hand:  

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant,

and was made in the likeness of men:  And being found in fashion as a man,

he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."

(Philippians 2:5-8)

Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed,

"My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me.

Yet not as I will, but as you will."

(Matthew 26:39)

He still falls on His face over a lost world:

     

S A V I O R

Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!"

And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.

(John 19:30)

He was Father in creation, Son in redemption, and He was Holy Ghost in regeneration.  "What does that mean?" you ask.  The Lord Jesus Christ is GOD:

"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:

God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,

preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory."

(I Timothy 3:16)

Who did this?  Jesus Christ, the Lord of Lords, King of Kings, the Alpha and Omega  ...  our soon coming King! 

     

S O V E R E I G N

(Visit promiselandchurch.net and theexperience238.com.)

Pastor Kenneth Phillips

(He serves the Savior all over the world!)

PromiseLand Church, Austin, Texas

Services Sundays 10:30 and Wednesdays 7:15 pm

PromiseLand Church Presents:

"ALIVE 13"

Easter Sunday, 3/31/13, 10:30 am

~~~~~Live Streaming~~~~~

Come join us!

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