This video shows some interesting facts about Jesus. It includes information about a bright star that stayed in the eastern sky for 70 days in 5BC. This was included in the official records of China.
This is a very interesting short. More and more as technology increases, it looks like the Shroud of Turin really was a covering of Jesus after His death.
Several weeks ago I did a blog post on “Asking God for Faith and Revelation”. In it I talked about praying and asking God to reveal Himself to me as an unbeliever.
In the above video it talks about a similar idea. Approaching God with a humble and open heart with the view to knowing Him. I found it eachoed my thoughts. It is based on today’s Gospel reading of Matthew 13:10-17.
In today’s lectionary reading the gospel includes the verse that about some people not seeing death before the Son of Man comes in His Kingdom.
Down through the ages theologians have debated the exact meaning of this verse. Some think it refers to events at the time and some thinks it refers to future end events.
GotQuestions.org has a really straight forward response to the question…
Was Jesus’ statement that “some who are standing here will not taste death” in Luke 9:27 (also Matthew 16:28; Mark 9:1) incorrect?
Luke 9:27 says, “I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
See also Matthew 16:28 and Mark 9:1 for the parallel quotes. In each of the synoptic Gospels, the next event immediately after this promise from Jesus is the transfiguration. Rather than interpreting Jesus’ promise as referring to His coming to establish His kingdom on earth, the context indicates that Jesus was referring to the transfiguration. The Greek word translated “kingdom” can also be translated “royal splendor,” meaning that the three disciples standing there would see Christ as He really is—the King of heaven—which occurred in the transfiguration.
The “transfiguration” refers to the event described in the above cited passages when Jesus took Peter, James, and John to the top of the mountain, where He met with Moses and Elijah—representing the Law and the Prophets of the Old Testament—and spoke with them. The disciples saw Jesus in all His glory and splendor, talking with a glorified Moses and Elijah. This is a glimpse of what will occur in Jesus’ kingdom. The disciples were dumbstruck at the sight and “fell on their faces” (Matthew 17:6).
It seems most natural to interpret this promise in Matthew 16:28; Mark 9:1; and Luke 9:27 as a reference to the transfiguration, which “some” of the disciples would witness about a week later, exactly as Jesus predicted. In each Gospel, the very next passage after this promise from Jesus is the transfiguration, which shows Jesus in all His glory which will be seen again in the Kingdom of God. The contextual links make it very likely that this is the proper interpretation.
I just started a new YouVersion plan today on the Bible app. It is called, “All about the Holy Spirit” and is only five days. Here is the description…
God’s Spirit is with you the moment you accept Jesus. But what is the Holy Spirit’s purpose, character, and relationship with us? In this Bible Plan, let’s explore 5 common questions about the Holy Spirit, and learn more about who He is and what He does. This original Bible Plan was created and provided by YouVersion.
If you are interested, you can find it here.