B.I.B.L.E.- WHO IS JESUS?, Pt. 1 of 5

Hey There, New Christians and those that are seeking!

Welcome back to B.I.B.L.E., (Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth).

The last time I "spoke" with you all in this column, was on April 8, 2010 in post called "The Last 7 words of Jesus the Christ".

Sorry to keep you waiting. In any case, WELCOME BACK!

Today's lesson will undoubtedly be a series of articles. Reason being, you cannot possibly introduce, expound and wrap up this particular topic all in one or two articles! Cause it ain't happening. IT JUST AIN'T HAPPENING!" You can't do it! So without further adu, let's start!

Many people believe that Jesus is the Son of God, born of a young virgin, named Mary and raised by Mary's soon to be husband, Joseph. They believe that the spirit of the Holy Ghost "came upon Mary" and filled her. Nine months later, in a animal shed, Jesus The Christ was born.

As Jesus grew, being a child scholar, dedicated to being "about his Father's business", he spent much time in the temples learning of God. As he grew, by trade Jesus, mastered the skill of carpentry. At 30 years of age is when he began to pursue his ministry, which amazingly enough only lasted 3 years, initially. After that he was crucified, hung on a cross and killed for our sins. So, it is written. In fact, Jesus, allowed his life to be taken. He "GAVE" HIS life for us! He gave it, for those that believe in him and yet, even for those who do not! Since this is going to be a series, Let me make this first post short because I want to get you started in Scripture. I don't want to delay your search for knowledge and "truth" any further.

I always tell you what Bible I use for this posts. Use which version you will. There are so many versions. I have at home, the King James version, and I also use another version. The latter one, is the one I am using today for you because it breaks the down the meaning of the King James version , just enough to help me understand it. some translation may be lost though. Then again, unless you have actual scrolls, regardless which version you use, much of the translation has been lost.

Life Application Study Bible, N.I.V.

(New International Version).

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Wheaton, Illinois

SCRIPTURE

JOHN 3:16-21

(v. 16) "For God so loved the world that he gave his on and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (v.17) For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (v.18) Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. (v.19) This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.

(v. 20) Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. (v.21) But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."

FOOTNOTES;

*See also the B.I. B.L.E. post from February 7, 2010.

The footnotes on John 3:16-21, are there.

They were also used in my series of articles on "Salvation".

Be back with part 2 of

"WHO IS JSESUS?"