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November 21, 2011
Based on Jesus` story, how does God the Father feel when a lost child returns home?
God will rejoice at the conversion and return of sinners by repentance.

By: narciso amabao - November 21, 2011 - Public
Category: The Parable of the Lost Son
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January 03, 2010
Why did John introduce Jesus as "the Lamb of God"?
That he would be revealed to Israel. That Jesus is the Lamb of GodThis was said in allusion to what was spoken Isa_53:7. Jesus was the true Lamb or Sacrifice required and appointed by God, of which those offered daily in the tabernacle and temple, Exo_29:38, Exo_29:39, and especially the paschal lamb, were only the types and representatives. See Exo_12:4, Exo_12:5; 1Co_5:7. The continual morning and evening sacrifice of a lamb, under the Jewish law, was intended to point out the continual efficacy of the blood of atonement: for even at the throne of God, Jesus Christ is ever represented as a lamb newly slain, Rev_5:6. But John, pointing to Christ, calls him emphatically, the Lamb of God: - all the lambs which had been hitherto offered had been furnished by men: this was provided by God, as the only sufficient and available sacrifice for the sin of the world. In three essential respects, this lamb differed from those by which it was represented.

1st. It was the Lamb of God; the most excellent, and the most available.

2nd. It made an atonement for sin: it carried sin away in reality, the others only representatively.

3rd. It carried away the sin of the World, whereas the other was offered only on behalf of the Jewish people. In Yalcut Rubeni, fol. 30, it is said, "The Messiah shall bear the sins of the Israelites." But this salvation was now to be extended to the whole world.


By: narciso amabao - January 03, 2010 - Public
Category: Jesus the Lamb of God
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May 29, 2007
Why did Jesus answer a question with a question, rather than just telling the Pharisees by what authority He acted?
Instead of answering the question He used a wise way to answer their question by asking question of John`s authority because He knew that by admitting John as His forerunner and the one who prepare His way. It is necessary also to them to receive Him as the Messiah

By: narciso amabao - May 29, 2007 - Public
Category: The Authority of Jesus Questioned
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May 27, 2007
Why did Jesus choose to make His entry to Jerusalem in a humble manner, riding a donkey?
Jesus chosse to make His entry to Jerusalem in a humble manner, riding a donkey as a symbol of peace. Not to ride on a horse was sometime a symbol of war. But he comes to Jerusalem full of meek, kindness and compassion and to deliver up himself into their hands, and to make his death a ransom price for their soul.

By: narciso amabao - May 27, 2007 - Public
Category: The Triumphal Entry
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May 21, 2007
Why did Jesus tell the rich man to sell all his possessions before coming to follow Him?
Earthly riches are great obstacle to salvation; because it is almost impossible to posses them, and not to set the heart upon them.

By: narciso amabao - May 21, 2007 - Public
Category: The Rich Young Man
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