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Blog of Agatha Maingi He introduced Jesus as the Lamb of God to remind them about what Isaiah had prophesied about the Christ-'like a "lamb" led to the slaughter..' Also it was an indication of Jesus' mission- to be a sacrifice- the way a lamb was sacrificed for atonement of sin. "of God " to indicate Jesus' devine origin. His denial that he was not the Christ made them to still wait /anticipate a Christ- hence,there were no conflict of roles or identity. -His message was for repentance,and since they accepted their sinfulness and got baptised by John, part of the task-making ready of the people -was accomplished. -It was effective because Jesus would experience what the human experience is ,so that as a judge,he would kow what it is to be human. - he was the only one who had been to heaven,and would be able to tell the world the truth about the father,since he is the one who knew the father personally. -He practically demonstrated his love for the world- Jn.3;16. Since the father and the son are one,then the people could clearly see the attributes of the father in the son. -God could not achieve the plan for salvation without a human /physical sacrifice,and hence,Jesus had to come in the flesh so that the sacrifice to seal the covenant between God and Man, which is always sealed in blood ,could be accomplished once and for all. Goals-:1- to learn more about The Person of Jesus-as God incarnate-_God with us,in the flesh. 2-To understand His Love,and purpose for His (Jesus') coming. 3.To learn more about his mission- of gathering us for the Kingdom of heaven,and how to attain it. -He is able to see the kingdom of God. _He can enter the Kingdom of God -He is born of the Spirit. _He does not perish,but he has eternal life. _Is saved through Jesus and is not judged. -Knows and does the truth and comes to the light. |
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