Blog of Rijo Jacob Abraham
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April 25, 2008
Why did Jesus“ penalty for "sin" need to include physical and emotional pain - why not just spiritual separation from God?

The spiritual seperation of Jesus was essential as it would bring those who choose to see God.

But before a person opens his spiritual eye and sees God, he must be emotionally and mentally stable. One cannot become a christian because he is mentally and emotionally vurnerable and needs a support.

Jesus physical death pays for our shame, guilt and emotional baggage that we carry around and prevents us from coming to god's presence> The same emotional baggages prevents us from loving and receiving love of others.

Jesus died an accursed death. The physical death of Jesus helps us to come boldly before Gods presence. We no longer worry about how bad or incapable we are.

If Jesus death would have been only spiritual, there would have been still our guilt and shame that prevents us from coming into a fuller life. But He took our shame sorrow and guilt also to the cross.

 


By: Rijo Jacob Abraham - April 25, 2008 - Public
Category: Timeline & Words - Final Hours of Execution
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January 11, 2008
What did you learn about Jesus` background that stands out or surprises you?

That Jesus lived in a world where all kind of ideas thrived.Much like our modern world. The fact that Jewish religion nevertheless maintained it's traditions,despite

 centuries of foreign rule is an amazing.The options in a jewish society was very limited. The highest position a person can attain in the society was to be rabbi.


By: Rijo Jacob Abraham - January 11, 2008 - Public
Category: First Century Context and History
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