Title: We Believe in Jesus
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we believe in jesus
(2012.01.22. Week) (Hebrews 1:1~3)
There are countless religions in the world, and new religions are still emerging.
Just as there are many religions, there are countless gods who believe in them.
It would be futile to believe in the wrong religion among so many religions - you have to believe in the right religion.
If you believe in a non-God or believe in the wrong God, that too is vain - you must believe in the right God.
Christianity we believe in is the right religion - please be sure.
The Jesus we believe in is the right God - thank you for being a Christian who believes in Jesus.
Who is the Jesus we believe in?
1. He is the manifested God.
It is God who said, “You shall not believe in any other gods but me.”
Then, we should believe only in God, but while we believe in God, we also say that we believe in Jesus.
If so, do you believe in God and also in Jesus - do you believe in two gods? - Do not worry.
Reading today's text will answer that question.
(1:3)-“This is the splendor of God's glory, the image of his being...”- Jesus is the image of God in his substance.
In the Old Testament times, God did not appear to people in an image.
So the Israelites wanted to see God - but he didn't show them.
The people wanted to see God, and Aaron, who could not refuse the request, imagined the image of God - he created an imaginary God - and because of that, God was wrathful.
In the Old Testament times, God did not show the true form to people even though he wanted to see it that way.
(1:3) - "This is the splendor of God's glory, the image of His very being..." - Jesus is the image of His being.
(John 1:18) - “No one has ever seen God, but the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father has made him known.”
(John 10:30) - “I and the Father are one” - Please believe that Jesus is God in the flesh.
2. He is the Creator.
If you know that Jesus is God in the flesh, then you will automatically know who Jesus is.
(Genesis 1:1) - “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” - God created the heaven and the earth - That is, God, Jesus, created the heaven and the earth.
(Text 1:2)-“...and through him he made all the worlds”- Please believe clearly that Jesus is the Creator who made all the worlds.
Please believe that Jesus, the Creator God - knows all creation in detail.
We are God's creatures - believe that Jesus, the Creator, knows me and you best.
<Jesus knows me better than I know myself> - Please entrust everything to Jesus, who knows everything about us, and obey.
3. You are the manager.
If you buy an electronic product made by Samsung Electronics - Even if it breaks down, Samsung Electronics will provide you with after-sales service.
If you buy an electronic product made by LG Electronics - LG Electronics provides after-sales service all the time.
Even if one electronic product is made by one's own company, the company is responsible for managing it.
Jesus, the Creator, does not turn away from creation.
(1:3)-“...He upholds all things by the word of his power ....”- Please believe that Jesus Himself holds and manages all things God created.
*In the Old Testament times - to convince King Hezekiah who was suspicious - there was a time when the earth turned upside down enough to rotate for 40 minutes and the shadow of the sun moved back 10 degrees (2 Kings 20:1-11). - It's God's work.
* What was Jesus like in the New Testament Age?
(Matthew 8:26) - "Jesus said to him, "Why are you afraid, you of little faith?" Immediately he got up and rebuked the wind and the sea, and it became very calm." It's done.
*He healed the sick, cast out demons, and raised Lazarus from the dead.
*Like a manufacturing company is responsible for A/S - *God, the creator, takes care of everything.
*Jesus, God, you are our creator - trust that you will take care of us safely - please entrust it to Jesus.
4. He is our savior.
Just as electronic products break down when they are used, and cars break down when they are in use - humans are also creatures and break down. I have sinned. He was punished for that sin and went to hell.
However, the creator repairs and regenerates electronic products and automobiles - just as a manufacturer repairs and regenerates them - even if they sin, die and go to hell. - In what way - will you fix us and play?
(1:3)-“ ...Upholding all things by the word of his power, doing the work of purifying sin . . .”
Life is broken because of sin. It is a life that will be punished for sin. It is a life that will go to hell because of sin. - If you know the cause of the malfunction, it is easy to fix it.
If the cause of being punished and going to hell is because of sin - if you solve the sin, you will be saved automatically and go to heaven instead of hell.
Jesus cleansed us of that sin - He paid for it through the cross.
Now, please be sure that we will be saved if we just believe in Jesus who took up the cross and took away our sins.
5. Eternal King.
Electronics and automobiles also have limitations in repairing and regenerating them. - Eventually it becomes junk and goes to the junkyard. - This is because human technology has limitations and the lifespan of man-made products is limited.
But - God is different from man.
Because God is omnipotent and omnipotent - God omnipotent and omnipotent - created us as the supreme creatures - he will never forget and take care of us.
Without betraying Jesus - as long as you believe in Jesus - Jesus is the eternal King who protects those who believe forever.
(1:3)-“...and sat down at the right hand of the Most High on high.”
*In the highest heaven. *As the Most High God, *satted on the right hand throne of power.
*All believers who believe in Jesus will enter the kingdom of heaven where Jesus is seated on the right hand after he passes away from this world.
*Jesus is our eternal King who loves us there forever.
*Who is the Jesus we believe in?
He is the King of Love who *creates us, *manages us, *saves us, *leads us to the eternal kingdom of heaven, and is with us for eternity. - Knowing that believing in this precious Jesus is the greatest blessing - believing in Jesus. Congratulations to the dear saints.