EASTER: THE MIGHTY AND GREAT EXCHANGE (PART 3)

For the past 3days now, I have been talking about our Lord Jesus Christ, about his crucifixion and it talking about how he died on the cross. Christ who lives a perfect life, Christ who lives a holy life, a spotless life. He did no evil, he lives as a Son of God, he lives as God sent. When the time comes, that the purpose for him to come to the world, I want to boldly tell that the time has eventually come.

That's why tonight, I want to conclude my article which is the part 3 which the title

EASTER: THE MIGHTY AND GREAT EXCHANGE (PART 3)

Go with me!

"IT IS FINISHED"

Who said this words/statement? Where and why did he say it? How did he say it? The answers to this question will be outlined in this article.

The redemption of man kind, the atonement that
need to be made for the sins of the whole world he
said "IT IS FINISHED". As you think about what you have and what you don't have, remember he said;
IT IS FINISHED. No doubt, you know who said the statement "IT IS FINISHED", tell me his name. His name if above every other name in heaven and in earth and his name is Jesus Christ of Nazareth!

The second question is where and why did he say it?
He said it on the Cross of Calvary and he said it because of OUR FREEDOM and our freedom is THROUGH HIS CROSS BEARING.

#sigh, Jesus Christ bore the cross, he bought the
cross for you, your challenge where too heavy for you to carry and that's why he helped you to bear the cross. I am sure you know that on the cross, he was crucified, where you are identified as a the =>Sinner then => the sinner now => talking about you. Tonight, you need to bring them to repentance and let there be conviction and conversion.

Like I said, this season is a period of retreat, a time were you need to come to the Calvary for cleansing. Although, there are different kinds of sins in life : "for the wages of sin is death" don't you know? If you don't know,n let me tell you this:
+ Sin brings suffering,
+ Sin brings sickness.
+ Sin brings bondage

Thank God, I AM FREE!

That is why Jesus Christ said, father forgive them for they know not what they do! that was the final sacrifice, no other sacrifice at that time and the final sacrifice has been declared. The final sacrifice that takes away sins and also takes away sickness.

The Lord Jesus Christ abide in heaven, and the people who believe in him dwell also with him forever in heaven. But note that, if you are still a slave to sin, if you are still a slave to Satan, you can not abide with him in heaven, 'cos the scripture confirms it that " if the Son therefore
shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed ". Other
people think it is impossible to be free from sin and do sickness, from smoking and drinking, but tonight I want to assure you, that if you let Jesus come into your heart you'll be free indeed.

How did he say "IT IS FINISHED?" The answer to this is simple, he said it with agony and with his last breadth and all his strength at the point of crucifixion. It's a pity! Imagine someone with a pool of blood, nailed, whipped, pierced, Imagine that state. It's a time for you to make a U-turn and ask him to come into your heart.

The chain God requires from us as his children is this:

* Repentance » Righteous living » Restitution »Remain in love » Run to Evangelize » Rise to pray.

Time will not permit me to explain each in this article but will do that some other time.

If you know this song, sing it with me, it's titled, "AT THE CROSS" by Isaac Watts

Verse 1:
Alas! and did my Savior bleed
And did my Sov'reign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?

Chorus/Refrain:
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!

Verse 2:
Thy body slain, sweet Jesus, Thine—
And bathed in its own blood—
While the firm mark of wrath divine,
His soul in anguish stood.

Verse 3:
Was it for crimes that I had done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!

Verse 4:
Well might the sun in darkness hide
And shut his glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker died,
For man the creature's sin.

Verse 5:
Thus might I hide my blushing face
While His dear cross appears,
Dissolve my heart in thankfulness,
And melt my eyes to tears.

Verse 6:
But drops of grief can ne'er repay
The debt of love I owe:
Here, Lord, I give myself away,
'Tis all that I can do.

Note this: there is no fellowship with God in soiled garments

Pray this prayer: Help me Lord to stay holy

And I want to employ you, "Take time to be holy"

Don't delay the day of your salvation, delay is dangerous. If you miss heaven you'll cry!

Here I come to the end of this article. Coming next on my list is the title:

ESCATOLOGY (meaning: the events of the "Last Days")

The author has not change his name, he is and has been and will always be

Rauf Kazeem Isaac
(C) March, 2016.
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EASTER: THE MIGHTY AND GREAT EXCHANGE (PART 2)

It's Good Friday!!!!

Guess what?

Tonight, I am examining the part 2 of my article titled:

EASTER: THE MIGHTY AND GREAT EXCHANGE (PART 2)

I'll share with you some things I witnessed today that happen in some denominations which I think worth sharing.

I was to deliver a lecture today in a school, and on my way, I saw something... Something indeed!

Uhmmmmm.......

On my way, I saw a group of people from a denomination (name withheld), I was hearing the chant of "crucify him", "crucify him", I was prompted to look vividly at them to know what's wrong, lo and behold I saw a tall guy, wearing white garments and a robe with a "dada" hair and a customized crown of thorns and a cross made with 2 by 2 wood, I asked someone, is that Jesus Christ? The same question is what I want to ask you tonight, is he Jesus Christ?

Anyway, I gave a meaning to the act, I call it MOCKERY. They are mocking God the Son, God the Father and the Holy Spirit. But can anybody mock God?" Be not deceived; God is not mocked:..." (Galatians 6:7)

As the "jesus" was carry the cross, they kept on chanting "crucify him", "crucify him" and he was been whipped. suddenly I overheard some saying, "if na so they beat Jesus, shey he go reach Calvary", I smiled. May I ask, what can we call that? Jesting!!!! Am I right? Yes!

Now, if God goes again jesting and mocking, these people will end up in hell except they repent!

The Mighty and Greater Exchange Jesus did made me and you keep living. Look at it:

+ He payed the price of our guilt while we are yet sinners
+ He has no guile in him, yet he was used as a ransomed for me and you.

I don't need to list what he did, 'cos we know them all, but the fact is thatN except ye repent, ye shall likewise perish!

The Lord Jesus Christ, is the Saviour of the church and is the bride of the church. And he tells us from Matthew 25:1. The Lord is calling us today so that, you can be ready for his second coming in verse 2; this were the people waiting for the Lord, also the people in the world. Five were FOOLISH and five were WISE. In verse 3; the foolish took their own ambassador but they did not make enough preparations. In verse 5; They went to get enough extra oil ,our lives should be burning while the bride groom cometh. And it goes towards and said, it will be a mid night cry.

This period isn't the time to mock or make jest but a time of retreat, seeking God's face, looking unto God as the author and finisher of our faith! "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call him while he is near". This is a time of preparation, a time to get yourself ready for his second coming.

Salvation is personal, sanctification can not be shared with, holiness can not be seen in your life with you waiting for the bride groom. There's a kind of oil that will help all your soul, that oil will help you through the life. There is a kind of oil that is meant for the rapture, that will take you to meet with the bride groom "TAKE HEED" when the trumpet sound and the dead in Christ rise up, the gate then will open for the righteous. That period will not be like this time and after that the believers has been taken away with the rapture, WATCH THEREFORE.

There are people who are going to be foolish and also there are people who are going to be wise. And for you to be WISE. The people who have been CLEANSE, PURITY and PURGE by the Lord. They are the people that knows that Christ is coming. The foolish life will be burning. Burning - It is a continuous life eternal. Your life shining, getting ready that anytime you hear the trumpet sound. Philippi.

Getting yourself ready and you will not be lost. Revelation 19:7: who are the Virgin? Those who wait patiently, those who prepare themselves for the return of the bride groom. Who the bride groom is, CHRIST THE LORD.

They (the foolish) neglect it, they ignore it. Foolish virgin thought they were wise, they didn't think of the latter end. They didn't think the day of the Lord, the day of rapture and the day of reckoning. But the GREAT MEN, are the people who have the record of waiting for the bride groom.

Let me ask you now, How wise are you?

Know this!

Except a man be born again, he shall not see God. Make yourself ready for the Lord (Latter end), waiting for the return of the bride groom.

Repentance is available,

salvation is available,

heaven is available

for those that repent to the Lord. Don't die as a fool, if you leave your life as a fool, you will die as a fool.

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Say this......

I WILL BE WISE!

God bless you.

I am

Rauf Kazeem Isaac
(C) March, 2016
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EASTER: THE MIGHTY AND GREAT EXCHANGE (Part 1)

Been eve of "Good Friday", It's commonly referred to as a Christian religious holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.

It's not new that Jesus Christ died and rose again, that's why tonight, I am examining the topic titled:

EASTER: THE MIGHTY AND GREAT EXCHANGE (PART 1)

I'll love to ask a question, although some people never though of such a question. The question is:

"Why did judas betray Jesus?"

Most of us have over the years wonder why Judas betrayed his master, apart from the reason that it has been prophesied, but please don't forget that in the prophecy given about Jesus' betrayal, the name of the betrayer was not given/mentioned, which means it could have been peter or John or thomas or phillip or the judas or any of the disciples! Some of us also believed that it was due to judas love for money but after being paid 30 pieces of silver, he ended up throwing the money away!

Nevertheless, his GREED and love for money can't be overlooked, considering the reason. The main reason judas betrayed Jesus was because he was the most OFFENDED among the rest of the disciples, who were also offended against Jesus for not stopping Mary, the sister of Lazarus, who poured her expensive oil from an alabaster box on Him, when they were all in the house of simon the leper! You need to Study Matt.26:6-16 to understand this better.

Matt.26:8 made it clear that it was ALL the 12 disciples that was angry and offended at what that woman with the Alabaster box of expensive ointment did to Jesus! Verse9 also made it clear that it was ALL the 12 disciples(not just Judas) that suggested that the expensive oil should be sold and given to the poor but verse 14-16 says it was only ONE out of the offended 12 disciples that took the matter too personal; he went too far because he was disappointed and was the most OFFENDED among them, coupled with his GREED, he concluded that if he(Judas) cannot sell the alabaster oil for money, then he must sell Jesus(the one whom the oil was poured on)for money!

We have a lot "disciples", pastors, bishops, etc today, who are still SELLING Jesus for money; they because of GREED are betraying their master(Christ) by merchandising the anointing. It's a pity.

May I ask you, don't you think Jesus had the power to freed himself after th arrest? Definitely, he has, but why did he? It's because, the will of the Father be done.
"...O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. " (Matthew 26:42).
He allowed it all because of LOVE.

Love is the motivation for everything God did for us in Christ Jesus. This week is a celebration of the mix of love and compassion that God displayed for us. More than two thousand years ago, heaven invaded the earth, and the result was the redemption of man. God became (flesh) man, walked the earth and paid our legal, spiritual and social debt. We earned our freedom on the basis of his blood.

Christianity without love is the definition of religion. Love for the Holy Spirit activates a walk in the supernatural. Love for others is one of the test of our love for God. The system of the law with a windows 98 is good but cannot operate our current walk with God that is a system of grace with a windows 10. The system of the law was good, but was just to guard us until Christ came (Galatians 4).

Real Article:
Easter: The Great and Mighty Exchange
Jesus Christ did nothing else other than EXCHANGE. Exchange in what sense, he died for you and me so that we can be redeemed, reconciled to God, our creator. It's a great and mighty exchange because no man on earth even in heaven do that. That's why the Bible recorded it that "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. " (John 15:13)
Get it clear....
+ Jesus Christ died so that we'll not die (physical death), so that we'll not perish in Hell provided we accept him. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. " (John 3:16).

+ Jesus Christ resurrection makes us a new creature by faith. Jesus died so we could change. Without his death, there is no justification before God. There is no Holy Spirit coming to heal our rebellious souls and make our small acts of worship worthy. Without Jesus we're trapped. We are slaves to our own sinful desires and couldn't obey God even if we wanted to. And God had every right to leave us this way, but he didn't. Out of the shear force of his loving will, because of grace alone, he sent Jesus to take on our sin. This encounter with such unimaginable grace will change you.

There are other reasons why he died, but I'll be examining them in the next Part.

All that we need to do was just confess with our mouths the lordship of Jesus and also confess with our hearts that God raised him from the dead and we will be saved (Romans 10:9-10). That becomes the genesis of our walk with the king. Pretty soon, we discover that salvation is a launch into a love world and walk with God and man.

Now that Christ has come, we are no longer under the system of the law but grace. The reason for all of these is love. Grace is the facility for a love walk with God and man. That is why whether you are an Anglican, Methodist, Redeem, Winners, Deeper, Baptist, Dream center or whatever, love should be our common identity. I mean love for God and man. All these petty jealousy, criticism and condemnation of ourselves is not God's way.

No matter your denomination, if you find it difficult to relate with other believers only because of denominational difference, may be you need a spiritual overhaul. Friends of God, the true church is mystical, it goes beyond the confines of denomination or church buildings.

All these "mine is better than yours" mindset is not going to get us anywhere in the body of Christ in this nation. Our doctrinal differences may be a matter, but is should not separate us. Some believers find it difficult to attend other people's programmes, yet they keep inviting others. True, you don't want to be 'contaminated', but he/she too does not want to be 'contaminated' too.

If you have an issue with any believer, you can correct the person biblically with love, not condemn such. In heaven there is no winners lodge or Redeem close or Deeper street or Baptist junction, it is the same heaven for all of us. The same believer you don't want to have anything to do with not as a result of sin, but for denominational difference will also make it to that same heaven!

It is the same strategy of division that the enemy is using against the body. Friends, let us get back to the altar of love and unity. "... While we are yet sinners Jesus died for us..." He expect the reciprocation of the love, but imagine, if we don't love ourselves, how can we claim to love God? And how can we even win the world for Jesus? Our ministry is of reconciliation in love, not condemnation through intense criticism and hatred.

Now, Christ said and is saying, the exchange I made on the cross and that you've accepted, he said "Go and tell them the story, and that's where evangelism comes in. I must say, evangelism must be motivated by love. Let love be the motivation for all your actions as a believer. I love you and Jesus loves you more. Have a purpose driven Easter period.

I want to drop my pen here for part 1 as we awaits Part 2 of this article.

But before I drop my pen, sing this song with me...

He loves me I cannot say why,
He loves me I cannot say why,
On Calvary tree, He suffered for me,
He loves me I cannot say why.

You'll know why when part 2 comes...

God bless us

I haven't changed my name...

I remain

Rauf Kazeem Isaac
(C) March, 2016.
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