A Prisoner for Christ Paul, a prisoner, bravely faced King Agrippa and other powerful men as he explained his belief about Jesus. In doing so, Paul simply spoke the truth about a personal experience that actually happened to him on the road to Damascus. “About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, blazing around me and my companions. We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” * (Goad= prod or “You are only hurting yourself.” The Living Bible) Then I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied.” Paul definitely had seen the Light of God; in fact, it physically blinded him for a time. In accurately reporting this event to these officials, Paul did so sincerely, as an eyewitness, because he knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that Jesus had spoken to him and then had sent him “to open” the eyes of men and women, turning them from darkness to God’s powerful Light. Jesus’ Divine intervention changed Paul’s life forever, rescuing him from a religion that denied the sacred birth of the Greatest Hope in the world, Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. After Paul finished sharing his eyewitness account, King Agrippa, still skeptical, said to him, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?” Paul’s humble response was and is Eternally Significant, reaching all the way to 2008. “Short time or long – I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.” Paul, the persecutor of Christians, had become a Believer in the Savior of all mankind, and he spent the rest of his life as a servant of the Gospel. Soon Paul was preaching the message that righteousness with God comes only through believing and trusting in Jesus Christ. Although cynics attacked his credibility, no one could deny that Paul’s life had been forever changed that day on the road to Damascus. Many, many years ago, Paul told a true story to doubtful leaders who seemed to reject his eyewitness account. And yet, that “Message of Hope” continues - as powerful and accurate – as it did soon after Christ died and was resurrected. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.” John 3 Contents: A Prisoner for Christ 1 Happy Thanksgiving & Anita 2 Helesteo 3 Christ and His Bride – Byrum 3 Christ and His Bride 4,5 Beautiful Zion 6 A Look at the Book of Matthew 6 Matthew & Letters 7 *Volume 105 *No. 09 *Published by Christian Triumph Co. *Permit # 695 *NOVEMBER 2008
Then I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied.” Paul’s humble response was and is E ternally S ignificant, reaching all the way to 2008. faced King Agrippa and other powerful men as he explained his belief about Jesus. In doing so, Paul simply spoke the truth about a personal experience that actually happened to him on the road to Damascus. *Volume 105 *No. 09 *Published by Christian Triumph Co. *Permit # 695 *NOVEMBER 2008
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A Prisoner for
Christ
Paul, a prisoner, bravely
faced King Agrippa and other
powerful men as he explained his
belief about Jesus. In doing so, Paul simply spoke
the truth about a personal experience that actually
happened to him on the road to Damascus.
“About noon, O king, as I was on the
road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter
than the sun, blazing around me and my
companions. We all fell to the ground, and
I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic,
‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is
hard for you to kick against the goads.” * (Goad= prod or “You are only hurting yourself.” The Living Bible)
Then I asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’
‘I am Jesus, whom you are
persecuting,’ the Lord replied.” Paul definitely had seen the Light of God; in
fact, it physically blinded him for a time.
In accurately reporting this event to these
officials, Paul did so sincerely, as an eyewitness,
because he knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that
Jesus had spoken to him and then had sent him “to
open” the eyes of men and women, turning them
from darkness to God’s powerful Light. Jesus’
Divine intervention changed Paul’s life forever,
rescuing him from a religion that denied the sacred
birth of the Greatest Hope in the world, Jesus
Christ, our Redeemer.
After Paul finished sharing his eyewitness
account, King Agrippa, still skeptical, said to him,
“Do you think that in such a short time you can
persuade me to be a Christian?”
Paul’s humble response was and is Eternally
Significant, reaching all the way to 2008.
“Short time or long – I pray God that not only you
but all who are listening to me today may become
what I am, except for these chains.”
Paul, the persecutor of Christians, had
become a Believer in the Savior of all mankind, and
he spent the rest of his life as a servant of the
Gospel. Soon Paul was preaching the message that
righteousness with God comes only through
believing and trusting in Jesus Christ. Although
cynics attacked his credibility, no one could deny
that Paul’s life had been forever changed that day
on the road to Damascus.
Many, many years ago, Paul told a true story
to doubtful leaders who seemed to reject his
eyewitness account. And yet, that “Message of
Hope” continues - as powerful and accurate – as it
did soon after Christ died and was resurrected.
“For God so loved the world that He gave
His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him
shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did
not send His Son into the world to condemn the
world, but to save the world through Him.” John 3
Contents:
A Prisoner for Christ 1
Happy Thanksgiving & Anita 2
Helesteo 3
Christ and His Bride – Byrum 3
Christ and His Bride 4,5
Beautiful Zion 6
A Look at the Book of Matthew 6
Matthew & Letters 7
*Volume 105 *No. 09 *Published by Christian Triumph Co. *Permit # 695 *NOVEMBER 2008
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“O Lord my God, I will give you thanks
forever.”
Psalm 30:12
Feasting
by Anita
The Thanksgiving meal is one that most
of us look forward to with pleasure. Not only is
the food enjoyable but also the company –
usually friends and family.
Of course, clean up time involves more of
a tasteless type of expectation. Large stacks of
dishes, cups and cooking utensils, as well as
excuses for delay, are easy to find: “I’m too
tired…too full…let’s visit…or we’ve been in this
kitchen too long!” Yet to procrastinate may not
be in one’s best interest.
There is another kind of “feasting,”
however, that brings complete & perfect delight.
Jesus issued this personal invitation to each one
of us “…Come and dine…” in John 21:12.
“Feasting with the Lord” is not only enjoyable
but also essential in our busy lives.
Food for this “feasting” comes from the
Holy Bible because God’s Word fills us with
instruction, direction, guidance and history
lessons. “Hope” and a closer understanding of
God fully satisfy our hunger and thirst.
Sacred music also presents immeasurable
amounts of spiritual pleasure, comforting and
soothing our need for nourishment.
Gospel literature, poetry, and missionary
books are food for the soul as well as spirit-filled
church services that support and enlighten.
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Visiting with those who are ill or cannot get out
and about
provides a
very special
time of
“feasting”
and
fulfillment.
Similarly, when the Thanksgiving meal is
over and it is time for cleaning up all those
dishes and utensils, Christians, too, need to find
the time for their eternal souls to be cleansed and
fed. Waiting for a “better time” may mean not
having “the time” at all.
SONG: COME AND DINE
“Jesus has a table spread where the saints of
God are fed. He invites His chosen people,
‘Come and dine.’ With His manna He doth feed
and supplies our every need. Oh, ‘tis sweet to sup
with Jesus all the time…”
Anita – “Please take time to feast with our
Wonderful Lord, not only at Thanksgiving but
throughout the coming year.” (edited)
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