1. Prince of Peace

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NKJV (Isaiah 9: 6) 6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called:
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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Christians all around the world are being taught to be peaceful.
For many Christians in this world, however, peace has been violently disturbed.
In the Middle East and in large parts of Africa, Christians are terribly persecuted, tortured and killed, mainly by Muslims.
Unfortunately, there are politicians who weaken and distort the gross crimes against Christians:
https://berliner-express.com/2019/04/maas-christen-muessen-mit-anschlaegen-leben/

It is clear that Islam has been assigned the exclusive victim role of the manipulated media, education and politics and there is little attention for Christians.
How is it possible that politicians, who call themselves Christians, keep silent after the Islamic terror in Sri Lanka. That such politicians do not make their voice heard when their brothers and sisters are tortured and killed worldwide. And where young Christian women are abused.
These are the same politicians who kept quiet when so-called moderate Muslim groups were supported with millions of euros from ignorant citizens. Christians in countries such as Iraq and Syria subsequently suffered badly from these groups.
What kind of Christians are those?

Such politicians will subsequently reply: “But we must love our neighbor?”
Never may doing good to a neighbor result, in Christians to suffer:

NKJV (1 Timothy 5: 8) 8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
NKJV (Galatians 6:10) 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Consider this too; Which Christian does not lock his door for the night or which Christian approves it as good to break into his house?

NKJV (Luke 12:39) Also consider this; Which Christian does not lock his door for the night or which Christian allowes his house to be broken into?

If the prevention of burglary is clear in these days, why then not protect – and send necessary help to – our Christian brothers and sisters worldwide?

NKJV (Matthew 25: 31-32, 35-41) 31 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats…. 35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? 38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? 39 Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ 41 Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:

These politicians, those who call themselves Christians, are a part of the world and act accordingly. In the way they speak with their unctuous but reprehensible words;
“We want to be tolerant, measures are not yet needed and we will pray for them.”
They appear fair on the outside, but are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness in their hearts. (Matthew 23:28)
Christians may not, under any excuse, commit themselves to such godless politics and thereby become part of that world. (John 17: 14-16) Becoming part of that world is a gross sin, through the indirect agreement with violence and injustice against Christians:

NKJV (1 John 3:10) 10 In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.

The theme of this article is; Peace on earth is disappearing. How can Christians maintain peace?

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5. The promised Messiah

Jesus-Messiah-5.pdf

An exposition of Jesus’ life meant for young and old, to clarify the deeper meaning of the Messiah.

In the previous part; Part 4, we have extensively discussed about ‘forgiveness’ of our neighbor, especially what Jesus taught us about this and how Jesus acted.

NKJV (Psalm 118: 22) 22 The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone.

Jesus disciples must always be willing to forgive and are not of this world, but what does that mean? In John chapter 17 Jesus expresses a fervent prayer towards his heavenly Father concerning his disciples:

NKJV (John 17: 14-17) 14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

In Jesus days, the spiritual leaders had love of money, the Sadducees came from the Jewish aristocracy, the landowners and rich merchants, the other spiritual leaders, the Pharisees, were covetous. (Luke 16:14).
Materialism or love of money was also in those days very common among the leaders.

ESV (Isaiah 9:16) 16 for those who guide this people have been leading them astray, and those who are guided by them are swallowed up.

Theme: The theme of this writing will be about Jesus teaching concerning humility, goodness, mercy, and justice.

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