K i n g of the Jews
by
Louis, a Jew from Jerusalem Who
has ascended into heaven and descended? If
you are like most people you have many questions you would like to have
answers for – questions like "Who am I?" "Why am I here?"
"What's going to happen in the future?" "What's
the meaning of life?"
There was a time when I had the same questions and would
think: "There was an empty, dissatisfied feeling inside me. I
knew my life wouldn't really begin until I found the truth. I tried
most things this world had to offer to find satisfaction and almost
destroyed myself in the process. I searched in
religions, philosophies and just about everything under the sun but
nothing helped. I was brought up in a Jewish family and although
we had religion and tradition it didn't satisfy the cry of my heart for the
truth.
One day as I was reading the Scriptures, all of a sudden
the room I was in was filled with the presence of
God and I received a revelation. I saw that my whole life I had been
going away from God. I saw that every
problem that exists in the world, from the smallest personal problem to the
largest political crisis is because of the sin of humanity. Not
only our sinful actions but our state of being separated from God.
(Ecclesiastics 7:20; Isaiah 59:1,2) I thought if sin is separating me
from God, how can my sin be removed? When I
read the prophet Isaiah, I saw there was a solution. I understood who
the prophet was talking about when He said: All of us like sheep have gone astray,
each of us has turned to his own way; ... for He was cut off out of the land of the living for the
transgression of my people ... Isaiah 53:8 Then I read
in verse 10: He will see His offspring, He will
prolong His days,
This one of whom the prophet spoke not only became
sin-bearer and thus suffered death, but also prolonged His days and saw
His offspring; in other words, He rose again from the dead. I realized
that there was only one person who could have fulfilled these words of
Isaiah the prophet.
His name is Yeshua the Messiah. When I received Yeshua as
my Lord and Savior a new life began for me. He washed away my sin
and guilt. He gave me a deep inner peace with meaning and purpose in life. I know He will do the same for
you. Listen to
what the prophet Jeremiah has to say: The time is coming declares the Lord,
when I will make a new covenant Jeremiah 31:30-33 God
has made a New Covenant. He does not want to punish us for our sins but
wants to forgive us. God does not want religion -- an impersonal
obedience to a set of rules. He wants a heart relationship with
those whom He created -- a relationship of love ...I have loved you with everlasting love; therefore
I have drawn you with loving-kindness. Jeremiah 31:2 ...For I know the thoughts that I have
for you, declares the Lord, Jeremiah
29:11-13 But now thus says the Lord your
creator, O Jacob, and He who has formed you, Sin
leads to spiritual death which is separation from God forever. (Ezekiel 18:4;
Daniel 12:2)
The alternative is to personally receive
God's free gift, which is forgiveness for sin and everlasting life.
You can invite Yeshua the
Messiah into your life right now by praying to God: God, I know I'm a sinner and need
forgiveness. I ask you to forgive me for my sins. Yeshua, I open the door of my life
for you and receive you as my Lord and Savior. Whoever calls on the name
of the Lord will be delivered.
Joel 3:5
This is just the beginning of a new life for you.
Find others who have also found new life in the Messiah with whom you
can share your experiences and grow together in faith. I have set my King upon Zion, my holy
hill, I will tell of the decree: Thou art my son; this day I have
begotten thee. (Yeshua = Salvation = Jesus)
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