Focusing On Jesus

     Notice the picture above of two thrones. One for Jesus and one for believers in Jesus. O Christian reading this being persecuted and labouring daily to win souls to Jesus, one day you will soon sit on the throne of glory pictured above with our Lord Jesus Christ. Revelation 3:21 says To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in His throne.

     Your labour is not in vain. Keep blessing the poor, visiting the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and staying unspotted from the world. Jesus will reward you. 1 Corinthians 15:58 says Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Hebrews 6:10 says For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Galatians 6:9 says And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 

     One day soon christians will see King Jesus on the throne pictured above. Isaiah 33:17 says Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off. Be like David and say Psalm 27:4: One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His temple.

     Forever with Jesus in the kingdom of God is better than 1000 days on this earth in the most spectacular extravagant palace. Romans 8:18 says For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 2 Corinthians 4:17 says For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 

     Psalm 84:10 says For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. Matthew 5:8 says Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

     Notice the picture above of a cow in front of pilled or peeled white straked or striped chestnut, hazel, and green poplar trees. Jacob's cattle multiplied and became strong by just looking at white straked or striped green poplar, hazel, and chestnut trees. Jacob had his cattle look at white straked, striped trees in order to multiply the number of strong cattle that he owned. Jacob's cattle became strong and healthy by looking at the white straked stiped green poplar, hazel, and chestnut trees. 

    The white pilled or peeled strakes or stripes in the trees represent the stripes of Jesus at the cross of Calvary.  I encourage you to be like Jacob's cattle and look daily to Jesus Christ crucified by faith with your hearts and see the white strakes or stripes of Jesus and be healed. The blood of Jesus at the cross of Calvary washed Jesus' stripes white as snow. Tell the devil daily like Paul at Galatians 2:20, I am crucified with Jesus Christ. Isaiah 53:5 says But He (the Lord Jesus) was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His stripes we are healed. Right now while you look by faith at Jesus Christ crucified (the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever), say with Jesus' stripes I am healed.

     When Jesus was whipped with 39 stripes before His crucifixion, it was because punishment by flogging or whipping was limited by law to 40 stripes save 1. Now the reason Jesus took 39 stripes was so that saints could rejoice daily and say with Jesus' stripes I am healed. Medical science has proven that there are 39 categories of every illness that ever existed. Look this up on google and you will see that there are 39 categories of sickness. Therefore the 39 stripes that Jesus took at the cross Of Calvary cover every type of sickness anyone could ever have and truly when we say daily I am crucified with Jesus Christ we can claim the promise that with Jesus' stripes we are healed. Isaiah 1:18 says Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 

      The Greek definition for stripes is all the sorrows and pains that all believers have experienced past, present, and future. Jesus carried all our worries, fears, sorrows, and pains and destroyed them forever at the cross of Calvary. Hebrews 2:14 says Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. With Jesus' stripes we are healed. 

       Genesis 30:37 tells the story about Jacob and his cattle that became strong by looking at the white straked stripes of the trees. And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chestnut tree; and pilled (peeled) white strakes (stripes) in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods. And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink. And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted. And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban's cattle. And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods. But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.

     Notice the picture above of Moses at a place called Pisgah where he saw the promised land. The Hebrew definition for Pisgah is a cleft opening in the Rock for shelter who is Jesus according to 1 Corinthians 10:4. Be like Moses and daily look at the soon coming promised land called the kingdom of God and Jesus Christ crucified (the Pisgah Rock) by faith with your heart. Colossians 3:1 says If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Daily like Moses remember Pisgah and look at Jesus Christ crucified in your heart by faith to overcome this troubled world. 

     God told Moses at Deuteronomy 3:27 Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it (the promised land) with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan. But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

     When Moses died, God buried him and no man knew where God buried Moses. Deuteronomy 34:5 says So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord. And He (God) buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day. Then the devil contended with Michael the archangel about the body of Moses trying to stop Moses from appearing on the Mount of Transfiguration alive with Jesus. Michael did not allow the devil to have the body of Moses. Jude 9 says Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

     Moses made it to the promised land and is alive with Jesus forever because Moses appeared alive with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration thousands of years after death. Matthew 17:1 says And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and His face did shine as the sun, and His raiment was white as the light. And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with Him. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

     Peter, James, and John recognized Moses who had risen from the dead at the Mount of Transfiguration. Like Moses, there is hope after a christian dies that they will appear in heaven and be recognized by everyone. 1 Corinthians 13:12 says For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 

     Get saved and like Moses have the hope of overcoming death with Jesus and eternal life in the kingdom of God. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. Get saved and don't miss that great open air campmeeting with Jesus at the rapture where there will be a great reunion where saved saints will recognize one another and rejoice while they praise the Lord Jesus forever.    

Note The Following Scriptures Telling Us To Focus On The Lord Jesus

     
     Psalm 16:8 says I have set the Lord always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Job 22:21 says Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. John 17:3 says And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou has sent. Praise the Lord Jesus and say Exodus 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

     Eternity to christians is a day that has no sun setting, and to the wicked, a night that has no sun rising. Truly it is always daytime and light in the kingdom of God with Jesus who is the Light. But it is always black and dark in hell and the lake of fire. Jude 11 says Woe unto them. for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. Jude 13 says Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. 

     But with Jesus in the kingdom of God, christians will have light and daytime forever and there will never be darkness and nighttime. Isaiah 60:19 says The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. The sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. Revelation 21:23 says And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. Revelation 22:5 says And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. 

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. 

Look To Jesus Who Is One With The Holy Ghost

     Praise the Lord saints. Today Brother Bob wants you to view the beautiful picture above of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who is one with the Holy Ghost represented by the dove on Jesus shoulder. Matthew 3:16 says And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him. Today Brother Bob will show you by many scriptures from the Word of God that when a person gets saved, repents, decides to stop sinning, confesses that Jesus is God, and believes the gospel that Jesus died for them on the cross, was buried, and rose again, at the moment of salvation that person receives the Holy Ghost.

     This bible study will show you scripturally how to be saved and receive the Holy Ghost. Brother Bob tells people everywhere not to judge and say a person does not have the Spirit or is not saved. We should not judge and say someone is not saved or does not have the Holy Ghost or Spirit of God. Christians should rather point their fingers back at themselves and work out their own salvation. We should tell others how to be saved but not judge other people. Philippians 2:12 says Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Romans 14:13 says Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

     Now Brother Bob is excited today to give you an awesome revelation given to me by Jesus about a basic truth of salvation. Romans 10:9 says That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Notice two things must occur before someone is saved. First that person must repent and confess with his mouth that Jesus is God and not just a man, teacher, prophet, or only the Son of God. Second with the heart that person must believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for their sins, was buried, and rose again.

     Now important point: To believe in the resurrection of Jesus one must first believe in Jesus Christ crucified. You can't put the cart before the horse. The cross must be believed upon before one receives the power of the resurrection. And, when a person believes with his heart in Jesus Christ crucified that person automatically receives the power of the resurrection. Romans 6:5 says For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection. Philippians 3:10 says That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death. 

     This is why the Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 2:2 says For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. Galatians 6:14 says But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

      Now to the next major topic. When a person gets saved, at the point of their salvation that person also receives the Holy Spirit. There are several scriptures that speak to this subject that I'll list. First, Romans 8:9 says But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His. This scripture proves that when a person receives Jesus and salvation, they also receive the Holy Ghost. Only if a person does not have Jesus and is not saved does that person not have the Holy Ghost. Second, Ephesians 1:13 says In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the Word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise. In Greek, the words after that ye believed means at the point of salvation while believing a person receives and is sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise which is the earnest or downpayment of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory.

      Now many people might say that the Holy Ghost comes after salvation. But here are some more scriptures that state that the Holy Ghost is received at the point of salvation. Titus 3:5 says Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. You see we were all saved by the renewing of the Holy Ghost and the Holy Ghost was present at the moment of salvation.1 Corinthians 12:3 says Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. Wow, remember I quoted above that to be saved one must confess with his mouth Jesus is Lord.. Well, according to 1 Corinthians 12:3 one can only confess Jesus is Lord by the Holy Ghost proving that the Holy Ghost is present at the point of salvation.

     Also, note a very important verse on how to receive the Holy Ghost. Romans 8:2 says For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Notice it is a law of the Spirit of life. Laws are set and can not be changed. But also notice that to receive the Spirit of life, it is In Christ Jesus. So when a person by faith looks to the cross of Jesus with his or her heart, they automatically receive the Holy Spirit at the moment of salvation with power.

     Now my final point on this matter asks the question Why did the apostles have to wait fifty days until the day of Pentecost to receive the Holy Ghost? To address this issue, one must look at two scriptures. First, Jesus appeared to the disciples at John 20:22 and stated And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Then later on at Acts 1:4 it says And being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. After fifty days to fulfill bible prophecy, on the day of Pentecost all the apostles were filled with the Holy Ghost.

     First, in addressing the issue of the timing on when the apostles received the Holy Ghost, Brother Bob states to you all that Jesus will never force salvation upon someone. For every person there might be a different time when they get saved and receive the Holy Ghost. Note that Jesus just stated at John 20:22 Receive ye the Holy Ghost but did not force the apostles to be saved and receive the Holy Ghost. Also, note that Judas Iscariot was not among the apostles that Jesus appeared to and that Matthias had not yet been selected to be the apostle that replaced Judas Iscariot. But in Acts 2 all the apostles including Matthias got saved and filled with Holy Ghost. Each apostle received salvation and the Holy Ghost in Acts 2 and got saved and filled with the Holy Ghost.

     Again, Brother Bob states do not judge any person about when or whether that person or bible character is saved. It could be at various times but we should just tell people how to be saved and pray like Jesus that all men come to repentance and salvation. We should all just work out our own salvation. 2 Peter 3:9 says The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Brother Bob tells all people reading this bible study, preach to others to be saved and receive the Holy Ghost at the moment of salvation because Jesus desires all people to be saved and filled with the precious Holy Ghost.

     Now, saints I want you all to look at the wonderful picture above of Jesus offering the bread and wine to us all to daily remember what Jesus did for us all at the cross of Calvary. The story of Jesus offering bread and wine is recorded at 1 Corinthians 11:24 and states And when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till He come.

     Brother Bob says when you look at the above picture of Jesus offering you bread and wine, often remember daily every moment Jesus Christ crucified with your hearts. Jesus told us all often to take the bread and wine by faith with our hearts and remember that daily we can all place our worries, fears, and burdens on Jesus Christ crucified. You see communion is more than a wafer and grape juice. It's a constant remembrance of what our Lord Jesus did for us all at the cross of Calvary by faith with our hearts daily. Also Brother Bob says that after you give your problems to Jesus on the cross remember to thank Jesus for dying for you and giving you a chance to have peace. 1 Peter 5:7 says Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.

     Finally, it is interesting to note that Jesus was Melchizedek who appeared to Abraham and offered Abraham bread and wine telling Abraham that the reason for any of his victories was because Jesus died for him at the cross and destroyed all his problems forever. Melchizedek is Jesus because Hebrews 7:3 describes Melchizedek: Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, not end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. The communion Melchizedek had with Abraham is noted at Genesis 14:18 and says And Melchizedek King of Salem (King of Righteousness and King of Peace who is Jesus) brought forth bread and wine: and He was the priest of the most High God. And He blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most High God, possessor of heaven and earth.

         Finally, for today I give you all a wonderful picture of Jesus telling Nicodemus at nighttime you must be born again. The story of the above picture is quoted at John 3:3 and says Jesus answered and said unto Him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto Him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus replied at John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

     It took Brother Bob almost twenty years to fully understand what it means to be truly born again. The answer to this question can be found at John 1:11 and reads He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. So according to John 1:11 to be born of God or born again one must believe on the name of Jesus.

     Now finally to end up this bible study today, Brother Bob says when a person gets saved and born again, no devil can possess or enter into that person. The devil might oppress a christian but it is impossible for that christian to be possessed by the devil. The scripture that proves this point is 1 John 5:18 that says We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one (the devil) toucheth him not. You see when a person gets saved and born again, the devil can never touch or possess or enter into that saved christian. One last revelation that Brother Bob heard from a preacher this week. Look at John 9:35 that says Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God. Note the KJV (King James Version) bibles read Son of God. Other translated bibles say Son of Man.

     Brother Bob says just read the KJV bible. Jesus is the Son of God not just the Son of Man. Jesus is God, came from God by a virgin and these translated bibles are in error and insult Jesus by saying He did not come from God but was just the Son of Man. Brother Bob says to all reading this get a KJV bible and read the KJV only to truly understand the word. Then go to the website blueletterbible and in the search box type any word and check the box in the upper right corner strongs concordance above the verse to see numbers by each word. Left click the numbers and then you can see the Hebrew and Greek meanings for every word in the bible.

     Thanks for all your support and prayers from all over the world. Please pray for Brother Bob to continue to write these bible studies. Email me anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. The book for Jesus continues and Jesus gets all the glory. Be blessed everyone in Jesus name.

Fix Your Eyes On Jesus

     Let's all be like the little children pictured above and keep looking to Jesus. Here's some blessed scriptures that tell us to fix our eyes on Jesus Christ crucified. Psalm 25:15 says Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for He shall pluck my feet out of the net. Psalm 34:5 says They looked unto Him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. 2 Corinthians 3:18 says But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. Psalm 121:1 says I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Luke 21:28 says And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

     While you look to the Lord Jesus, Jesus watches over you and protects you from trouble. People might sleep and forget about Jesus but Jesus never sleeps and is a good shepherd that watches over you and protects you from trouble. Psalm 121:4 says Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. Psalm 121:7 says The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: He shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. 2 Timothy 4:18 says And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto His heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

     Jesus loves us and never forgets about us like a mother remembering her little child but unfortunately some christians forget to serve Jesus. Isaiah 49:15 says Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. Jeremiah 2:32 says Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

     Brother Bob often asks people I meet in the supermarket or on a crowded bus, when was the last time you thought about the Word of God or took time to talk to Jesus. Unfortunately some people have answered weeks, months, and sometimes years ago. I encourage all who read this bible study to remember Psalm 1 and delight yourself daily in the Word of God and meditate on the Word of God day and night. 

     Joshua 1:8 says This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. The word success only appears once in the bible at Joshua 1:8. Therefore to have good success meditate day and night on the Word of God. Ransack the 1611 KJV bible daily.

     Rejoice about the Word of God like you discovered great treasure. Psalm 119:162 says I rejoice at thy Word, as one that findeth great spoil. Matthew 13:45 says Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Brother Bob says that the pearl of great price is Jesus and when we bless poor widows and orphans we bless Jesus and receive the pearl of great price.

     When saved saints see the kingdom of God, they will see twelve gates with twelve pearls. Revelation 21:21 says And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. Gate means door and Jesus is the door or gate to enter the kingdom of God. An oyster creates a pearl when some dirt or sand gets into his shell. This irritates the oyster where the oyster transforms the dirt or sand into a pearl. The oyster secretes layers of nacre (called mother of pearl) around the dirt to create a protective barrier, eventually forming a pearl. Jesus suffered and was irritated at the cross of Calvary because of all our dirty filthy sins and removed our sins forever by His precious blood creating a beautiful pearl in all of the twelve gates of the kingdom of God.

     Notice the above picture of the soldiers that came to take Jesus to the cross who fell backwards when Jesus willingly offered himself to be sacrificed for all our sins on the cross of Calvary. No man could kill or harm Jesus because Jesus is God. Jesus loved us all so much that Jesus himself rejoiced to die for us all on the cross of Calvary to deliver us from sin and give us eternal life. Philippians 2:8 says And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Hebrews 12:2 says Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

     When Jesus was on the earth, Jesus put the undertakers out of business because no one died in the presence of Jesus. Jesus raised the widow of Nain's son from his bier (coffin). Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead after Lazarus was in a tomb for four days. Jesus raised Jairus' daughter with just two words Talitha cumi (Damsel, I say unto thee, arise). With Jesus there is no medicare, hospital bills, or funeral expenses. 

     No man could kill or harm Jesus because Jesus is God. The Pharisees tried to throw Jesus off a cliff or brow but Jesus walked right through the midst of the Pharisees unharmed. The Pharisees tried to kill Jesus on the cross by poisoning Jesus with vinegar and gall, but Jesus only tasted but did not drink the poison. 

     It's remarkable that Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Psalm 69:21 that says They gave me also gall (a poisonous hemlock plant) for my meat; and in my thirst they gave vinegar to drink. Matthew 27:34 says They gave Him (Jesus) vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, He would not drink. In other words no man could kill Jesus. Jesus said at John 10:17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

     No man could kill or harm Jesus because Jesus is God. Jesus had already given up the ghost before the Roman soldiers killed Him on the cross of Calvary by breaking His legs. Therefore the Roman soldiers did not break Jesus' legs or any of Jesus' bones. If the Roman soldiers broke Jesus' legs, the Roman soldiers would have killed Jesus. Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Psalm 34:20: He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. It's amazing that not one bone of Jesus was broken after he was beaten, struck on the face, and suffered with a crown of thorns on His head. Saint reading this Jesus loved you so much and gave His own life so you could live today. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.

     The scripture that refers to the picture above of the soldiers and Jesus is at John 18:6 and says As soon then as He (Jesus) had said unto them, I am He, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Earlier when the Roman soldiers went to arrest Jesus, the Pharisees got frustrated because the soldiers got saved and could not arrest Jesus. John 7:43 says So there was division among the people because of Him. And some of them would have taken Him; but no man laid hands on Him. Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought Him? The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? It's amazing that some of the Roman soldiers and officers who tried to arrest and crucify Jesus got saved. 

     An ancient puritan writer wrote that the soldiers or officers that went to apprehend Jesus were apprehended by Jesus. Like these Roman soldiers and officers, when you search for Jesus, you will get saved and apprehended by Jesus. Philippians 3:12 says Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 

     While Jesus was dying on the cross of Calvary, a Roman soldier pierced his side. John 19:34 says But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced His side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. The reason that blood and water came out of Jesus' side is because the blood of Jesus washes away the sins of saved saints. Revelation 1:5 says And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood. 

     One of Brother Bob's favorite songs is There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins; and sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains. Zechariah 13:1 speaks about the fountain of Jesus' blood that removes sins. In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.  Brother Bob believes that the soldier that pierced Jesus' side got saved and washed by the actual blood of Jesus because Mark 15:39 says And when the centurion, which stood over against Him, saw that He so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

Click this youtube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bU93NDG1-k

And sing the words below for the hymn There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood

There is a fountain filled with blood; Drawn from Immanuels' veins

And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains

The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day

And there may I though vile as he wash all my sins away

Dear dying Lamb thy precious blood shall never lose its power

Till all the ransomed ones of God be saved to sin no more

Eer since by faith I saw the stream thy flowing wounds supply

Redeeming love has been my theme and shall be till I die

When this poor lisping stammering tongue lies silent in the grave

Then in a nobler sweeter song I'll sing thy power to save

     Finally notice the picture above of money with wings. Proverbs 23:5 says Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. A puritan writer wrote in 1644 "Rich men have passed over this life, as men do pass over sleep, imagining themselves to have golden mountains and rocks of diamonds, but when they awake at the day of death, they find themselves to have nothing." 

     Brother Bob encourages all who read this bible study to look to Jesus and the Word of God that lasts forever and not at money that flies away and disappears. Jesus said at Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Psalm 119:89 says For ever, O Lord, thy Word is settled in heaven.

     Take heed to the warning of Psalm 76:5 and do not trust and love money more than Jesus. Psalm 76:5 says The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands. In Hebrew this means that later in life, the stouthearted rich men found nothing in their hands. Money might disappear, but thank you Lord Jesus, the Word of God remains forever and the peace and joy with Jesus is everlasting. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 says Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. 

     Rejoice while you read some scriptures that prove that Jesus will last forever and never change. Malachi 3:6 says For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Revelation 1:4 says John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from Him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before His throne. 

     Brother Bob asks everyone the following question. Did you do a good thing today? Psalm 92:1 tells us the answer to this question. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night. Right now do a good thing and thank the Lord Jesus for saving you while you praise His holy name. 

     Finally Brother Bob gives you all a shortcut to put on the armour of God. Ephesians 6:11 says Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Romans 13:14 says But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof. In other words when you daily say I am crucified with Jesus Christ and look with your heart by faith at the cross of Calvary, you have put on the whole armour of God that is Jesus (who is the armour of light). Romans 13:12 says The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light (Jesus). And Jesus said at John 9:5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. 

Enjoy two of Brother Bob's favorite quotes noted below

1) A praying man will quit sinning and a sinning man will quit praying

2) Persecuted piety is better than prospering profaneness

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N. Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.

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     Notice the picture above of a precious little girl drinking a cup of cold water to relieve her thirst. Proverbs 25:25 says As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. The good news that is so refreshing to our souls as a cup of cold water to a thirsty soul is the gospel message that Jesus Christ died on the cross of Calvary for you, was buried, and rose again. Romans 1:16 says For I am not ashamed of the gospel (good news) of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

     The word gospel is defined at 1 Corinthians 15:1 that says Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that He was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. Therefore the gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Notice that the gospel also includes the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

     People have asked Brother Bob Why do you only stress Jesus Christ crucified and not also the resurrection? My answer is this: You can't put the cart before the horse. At the cross and not at the resurrection was where the blood of Jesus Christ was shed. And to defeat and overcome the devil we must preach Jesus Christ crucified because Revelation 12:11 says we overcome the devil by the blood of the Lamb shed at the cross of Calvary and not at the resurrection. The cross of Calvary and the blood of Jesus is the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever because Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 

     Note that if you preach Jesus Christ crucified you automatically will receive the power of the resurrection. Let me prove this to you by two bible verses. First Romans 6:5 says For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection. Philippians 3:10 says That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death. You see you automatically receive the power of the resurrection when you say I am crucified with Jesus Christ by faith and see the cross of Calvary with your heart being made conformable unto His death.

     Open your bibles to 1 Corinthians 1:18 and meditate on this verse that tells us the importance of looking daily to the cross of Calvary. This verse says For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it (the cross of Calvary) is the power of God. I encourage anyone reading this bible study to daily with their hearts by faith see Jesus Christ crucified to receive power. When anyone casts their worries, fears, and problems on the cross of Calvary by faith, they can say I am crucified with Jesus Christ and thank you Jesus for destroying my problems forever at the cross of Calvary. 

     Hebrews 2:14 says Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. Lord Jesus let all who read this forevermore remember Luke 9:23 that says And He said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

     The Apostle Paul told us to preach about Jesus Christ crucified. Galatians 1:8 says But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. Paul is saying twice if we do not preach Jesus Christ crucified we are cursed. After Brother Bob studied this scripture, I vowed to Jesus that I would constantly remind everyone to daily focus on Jesus Christ crucified and daily thank Jesus for dying for them at the cross of Calvary. The Apostle Paul said at 1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. Also Galatians 6:14 says But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning,

Confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel,

That Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.

     Brother Bob celebrated when he found the picture above. I must state that it is one of the most accurate and phenomenal pictures of a bible scene that I've ever looked at. Whoever drew this cartoon picture was highly anointed. The picture above is of the harlot Rahab's house that was spared from destruction in Jericho because she placed a scarlet thread outside her window. Jesus showed me that since scarlet is red, the scarlet thread represented the blood of Jesus and the Lord told Joshua, when I see the blood of Jesus over Rahab's house, destruction must pass over Rahab's house.

     Rahab feared the Lord Jesus and housed Joshua's spies and protected them. Because of Rahab's kindness, the spies made an agreement that if she placed a scarlet thread outside her window, when their leader Joshua came to destroy Jericho and saw her scarlet thread, Rahab's household would be spared and live. Joshua 2:18 says Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee. 

     The story of Rahab's rescue from destruction is at Joshua 6:22 and says But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot's house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her. And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel. And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the Lord.

     The walls of Jericho were discovered and exist today. Hebrews 11:30 says By faith the walls of Jericho fell down (descended from a higher place to a lower place per Greek definition), after they were compassed about seven days. An archeologist named Kathleen Kenyon in the 1950s discovered these walls of Jericho that sunk into the ground. Yes the walls of Jericho remain and exist today, proving that the bible is true and accurate. The Jericho walls did not crumble but remained and just sank into the ground. Kathleen Kenyon also discovered Rahab's house on a wall that did not sink into the ground. Joshua 2:15 tells us that Rahab's house was upon the town wall but her house on that part of the wall did not sink and exists above ground to this day, proving that the bible is true and accurate. 

     Click this link http://www.christiananswers.net/q-abr/abr-a011.html and read about how the christian archeologist Kathleen Kenyon in the 1950s discovered the sunken walls of Jericho that remain and exist today in Jericho.

     Jesus showed Brother Bob that since Joshua means salvation, Jesus whose name also means salvation is coming to save the saints in the air during the rapture. Notice that trumpets were blown before Rahab was rescued to be saved with Joshua who was like Jesus. When saved saints hear the last trump of God that is God's voice, they will be saved like Rahab and caught up out of this troubled world to be with Jesus. 

     1 Thessalonians 4:16 says For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel (this is Michael who is the only archangel of the bible stated at Jude 9), and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

     Jesus showed Brother Bob that one of the sweetest sounds a saint will ever hear will be when the last trump of God sounds and the saved saints are caught up to be with Jesus in a moment and in the twinkling of an eye when we all shall be changed from mortality to immortality. It's interesting to note that Rahab was a sinful harlot prostitute that represents the true church of God because we all have sinned and come short of the glory of God but thank you Jesus for your precious blood that you shed at the cross of Calvary that saves us all from destruction.

     The next picture above is when the children of Israel placed the blood of the Lamb Jesus on their doors and were saved from the angel of death. It's a great blessing that we all can have a safe place to hide in Jesus from the troubles around us like the children of Israel above and Rahab who also trusted in the blood of Jesus. Jesus showed me that saved saints are like the children of Israel. We might hear great cries of trouble around us but if we stay by faith under the blood of Jesus, trouble and destruction must pass over us. I pray in Jesus name that everyone who will read this bible study past, present, and future will by faith daily be protected under the blood of Jesus while they remember Jesus Christ crucified.

     The story about the picture above is at Exodus 12:23 and says For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the Lord will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. 

     Exodus 12:29 describes the great cry the children of Israel heard outside their doors. The blood of Jesus will protect us all from any trouble around us. Exodus 12:29 says And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharoah that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle. And Pharoah rose up in the night, he and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.

     Now saints meditate on the following scriptures proving that the Lord Jesus is your safety place from the troubles of this world. Isaiah 26:20 says Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation (trouble) be overpast. In other words trouble must pass over you when God sees the blood of Jesus. Proverbs 18:10 says The name of the Lord (Jesus) is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

     Here's some more scriptures about how the Lord Jesus is your safety place from trouble. Psalm 27:5 says For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion (called the lair where the Lion of the Tribe of Judah who is Jesus lives): in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me; He shall set me up upon a rock.  Psalm 91:4 says He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Jesus said at John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

     Notice the picture above of a mom forgetting all her problems and rejoicing to see her beautiful baby. Like this mother, when the saved saints arrive at the glorious kingdom of God to be with Jesus forevermore, they will forget all the problems and persecutions they experienced in this world. John 16:21 says A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour has come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

     Here are two of Brother Bob's favorite verses in the Word of God that prove that the saints of Jesus will forget and not remember the persecutions and sufferings of this evil world when we see Jesus in the kingdom of God. Isaiah 65:17 says For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Revelation 21:4 says And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.