In the picture above we see that the Lord Jesus is our manna or true bread of life from heaven. I pray in Jesus name that our focus in everything is Jesus Christ crucified and no substitute. In the days of Moses, the Lord fed the people with manna that represented Jesus, and the people spake against the manna or Jesus and wanted the substitute worldly foods of fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlick from Egypt. At Numbers 11:5 the rebellious children of Israel said We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.
Today like the days of Egypt, people enjoy substitutes instead of the true manna or Jesus. Jesus proclaimed that He is the manna or true bread that cometh down from heaven. John 6:32 says Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is He which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto Him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: He that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
DL Moody stated that men during the days of Moses spake against manna or Jesus and wanted the things of the world that were the fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlick of Egypt. Today men speak out against the Lord Jesus manna or true bread that cometh down from heaven and choose temporary worldly pleasures. Get saved and receive eternal peace with the Lord Jesus instead of any worldly substitute for peace. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 says Now the Lord of peace Himself (Jesus) give you peace always by all means, The Lord be with you all. 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.
Notice Paul and Barnabas in the picture above being humble and telling the people to only worship the Lord Jesus and not worship Paul and Barnabas like gods. Look at the humble response of Paul and Barnabas when the people tried to call them gods. Acts 14:14 says Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein.
Let's all be humble like Paul and Barnabas, giving all glory to the Lord Jesus and not ourselves. 1 Corinthians 1:31 says That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. In the days of the Corinthians, Paul spake out against denominations where the people said that they were of Paul or Apollos or Cephas. 1 Corinthians 1:12 says Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I or Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
Paul was trying to teach the Corinthians not to worship or exalt people like himself, Apollos, or Cephas, but to only praise and exalt the Lord Jesus. Keep your eyes on Jesus and off the people. Praise and exalt only the Lord Jesus and not any person, tradition, ritual, or denomination. Division will cease when only the Lord Jesus is exalted and worshipped. Jesus said at John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. Let's all say along with Paul at 1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Our focus daily should be Jesus. Jesus should be our focus and is our only source of hope. Colossians 1:16 says For by Him (the Lord Jesus) were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him; And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence.
Every message a man preaches should speak about Jesus. I remember during the first message Brother Bob preached, I asked my friend Brother Carl, "What should I preach about?" I'll never forget his response. "Just talk about Jesus and you will never run out of words to say." The wisdom about the Lord Jesus is infinite. John 21:25 says And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
LET JESUS RETURN TO OUR SCHOOLS
LET MARY'S LITTLE LAMB RETURN TO OUR SCHOOLS
Mary had a little lamb His fleece was white as snow
And everywhere that Mary went the Lamb was sure to go
He followed her to school each day twasn't even in the rule
It made the children laugh and play to have a Lamb at school
And then the rules all changed one day illegal it became
To bring the Lamb of God to school or even speak His name
Every day it got worse and worse and days turned into years
Instead of hearing children laugh there were gunshots, knives, and tears
What must we do to stop the crime that's in our schools today
Let's let the Lamb come back to school and teach our kids to pray
When prayer and bible reading were allowed in schools before 1960, there was no violence and killings in our schools in America. In 1962 in the landmark case Engel v. Vitale, the US Supreme Court banned the following prayer from schools that kids recited for hundreds of years "Almighty God we acknowledge our dependence upon you and beg your blessings upon us, our teachers, our parents, and our country."
Then in 1964 Madelyn Murray OHair through the US Supreme Court said that bible readings were not allowed in any schools in America. And finally in 1985, The US Supreme Court banned silent prayer from schools in America. Today teachers in America are told to remove their bibles from schools while kids bring guns and weapons instead into schools. But prisoners are allowed to have bibles in jail. This is backwards and wrong because if bibles were allowed in schools, the children would stay out of jail and live for Jesus.
If you are a kid reading this anywhere or a parent of children, please disobey these ungodly laws. Parents tell your kids to continue to read their bibles daily in school and pray daily in schools without disrupting the school activities. Daniel was told it was illegal to pray and Daniel obeyed God instead of his government by praying three times daily with his windows open for all people to witness. God blessed Daniel for obeying the bible instead of the government and saved him from a den of lions. The men who made the laws forbidding prayer to God against Daniel were thrown into the den of lions and died.
And after the government told Peter and James that it was against the law to say the name Jesus, Peter and James continued to preach Jesus everywhere. Let's all be like the apostles and continue to preach Jesus everywhere; on jobs, in schools, at Walmart, at Target, at laundromats, and at Cracker Barrel. After the apostles were beaten for preaching Jesus, they rejoiced for suffering for Jesus. Acts 5:40 says And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Like the apostles, keep preaching Jesus everywhere forevermore rejoicing through any persecution. Be like Brother Bob and when you are persecuted for preaching about Jesus, find the nearest Walmart bathroom and leap for joy.
Keep telling people everywhere how to get saved ignoring ungodly laws. 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 right now today. Tomorrow is not promised. Life on this earth is short like a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. Jesus said at 2 Corinthians 6:2 For He saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. Only what we do for Jesus is important.
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.
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