Gospel Truth: The Story of Jesus Born of the Living God

© 2015 Ray Ramos. All rights reserved.

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Published by AuthorHouse 07/21/2015

ISBN: 978-1-5049-2113-8 (sc)

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Contents

Introduction

The Word

1st Geneology of Jesus

First - Year Passover Begin

Second - Year Passover Begin

Palm Sunday

The Final Hours

Crucifixion

Resurrection

The Great Commission

About the Author

Introduction

My people are destroyed (perish) from lack of knowledge. In Hosea 4:6 it says, My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as my priest; because you have ignored the law of God, I also will ignore your children.

As a bible study teacher, I have seen many people who love to hear about bible stories. The story sometimes reminded them of their own lifestyle, or someone close (family or friend), because It is ‘Truth’, knowledge and understanding that comes from having a relationship with God, but we do not like to read it, either it is the King James Version (to hard to understand), lack of proper school education (reading), or just do not enjoy reading the bible. Whatever the reason is, we need to get back to the basic of the enjoyment of reading the bible.

Certain people can relate to a good story that reminds them of bad deeds and bad influence, or just simply change of behavior or lifestyle. The stories like: The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-23 and Luke 8:1-15). Which can really touch the heart and soul, and allow you to see ‘what is wrong in my life, and how can I change myself.

Other people are just misinformed with the information received or just don’t understand it. Other follow traditions, these are the Christmas Holiday, where there are displayed of the baby Jesus and the Magi (three kings) presenting gifts to the baby in a manger. When the TRUTH is that the Magi presented the gifts to the Little child Jesus at a house not a manger which shows him being almost 2 years old. Not a baby, like our Christmas traditions portrait Jesus (Matthew 2:11).

The Gospel Truth: The story of Jesus, Son of the Living God. Is a chronological event of the life of Jesus from the virgin birth to his boyhood thru the miracles and ministry teaching to his final crucifixion and the resurrection, as seen thru the eyes of his disciples Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

The Gospel Truth is a unique book, that is established to encourage adults, teens, and children of all ages to return to read the Bible (the inspiring Word of God), to promote seekers to search for Wisdom and Knowledge, ask questions and to seek the Truth. Not to rely on someone’s opinion, but to go right to the source. The Holy Word of God.

A prayer before starting to read:

O’ Heavenly Father, I ask you to please:

Open my eyes to see your Word

Open my hears to properly hear your Word

Open my minds to the understanding of your Word and the wisdom to applied it.

Open my heart to be obedient and a servant to your Word.

Open my Soul to receive your Word, the Truth, thru the Holy Spirit

I asked this in Jesus Holy name, Amen.

During Jesus time, when you did something against the Law (God law), a sacrifice was required for forgiveness. The man of the house would get an animal (sheep/lamb) to be brought to the priest for a sin sacrifice for the family. In today road rage, mother killing her own children. There will be a lot of sacrifice brought to the priest for our sins. I guess one the best job description to have would be a sheep/ lamb farmer or dealer, having a chain dealerships (like McDonald’s or 7-11 they are everywhere and are 24-7). Always advertising family specials (buy one get one free), frequent buyer, lay-away plan for future sins. What a life style to live?

Well, Thank God, that Jesus died for us. John the Baptist said, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. He is the lamb that was sacrifice for all our sins (past, present, and future sins).

We all know that we cannot keep a commandment or law. We can’t even keep a simple promise? How can we obey God Holy Law and Commandments?

Since we all have sin and come short of the Glory of God, because we continue to sin in our hearts. That only thru Grace we are now save. A plan for salvation that you don’t work for or earned merits for it, so that no one can boast about it or take credit for it (it was me, I did it). A salvation plans so simple ‘It’s free’. God did not sent his Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him. It’s a free gift; all we have to do is believe. That Jesus was crucified for our sin died and rose on the third day. The Faith that he is now in heaven sitting on the throne. Trust God in everything you do, it for his glory not ours. That is it!!! So simple yet so hard to understand, Now that you have the information on salvation get with your local church group, bible study group and pray to receive Jesus.

The Lord God richly bless every one, may you receive the spirit of wisdom for understanding and God protection, I ask this in Jesus name AMEN.

Lamb of God

In John 1:29 John the Baptist says Lamb of God. John called Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Also told his disciples to followed Jesus. For John knew that his ministry must decease, while Jesus ministry must increase. John knew that his job was done in preparing people for the Kingdom of God.

Jesus became our (human race) sacrificial Lamb, our only savior. No one else can claim this. Willing to sacrifice himself, so that all can be save by just believing.

Everyone know John 3:16 by memory, but 3:17 states that God did not send his Son to condemn the world but to save the world through him. Who else can claim that? A God of compassion, just like a Father and his children. Wishing that no one gets hurt, always protecting their best interest.

Sabbath

In Genesis 2:1-3, It says that God created the world in six days and on the seventh he rested from all his work, and blessed the seventh day and made it holy, a day of rest unto the Lord.

We are to do the same, as imitator of our Lord. We are to work six days, do everything we need to have done in the time frame. Then on the seventh day, you rest, which means do nothing. It is where you have to spent time in meditation with God, worship, praise him, give thanks for what you have, and what he has given you. A time to rest……a Holy Rest.

In Exodus, God tells his people thru Moses (his servant) that in six day you should work but on the seventh day it’s a day of rest, Holy Sabbath unto the Lord.

The seventh day rest unto the Lord, is not only a day of rest for man but also a rest for the Land.

In Leviticus chapter 25, God tells his people the same rule, six years till the land but the seventh year is a Sabbath of rest unto the land, a Sabbath for the Lord.

So as the seventh day rest unto the Lord is for the man. The Sabbath year, is a year of rest for the Land. It allows the land to rest, so it will be able to produce more the following year.

As a rule to live by, he has given us than same rule for man, and the land. For the land to prosper and be fruitful and abundant is the same concept, Six years you should tilled the land, and cultivated the soil. On the seventh year the land should rest. Obey God rules and you will bless, disobey these rules and land will pay for your disobedience.

As a reminder search for the Dust Bowl. In the 1930’s, the Dust Bowl was the name given to the Great Plains region devastated by the drought in the south central. The 150,000- square mile area, include the state of Oklahoma, Texas panhandles and neighboring sections of Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico.

The drought came in three waves, 1934, 1936, and 1939-1940, but some regions experience drought conditions as far as eight years.

With insufficient understanding of the ecology of the plains, the farmers started Deep plowing of the virgin topsoil of the Great Plains during the previous decade; this had a displaced the native, deep-rooted grasses that normally trapped soil and moisture even during periods of drought and high winds.

The rains came in 1941 which brought an end to the drought, and possibly a hard lesson learned.

In Isaiah 56 God says honor my Sabbath and I will honor and bless you. In Mark 2 Jesus says that the Sabbath (day of rest) was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

A day of rest (Sabbath), is a day set aside for you to meditate on God’s Word, a time spend with God, giving him thanks and praise for the things in your life.

Thanksgiving for the family, friends, work, finance, and even trials that makes us get closer to him. While the things of this world separate us from God, he is still faith and merciful, waiting for our return and repentance.

God Blessing on Honoring the Sabbath: Good health, long life, healthy marriage and prosperity,

References reading:

Exodus: 16: 25-29; 20: 8; 20:10-11; 31:13-16;

Leviticus: 25: 1-5

Isaiah: 56: 2-6

Jeremiah: 17:21-27

Mark: 2:27

Luke 6:1-9; 13:10-16

Depression-Fear-Suicide

Who: It (D-F-S) does not discriminate against anyone. It does not care how tall, short, you are. If your skinny, fat, man or woman, no preferences in races, color or religions.

Fear, if allow will keep you a prisoner. Keeping you separated from society, close friends, families and God.

Depression, a product of fear keeps you from seeking help. Always believing that no one can help, Hearing voice that says your beyond help. No one cares about you and God has abandoned you.

Suicide, a person final answered to any problem. Believing again that no one cares about the problem (my personal problem), when in reality no one knows that you are going through some rough times because you have learn to masquerade the problem. Yet, you are taught to believe the opposite.

What: Seeking help, James 5:16, says that we are to confess our sins to each others and to also pray for one another so we may be healed.

Why: Because of Sin and the separation of our relationship of God, we can be easily manipulated by the forces of this world (forces of evil).

Only through the openness of confessing that I (we) have a problem, can the healing begin. Regardless of how big or small our problem can be.

Family issues began with a simple confession at the open dining table.

Marriage issues began with confession of I’m sorry, I was wrong. on both side. It take 100% from both side, not 50% from the man and 50% from the woman.

Any type of issue or problem begins with Holy Father, help me. Remember the enemy coming to steal and destroyed, but Jesus came to restore.

Matthew 12:43-45, Jesus says that when an Unclean Spirit (a demon) goes out of a person, it goes looking for another host (person) to claim. If it does not find anyone it goes back to the original person.

Further Reading:

1 Corinthians 10:13

2 Corinthians 4:8

Philippians 4:13

Ephesians 4:2, 31-32,

Proverbs 3:1-8,; 15:1,; 17:17,; 29:25,

Psalms 37:5

Joshua 24:15

1 John 1:9,; 3:7

1 Peter 5:7

Matthews 11:28

Romans 12:21

SPECIAL NOTES

The Word

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He was with God in the beginning.

Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

In him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servant of the word. Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

Birth of JOHN foretold

In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descended of Aaron. Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commandments and regulations blamelessly. But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years.

Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And when the time for burning came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside.

Then an Angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the named John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord.

He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth. Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God. And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous– to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. Zechariah asked the angel, How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years."

The angel answered, I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their proper time.

Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple. When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.

When his time of service was completed, he returned home. After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. The Lord has done this for me, she said. In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.

The birth of Jesus foretold

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David.

The virgin’s named was Mary. The angel went to her and said, Greeting, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with a child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the named Jesus. He will be great and be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, his kingdom will never end.

How will this be, Mary asked the angel, since I am a virgin?

The angel answered, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. For nothing is impossible with God.

I am the Lord’s servant, Mary answered. May it be to me as you have said. Then the angel left her.

Mary visit Elizabeth

At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: Blessed are you among women, and bless is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!

Mary’s song

And Mary said:

"My soul glorified the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.

From now on all generations will called me blessed,

for the Mighty One has done great things for me– holy is his name.

His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to

generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;

he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

He has brought down rulers from their thrones but lifted up the

humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the

rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to

be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he

said to our fathers."

Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

Birth of John

When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord has shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.

On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, but his mother spoke up and said, No! He is to be called John.

They said to her, There is no one among your relatives who has that name. Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child. He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, His named is John.

Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God. The neighbors were all filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things. Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, What then is this child going to be? For the Lord’s hand was with him.

His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and

has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us

in the house