“I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. . . It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and they are life” John 6:51-3, 63.
When Jesus gave the bread to His disciples to eat and said 'this is my flesh' and the grape juice to drink and said, 'this is my blood', He meant it in a figurative way. Jesus often spoke figuratively regarding Himself. For example: Jesus said, "I am the door" (John 10:7), and the "way" (John 14:6). But all agree He was not transforming Himself into a door or a highway. This is why the practice of the Eucharist is not Biblical. It is impossible for man to create anything (God is the Creator) especially for man to create God.
The Jews also thought that Jesus was speaking in literal terms. To leave no room for confusion Jesus Himself clarified that He was referring to spiritual things (see John 6:63).
This is not to say that we should not break bread together in remembrance as Jesus told us to do, but it is not to be believed that the bread is the actual body of Christ (suggestive of cannibalism) and the grape juice His actual blood. It is interesting to point out that those who practice the last supper must keep in mind that Jesus was practicing the Passover, during which the Jews were to have no leaven for 7 days in their houses (Exodus 12:15). So, the idea of drinking fermented wine in remembrance of this is totally foreign to the Bible because Jesus and His disciples did not drink fermented wine at the last supper.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
COVENANT RELATIONSHIP
TOPIC: COVENANT RELATIONSHIP
Covenant can be defined as a sacred, loving relationship with God from the Latin word CONVENIRE meaning an “AGREEMENT”. Therefore, Covenant can be said to mean also an Agreement between God and Human Being.
Convenire also means “Come Together”
The Covenant of Blood is most common, whereby animal blood is normally used more than that of both parties.
KINDS OF COVENANT
1. Blood covenant
2. Covenant for mutual co-existence
3. Marriage covenant
4. Demonic covenant
5. Life covenant
In marriage covenant, love of mutual fidelity is been practiced
In Demonic covenant, it is normal with Cult, whereby they pledge with any part of their body.
WAYS OF ENTERING A COVENANT
1. Written Covenant.
2. Cutting Covenant.
3. Affirmation Covenant.
Written Covenant – Exodus 24:1-11- The Ten Commandments / The Covenant.
Cutting Covenant – Genesis 15:9-16 – God’s Covenant with Abram
Genesis 17:10-14 – Circumcision Covenant.
Affirmation Covenant or Covenant of Affirmation – Numbers 25:1-18 –
The People of Israel at Peor.
ELEMENTS OF A COVENANT
1. There is a vision statement. Genesis 17:7-8 – Circumcision, the sign of the Covenant / the Great I will’s.
2. There has to be a sign / Reminder. Genesis 17:10-14 – Circumcision.
3. Rewards / Punishment. Noah in Genesis 9: 1-17 – God’s Covenant with Noah.
Emphasis On Covenant
1. Genesis 9:8-17– God’s Covenant with Noah.
2. Genesis 26:1-16- Joshua and God’s Covenant.
3. Genesis 28:12-15- Jacob and God’s Covenant.
4. Numbers 25:1-13 – the people of Israel at Peor.
5. David’s Covenant with God.
6. We also have Covenant with God in Acts 3:25.
Consequences of breaking a covenant
1. Tepidity of soul i.e. a Soul that is comfortable with venial sin, which can be equal to mortal sin.
2. Vision eludes you.
3. Unsettled life and Christianity.
4. Bondage of guilt thereby attributing every bad thing in your life to that of the Break of Covenant.
5. It invites the Roth of God.
6. It opens a wide gate for demonic entrance.
Covenant is not all about Curses or Consequences.
BLESSINGS FOR KEEPING COVENANTS [GOD’S COVENANT].
1. You will become a full partaker of Abraham’s blessings
2. You will call upon God and he will answer you.
3. There is an assurance of Victory.
4. Multiple blessings – 2 Samuel 6:9-23 – The Covenant Box with emphasis on Obed of Edom.
5. You can never be stranded – Exodus 2:23-25- Moses
Isaiah 54:10 – God’s Love on his faithful.
6. You will be a channel of Grace to people around you.
7. It will help you exercise your authority as a child of God.
8. It brings generational Blessings – Psalm 112 – The Happiness of a good Person, Exodus 32:1-14 – The Gold Bull Calf.
9. It enhances / increases ones Christian faith.
10. It causes God to Act violently to your favour.
11. It releases blessings.
CONCLUSION
a) Each time there has been a delay in favour’s to be expected, it has always been the fault of man not God.
b) Cut a personal Covenant with God, don’t remain general.
Covenant can be defined as a sacred, loving relationship with God from the Latin word CONVENIRE meaning an “AGREEMENT”. Therefore, Covenant can be said to mean also an Agreement between God and Human Being.
Convenire also means “Come Together”
The Covenant of Blood is most common, whereby animal blood is normally used more than that of both parties.
KINDS OF COVENANT
1. Blood covenant
2. Covenant for mutual co-existence
3. Marriage covenant
4. Demonic covenant
5. Life covenant
In marriage covenant, love of mutual fidelity is been practiced
In Demonic covenant, it is normal with Cult, whereby they pledge with any part of their body.
WAYS OF ENTERING A COVENANT
1. Written Covenant.
2. Cutting Covenant.
3. Affirmation Covenant.
Written Covenant – Exodus 24:1-11- The Ten Commandments / The Covenant.
Cutting Covenant – Genesis 15:9-16 – God’s Covenant with Abram
Genesis 17:10-14 – Circumcision Covenant.
Affirmation Covenant or Covenant of Affirmation – Numbers 25:1-18 –
The People of Israel at Peor.
ELEMENTS OF A COVENANT
1. There is a vision statement. Genesis 17:7-8 – Circumcision, the sign of the Covenant / the Great I will’s.
2. There has to be a sign / Reminder. Genesis 17:10-14 – Circumcision.
3. Rewards / Punishment. Noah in Genesis 9: 1-17 – God’s Covenant with Noah.
Emphasis On Covenant
1. Genesis 9:8-17– God’s Covenant with Noah.
2. Genesis 26:1-16- Joshua and God’s Covenant.
3. Genesis 28:12-15- Jacob and God’s Covenant.
4. Numbers 25:1-13 – the people of Israel at Peor.
5. David’s Covenant with God.
6. We also have Covenant with God in Acts 3:25.
Consequences of breaking a covenant
1. Tepidity of soul i.e. a Soul that is comfortable with venial sin, which can be equal to mortal sin.
2. Vision eludes you.
3. Unsettled life and Christianity.
4. Bondage of guilt thereby attributing every bad thing in your life to that of the Break of Covenant.
5. It invites the Roth of God.
6. It opens a wide gate for demonic entrance.
Covenant is not all about Curses or Consequences.
BLESSINGS FOR KEEPING COVENANTS [GOD’S COVENANT].
1. You will become a full partaker of Abraham’s blessings
2. You will call upon God and he will answer you.
3. There is an assurance of Victory.
4. Multiple blessings – 2 Samuel 6:9-23 – The Covenant Box with emphasis on Obed of Edom.
5. You can never be stranded – Exodus 2:23-25- Moses
Isaiah 54:10 – God’s Love on his faithful.
6. You will be a channel of Grace to people around you.
7. It will help you exercise your authority as a child of God.
8. It brings generational Blessings – Psalm 112 – The Happiness of a good Person, Exodus 32:1-14 – The Gold Bull Calf.
9. It enhances / increases ones Christian faith.
10. It causes God to Act violently to your favour.
11. It releases blessings.
CONCLUSION
a) Each time there has been a delay in favour’s to be expected, it has always been the fault of man not God.
b) Cut a personal Covenant with God, don’t remain general.
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