Not a Bone Was Broken

When we partake of the Lord's Supper or Communion. We break the bread and say that this is his body broken for us.  However there was not one broken bone in Jesus. The prophets told us this and Jesus fulfilled the prophesies.

1Co 11:23  For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 

1Co 11:24  and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 

To hasten death for those nailed to a cross, their leg bones were broken.

John 19:32  So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who had been crucified with him. 

John 19:33  But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 

John 19:34  But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. 

John 19:35  He who saw it has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—that you also may believe. 

John 19:36  For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken.” 

Psa 34:20  He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. 

Jesus was the Passover Lamb, slain for our sins. Not a bone of the Passover lamb was to be broken.

John 1:29  The next day he (John) saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 

Exo 12:46 ... and you shall not break any of its bones. 

His body was broken, the flesh was ripped off of his bones,    and his bones were out of joint.

Psa 22:14  I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast; 

If we must suffer, just remember how very much Jesus suffered for us. Our suffering is partaking in the fellowship of his sufferings.

1Pe 4:12  Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 

1Pe 4:13  But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 

1Pe 4:14  If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 

1Pe 4:15  But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. 

1Pe 4:16  Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name. 

"Sticks and stones may break our bones..."  but not a bone of Jesus was broken, as foretold in the Word of God. Jesus was fully human and fully the son of God who was with God the father at the beginning of the world.  He chose to identify with us by suffering as a human.

Heb 2:9  But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. 

Heb 2:10  For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. 

The word of God is truth.

What Is Truth?

When the religious leaders in Jerusalem plotted to kill Jesus, being under Roman control they had to bring Jesus to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent but, there were other forms of truth. The truth of popular opinion, there was then as now, politically correct truth, in order to advance in power. He asked the question, that he did not want an answer to, "what is truth?" Truth was standing before him, in Jesus, the future king of the Jews and all the world.

Joh 18:33  Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? 

Joh 18:34  Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? 

Joh 18:35  Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? 

Joh 18:36  Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. 

Joh 18:37  Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. 

Joh 18:38  Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. 

Politically correct truth convicted Jesus and sent him to die a terrible death on the cross. He came to take our place to die for our sins. Those of truth believe in him.Earlier on the Mount of transfiguration the voice of God spoke that we are to listen to Jesus.

Mat 17:5  He (Peter) was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” 

Those who seek truth listen and follow Jesus.

John 14:6  Jesus said to him, (Thomas)  “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 10:14  I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 

John 10:15  just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. 

John 10:16  And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. 

What truth do you follow?

Jesus prayed for us

In the prayer of Jesus to God, his father, he prayed for all who believe in him, then and now. We are one body of believers, one with God in the Spirit. We do not promote evil, but are to be separated from it unto God

John 17:14  I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 

John 17:15  I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. 

John 17:16  They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 

John 17:17  Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 

John 17:18  As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 

John 17:19  And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth. 

John 17:20  “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 

The word of God is powerful. The gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ is the power of God to save our immortal souls.

Rom 1:16  For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 

Rom 1:17  For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” 

Our righteousness is in Jesus Christ.

Out Of This World

 From the beginning of creation God had a plan that his son would be sent to call a people out of the world unto himself. Jesus, who is the son of God would die in our place being our substitute sacrifice for sins. On the third day he arose from death assuring that those who believe in him will live with him, being forgiven of all sins, they are the adopted sons of God.

John 3:16  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 

John 3:17  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 

Those who believe in him become the sons of God. 

Rom 8:14  For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 

Rom 8:15  For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 

Rom 8:16  The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 

Rom 8:17  and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. 

By believing in Jesus and asking him to forgive our sins, we have eternal life after this life.

John 1:12  But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 

John 1:13  who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. 

So God sent his son to bring a people to himself.

John 14:3  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 

John 14:4  And you know the way to where I am going.” 

John 14:5  Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 

John 14:6  Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 

Call on the name of Jesus.

The Spirit Of Truth

Your truth and my truth, such tolerance. You are allowed your truth and I can have my truth, just so long as you do not claim that you  have the absolute truth. There is no room for those who say that there is an absolute truth exclusive from others claims of truth.  There is absolute truth and it comes from God. This truth makes some upset because their truth is not truth, but a delusion. Do you really want to believe a delusion? A lie? Do you give any thought to the reality that there is a God who loves you and is absolute truth? Do you realize that there is a devil , Lucifer who appears as light but who is a liar, a theif and a destroyer? When Jesus came to earth he spoke the truth of God , His Father. Many refused to believe in him then and now. But, to those who believe in him, they become the people of God. When Jesus returned to heaven, before he left he told those who believed in God and Jesus  that he woulld send to them the Spirit of truth, the comforter, the helper.

John 16:13  When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 

John 16:14  He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 

John 16:15  All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 

We can have the Spirit of truth that discerns what is truth or a lie. We also have the Bible to show us God's truth. Read the Gospel of John and ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins. Turn from the wrong way and follow the truth of God. You may ask God for wisdom and truth and he will help you.

Love One Another

If you are looking for meaning and purpose in your life, then come to the Bible and see that God loves you and wants the best for you. Will you dwell in his love?

1Jn 3:23  And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 

John 15:12  This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 

Mat 22:36  Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 

Mat 22:37  Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 

Mat 22:38  This is the first and great commandment. 

Mat 22:39  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 

Mat 22:40  On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. 

Rom 13:8  Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 

The Lord goes with you

 Deu 31:6  Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” 

The LORD God spoke to Joshua that he would go before them as they entered the promise land. The LORD would be with them as they fought the battles against the enemy nations.

We have battles to fight as well. Fear, illness, the unknown, caring for a dying loved one.  Jesus promises to those who believe in him to be with them.

Heb 13:5  Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 

Heb 13:6  So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” 

Jesus has overcome death and will bring us with him to the Heavenly Father.

1Co 15:51  Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 

1Co 15:52  in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 

1Co 15:53  For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 

1Co 15:54  When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 

1Co 15:55  “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” 

1Co 15:56  The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 

1Co 15:57  But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 

1Co 15:58  Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 

Only believe, for faith is rewarded. Jesus is at your side and he knows the future.  We can go through the doors of life because he goes with us. He knows the way, he cares, he loves you. 

God With Us

 Knowing that God is with us should bring joy to us.

1Ch 15:15  And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves upon them, as Moses had commanded according to the word of Jehovah. 

1Ch 15:16  And David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren, the singers, with instruments of music, lutes, and harps, and cymbals, that they should sound aloud, lifting up the voice with joy. 

Rom 8:28  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 

Rom 8:31  What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 

Rom 8:38  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 

Rom 8:39  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

God loves us and he sent his son to bring us home to Himself. Rejoice in this.

Water from the Rock

The Rock in the desert  that brought forth water for the people of Israel was symbolic of Jesus.  The Rock was to be stricken once to bring forth water. He died once to rise again and to bring to us new life. We must follow the word of God for it is truth.

John_4:10  ... If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

Num 20:5  And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink. 

Num 20:6  And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto them. 

Num 20:7  And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 

Num 20:8  Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink. 

Num 20:9  And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him. 

Num 20:10  And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock? 

Num 20:11  And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also. 

Num 20:12  And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. 

They were supposed to only speak to the rock. Instead they struck it with the rod twice.  Jesus was not to be stricken again. We are to ask of him.

John 16:24  Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. 

 They did not obey God correctly, They took credit for bringing water from the rock.  We are not to take credit for doing what God commands. He is to be glorified and if we misrepresent what God has said, it is as if we do not believe God. It is the sin of unbelief and pride. The mercy of God brought forth water anyways. However, Moses and Aaron were not allowed to enter the promise land because of their unbelief. God is our provider and he wants to be acknowledged. We have nothing good, but that he has provided it for us. Thank you LORD God and thank you Jesus. I choose faith in you.

Law Enforcement

 Moses was given the Covenant of the law. The law was strictly enforced. If laws were broken blood was shed, either of the sinner or a substitute sin offering by the sacrifice of an animal. Israel was to learn to respect God and his laws. If laws are not enforced then people sin with no respect for their creator. If left alone to do their own will, there is no respect for laws or the law giver. We see a lot of this in a rebellious people. There is a better way.

Num 15:27  “If one person sins unintentionally, he shall offer a female goat a year old for a sin offering. 

Num 15:28  And the priest shall make atonement before the LORD for the person who makes a mistake, when he sins unintentionally, to make atonement for him, and he shall be forgiven. 

Num 15:29  You shall have one law for him who does anything unintentionally, for him who is native among the people of Israel and for the stranger who sojourns among them. 

Num 15:30  But the person who does anything with a high hand, whether he is native or a sojourner, reviles the LORD, and that person shall be cut off from among his people. 

Num 15:31  Because he has despised the word of the LORD and has broken his commandment, that person shall be utterly cut off; his iniquity shall be on him.” 

 What does it mean to be high handed?  The dictionary defines high handed  as having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others : arbitrary, overbearing. In this context a contempt for God and his laws. Those who willfully disobeyed God's commands were severely punished, especially as the first examples. Laws are often tested and they must be enforced to prevent others from transgressing.

Num 15:32  While the people of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day. 

Num 15:33  And those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation. 

Num 15:34  They put him in custody, because it had not been made clear what should be done to him. 

Num 15:35  And the LORD said to Moses, “The man shall be put to death; all the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp.” 

Num 15:36  And all the congregation brought him outside the camp and stoned him to death with stones, as the LORD commanded Moses. 

Num 15:37  The LORD said to Moses, 

Num 15:38  “Speak to the people of Israel, and tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a cord of blue on the tassel of each corner. 

Num 15:39  And it shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the LORD, to do them, not to follow after your own heart and your own eyes, which you are inclined to whore after. 

Num 15:40  So you shall remember and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God. 

Num 15:41  I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am the LORD your God.” 

God made it clear that we are to follow his will and not our own. We are "not to follow after your own heart and your own eyes, which you are inclined to whore after." The New Covenant with the sacrifice of God's son Jesus, is a covenant of mercy and grace. All who trust in Jesus will not receive the wrath of God for sins.  We are forgiven and made the children of God, inheriting eternal life in the love of God. The laws of God are to be written in our hearts so that we do not intentionally break them.