Jesus Christ Burning Bushes
Jesus Christ is the most amazing Burning Bush. Some scholars believe the Angel that appeared in the Burning Bush in Exodus 3 was in fact ourLord Jesus Christ. There is an elegance and simplicity yet profound depth inJesus Christ. He is the second person of the Trinity. He dwells in us through the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity. He represents us and constantly intercedes for us with the Father, the first person of the Trinity.The scripture has many names for Christ. Each name represents an aspect of His character and nature.
Every one of His names is significant. There are many views on Jesus. His nature and personality is complex, wonderful, and deep.Yet a child can understand and relate to Him. In my many struggles as well as encounters with believers and skeptics, I have learned one thing. If you want to reject Him and make excuses of even His very existence, you will beable todo so—and many have.
Jesus is the only one in history who is fully divine and fully human. He is therefore the only one who can bridge the enormous gap between humanity and God. The Bridge of Life Illustration is a powerful tool and can get us to God. Jesus is not a way but the only way to God.
Repentance
John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus through the message of repentance.
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar— when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene — during the high-priesthood ofAnnas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Luke 3:1–3).
Our Lord Jesus Christ starts his ministry with the message of repentance.
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” (Mark 1:14–15).
The disciples and followers of Jesus continued with the message of repentance.
Peter replied,“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)
Resentence is a change in direction– 180 degree – “Repentance is a 180-degree turn.”[1] But what direction? Of course, the most obvious is the “turn” for those who were committing recognized sins, like tax collectors swindling money (e.g., Zacchaeus), or adulteresses, or murderers. Repentance is the foundation that is often missing in most stagnant churches and communities. The routine and stagnated traditional behaviors and beliefs need to be rekindled through the fire of the Holy Spirit, starting with repentance. Jesus is the ONLY way to rekindle and bring back the fire.
https://www.lockhaven.com/news/religion/2018/03/repentance-is-a-change-of-direction/
