The greatest miracle - RepentancePastor Hilmar Ochoa First Service Guatemala, May 15th Year of Abundance
The Bible relates multitude of different miracles, in fact Jesus ministry was accompanied of uncountable miracles, to the extent that the Bible points to the following:
John 21:25 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. John1:1 in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This is in relation to Jesus, not counting the miracles done by different servants described by the Bible. However when we speak of miracles, we should place ourselves in those things which are impossible for men and that only God can do, specifically that which is not seen, and that is whatever moves inside the heart of men in the spiritual sense, as repentance from a sinner, what doctor with all the specialties which could have or total experience can make a sinner repent from his heart? Not one, only our Lord Jesus Christ.
Luke 15:1 then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. If the Bible says that all the publicans and sinners drew near Jesus, is because so it is, showing an interest to achieve a change in their life, probably had all they needed and even lived in opulence and material wealth, but it was not enough to satisfied their soul, there was restlessness and lack of peace; and suddenly listening to Jesus, they began to quench the thirst of their soul listening to the sweet voice o, f our Lord, leading them to desire a chance as it happened with Saqueo. PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP
Luke15:2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, this man receive sinners, and eats with them. Jesus sat with sinners, but it did not mean that He was one of them, but what happened is that He spoke to them about the Kingdom of God and have them comeback to a true repentance; He was able to heal them from any illness but, that could be done by men also, what Jesus did was to work miracles that no physician could achieve, repentance from their bad deeds.
Luke 15:3-7 And he spoke this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he laid it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he called together his friends and neighbors, saying unto them, rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repented, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
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The greatest miracle - RepentancePastor Hilmar Ochoa First Service Guatemala, May 15th Year of Abundance
Before the gossiping of the Pharisees and Scribes, Jesus spoke a parable, so they could see the joy that could be in heaven with the repentance of a sinner, and because the attitudes of a group of just; however those men had their heart in darkness and did not and did not desire to understand. However, when we see in the Bible the motives of joy in heaven its moved to festivities, it is interesting that over all, is the outcome of God´s justice, we begin to see the sinner´s repentance, but even in the scatological events we can see that there is a moment in when the heavens rejoice by God´s justice. It is amazing, the fact that repentance moves the celestial celebrations, because there is celebration for one repented sinner, but there is no celebration for an sick person who was healed, or even for those mortal sicknesses, that one who was rescued at the very last moment; now let’s think for a moment that if for one repented sinner there is festivity, what is the heavenly reaction for the repentance of ten sinners? It has to be an inexpressible joy.
Mt 18:11 -14 for the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. How think you? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiced more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. Let´s keep describing the parables: PARABLE OF THE LOST DRACHMA
Luke 15:8 -10 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she called her friends and her neighbors together, saying, rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repented. Palestine women received ten pieces of silver as a wedding gift. These pieces of silver had a sentimental value as a wedding ring is now days, and losing one of them was exasperating. The same joy as when finding a wedding ring or lost silver coin represents to as woman, the same way do the angels rejoice when a sinner comes to repentance. That silver coin was a sing of the covenant to marriage for love. THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON
Luke 15:11 -24 and he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with
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The greatest miracle - RepentancePastor Hilmar Ochoa First Service Guatemala, May 15th Year of Abundance
riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want. And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him. And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my fathers have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father; I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. This parable is about a repented sinner who decided to go back home to his father, however, it seems that his brother open doors to envy, and that means that he was home most of the time, serving the father as usual, but with a feeling of disparagement maybe against his own brother who was a sinner but had come to repentance.
Luke 15:32 But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back. The word NECESSARY, in the Strong Dictionary can be translated from the Greek language as: OBLIGATORY, PRECISE AND INEVITABLE. That means that the attitude from the father of those two sons was so spontaneous and could not avoid such joy, and as we have already mentioned the prodigal’s brother, though he had never left the household, and with an apparent better attitude than his brother the prodigal; when the moment came to rejoice with those who did rejoice for a repented sinner, it manifested in him, truthfully what was in his inner self. THE THREE PARABLES OF REPENTENCE Then, we will see a summary of the most relevant points of the three parables: 1. - With what is each parable compared to 2. - What person of God is who goes out searching for 3. - To whom each parable represents in the Christian life 4. – What ever happened to be lost 5. – Which is the outcome in the Heavens THE LOST SHEEP The search of the Pastor who is willing to give his life for the lost sheep (The Son- Jesus Christ the Lord
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The greatest miracle - RepentancePastor Hilmar Ochoa First Service Guatemala, May 15th Year of Abundance
The lost sheep represents the unbeliever sinner, those who had never heard about Jesus, and their return their house caused rejoicing and festivities in the heavens. THE LOST SON The father desired the return of that son who was at home, and suddenly went away. (THE CELESTRIASL FATHER) The lost son represents the believer sinner, and being a Christian, one day walked away from God; and his return to God causes joy and festivities in the heavens. THE LOST DRACHMA The search of a woman, because of the sentimental value for the love to what was lost (THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD) The lost drachma represents the sinner- first fruits; is the sinner who is in the congregation of God, serving all the time, but has left aside his first love therefore, it has fallen. The celestial joy causes festivities in the heavens. Meaning that there are three things we have to recuperate and each one in its different aspect and by the grace of our God, He, Himself is who rescues because, because there is no one else who can do that job that is impossible for man.
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