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6B RELIGIOrTOe Cliacrotte |^o«t Thursday, February 15, 2007 Jesus explains his plan to disciples before crucifixion Continued from page 5B acles each day to increase belief. 1. Why did Jesus feel it was important to reas sure His disciples that they not be troubled? (vs. 1) Jesus khevy the perplex ity of His disciples' hearts and told his disci ples to not let their hearts be troubled how ever, Jesus was not really concerned with . their physical hearts but their emotional and spiritual state. If they became so stricken with grief, it would not take much for their faith to be shaken. Jesus wanted them to not only believe on the Father but Him as well. It was their faith that Jesus wanted them to guard regardless of the unexpected turmoil that comes with the life of this world. refers to His upcoming death, resurrection, and ascension. Jesus' death pays sin’s penalty while His resurrection shows His mastery over death (Revelation 1:18). That is how Jesus is able to “pre pare a place for" those who love Him. 2. What was Jesus' plan for all His disciples? (vs. 2) This is the good news; Jesus will not abandon His people. The word "go" in verse 2 clearly You're Invited To... TRUE WAY Church of God In Christ Rev. Darryl Johnson, Pastor SUNDAY: www.fruewavrhurchofGod.or8 Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Service MONDAY: Monriav Night Praver WFDNFSDAY: Praver & Bible Studv 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m, 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2931 James Road, Charlotte, NC 28215 • 704.563.1881 ■ Mount l[tet Oiurch Silver Bis ygeeif * Come Md With till to a-iRam CbndfWsCNswti a:45ain Wed. 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Cuthbertson TRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH ‘'Tellins and Living the Good News of Jesus Christ” - Outreach & Nurture Ministries For All Age.s • Spirit-led Sunday Worship: 1 lam Sunday School: 9:3nam Wed. Prayer. Praise & Bible Study: 7pm Radio Ministry: Sun. 2:45pm. RFJOICE 1.170 AM - Rev. Quentin G. Pouhon. Pastor ■ 3)0I Beanies Fd. Ril., Charlotte, NC 2S2I6-,373I Phone; 704-392-6098 • E-mail: POP.4.X@bdlsouth.net rjji Web.sih’: vvww.LiillicranOiitreadi.org/Princc ol‘Peace, htm there for every .believer. 4. What did Jesus say He would be doing after He left them, and what would happen after that? (vs. 3) Jesus explained to His disciples that His plan for them included His preparing a place for them in His Father's house in heaven. . 3. How can we know that heaven is a real place? The word “place" refers to a specific location. We know heaven is a real place, and we (believers) are all going to have a residence in which we will dwell forever: and because Jesus said He will go and prepare a place" we know it to be true. Jesus validates this truth by saying, "If it were not so, I would have told you." He was about to assure His disciples that since He Himself is the truth, anything He says will be true. We can be assured that heaven is Jesus knew that His dis ciples' world was about to be shattered, leaving them confused and filled with doubt. He sought to help them understand that His departure was ultimately going to be beneficial to them. He told them He was going to prepare a place for them, and He will come again, and receive them unto himself: that where He goes, they shall also be with Him. Jesus was going to prepare a heav enly home for His disci ples and this home is also available to us who believe on Him. Simply put, Jesus will be coming back to gather up those that are His (whether they be dead in the grave or alive) and take them to Heaven. In reference to Jesus' absence, and eventual return, the comparison of a Jewish wedding is given. A Jewish betrothal meant that the man and woman were bound to each other, but the actual marriage ceremony did not take place immedi ately, The first thing the bridegroom had to do was prepare a home for his wife-to be. The betrothal lasted up to a year, and he occupied himself during that time with this preparation, When everything was ready, he returned for his bride and took her to the home he had prepared for her. 5. How does a Jewish wedding help explain Jesus' absence and even tual return? (vs. 3) If you look at the com parison study of 1 Thes- salonians 4:13-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 “Jesus was referring not to the time when He would come and set up His earthly kingdom, but to the time when He would take believers out of this world to be with Himself, Just as the bridegroom was away for a period of time, so it is with Jesus. We are cur rently in that time, wait Pmerhouse MinisMffs “But Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost has come upon you. ” B.H. Casey, Pastor “A Teaching Ministry With Power” Join Us For Service Praise and Worship Sunday, 10.30 a.m. Worship Service Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. 4347 Statesville Road • Charlotte, NC 28269 • 704-599-1200 MERPHCE CHRISTUN 11 CEm (l #E1 Jamils F.orJieiyice. 10 a.m. Sunday Sunday Worship Children’s Church 7 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Bible Study EPHESIANS 2:14 610 W. 7th St. (First Ward Recreation Center) 704-651-9898 • www.masierpeacechristiancenter.coin Anointed Teaching, Powerful Preaching! ®l)e Cfiarlottp ^osit CHURCH DIRECTORY AME • AME ZION QiealefeethelAMEChurch G^EEK^C«ltearBneA^€3:x1CtxlId) 201 Granctn Road 531 Campus Street Or. VMer V HewarS, Jr Rev. Calvin L, Miter (7tW)37&434S (704)3753500 Greenville Uerrxxlal AME 2bn Crturcli 6ll6MonlietnDr. Dr. SheWon R. Shipman (704)596-1742 Weeping WllcwAME ZkxiChurd: 2220 Milten Road Pastor Wardel Henderson (704)5329125 BAPTIST Fist Baptel Chun* - West lapi OaklaMn Avenue Dr Rcky A Woods (704)372-1075 Qailee Baptist Chun* Uacedons Baptst Chun* 3C0 HatterasAvenue Dr. John H. Vi^ker FnenttehpBapiBiChuich Ml Carmel Baptist Church 221W. Bradley Avenue 7237 Tuckaseegee Rd. ^JohnA-McCukiugh Fax (704)9260647 Reeder Memorial Baptist Chun* 3725 BeaUtes Ford Road Dr. Don Sieger MayfietdMeirariaieaplidChui'* Pteaeant FMI Baptst Chun* TOSu^rCreekRcad S17BaUwin Avenue Rev. JA Cuthbeitson (704) 376-1201 a Luke Mssbnary BaptsI Church 16C0 NoireAvenue st PaulBaplislChurch Rev. Ctfford Matthews, Jr. 1401 Ncrth Alien Street (704) 3759650 Pastor Qiego^ K Moss, a. (704)3340309 Greater Providence Bapt^ Chuch 20C0MitonRced Rist Mt. Zon Beptisl Chun* FiedGtson ISISRemountBoad Dr. C. V. Owens SIver Meunt Bapl^ Chuioh 501W. Atiowoed Rred Dr. Lincoln C. Lee (704)522-15® Urtveisity PaA Baptst Church Re/. Dr Cteude R. Aletander Trinity Park Baptist Church 9116Tmrtv Rd. Rev. ErtcR. Miller (704)393-0130 CME Parlwocd InsMtenal CME Church 3)2 Tc«n Hunter Riaad Rev. Roderick D. Lewis. Sr. (704)921-4915 SEVENTH DAY Northeast SDA Church 827 Tom Hunter Road Pastor Flank L. Harell, Sr. (704)394-5615 EPISCOPAL ihaelansAIAngeisEpsapal Church No Walls Ministry 3700 Freedom Dr Bishop Steve L. Carlton (704)392-5100 LUTHERAN Abundant He Tabernacle 725 Vaileydale Road BShopT.L. Glenn (704)394-8274 NON-DENOMINATIONAL Word o( Faith - West 8735 Mt. Holy Rd. Senior Pastor God's Meeting P^ dlOOQaltentLn^CreekEtem W, j, Rev. CtHilesW. Reid - (704)8254017 G leater Salem C huic* S31BSatemChurch Road Dr Anthoiv L Jinwnght (704)3999448 Greater Salem at the Lake Cornelius Etementary S(*col 21126 Catawba Avenue Pastor Hamet Jinwnght New Bith Christian Felowshp Cochiane Middle Sdtcol 6400 Star Haven Drive Paster Chnstophe (704)531-1291 Shephends Fold Church 5101 Nations Ford Read Rev. David Stackhouse UNITED METHODIST MethodstChun* 3546 Beatles Ford Read Rev.VitelterPegues 1(704)399-2717 ing for His return. Just as the bridegroom came for his bride and took her home, so it will be for believers when Jesus comes again." 6. What was Thomas’s objection to Jesus’ state ment, and how did He respond to him? (vs. 4-6) In verse 4, Jesus said his disciples will know where he is going and how to get there. Jesus assumed the disciples understood where He was going and the way that He was providing for them to go to heaven. He had been instructing them throughout His ministry, but much like us, the disciples were slow to learn. Thomas responded and said, “Lord, we- don't know where you are going so how can we know how to get there? No doubt Thomas was speaking on behalf of the other disciples as well. Their natural tendency was to think only in terms of time and space here on earth. Thomas’ mind was thinking of a physical movement from one place to the next since they had been fol lowing him around thus far throughout His min istry. Was that changing now? (Thomas may have thought) Jesus did not rebuke Thomas for his lack of understanding but instead made a straight forward statement about how to get to heaven. Jesus told Thomas, He is the Way, the .Truth and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Him. This statement revealed that Jesus was not talking about going to another place on earth but going to His heaven ly Father and the place where He dwelt. Rockwell AME Zion Church Ministries 6101 Rockwell Church Road Charlotte. NC 28269 • 704.596.8279 www.rockweilministries.com Services: RockBuilders Institute Sunday 8:30am - 9:45am Sunday Morning Worship 10:00am Rev. William M. Jordan, II! In the Annex Building - 6301 Rockwell Church Rd.: Coiporate Prayer Wednesday 6.30{mi-7;0Clpm‘ Bible Study Wednesday 7;00pm Making Well Disciples...One Rock ata ~ a Time Trinity Park Baptist Church Annlinatinn is the Km " We are doos of the Word and not hearers only. Revelation based on James 1:22 9115 Trinity Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216 704.393.0130 Sunday School 9:30 AM Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM tev. Eric R. Miller, ^‘Excellence in Ministry” Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church 1 • God is Glorified • Jesus is Magnified • People are Edified • Faith is Fortified • Ministry is Multiplied - Join Us For Service ■ Sunday School 9 a.m. • Worship lOam Bible Study for “ALL” Ages...Wed. Noon & 7 pm 401 N. McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204 www.littlerDckamezioD.ore Dr. Dwayne A. Walker, Pastor [ pKuhicitig Kingdom Cittms through Dtic^hp, Mkmhip, and Smks ^a»n»r R. .dexander, Jr. Fiiiversity Park Baptist Church >029 Beatties Foid Hi * Qiarlnrttt, NC J8'216 ♦ The Park South , Lancasiei' Hwy (Hv.^ 52i) * Pmeville. NC 38I3'i • 70-i-9'il-0019 Sunday Worship. 8:yiant (’- Sundt^' .s'Tifoi)/, I0:0(lam 6 Hmes At Uaiversity Park Baptist Church ! Sunday Worsi^ 7:00,9:30&n:30am & Youtb Cbwth, U:30am Women's Bible Study Monday 6:30pm Men's Bible Study, Monday 7:00pm Bible Study, Thursday 6:30pm www.diepflrkiru'nistries.org Mount Canncl Is On The M«\c. »the ot iW«wb4 tti 8:00 ora & 10;®© g/ce. nK-mm ■ ‘»M (Various, MC (7041S®>4-3e«i Fat.i704s928HJS47
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