Delisha frowned. She wanted to tell her new friends about Jesus but
didn’t know how to start. Should she begin with His
birth?
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Or His |
death?
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With all the Bible stories buzzing in her head, she froze. How to
tell them about Jesus in just a few words or stories?
Do you have the same problem? Do Bible stories buzz through your
head?
Jesus gathered His disciples around and asked them, “Who do people
say the Son of Man is?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still
others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” (Matthew 16:14).
Jesus pressed them. “But what about you?” He asked. “Who do you say
I am?”
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living
God.”
His birth was prophesized 700 years before. Angels announced that He
was born of a virgin. His birth was unprecedented in all of history.
He was sent with a message: Everyone is welcome in God’s Kingdom.
Jesus disrupted the Jewish Religion. Their Messiah has come.
Jesus: Name above all other names. (Philippians 2:9). What are some
other names of Jesus? In the Old Testament we see these names: King
of Kings, Lord of Lords, Prince of Peace, Bread of Life, Rose of
Sharon, Son of God, Son of Man, Lamb of God, Alpha and Omega,
Emmanuel, Great High Priest, Great Physician, God Incarnate.
God made Flesh (who Jesus is) stirred up anger, contention, strife,
love, passion in humans.
There is power in the name of Jesus.
Some call Him Helper, Rock, Anchor.
What does Jesus call Himself? In John 10 He calls Himself The Good
Shepherd. His sheep know His voice and follow Him. He is the Door to
Eternal Life in John 15.
Through Jesus we have a relationship with the Father. As the Bread
of Life, He’s the Light of the world. He gives believers the Holy
Spirit so that we can carry on as His light. He abides in us, and
our countenance (our faces, our expressions) should glow with His
light. Can Christians spot each other, like beacons in the dark, or
radar in noise?
He came to seek, serve and to save. All authority and all judgment
is given Him from the Father. (John 5). He is omniscient (all
knowing), omnipotent (all powerful), omnipresent (everywhere at
once). The grave couldn’t hold Him.
Jesus is indescribable.
Take Home Nugget
How would you tell others about Jesus? Would you include that He is
hope and assurance? Perhaps the best way is to invite them to church
and lead them by your example and enthusiasm. Delisha had a plan but
got tongue-tied. Inviting your friends to meet your best friend is
something everyone wants. Jesus is everyone’s best friend.
It is not hard to talk about Jesus
Because He’s our best friend.
He’ll be around through thick and thin
And lead us to till our races’ end.
J.D. Griffith
