Who is Jesus? #141

Ten Things You Must Know About Jesus

Well, I’m off on another path of Tittle Tangents. In the coming weeks, months, whatever – Ten Things You Must Know About Jesus. This first one is basic to all of the others that will be discussed. If we don’t believe this one, there is no use going any further.

His Reality

We are talking more here than just the fact that Jesus lived on this earth almost 2000 years ago. Yes, He is more than an historical figure, He is an historical fact. He really lived, walked, and ministered on this big blue marble. However, His reality goes well beyond the fact of His physical existence. Muhammad was real. Buddha was real. What makes the reality of Jesus any different?

The reality of Jesus is found in Him fulfilling hundreds of prophecies in the Old Testament.

The reality of Jesus is found in His willingness to give it all up for you and me.

The reality of Jesus is found in the unsurpassed love He has for everyone.

The reality of Jesus is found in His expressions of anger, love, frustration, and other emotions.

The reality of Jesus is found in His discovery of what His mission on earth was all about.

The reality of Jesus is found not only by the fact that so many accepted Him, but also by the fact that so many rejected Him.

The reality of Jesus is found in the way He could touch people’s hearts like no one else could.

The reality of Jesus is found in the way He still touches the hearts of people today.

The reality of Jesus is found in the challenge He gives us today.

The reality of Jesus is found in all the people trying to discredit or deny Him today.

The reality of Jesus is found in relationships with others.

The reality of Jesus is found in the homes of His disciples.

The reality of Jesus is found in His presence with us in good and rough times.

The reality of Jesus is found in the many forms of mission and outreach accomplished in His name.

The reality of Jesus is found in the difference He makes in the lives of people.
Jesus will be just as real throughout eternity forward as He is right now. He is just as real right now as He was 2000 years ago. He was just as real 2000 years ago as He was in the beginning. He was just as real in the beginning as He had been throughout eternity backwards.

How about sitting down in some quiet place, just you, your Bible, and God, and let the reality of Jesus soak into the depths of your soul.

Remember the old song with the words, "My God is real; for I can feel Him in my Soul."