ibelieve

"Why do I believe that Jesus Christ of Nazareth was the Messiah promised and sent from God to save the world from it's sin and fallen nature?"

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I believe because our Heavenly Father promised us that He would send Him, our Father that fashioned into the foundation of this world that He could not lie*1. He that watched and wept as His beloved children cascaded towards the abyss of sin and idolatry, those whom He had lovingly formed in the palm of His hand with the love that none of us could ever really understand but who betrayed Him so oft.

He that was always faithful to love us even whilst we cursed Him, it is He that subjected Himself to be born lower than the Angels that He would defeat the death that He so hates and that which we all taste of in sorrows and fear *2. And having Himself came as a flesh man and died one time that we all could have the life eternal *3. He needn't have done that, He is the Almighty, but He did, who was so worthy that they could have expected it of Him? Who so foolish to deny it?

I believe because He came humbly not high handed, not as a king with great spectacle and honors surely befitting Him, not in the finest palace of the land but in a stable with the animals of servitude, for He came to serve not be served, it really could not have been any other way.

I believe because of the love in the scared trembling eyes of Mary as she looked down upon the helpless innocent babe that she knew was not of this world, wondering what would befall Him that she could surely not nurture away. The truth was in her confused emotions as her belly grew, this virgin; and in faith on obedience to the word of the Angel of God she birthed the promise to His fate*4.

The shepherds knew whom He was as they were bidden by the Angel to welcome salvation made flesh as a witness to prophecy fulfilled and promises kept*5. And the wise men from the afar off, even pagan nations, they believed, they felt the power of Almighty God and His call as they beheld the King of Heaven a sucking babe at the breast of a bewildered virgin, to whom even the brightest star of the heaven was subject to as it obediently drawn them nigh to the Christ Child*6.

And the righteous Simeon who was then ready to die after having held in his arms the promise of the Lord, the baby Jesus, he believed, he saw and he witnessed with these words placed on his breath by the Holy Spirit: "And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed." [Mt 2:34-35]" *7 He knew, they knew, they all knew, they believed, they all believed on that day.

And after the Christ child was born, satan sought His life, and so King Herod in fulfillment of prophecy,*8 thus ordered that all the children in Bethlehem and the coasts thereof, under two years of age, be slaughtered in an attempt to smother the promise: "In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not." [Matt 2:18]. Did Herod really think that he could separate God from His Word? And those martyred children surely have a special place in Heaven as do all the innocents who die before their time. God was faithful to rescue our salvation that day that we might be saved ourselves, for Jesus had yet much prophecy to fulfill before He would submit to death. But would man accept Him? No, it was not to be, we wouldn't have Him, for our sin He would have His hour, man would reject, deny, hate, and murder Him *9. He who only came to give, not asking anything for Himself, but everything for us only; man only knew to destroy Him.

I believe because He was at home with the common man, the rejected thrown away people that all the societies of men create. He was not haughty but humble, oh how the simple people loved Him, like a child they looked trustingly to Him, they believed!*10. Was it the miracles that made them believe, the healings, the raising of the dead? Perhaps, but no, they saw His eyes, they felt the power of the presence of the living God in Him, who could have looked into the eyes of the promise and have not yet believed?

Even nature obeyed Him as He mounted a wild colt, the foal of an ass not yet broken by man who gently rode Him towards His long awaited entry into Jerusalem, it knew, the mount knew as he carried the promise to His date with destiny *11, to give it all for us whom would simply believe *12. Was that too much to ask, that we believe? God knows, but they didn't, they rejected Him, bore false witness against Him and set Him up to fall at the hands of Pagan Rome. But it was not the common man that murdered the Son of God, no, they loved Him, He comforted them, He cared for them as no other had. No, it was the religious community, the Sanhedren even! It was the highest religious body of the time that called for the blood of that innocent one *13.

Even Pontius Pilate believed that it was not right that this innocent Jesus be be put to death, yes even this pagan believed, he knew that it was an evil thing that this be done, oh how he tried, time and time again this pagan man tried to deliver the Son of God from crucifixion, seeking to spare Jesus (for Pilate's wife had been visited by an Angel of the Lord that day {Mt 27:19} - She knew!)*14.

But the religious people wouldn't have it, no mercy was to be afforded Jesus - an innocent man! They demanded His blood: "Crucify Him, Crucify Him" [Jn 19:6] they yelled as Pilate tried to satisfy their blood lust with the execution of Barabbas the mass murderer. So lustful were they of Jesus' blood that they accepted it on their own souls, for this they had sealed their fate and sentenced themselves: "When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children." [Matt 27:24-25].

So on that day they traded the life of a murderer for the life of the innocent Jesus, they spared a son of evil (the name Barrabas means: "son of the father") for The Son of God Jesus Christ, a man who had simply told them the truth *15. A truth that is quick and cuts deeper than the sharpest sword *16, they were condemned by their own words, and for this sin ought we all not be ashamed? For would we have helped Jesus? Would we have been strong enough to stand, the disciples were not, they fled and left their teacher and friend alone with the wolves to be torn apart - these men who witnessed the miracles, who had left family and all for Him, they traveled and camped with Him, were succored and taught by Him. They forsook Him and even denied Him *17. Man is weak, but Christ was strong, and in Him we can be strong also, and forgiven when we fall short.

Truly this lonely Man did fulfill prophecy that day, for it was written of Him 600 years before He was born: "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted." [Isa 53:3-4].

So the stage was set, the verdict in, He had no chance, for His fate was set that day in the manger *18, Jesus was to be the sacrificial Lamb, the innocent blood for the guilty. Falsely accused, beaten unmercifully till the flesh peeled of His back in strips that even He should have died from that alone, but that could not yet be, God said NO!, there was yet prophecy to fulfill. For the price to have been paid for all, every prophecy needed be fulfilled so that they would know that He was the One written of, that He was the Messiah from God. And it is in that knowledge and belief in the same only that man can be saved.

Blindfolded and struck in the face, mocked and crowned with a crown of thorns, the crown of a rejected and despised king, spit upon, spitting upon the Son of God? - God forbid! But yes it happened, they did this thing they ought not have done, and all the while He said nothing in His own defense, made no plea for mercy *19, for He of all people knew that it must be done according to prophecy, the Son Of Man must endure till all have been accomplished. With twelve legions of Angels at His beck and call He said not a word,*20 save to say: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" [Lk 23:34] while they nailed Him to the Roman cross of a common criminal. The Son of God treated so - shame on them, shame on us, for it was for us that it was done. No, we didn't drive the nails or raise and set the cross, but it was done for us that we may live. Had we not been fallen He needn't have died in our stead. I believe that.

I believe because, as He hung dying on the cross, He recited the 22^nd psalm *21 which was a whisper a 1000 years before hand of Him to come. And when He groaned out His last words: "It is finished" [Jn 19:30] and died, the price had been fully paid, the door was now open to us all. The Son of God Jesus Christ died that day at the hands of God's own children that he came to spare, and so powerful was this event that even the very heavens and the earth cried out with thunders, lightnings, earthquakes, and the sun in the sky also subject bowed in grief for three hours. The very door to Heaven was opened when this Lamb closed His eyes and breathed His last. For the veil in the Temple was torn from top to bottom opening a way between man and God that no longer needed the ritual sacrifice of animals or the ministrations of a priest for man to enter within*22. It is for this that it was done, it was for us that it was done. I believe that.

The Roman centurion believed, oh yes he knew, even he whose task it was to insure that the sentence be carried out full, that every drop of blood be spent, the sentence fully carried out, and the death be accomplished, he believed that Jesus Christ was the Son of the Everliving God; for as it is recorded: "And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God." [Mk 15:37-38]. Even the pagan Centurion believed that on this day the Son of God had been killed! And I believe it today.

Then as it was promised on the third day Jesus defeated death for us all in that He arose from the dead *23 so that we may be sure that we also can all arise on that day, never to taste of death again. He ascended to His Father in Heaven, our God, our Heavenly Father, and now sits at His right hand expecting till all His enemies be made His footstool *24. This shall be accomplished on that great and terrible, faithful and momentous day when He shall return at His Second Advent *25. For this I look longingly to and with all faith and belief in the promises of our Heavenly Father through His only begotten Son, our Savior, Messiah, Jesus the Christ.

I believe that, I believe and also muse with Apostle Paul when he said: "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." [Rom 8:38-39].

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*1
Titus 1:2
2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began (KJV)

*2
Heb 2:14-18
14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. (KJV)

*3
Heb 10:12
12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God (KJV)

*4
Luke 1:26-35
26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. (KJV)

*5
Luke 2:8-16
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. (KJV)

*6
Matt 2:1-11
1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. (KJV)

*7
Luke 2:25-35
25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. (KJV)

*8
Jer 31:15-17
15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
16 Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
17 And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy children shall come again to their own border. (KJV)

Gen 35:16-20
16 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.
17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.
19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
20 And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day. (KJV)

*9
Matt 17:22-23
22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. (KJV)

*10
Mark 10:13-16
13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
16 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them. (KJV)

*11
Mark 11:1-11
1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. (KJV)

*12
John 3:16-18
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (KJV)

*13
Matt 27:1-2
1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. (KJV)

*14
Matt 27:15-26
15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. (KJV)

*15
John 8:40
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
(KJV)

*16
Heb 4:12
12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
(KJV)

*17
Mark 14:27-31
27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
31 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. (KJV)

Mark 14:50
50 And they all forsook him, and fled. (KJV)

Matt 26:69-75
69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. (KJV)

*18
John 12:27
27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. (KJV)

John 17:1-4
1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. (KJV)

*19
Isa 53:7
7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. (KJV)

Matt 26:63
63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. (KJV)

Matt 27:12-14
12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. (KJV)

Mark 14:61
61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? (KJV)

Mark 15:5
5 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled. (KJV)

Luke 23:9
9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. (KJV)

John 19:9
9 And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. (KJV)

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*20
Matt 26:51-54
51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? (KJV)

*21
Ps 22:1-31
1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.
10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.
11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
28 For the kingdom is the LORD's: and he is the governor among the nations.
29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.
31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this. (KJV)

*22
Heb 10:1-14
1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. (KJV)

*23
Mark 16:4-6
4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. (KJV)

*24
Heb 10:9-13
9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
11 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. (KJV)

*25
Rev 19:11-16
11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. (KJV)