TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 20, 2023
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 10:01AM Jesus, the Messiah
Today is December 20, 2023
Welcome to your mid-week!
The probability of Jesus fulfilling 48 prophecies about the Messiah in the Old Testament is ~10^157. With the amount of atoms in the known universe being estimated at ~10^80, Jesus fulfilling 48 prophecies is a statistical miracle.
Add that to the fact that Jesus fulfills not just 48 prophecies but over 300 prophecies, and you see just how much evidence there is that Jesus is the Messiah.
However, despite all the evidence, not only did 1st century Jews not believe Jesus was the Messiah. They called for him to be crucified.
For them, the Messiah was supposed to violently cast out all foreign nations from Israel, cause all nations to serve under the yoke of the Messiah, and remove all foreigners and unrighteous Israelites from the nation.
For them, they did not accept Isaiah 53 as a prophecy of the Messiah; a chapter that talks about the Messiah dying for the sins of all.
For them, they did not accept Daniel 9 as a prophecy of the Messiah, a chapter that talks about how the Messiah would be killed before the destruction of the temple.
For them, they did not accept Zechariah 11 as a prophecy of the Messiah, a chapter talking about how the Messiah would be betrayed for 30 pieces of silver.
No.
They picked and chose the prophecies that best fit their expectation of what they wanted the Messiah to be for them. And, when Jesus did not meet those expectations, they said that he was not the Messiah and they called for him to be crucified.
And understanding why they did in the face of so much evidence, is a great lesson for us on what not to do.
God's blessing as you mediate on Jesus, the Messiah, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.
- Frank Kim
Youtube link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion: HERE
5:30pm Dinner. 7:30pm is the pageant. EM, we will be first to present. Our song: Jesus Christ is Born
Women’s Seasonal Bible Study is Coming…
10 Weeks. Friday’s 7pm. Starting January 26. Sign-ups in the back. More information to come.
Praise Team and AV Volunteers Needed!
Praise team is look for more members to help with both the 9:45am and 11:30am worship service. AV team is looking for one more member to help with the 11:30am worship service. If interested, please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com
Ministry Calendar
- Dec 22 (Fri) – Christmas Pageant
- Dec 25 (Mon) – Christmas Service
- Jan 21 (Sun) – EM Ladies Lunch & Tea
- Jan 24 (Wed) - YP Outing
- Jan 26 (Fri) – Women’s Bible Study
- Feb 23 (Fri) - Praise and Prayer Night w/ Education Department - Tentative
- For Online Offering (found HERE) please make sure to select 'English Ministry' and to scroll down and type in where you would want your offering to go in the 'Note / memo' area.
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