Meet Infinite Jesus

MEET INFINITE JESUS
Revelation 21:6a

“He said to me: ‘It is done. I am the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End.’”
Mr. Robbins stood in front of the sanctuary.

“Good morning.” he began. “Instead of a sermon, Pastor is letting our fifth grade Sunday school students show you to six qualities of Jesus’ personhood today. This will make us all glad that He’s infinite!” He held out the microphone. “Melanie?”

Melanie stood up from the front pew, wearing a long white robe. She walked to Mr. Robbins, took the mic, and faced the congregation. Reading from a card, she said, “Isaiah 55:4 says, ‘See, I have made Him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander of the peoples.’” Melanie introduced herself, “I am Melanie, representing Jesus as witness to humankind. Jesus is righteousness in the flesh. He never sinned. He never bragged about being God...but He did challenge the doubtful.”

“In John 14:8-10, Phillip wanted Jesus to show him the Father. Jesus answered: ‘Don’t you know Me, Phillip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in Me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves.’” Melanie said, “Jesus rocked as witness! Phillip?”

Phillip, wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants, walked to Melanie. He faced the congregation, and began, “I am Phillip. No, not THAT Phillip.” He said, pointing to Melanie, amid laughter from the congregation. “I represent Jesus as a prophet. God shared the future with Moses when He said in Deuteronomy 18:18: ‘I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in His mouth, and He will tell them everything I command Him.’”

Phillip continued, “Jesus fulfilled this prophecy, and revealed Himself as fully God and fully man. He fulfilled three main functions of a prophet: teacher, seer, and mouthpiece of God’s judgment. Jesus says in John 5:22, ‘Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son.’” Phillip said, “as our eternal prophet, He will be the one who judges the nations in Revelation 22:12.” Phillip handed the mic to Darby, who came forward dressed in a business suit.

“My name is Darby. I represent Jesus as intercessor.” she began, reading from her card. “Guten Tag! Wie geht es dir? If you don’t know German, these words don’t greet you with, ‘Good day, how are you?’ Without an intercessor, we’d be as disconnected from God as we would be with the natives in Germany. Our Translator, Jesus, came speaking the heart of God in our own language. Whoever believes in Jesus has union with the Father. Jesus is the bridge connecting us to eternal life and home in heaven.”

“Jesus takes up for His brothers and sisters.” Darby explained. “Romans 8:33-34 says, ‘Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.’ Brad?”

Brad walked up wearing camouflaged fatigues and claimed the microphone from Darby. He cleared his throat, and read from his card. “My name is Brad. I represent Jesus as a warrior. Saints will fight alongside Jesus, and we’ll win the battle of Armageddon, in Revelation 19:11-22. Jesus healed the ear Peter lopped off a soldier after Judas betrayed Him in Gethsemane, in Matthew 26:51. Don’t be confused—Jesus is our Great Physician and Reconciler—but He’s definitely not a pacifist!”

“Jesus called the Pharisees vipers in Luke 12:49, ‘I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how, I wish it were already kindled!’ Jesus fights the same enemies that we fight: death and the devil. Jesus came to save mankind, while at the same time wages war against sin and death. Jesus shows no mercy on the roaring lion that preys on God’s kids in 1 Peter 5:8: ‘Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.’” Brad held out the mic, which was claimed by a girl who was dressed as a priest.

“My name is Elieta” she announced, looking straight into the congregation. “I represent Jesus as priest. In the beginning only the high priest could enter the ‘holy of holies,’ and had to sacrifice a poor animal regularly to pay for people’s sins. The high priest was the only one allowed in God’s presence. He was required to meet tons of requirements, and purification rites. The high priest had bells sewn on his robe, announcing his coming into God’s presence. A retrieval rope trailed his entrance into the holy of holies—just in case he would have died in God’s presence. ”

Elieta continued, “After Jesus’ sacrifice of dying on a cross, atoning for everybody’s sins—past, present and future—no more animals were sacrificed. Jesus was the final sacrifice, and His priesthood is superior to all previous priests. Jesus ushered in God’s new covenant, with better promises for God’s children. Jesus’ place is at the Father’s right hand right now in heaven. Hebrews 7:17 declares, ‘You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.’”

Sean, dressed in a purple robe and wearing a crown on his head, changed places with Elieta. Sean began, “I am Sean representing Jesus as King of kings.” Sean smiled at the congregation. “You don’t need to schedule an appointment for a private meeting with this King. Jesus invites you to ‘come-as-you-are.’ He longs for every person to come and build a private, intimate relationship with Him. Talk about being infinite! If Jesus were on Facebook, He could have six hundred billion friends--and He wants to have relationships with each one!”

Take Home Nugget

“People were naturally drawn to Jesus. His articulate, intelligent speech drew crowds everywhere He went. His authority was only challenged by the foolish. Luke 4:22 says, ‘All spoke well of Him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from His lips. ‘Isn’t this Joseph’s son?’ they asked.’ Yes. Well, actually, no. Jesus was raised by a carpenter, but was always God!”

Infinite Jesus abandoned His God-deserved glory temporarily for thirty-three years on earth.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

J.D. Griffith

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