John MacArthur, is pastor of Grace Community Church, in Sun Valley, California. Some 10,000 members follow this pastor. His ministry goes out to millions. At 84, this pastor is a strong believer in Jesus as his Lord and Savior. The issue today is 'Where did this Jew from Nazareth get his Power/Talents'? Did he originate his Power/Talents from his brain (himself) or was he 'empowered' by a transcendent SOURCE (greater than himself)!
In the above video, MacArthur claims that I have three choices with respect to this Jew from Nazareth. He was either 'delusional', demonic, or divine'. My view is that this Jew was actually 'anointed' by his Source and given his talents/power by his Source. He did not originate any of his POWER and/or AUTHORITY. It all was GIVEN to him by his God. His God was the God of Israel who many call Yahweh (or Father).
Millions of believers listen to John and his preaching as he has written some 150 books and speaks via his media to members and followers (internationally). I listen to John as he does have a gift for history and logic. But his view on the Jew from Nazareth does not ring true to me. The Jew never claimed to be God (divine) and his behavior reveals that he viewed himself as a servant (not a Principle).
In reality, Yeshua/Jesus lived on this planet from around 4 B.C. to 33 A.D. During his lifetime he had many experiences. He learned his Torah from the rabbi's at the Temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem. He was a child of Mary and Joseph and he had some four brothers and two (or more) sisters. He was a cousin of John the Baptist. He followed the ministry of his cousin, John, and he was baptised by his cousin at age 33 +-. He then started his own ministry after John was beheaded for his moral views on issues of King Herod Antipas.
Yeshua, had a special epiphany at his baptism with John (in the Jordan River). This event produced his mindset on the Kingdom of his God. He felt that he was 'anointed' by his God at this event. This 'anointing' gave Yeshua the desire to pursue his ministry promoting the Kingdom of his God. This led to his calling select disciples to help him. Twelve were chosen and later some 70 total were sent out to promote is Gospel of the Kingdom. All this led to his confrontation with the elites at the Sanhedrin.
After some three years of ministry, Yeshua, entered Jerusalem to announce his role as Messiah of Yahweh. This led to his rejection by the elites (Scribes, Pharisees, and rulers). His claim to be Messiah of Yahweh was viewed as blasphemy and demonic behavior. The elites thought this person was empowered by Beelzebub (Satan). Others viewed Yeshua as delusional. His mother and siblings (on one occasion) viewed him as delusional (Scripture tells us that “not even his brothers believed in him” (John 7:5).
Jesus' own family rejected him as the Messiah. On one occasion they sought to restrain him for his own benefit: "And when his family heard his viewpoint, they went out to seize him, for people were saying, 'He is beside himself'" (Mark 3:21). So what is reality with respect to his behavior/power/talents?
My sense is that John MacArthur (above video) is deceived about this person we call Yeshua/Jesus. He can not discern that this Jew from Nazareth was a fully human person who RECEIVED his power/talents from a Higher Source. This Higher Source was his God, the God of Israel, who we know as Yahweh.
The idea that Yeshua was self empowered (as God Almighty) is not representative of common sense when we understand the BEHAVIOR of this Jew from Nazareth. This Jew needed continual INPUT from his spiritual SOURCE (Father) prior to executing his talents (casting out demons, healing the sick, etc.). He said, many times, that his Father (meaning Yahweh God) was greater than he. I can do nothing, he said, without first getting my power from my Father. This seems clear when we read this history.
Is John MacArthur and millions of his Christian believers DECEIVED (without knowing it)? I think so! Deception is rampant in this CHURCH community called Christianity. Millions follow spiritual GURUS who think their words are TRUTH when (in reality) their words are LIES (untruth). If believers who seek out independent viewpoints, I think many would ABANDON this community called the Christian Church.
The so-called Church Age is now ending and much of this end is due to all the false teaching which has permeated this community of believers. The so-called TRINITY concept is a big part of all the deception. The idea that this Jew is God Almighty in the flesh is another deception of Christianity. Yeshua never claimed most of the beliefs which are placed in his mouth IMO. Scholars are now recognizing all this deception and apostasy.
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