My personal conception of Jesus - the Lion of Judah
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: The pastor shares his personal vision of Jesus as the Lion of Judah, a fierce and militant warrior who demands recognition of his authority and power. He had a dream where he saw demonic beings controlling the city of Boston, but above them, he saw the Lion of Judah exercising supreme authority and control. This led him to change the name of his church to the Lion of Judah Congregation and move to Boston to fight against the darkness he saw in his dream. The pastor believes that his ministry and the church have been called to exalt the name of Jesus and call the world to recognize the lordship and power of the Christ they serve.
The speaker believes that the Church needs to rescue the image of Jesus as a severe and powerful King. He believes that many churches have become too focused on being nice and pleasant, and are afraid to offend or talk about God's demands. The speaker cites Psalm 2 as a warning to nations and rulers who rebel against God's authority. He believes that God is preparing to confront and disturb them, and that disasters and tragedies may come as a result of their rejection of Christ's lordship. However, the speaker also believes that God has set Jesus as king on Zion, and that he will ultimately triumph over all nations and possess the ends of the earth as his possession.
The speaker discusses Psalm 2 and how it portrays Jesus as a warrior, not just a gentle lamb. He emphasizes the need for the Church to prepare for a mission of war and restoration, to establish the lordship of Jesus in their city and beyond. The Church must become more militant in their service, exercising spiritual warfare in their meetings and sanctifying their lives. The goal is to serve a powerful, sovereign Christ with love and mercy, and to inspire other churches to do the same. The speaker encourages the congregation to define their relationship with Christ and see him as a warrior, king, and Lord Almighty. The message should be spread throughout the Church in this time of history.
The speaker believes that the Church needs to rescue the image of Jesus as a severe and powerful King. He believes that many churches have become too focused on being nice and pleasant, and are afraid to offend or talk about God's demands. The speaker cites Psalm 2 as a warning to nations and rulers who rebel against God's authority. He believes that God is preparing to confront and disturb them, and that disasters and tragedies may come as a result of their rejection of Christ's lordship. However, the speaker also believes that God has set Jesus as king on Zion, and that he will ultimately triumph over all nations and possess the ends of the earth as his possession.
The speaker discusses Psalm 2 and how it portrays Jesus as a warrior, not just a gentle lamb. He emphasizes the need for the Church to prepare for a mission of war and restoration, to establish the lordship of Jesus in their city and beyond. The Church must become more militant in their service, exercising spiritual warfare in their meetings and sanctifying their lives. The goal is to serve a powerful, sovereign Christ with love and mercy, and to inspire other churches to do the same. The speaker encourages the congregation to define their relationship with Christ and see him as a warrior, king, and Lord Almighty. The message should be spread throughout the Church in this time of history.
It is a pleasure to be with you tonight, and also to conclude this series of meditations on the person of Jesus, and where each one of the pastors, pastors of the Church, have the opportunity to express their own version, their own feeling of Jesus . I believe that many times when we express what Jesus wants to say to us specifically, we are already revealing a lot about our psyche and our personality, because according to what one sees in Jesus one expresses certain aspects of his personality and his way of seeing. life and see spiritual things, so I believe that I am going to reveal certain aspects of my personality by sharing with you the Jesus that I serve, in my conception of Jesus Christ.
When I look at Jesus I do not necessarily see the tender and accessible Jesus that some have presented during these weeks, although obviously that part of Jesus exists, it is real, very important, and we must always keep it in mind, absolutely, Jesus is that tender being , cordial, kind, compassionate, who sees the hidden treasure in people and who appreciates, a person that no one would appreciate, who redeems them and lifts them up, gives them their dignity that they have lost, I believe that Jesus often has to be talked about grace, mercy, love, compassion, tolerance, patience, as an essential part of our ethics as a Church, as a congregation, and it is very important that we do not forget that, we have to present a real Christ to the world, that is why Christ incarnated, became man, to enter our dimension, feel what we feel, identify with us and be able to speak to a dimension of our being, we can identify with that human Jesus, and he knows how the Bible, our temptations, our illnesses, our struggles, as He knows that the Bible says that then he can be a priest who introduces him to God.
When I look at Jesus I do not necessarily see the tender and accessible Jesus that some have presented during these weeks, although obviously that part of Jesus exists, it is real, very important, and we must always keep it in mind, absolutely, Jesus is that tender being , cordial, kind, compassionate, who sees the hidden treasure in people and who appreciates, a person that no one would appreciate, who redeems them and lifts them up, gives them their dignity that they have lost, I believe that Jesus often has to be talked about grace, mercy, love, compassion, tolerance, patience, as an essential part of our ethics as a Church, as a congregation, and it is very important that we do not forget that, we have to present a real Christ to the world, that is why Christ incarnated, became man, to enter our dimension, feel what we feel, identify with us and be able to speak to a dimension of our being, we can identify with that human Jesus, and he knows how the Bible, our temptations, our illnesses, our struggles, as He knows that the Bible says that then he can be a priest who introduces him to God.
