Post # 226 -- Walk With Christ --  Day Two -- Synagogue, Nazareth

Dear Family and Friends

Today our post will take us on our second day in our Walk With

Christ. Have you signed up to receive the emails? If you have

already received Day # 2, Good for you. Just keep on going

at your own pace. If you have not, then i am happy to be sharing

Day #2 with each of you. Remember that I will be  a lot slower

than the emails.

You know that i have other things that i share with you in  my

posts so it will take longer to get each day out to you. Also, if

you are not a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter-day Saints you can ask questions of the missionaries

who are available through the website where the emails

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If you remember a few posts back i shared Day One with you?

So our Walk With Christ began in the Judean Desert and what

was our invitation? Who remembers?  What principle were we

asked to live from Day # 1? Are you beginning to get a better

understanding of the joy and peace that only He can bring into

your life?

Were you able to find a place where you could be alone with

Christ? I am still working on it. With a household of ten it is

hard to manage quiet time, but I am still working on squeezing

a little bit more time away from everyone to spend time with

Christ.  Who knows, maybe I need to go to the desert as well,

but someone would probably follow:)

Remember, “even 15 minutes of thoughtful reflection can help

bring peace and purpose to your heart.'' Were you able to pull

the map up and take a look at where Jesus walked during His

earthly ministry? Were you able to read through the scriptures 

for Day # 1? Do you remember the questions for you to ponder

from Day # 1? 

If you have not had a chance to study Day # 1 -- Walk with Christ please do check out my post # 223 before you go on with us to Walk With Christ -- Day # 2. I hope that you found the resources helpful that were also in the post with Day # 1. Shall we move on into Walk With Christ -- Day # 2? WALK WITH CHRIST  -- DAY # 2 Synagogue, Nazareth THE SETTING In Nazareth, Jesus entered the synagogue on the Jewish Sabbath day (Saturday) to read from the Old Testament. He chosse a passage that specifically foretold His mission to “preach the gospel to the poor … heal the brokenhearted … [and] preach deliverance to the captives.” THE INVITATION Over the next two days, open the Bible and find a passage that personally i nspires you. If possible, find verses you’ve never read before, or take familiar verses and look for a new perspective on their meaning.

Synagogue, Nazareth Jesus Christ began His ministry close to home. The Bible teaches us that He grew up in Nazareth, a relatively small town 65 miles north of Jerusalem. It was there that He entered the Synagogue on the Jewish Sabbath day (Saturday). During the service, He stood and read from the Book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me … to preach the gospel to the poor … heal the brokenhearted … [and] and preach deliverance to the captives.” THE INVITATION Find strength in the scriptures Jesus Christ was able to find insight and guidance in the scriptures, which provided clarity. We too can find answers and strength as we search the scriptures. Over the next two days, open the Bible and find a passage that personally inspires you and guides you. If possible, try to find verses you’ve never read before, or take familiar verses and look for a new perspective on their meaning. Questions to Ponder Which Bible story inspires you the most? Which one have you always wanted to learn about? How can you apply what you’ve read to your own life and experiences? How can we make more time in our day to search the scriptures for inspiration? Scriptures about the word of God Wear the armour of God  "Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." —EPHESIANS 6:13, 17 If you  are not already wearing the armour of God. What can you and your family members and friends each  do to wear the armour of God?  The word of God is powerful "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." —HEBREWS 4:12 I agree with the statement that the word of God is powerful. How can you help your family members and friends to feel the power that is within the word of God? The words of Christ are life "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."—JOHN 6:63 How are the words of Christ life? You and your family members and friends can read and learn more about this through the talk from the April 2004 general conference which i have included in today’ post after the scripture for Walk With Christ -- Day #2. Below are three videos that you can watch for Day # 2.  What is the Bible? A two-minute look at what's found in the Holy Book and why it matters.  https://www.comeuntochrist.org/walk-with-christ-day-2? cid=email_119293&mid=501672&jid=1722370&sid= cbee775f951d5e5d64d befbcff0475e2933f6aca383044aa7d2c295cb1 1340c0&MDI_ID=&   Jesus Declares He Is the Messiah Jesus announces that He is the Messiah prophesied by Isaiah but is rejected by His neighbors in Nazareth. https://www.comeuntochrist.org/walk-with-christ-day-2?cid=email_ 119293&mid=501672 &jid=1722370&sid=cbee77 5f951d5e5d64dbefbcff0475e2933f6aca383044aa7d2c295cb1 1340c0&MDI_ID=& Sarit Catchatoorian on the Bible He’s studied medicine, but it’s the stories of Jesus in the Bible that have trained Sarit Catchatoorian in his life’s pursuit. https://www.comeuntochrist.org/walk-with-christ-day-2? cid=email_119293&mid=501672&jid=1722370&sid=cbee7 75f951d5e5d64dbef bcff0475e2933f6aca383044aa7d2c295cb11340c0&MDI_ID=&    Luke 4:16–22 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,  18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.  21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. 22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son? Well, guys, here we are at the end of Walk With Christ -- Day # 2. I hope and pray that this post has been helpful; for you and your family members and friends. I have found a talk for you  and your family members and friends to read through together: The Words of Christ—  Our Spiritual Liahona W. Rolfe Kerr Of the First Quorum of the Seventy Let us in faith take the words of Christ into our minds and into our hearts. I feel it a sacred honor and a privilege to have joined with members of the Church around the world in sustaining the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators. We humbly declare that they are “special witnesses of the name of Christ in all the world” (D&C 107:23). We testify that they “speak as they are moved upon by the Holy Ghost. And whatsoever they shall speak when moved upon by the Holy Ghost shall be scripture, shall be the will of the Lord, shall be the mind of the Lord, shall be the word of the Lord, shall be the voice of the Lord, and the power of God unto salvation” (D&C 68:3–4). The Savior said, “Whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same” (D&C 1:38). We declare to the world that these latter-day servants of the Lord speak the words of Christ. The Savior said, “Search the scriptures; for … they are they which testify of me” (John 5:39). The Apostle Paul wrote to his trusted companion Timothy, saying, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Tim. 3:16). We declare to the world that the Book of Mormon is scripture, given by inspiration of God. It, too, is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. We fervently declare that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, translated from ancient records by the gift and power of God. This nncient record was written and preserved to come forth in fulfillment pf prophecy as a companion scripture to the Holy Bible, the two to be used as one in the hands of the Lord (see Ezek. 37:16–20). In the Book of Mormon we are admonished to “feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do” (2 Ne. 32:3). We testify that the Book of Mormon is a second witness of t he life and mission of the Savior. It is, indeed, “Another Testament of Jesus Christ.” We declare that the Book of Mormon contains the words of Christ. Six hundred years before the birth of Christ, the Lord directed the ancient prophet Lehi to leave Jerusalem with his family and embark on a marvelous journey that would ultimately take them across the many waters to a land that would become a “promised land” to them. The Book of Mormon is the scriptural record of the sojourn of these people on the ancient American continent. It contains the prophetic writings and revelations given to these people. Included in these divine communications are many prophecies of the Savior’s birth, His ministry, and His great atoning sacrifice. They describe His ultimate Crucifixion and Resurrection and foretell of His coming to that ancient American civilization. We read in the Book of Mormon that aft\His Resurrection and soon after His Ascension into heaven, Jesus Christ did truly manifest Himself unto them. Hear and feel with me the description of this marvelous event in history:“And now it came to pass that there were a great multitude gathered together. … “And they were … conversing about this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been given concerning his death. “And … while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and … they understood not the voice which they heard; … it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, … it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn. “And … again they heard the voice, and they understood it not. “And again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof; and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound came. “And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which \ they heard; and it said unto them: “Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye him. “And … as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he was clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst of them; … “And it came to pass that he stretched forth his hand and spake unto the people, saying: “Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. “And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning. “And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words the whole multitude fell to the earth; for they remembered that it had been prophesied among them that Christ should show himself unto them after his ascension into heaven” (3 Ne. 11:1–12). The Savior blessed those people and taught them His glorious gospel just as He had done in Jerusalem. We are blessed to have within the pages of the Book of Mormon His words, even the very words of Christ, as spoken to that ancient civilization. After Lehi and his family were commanded to leave Jerusalem, they were given a sacred instrument which worked as a compass for them, showing them the course that they should travel. We read that it worked only according to their faith in God. Alma, a Book of Mormon prophet, told his son Helaman that the compass was called “Liahona” (see Alma 37:38). He said: “And now, my son, I would that ye should understand that these things are not without a shadow; for as our fathers were slothful to give heed to this compass (now these things were temporal) they did not prosper; even so it is with things which are spiritual.“For behold, it is as easy to give heed to the word of Christ, which will point to you a straight course to eternal bliss, as it was for our fathers to give heed to this compass, which would point unto them a straight course to the promised land. “And now I say, is there not a type in this thing? For just as surely as this director did bring our fathers, by following its course, to the promised land, shall the words of Christ, if we follow their course, carry us beyond this vale of sorrow into a far better land of promise.“O my son, do not let us be slothful because of the easiness of the way” (Alma 37:43–46). So we see, brethren and sisters, that the words of Christ can be a personal Liahona for each of us, showing us the way. Let us not be slothful becauseof the easiness of the way. Let us in faith take the words of Christ into our minds and into our hearts as they are recorded in sacred scripture and as they are uttered by living prophets, seers, and revelators. Let us with faith and diligence feast upon the words of Christ, for the words of Christ will be our spiritual Liahona telling us all things what we should do. Of this I bear solemn testimony, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. I hope that this talk has cleared things up for you and your family members and friends. Bow are you able to discuss with your family members and friends about how the words of Christ are life?   Do you remember from this talk what is to become our Spiritual Liahona, to guide us through life’s challenges, through all of the ups and downs. Another thing for you and your family members and friends to remember is that the Liahona worked by the faith of those whom the Lord had entrusted it with. Therefore we must keep out faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.  We must read His words. Study them so that we can come closer unto Him. that we can learn of Him and His gospel and follow in His ways. Let's make the scriptures, including  the Book of Mormon our personal Spiritual Liahona:) Please remember who you are!!! Remember that your Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ are the only ones who can guide us back to our heavenly home. I believe that if we follow Christ and fully rely on Him we will have made the right choice for our lives. Until my next post please stay safe, and make it a good week!!! https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bible-videos/videos/jesus-declares-i-am-the-light-of-the-world-the-truth-shall-make-you-free?lang=eng