What is the Point of Jesus, Part 1

It is 40 A.D.

Jesus has fulfilled the desires of His Father, Jehovah God. He has served as the ultimate sacrificial lamb, and completed the work of reconciliation. That which we ignorantly trusted in ten years ago has been brought to fruition.

Before, we trusted that God would provide a means to overcome our sins and separation from Him.

Now, we trust that Jesus' sacrifice is the means by which to bring about justification.

This justification is the foundation of the Christian Salvation promise. By faith in the works of Jesus and the promise of Jehovah, we are brought into relationship with God.

In some manners, it is now easier to trust God; we have the teachings of Jesus and an additional Testament to share His works. In contrast, there is a greater challenge: to face the One who has sacrificed on our behalf. And this causes us difficulty, as we dislike the specifics of our salvation. No longer are we allowed to generically trust in the work of Jehovah, we must accept the work of Jesus.

All of this without Jesus

It is 30 A.D.

You are able to relate to Jehovah God in the following fashion: as one who sees God for who He is and yourself for who you are. In recognition, you seek the mercy of God to reunite [reconcile] yourself to Him. Positionally, you (a marred creation) are withdrawn from the presence of God. You need to be made right [justified] in relation to God to be found in His presense.

Without knowledge of Jesus or comprehension of how God will go about fairly bringing the two of you together [reconciled], you (in faith) are made right [justified] with God.

The result of this justification:

• Access to Jehovah God,
• Presence of Holy Spirit,
• Recognition as 'son of Abraham',
• Expectation of eternity with God in heaven.

All of this without Jesus.