How can God die if Jesus is God? and other questions 12 How can God die if Jesus is God? and other questions

QUESTION #1 What is Lent? ~ Does it apply to us?

“Lencten” = Spring

Roman Catholic period of fasting and penitence over a 40 day period between Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (John 12:13)

Baptism New Testament Rituals Immersion in water of a repentant believer

{ Baptism Discipleship – Matthew 28:18-20 Obedience – Mark 16:16 Born Again – John 3:5 Forgiveness & Holy Spirit – Acts 2:38 Added to Church – Acts 2:47 Put on Christ – Galatians 3:26 Cleanses Conscience – I Peter 3:21 Saved – I Peter 3:21

New Testament Rituals Baptism Communion Remember Jesus and Cross

And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” - Luke 22:19

They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. - Acts 2:42

On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight. - Acts 20:7

Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, so that in us you may learn not to exceed what is written, so that no one of you will become arrogant in behalf of one against the other. - I Corinthians 4:6

QUESTION #2 Can a Jew convert to Christianity and continue to celebrate Jewish feasts?

After Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD by Roman legions, Christianity was freed from Jewish influence and persecution.

Today, one can practice as a Christian and identify as a Jew culturally.

QUESTION #3 Why did Jesus’ human nature agree to give up His life?

41 And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and began to pray, 42 saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.” - Luke 22:41-42

43 Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him 43 Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. 44 And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground. - Luke 22:43-44

He wanted to do God’s will. He was able to do it because He had no sin to weaken Him.

QUESTION #4 How can God die if Jesus is God?

The life that Jesus offered on the cross was a human one, not a divine one.

14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. - Hebrews 2:14-15

QUESTION #5 How long was Jesus in the grave?

For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise three days later.” - Mark 9:31

How Jews Counted Days Thursday Sundown – Friday Sundown – 1st Day Friday Sundown – Saturday Sundown – 2nd Day Saturday Sundown – Sunday Sundown – 3rd Day

QUESTION #6 Will we know each other in heaven?

For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. - Matthew 22:30

Human = Angels = Recognition in Heaven

1 Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, 2 in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. - Revelation 22:1-2

3 There will no longer be any curse; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve Him; 4 they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. - Revelation 22:3-4

And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign forever and ever. - Revelation 22:5