• Fulfilled Prophecy, Is Jesus God?, Is Jesus the Messiah?, Rob Robinson

    Posted on January 30th, 2013

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    The Prophecy of the “Good Teacher”

    The Prophecy of the “Good Teacher”

    The term “Good” has it’s origin in the name “God”. Philo, a Jewish philosopher from the first century said that “God alone is good”, emphasizing the unique quality that only God has.⁠1 The early Anglo-Saxon’s derived their word “God” from the term “good”, believing that all true goodness had God as it’s source.⁠2

    The idea from the beginning of human language has been that God is the source of all goodness and virtue.

    By Jesus response to the young man who asks him this question: “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”, we may miss the subtlety of his answer in the english translation. When Jesus asks the young man why he is calling him “good”, it is due to the fact that all men during this time, also ascribed the term “good” only to God, from where the name “God” originated from. The New Testament was originally written in Greek. Any person who would read this verse would know for certain that Matthew was ascribing Jesus goodness to his belief that he is God, from where all goodness originates.

    When we compare Matthew’s record of this event with what Mark wrote, we see a difference the helps us understand what is being stated here.

    Matthew writes that the young ruler said: “Good teacher, what good thing shall I do…”

    Luke writes: “Good teacher what shall I do…”

  • Fulfilled Prophecy, Is Jesus God?, Is Jesus the Messiah?, Rob Robinson

    Posted on January 24th, 2013

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    Prophecy: “Let Them Be Driven Backwards”

    Prophecy: “Let Them Be Driven Backwards”

    It is amazing to consider that although Jesus was laying down His life for us as a servant, He was still Lord of the universe, and in control over absolutely every event that we read in the four Gospels.

    The foal of a donkey submits to His authority. (Matthew 21:7)
    The wind and the waves submit to His authority. (Mark 4:39)
    The dead submit to His authority. (John 11:43)
    Death submits to His authority. (John 11:25)
    Sickness and disease, submit to His authority. (Luke 18:42)
    The demons submit to His authority. (Luke 4:35)
    The devil submits to His authority. (Matthew 4:10)
    All History submits to His authority (Matthew 26:56)
    All the kingdoms of this world will submit to His authority (Matthew 19:28)

  • Fulfilled Prophecy, Is Jesus the Messiah?, Rob Robinson, Salvation

    Posted on January 19th, 2013

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    Prophecy: The Messiah Will Thirst While Being Crucified

    Prophecy: The Messiah Will Thirst While Being Crucified

    As we examine this list from Psalm 22, what can we assume by what is being described?

    It appears that someone was present at the crucifixion of Jesus and recorded the events that surrounded His death. The only problem with this assumption is that David was not there when Jesus died on the cross. He wrote this description in Psalm 22, about 1,000 before the events took place. Crucifixion did not exist when David wrote these things, and neither he, nor anyone that he knew, had been ever been crucified. The terrible method of execution by crucifixion would not be invented for another 600 years. These facts stand as conclusive proof that David was writing these words as he was directed by a transcendent being that lives outside of time. A being who knows all the events of human history, and conveyed the knowledge of what Jesus would endure, to the mind of David so that he could write the words of Psalm 22.

  • Atheists, Existence of God, Jesus v. Science, Rob Robinson, Science and the Bible, Time and Eternity, Why does God allow suffering?

    Posted on January 17th, 2013

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    The Arguments For “No God” Are Not Rational

    The Arguments For “No God” Are Not Rational

    It is reasonable to state that whatever your concept of God currently is, this knowledge is very limited. It is impossible for a transient being to understand a transcendent being. It is certain that what we believe we know about God is infinitely less than the reality of His person.

    If we can accept for a moment, the self evident truth that the reason for the universe is God, and that He did make us for a purpose, we should at least explore that valid possibility and be willing to investigate Him further.

    Let us be honest, the universe, and closer to home, the earth, are reasonable proof for the existence of God. The most logical explanation for any phenomenon of unknown origin, is often the most obvious. A beautifully engineered, intelligently functioning creation, logically originates from an intelligence, rather than the product of random chance.

  • Existence of God, Fulfilled Prophecy, Is Jesus God?, Resurrection/Easter, Rob Robinson

    Posted on January 16th, 2013

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    Prophecy: God Proves His Existence Through His Son

    Prophecy: God Proves His Existence Through His Son

    An amazing fact is that nowhere in the Bible does God seek to prove to us that He exists.

    In the 1st chapter of Romans, the Holy Spirit tells us why:

    Romans 1:19-20 …because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.

    First; God created each human being with an inner awareness that He exists (“what may be known of God is manifest in them” Romans 1:19). The evidence of this is universally seen all over the earth. Human beings have a desire to worship. They will worship many and various gods, objects, passions, and pleasures, even self. There is no other explanation for why all people have a desire to direct their affections so fervently towards something, except that God created us with a desire to worship. God made us for Himself, and it is through our worship of Him that we find our joy and satisfaction. Not until we truly begin to worship the one true God, will we find inner peace and contentment. People spend their entire life trying to fill up the emptiness they feel inside with everything they can. Only when a person comes into a personal relationship with God, through His Son Jesus Christ, is that emptiness fully and completely filled.

  • Fulfilled Prophecy, Is Jesus God?, Is Jesus the Messiah?, Rob Robinson, Sanctification

    Posted on January 13th, 2013

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    Prophecy: The Power of the Messiah Comes Through Holiness

    Prophecy: The Power of the Messiah Comes Through Holiness

    Very often, when a particular point is of the utmost importance to the Holy Spirit, we will see a principle repeated more than once. In stating once again that the Messiah will find His power to save all men through the Holy life He lives, we see just how important Jesus being without sin is to our salvation. As I have previously stated, if Jesus had yielded to a single sin throughout His life, He could not have been the Savior of anyone.

    In order for Jesus to be the Savior of all people, He would need to be perfect, just as the Passover Lamb from the book of Exodus had to be “without spot or blemish.”

    As Jesus’ life is examined under careful scrutiny, it can be seen that there was not a single failure on His part to keep the entire law of God perfectly. Jesus came to submit His life to God under the Law, so that by perfectly fulfilling the law He could transfer His righteousness to us, if we would believe upon Him for our Salvation.

  • America In Prophecy, Doctrine, For Christians, Forgiveness, Homosexuality, Increasing Sin, Jesus Church, Jesus v. Religion, Rob Robinson, Salvation, Signs on the Earth

    Posted on January 11th, 2013

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    Prophecy: When Sin is No Longer Sin

    Prophecy: When Sin is No Longer Sin

    Some of those who read the words of Paul were formerly “fornicators, nor idolaters, adulterers, homosexuals, sodomites, thieves, covetous, drunkards, revilers, and extortioners”, but they had repented of their sins, and come to Jesus Christ for salvation: “And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.”

    Paul makes it clear that none of those who practice the gay lifestyle will inherit eternal life.

    The sin of Homosexuality and Lesbianism are in the same category as all other sins. Jesus had to die for the liar as well as the gay. All sin is equal before God and requires either the death of the violator, or a substitute. Jesus blood covers the sins of the gay, the liar, the murderer, the fornicator and all other sins. God did not give special dispensation to some men who chose to have sex with each other or women with women. All sexual sin is considered particularly grievous to God because they are sins against our own body, to which Jesus dwells within us.

  • Doctrine, Forgiveness, Fulfilled Prophecy, Is Jesus the Messiah?, Jesus v. Everything, Jesus v. Religion, Rob Robinson, Sin

    Posted on January 10th, 2013

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    Prophecy: Eternal Life Comes by the Shedding of Blood

    Prophecy: Eternal Life Comes by the Shedding of Blood

    The difficulty for the hearers of Jesus teaching was that they did not understand the spiritual meaning of the words; “eat my flesh and drink my blood”. They heard only the physical act of eating Jesus flesh and drinking his blood.

    John 6:53 Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.

    John 6:61 When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples complained about this, He said to them, “Does this offend you?

    Many of the things that Jesus spoke in the presence of larger crowds of people, were veiled in illustrations. When the Lord spoke privately to those who had already received Him as the Messiah, He spoke plainly and directly to the point. Why Jesus hid the true meaning of his teaching to large assemblies, is certainly important. In a large crowd, many would come just to see what all the activity was all about. Others had heard that Jesus was giving out food, healing, or other miracles. Some came simply for the spectacle, others to get something. There were however, a few who were looking for truth.

  • 365 Prophecies, Atheists, Existence of God, For Christians, Fulfilled Prophecy, Is Jesus the Messiah?, Israel Fulfilled Prophecy, Jesus v. Religion, Rob Robinson

    Posted on December 30th, 2012

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    Prophecy is Directed Towards Fulfillment by God’s Sovereignty

    Prophecy is Directed Towards Fulfillment by God’s Sovereignty

    In examining the Old Testament prophecy that the Messiah will be betrayed by a friend for thirty pieces of silver. We find that God is intentionally causing the prophecy to be difficult to fulfill, by the addition of impossible requirements

    Zechariah 11:12-13 Then I said to them, “If it is agreeable to you, give me my wages; and if not, refrain.” So they weighed out for my wages thirty pieces of silver. And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—that princely price they set on me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the LORD for the potter.

    When we arrive at the New Testament fulfillment of these words, we find that the circumstances surrounding this fulfillment are trull stunning

    Matthew 26:14-16 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?” And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver. So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him.

    Israel sold her Messiah for the price of a slave who had been gored by an ox.

    Exodus 21:32 If the ox gores a male or female servant, he shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

    This is all that Jesus was worth to the Jews and the religious leaders of Israel. The thirty shekels that the chief priest paid Judas for the Lord’s betrayal was intended as an insult towards Jesus. Though He created everything that exists, and He came first to His own people, they insulted, rejected, and butchered Him on a Roman cross.

  • 365 Prophecies, Encouragement, For Christians, Forgiveness, Fulfilled Prophecy, Heaven, Jesus v. Everything, Jesus v. Religion, Rob Robinson, Salvation, Trials, Why does God allow suffering?

    Posted on December 29th, 2012

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    God Loves Us So Much, He Will Allow Us to Suffer

    God Loves Us So Much, He Will Allow Us to Suffer

    It is worth noting that the some of common people perceived that Jesus was the LORD, while the religious leaders, and a majority of Israel did not recognize Him. The religious leaders were filled with their own self interest and pride. The poor and common people, were constantly seeking the Lord, hoping and watching for His arrival.

    It is a fact of life that a person who is suffering or undergoing a deep time of trials, is more likely to be receptive to Jesus, than the person who is experiencing an abundance in their life. We seem to be more receptive to the Love of God when our life is severely lacking. This is the primary reason that Jesus said that the poor are “Blessed” because the kingdom of God is theirs.

    Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    Notice that Jesus does not necessarily say that a person must be poor to obtain the kingdom of heaven. He says that a person who is “poor in spirit” can obtain the kingdom of heaven. To be poor in spirit is to be humble and broken over the reality of sin in our life. To have an awareness that we are a sinner, and that we need a Savior. This kind of “spirit”, allows a person to come to God, repent of their sins, and obtain forgiveness and the blessings of eternal life, “the kingdom of heaven”.

    A person who has been living a life of material blessing, can also have a “poor spirit” that cries out to God for mercy and salvation, but it is much more unlikely that this will occur. There is something about being self sufficient in having enough money and accumulated material possessions, that prevents many people from searching for God in their life.

  • For Christians, Harry Potter Deception, Indoctrination of youth into the occult, Rob Robinson, The Occult, The Twilight Saga Deception

    Posted on December 17th, 2012

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    What You Read and Watch Changes How You Think

    What You Read and Watch Changes How You Think

    Filled with action, fantasy, broken families and conflicted relationships, many young people across the world find answers for their own lives in this series of movies and books.

    What is unwittingly happening to the minds and hearts of many young people who are captivated by these stories, is a subtle indoctrination into the occult. Every aspect of the Twilight series gently brings the conscience and subconscience mind into an acceptance of evil, without the participant even realizing what has occurred.

    Very few of those who have become involved in the occult have done so quickly. It is over the process of time, little by little, that people are drawn into the dark world of satan. A master of deception, satan works on the mind through the senses. Taking what appears to be harmless media, using things that are quite attractive, he draws the victim into his world and gradually dulls the senses. Over a long period of time, a person does not even realize that they are a part of the occult world. Having had the mind altered, the conscience seared, the evil that is seeded in the heart and mind, begins to manifest itself in the outward actions of a persons life.

  • Breaking News, Encouragement, Forgiveness, Prayer for the United States, Rob Robinson, Spiritual Heritage, Understanding acts of violence, Why does God allow suffering?

    Posted on December 15th, 2012

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    A Prayer for Newtown Connecticut and Our Nation

    A Prayer for Newtown Connecticut and Our Nation

    “Father, as we consider those in New Town Connecticut who have suffered such a great loss, our hearts and minds are directed at their suffering. We know Lord that you hate what happened to their precious children and those in the school where so many died. We understand Lord that you did not want this to happen, and that you suffer and grieve as we do for those who had their lives taken.

    Father, our world and our nation is plagued with evil and disrepect for human life. The conscience of some of our people has been seared and can no longer feel empathy and compassion for others. Evil men commit horrific acts of violence now on tiny children while they learn in their schools. Oh Lord, we are so filled with grief at this moment. We do not have the words to express how much our heart aches, and cannot find solace in anything. Please be our peace now, and remind us that you are still with us, and love us, for without you at this moment we cannot endure this terrible time of pain…

  • Abiding in Jesus, Breaking News, Encouragement, Rob Robinson, Trials, Understanding acts of violence, Why does God allow suffering?

    Posted on December 15th, 2012

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    When Bad Things Happen, People Turn to God

    When Bad Things Happen, People Turn to God

    Friday, December 14, 2012, 20 children and 7 adults were gunned down by 20 year old, Adam Landa in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Answers to why this young man committed such a horrific act are still not known.

    Every news agency, every newspaper and online news agency is covering the details of the shooting and searching for a reason for why so many died senselessly.

    When horrific and unexplainable acts of violence and the resulting deep despair and suffering that come from these tragedies, many people turn back to God for comfort and answers. Thankfully, no matter how far we may have been from God up to that point, He is always eager to welcome us and come to us in our times of need.

    It is in these moments without answers, and the intense suffering that plague our heart, that we often feel the need to return to a close relationship with the Lord. Tomorrow, it is certain that churches all across America will be filled by people looking for answers and comfort. After the tragedy of 9/11, and Columbine, all over our nation, churches were packed with eager listeners.

    The reason that we turn to God when our hearts are broken, is that we know inherently, deep within our hearts, that God is real, He cares for us, and that He alone can comfort us in these terrible moments of suffering.

  • Breaking News, Increasing Sin, Rob Robinson, Signs on the Earth, The Last Days, Understanding acts of violence, Why does God allow suffering?

    Posted on December 15th, 2012

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    Understanding Why God Permits Evil in the World

    Understanding Why God Permits Evil in the World

    As we wake to a morning of deep sorrow over the loss of so many beautiful children, and the parents who loved them deeply, we are faced with many questions. In moments of such tragedy, people often ask why, if there is a loving and merciful God, does He allow so much suffering in the world? Why doesn’t God stop all of the evil in the world? Why does He allow men like Adam Lanza to execute children in their classroom, who have their whole lives ahead of them?

    We must remember that this is not the world that God originally created for us.

    When God first made man, the earth and everything on it was perfect and beautiful. He created a world that was without evil and violence. A place where only love and beauty prevailed.

    God made us with a personal ability to chose evil or good. We were made in the image of God, who has the power of self determination. With the privilege of choice comes responsibility for our actions. We can chose righteousness or sin. We can love or hate. We can kill or make peace. These are all choices that we make that not only affect us, but everyone around us.

  • 365 Prophecies, Atheists, Creation v. Intelligent Design, Existence of God, Is Jesus God?, Is The Bible the Word of God?, Jesus v. Science, Rob Robinson, Science and the Bible

    Posted on November 24th, 2012

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    Why Salvation is a Free Gift

    Why Salvation is a Free Gift

    Evolution is a “theory” for how life began, not a provable and tested fact. Why then do we allow the declaration that evolution is a settled fact to continue? Until evolution can be proven, other theories such as creation, and intelligent design should be studied, talked about, and taught as valid and plausible possibilities for how life began. Liberals pride themselves on being open minded. Except when it comes to matters of evolution, abortion, or accountability to a Creator. In these issues, those who think of themselves as being very wise and evolved in their free thinking, have absolutely no tolerance for any other opinion.

    When we hear celebrities such as Bill Maher make statements that evolution is an established fact, it causes us to wonder just how smart many of these public figures really are. Some famous people seem to believe that because someone with the letters “Phd.” Behind their name says that something is a fact, that it must be a fact. Of course the reason that evolution is so widely accepted is not for it’s scientific truth, or established facts, it is because it eliminates the need for God and thereby allows a person to live their life anyway that they choose, and be free from guilt for their sins.

  • Archeology, Atheists, Controversial Subjects, Creation v. Evolution, Existence of God, Rob Robinson, Salvation, Sin

    Posted on October 19th, 2012

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    Understanding the Wrath of God

    Understanding the Wrath of God

    1 Samuel 15 (the Lord speaking to Saul) Now go and attack Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and do not spare them. But kill both man and woman, infant and nursing child, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.’ ”

    This verse is regarded as one of the most difficult to understand pieces of scripture in the Bible.

    The Lord orders the complete slaughter of all men, women, and children. Including all infants, and nursing children, as well as every animal. The Critics of God, and of the Bible, use this verse as an example of the viciousness of God.

    They assert that God is not nearly as loving as he claims He is.
    They maintain that God is angry, vindictive, and cruel.
    They claim that God is dual in His personality, loving and merciful in the New Testament, but vengeful and bloodthirsty in the Old Testament.
    The reason that people have developed these Ideas is that they do not know God.

    It is common for people to make untrue statements about people that they do not know, nor have any type of relationship with. This is what human beings do; they judge without knowledge of the true facts. We read and observe what the Bible says that God has done, and many time we do not have a clue what is really going on. The fact that the Old Testament discloses these verses of scripture to us, describing God’s command to destroy these nations entirely, should reveal a few fact to us.

  • Atheists, Controversial Subjects, Doctrine, Existence of God, Rob Robinson

    Posted on October 7th, 2012

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    Comparing the God of the Old and New Testaments

    Comparing the God of the Old and New Testaments

    John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

    1. Is the God of the Old Testament different from the God of the New Testament?
    2. Is the God of the Old Testament angry and the God of the New Testament merciful?
    3. Does the differences that we see between the God of the Old and New Testaments lead us to conclude that the Bible is inconstant and contradictory?

    These questions are often asked of people who observe these contrasts in the Old and New Testaments and then have reason for pause in going further in their investigation of the Christian faith.

    In fact, what we see are two important points that are being illustrated in both testaments that provide for us a complete view of the character of God and His requirements for fellowship with Him.

  • Doctrine, Is Jesus God?, Rob Robinson, The Trinity

    Posted on October 6th, 2012

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    One God, Three Persons

    One God, Three Persons

    Many people struggle with the doctrine of the Trinity. Some do so because the word “Trinity” is not found in the Bible. The Bible never makes definitions for principles that it teaches, it simply reveals these truths to us in examples found in the Bible.

    The Fact is that the Bible teaches that the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, these three are One God.

    If we study the characteristics of each of the three of the Godhead, we learn from the Bible that each are called “God”. There are hundreds of verses in the Bible which substantiate that each of the three are called “God”, a few are included here:

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