The Streets of Jerusalem
what if Jesus were alive today
but,
He was exactly like
what He was like
back then,
when He wandered
the streets of Jerusalem…
no home
no vehicle
no income
no wardrobe
no computer
no cell
no ‘job’
no bathroom facilities
no nail clippers
no toothbrush
no showers
no possessions
just walking through
your local neighborhood
in His robe and sandals
talking to anybody
who will listen..
about God…
claiming His Father was
the Almighty Creator
of the Heavens,
of the Earth..
you pass this Jesus
on the dark street
after leaving your
favorite restaurant
after a lovely evening
spent with your lovely
wife
this Jesus
the Savior
the Jesus
you both
just accepted
into your reborn
hearts and minds
He passes
you by in the night
His Holy Presence
dripping in bitter
human sweat
colliding with
your senses,
His clothes are slightly torn
and tattered
from His wanderings
His Hair
wet & oily from
wiping away
His tears..
would you judge
this Jesus?
would you?
would you judge
this Jesus?
would you?
(Matthew 7:15) “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.
(Matthew 24:11) And many false prophets will appear and will deceive many people.
(Matthew 24:24) For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform great signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones.
(Matthew 26:60) But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, they could not use anyone’s testimony. Finally, two men came forward
(Mark 13:22) For false messiahs and false prophets will rise up and perform signs and wonders so as to deceive, if possible, even God’s chosen ones.
(Mark 14:56) Many false witnesses spoke against Him, but they contradicted each other.
(Mark 14:57) Finally, some men stood up and gave this false testimony:
(Luke 6:26) What sorrow awaits you who are praised by the crowds, for their ancestors also praised false prophets.
(Acts 13:6) Afterward they traveled from town to town across the entire island until finally they reached Paphos, where they met a Jewish sorcerer, a false prophet named Bar-Jesus.
(Acts 20:29) I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock.
(Acts 21:24) Go with them to the Temple and join them in the purification ceremony, paying for them to have their heads ritually shaved. Then everyone will know that the rumors are all false and that you yourself observe the Jewish laws.
(2 Corinthians 10:4) We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.
(2 Corinthians 11:13) These people are false apostles. They are deceitful workers who disguise themselves as apostles of Christ.
(Galatians 2:4) Even that question came up only because of some so-called Christians there—false ones, really—who were secretly brought in. They sneaked in to spy on us and take away the freedom we have in Christ Jesus. They wanted to enslave us and force us to follow their Jewish regulations.
(Galatians 4:17) Those false teachers are so eager to win your favor, but their intentions are not good. They are trying to shut you off from me so that you will pay attention only to them.
(Galatians 5:9) This false teaching is like a little yeast that spreads through the whole batch of dough!
(Galatians 5:10) I am trusting the Lord to keep you from believing false teachings. God will judge that person, whoever he is, who has been confusing you.
(Philippians 1:18) But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice.
(Titus 1:11) They must be silenced, because they are turning whole families away from the truth by their false teaching. And they do it only for money.
(2 Peter 2:1) But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves.
(2 Peter 2:12) These false teachers are like unthinking animals, creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed. They scoff at things they do not understand, and like animals, they will be destroyed.
(1 John 4:1) Dear friends, do not believe everyone who claims to speak by the Spirit. You must test them to see if the spirit they have comes from God. For there are many false prophets in the world.
(Revelation 2:24) “But I also have a message for the rest of you in Thyatira who have not followed this false teaching (’deeper truths,’ as they call them—depths of Satan, actually). I will ask nothing more of you
(Revelation 16:13) And I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs leap from the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.
(Revelation 19:20) And the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who did mighty miracles on behalf of the beast—miracles that deceived all who had accepted the mark of the beast and who worshiped his statue. Both the beast and his false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.
(Revelation 20:10) Then the devil, who had deceived them, was thrown into the fiery lake of burning sulfur, joining the beast and the false prophet. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.