PREPARING FOR THE PERFECT JESUS (1 OF 7)
by Tony Thomas
Scripture: Luke 3:1-23
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Preparing for the Perfect Jesus (1 of 7)
Series: The Perfect Jesus?
Tony Thomas
Luke 3:1-23
Today's date is July 19, 2020 A.D. A.D. is the Latin abbreviation for Anno Domini - in the year of our Lord. Today's date is a tacit reminder that Jesus is the hinge of history.
For over thirty years we had a timeshare in Daytona Beach, FL. One summer we got detoured through Calhoun, Georgia. A large billboard carried a simple reminder: the initials B.C. and A.D, were separated by a cross and the billboard announced to every detoured motorist, ''Jesus still stands between time.''
To most Americans, however, the A.D. doesn't have any significance. Don Lemon (CNN) stated last week that, ''Jesus was not perfect when he lived on earth.'' So, I thought it would be good to camp out on the life of Jesus Christ - because no self-respecting Presbyterian believes that! Jesus was, is, and always will be the, ''... only begotten,'' sinless, perfect Son of God!
I attended a Pastor's Conference at the Prestenwood Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas in 1987 with a friend. Pat Robertson was invited to speak because he was a registered Presidential candidate that year. I'll never forget the intricate preparations that preceded his arrival!
A caravan of limousines arrived that included the Secret Service and famous media personalities. More than 750 pastors were frisked, run through a series of screenings, asked personal questions, and even though we'd been there for several days we had to show proof if identity.
A special podium was flown in for Pat Robertson (he's not that tall). It was made of bullet-proof glass encased with metal that could withstand the blast of a bomb. Dogs were brought in to sniff (they even the sniffed the sandwiches for the press). You can imagine my delight when ABC's Sam Donaldson walked through the doors, got in line, and filled his plate with a roast beef sandwich, including an unnamed German Shepherd's saliva! That was worth the trip.
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Series: The Perfect Jesus?
Tony Thomas
Luke 3:1-23
Today's date is July 19, 2020 A.D. A.D. is the Latin abbreviation for Anno Domini - in the year of our Lord. Today's date is a tacit reminder that Jesus is the hinge of history.
For over thirty years we had a timeshare in Daytona Beach, FL. One summer we got detoured through Calhoun, Georgia. A large billboard carried a simple reminder: the initials B.C. and A.D, were separated by a cross and the billboard announced to every detoured motorist, ''Jesus still stands between time.''
To most Americans, however, the A.D. doesn't have any significance. Don Lemon (CNN) stated last week that, ''Jesus was not perfect when he lived on earth.'' So, I thought it would be good to camp out on the life of Jesus Christ - because no self-respecting Presbyterian believes that! Jesus was, is, and always will be the, ''... only begotten,'' sinless, perfect Son of God!
I attended a Pastor's Conference at the Prestenwood Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas in 1987 with a friend. Pat Robertson was invited to speak because he was a registered Presidential candidate that year. I'll never forget the intricate preparations that preceded his arrival!
A caravan of limousines arrived that included the Secret Service and famous media personalities. More than 750 pastors were frisked, run through a series of screenings, asked personal questions, and even though we'd been there for several days we had to show proof if identity.
A special podium was flown in for Pat Robertson (he's not that tall). It was made of bullet-proof glass encased with metal that could withstand the blast of a bomb. Dogs were brought in to sniff (they even the sniffed the sandwiches for the press). You can imagine my delight when ABC's Sam Donaldson walked through the doors, got in line, and filled his plate with a roast beef sandwich, including an unnamed German Shepherd's saliva! That was worth the trip.
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