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You were rescued from the useless way of life that you learned from your ancestors. But you know that you were not rescued by such things as silver or gold that don’t last forever. You were rescued by the precious blood of Christ, that spotless and innocent lamb. Christ was chosen even before the world was created, but because of you, he did not come until these last days.
And when he did come, it was to lead you to have faith in God, who raised him from death and honored him in a glorious way. That’s why you have put your faith and hope in God.
1 Peter 1:18-21
How "well to do" was Jesus? Did Jesus have money or was He a poor man? To me it seems bazaar that anyone would even entertain the thought of whether or not Jesus had access to money. But those who value greatly silver and gold often look for evidence of Jesus' financial standing. The fact that the soldiers gambled for his clothes means they were not worthless rags. And some remind us of the gold, frankincense and myrrh that the wise men brought to Joseph and Mary at His birth.
Really it is silly to even think about material things and the access Jesus had to them. Remember, Jesus created all things and He had and has access to it all. Jesus can say the word and the world economy will soar or He can with one thought bring it all down.
Jesus had access to everything including innumerable angels who could have rescued Him from the Cross, but we would have been left to perish for eternity.
The Gold Standard here on earth would be the Asphalt Standard in Heaven. Gold is used in Heaven for paving the streets.
If you are a follower of Jesus, don't measure your wealth by how much asphalt you have!
You were rescued from the useless way of life that you learned from your ancestors. But you know that you were not rescued by such things as silver or gold that don’t last forever. You were rescued by the precious blood of Christ, that spotless and innocent lamb. Christ was chosen even before the world was created, but because of you, he did not come until these last days.
And when he did come, it was to lead you to have faith in God, who raised him from death and honored him in a glorious way. That’s why you have put your faith and hope in God.
1 Peter 1:18-21
How "well to do" was Jesus? Did Jesus have money or was He a poor man? To me it seems bazaar that anyone would even entertain the thought of whether or not Jesus had access to money. But those who value greatly silver and gold often look for evidence of Jesus' financial standing. The fact that the soldiers gambled for his clothes means they were not worthless rags. And some remind us of the gold, frankincense and myrrh that the wise men brought to Joseph and Mary at His birth.
Really it is silly to even think about material things and the access Jesus had to them. Remember, Jesus created all things and He had and has access to it all. Jesus can say the word and the world economy will soar or He can with one thought bring it all down.
Jesus had access to everything including innumerable angels who could have rescued Him from the Cross, but we would have been left to perish for eternity.
The Gold Standard here on earth would be the Asphalt Standard in Heaven. Gold is used in Heaven for paving the streets.
If you are a follower of Jesus, don't measure your wealth by how much asphalt you have!
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