Draw near with confidence...

So, I've had a range of different maladies this week, starting with the return of my childhood asthma (yuck!) and ending with an emphysema like cough.  Of course, wouldn't you know Tuesday, the day I actually went to the doctor and had a chest xray, I was fine...figures...

Anyway, I have been more or less half-aware this week, so I don't have any great stories -- other than on Tuesday night Charlie curled up next to me on the couch for at least 4 or 5 minutes to "make [me] all better."

So, I figured I would go ahead and post my last project prior to being struck with my ailments.  Below is this week's Ladies' Bible Study.  As part of our "Life of Jesus" series, we concluded with where He is and what He's doing now...and I just can't tell you how much I learn putting this stuff together.

This is for anyone out there who sometimes feels unworthy/uncertain/afraid of approaching God...once you look at the facts, that's just plain silly (as Charlie would say).

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.  (Hebrews 4:16)

Jesus is Fully God (John 1:1; Hebrews 1:3)

Jesus is Fully Man

• His birth (Luke 2)
• His Soul (Matthew 26:38)
• His Spirit (Mark 2:8)
• His Limitations
• Hunger (Matthew 4:2)
• Thirst (John 19:28)
• Weariness (John 4:6)
• Knowledge (Mark 13:32)
• Death

Jesus was Resurrected in a Human Body (John 20:27)

Jesus Ascended in a Human Body (Acts 1:9)

Jesus will return in a Human Body (Acts 1:11)

His Current Place - At the Right Hand of God (Hebrews 1:3)

His Current Role - Intercessor/Mediator

• For Us (Romans 8:34)
• Sinners (Isaiah 52:12b)
• Believers (John 17:9)

His Qualification - Unique/Only Begotten/One and Only

• His Sacrifice (I Timothy 2:5-6)
• His Human Experience (Hebrews 4:14-16)
• His Perfection (Hebrews 9:11-14)
• The Spirit intercedes within us (Romans 8:26-27) the Son intercedes with God for us (Romans 8:34)

His Purpose

• Bear our burdens (Psalm 68:18-19)
• Advocate for us (I John 2:1)

His Timing

• Until the resurrection (Acts 3:20-21)

Our Commanded Response 

• Draw near to God with confidence (Hebrews 4:16)
• Continually Praise (Hebrews 13:15)
• Intercede/Pray for others (I Timothy 4:1)
• Even our enemies (Matthew 5:44)