Enjoying the Bible

Jesus Christ is the Anointed One.

Jesus, THE Messiah, Savior is the Anointed One.

What is Jesus the Messiah, Savior anointed to do?

Luke 4:18-19 provides the answer:

18 The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon Me, because He has anointed Me [the Anointed One, the Messiah] to preach the good news (the Gospel) to the poor; He has sent Me to announce release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to send forth as delivered those who are oppressed [who are downtrodden, bruised, crushed, and broken down by calamity],

19 To proclaim the accepted and acceptable year of the Lord [the day [a]when salvation and the free favors of God profusely abound.

Hence, in summary, Jesus Christ is anointed to save us in the following ways:

To preach the good news to the poor;
To announce the release to the captives
To recover sight to the blind;
To deliver those who are oppressed; that is, those who are downtrodden or condemned, bruised, crushed and broken down by calamity; and
To proclaim the accepted and acceptable year of the Lord, that is, the day or season when salvation and the free favors of God profusely abound.

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Labor Pains

John 16:21-22 likened Jesus' disciples to a woman in labor.

²¹A woman, when she gives birth to a child, has grief (anguish, agony) because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she no longer remembers her pain (trouble, anguish) because she is so glad that a man (a child, a human being) has been born into the world.

²²So for the present you are also in sorrow (in distress and depressed); but I will see you again and [then] your hearts will rejoice, and no one can take from you your joy (gladness, delight).

John 16:33 is the epidural:

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]

This series of free pregnancy e-books serves to give an idea of the pregnancy experience. Very suited for men. May this series help in relating better to John 16:21-22 when we experience labor pains in our Christian walk. For a start, may it help the men love and appreciate their wives just that little bit more.

General	Survival Tips
Getting Pregnant	1st Trimester Survival Tips
Man's Role During Pregnancy	2nd Trimester Survival Tips
Pregnancy Cook Book	3rd Trimester Survival Tips