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Jesus Lives!

Learn why the Triumphal Return of Jesus is so long awaited!

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Tuesday | September 13, 2016 | 5:00 PM
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Over two thousand years ago, Jesus enlightened and comforted everyone with His teachings about Love, Justice, and Solidarity. In His First Visible Visit to Earth He also made a fundamental contribution to all areas of human knowledge and taught us—from His own example of dedication to Humanity—how we should conduct our lives in order to attain the Peace we all long for.

Because Jesus is universal, His teachings improve the quality of human life exponentially, regardless of one’s belief. That is why He is the Ecumenical Christ, the Divine Statesman, as the Religion of God, of the Christ, and of the Holy Spirit1 proclaims. Its President-Preacher, José de Paiva Netto, says,

“Jesus is above all a noble and very much up-to-date idea on the move that deserves to be studied and experienced by all anti-sectarian Souls, who are free of prejudice and taboos.”

Below are some of the passages found in His Gospel and Apocalypse. Based on the valuable lessons of our Heavenly Friend and the analyses of the president-preacher of the Religion of Universal Love, learn why the Triumphal Return of Jesus is so long awaited:

The Birth of Jesus Foretold — “But the Angel Gabriel said to her: ‘Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.’” The Gospel according to Luke 1:30 and 31. Artist: Philippe de Champaigne – The Annunciation
The Birth of Jesus Foretold — “But the Angel Gabriel said to her: ‘Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.’”
The Gospel according to Luke 1:30 and 31.

Artist: Philippe de Champaigne – The Annunciation(Foto: Philippe de Champaigne)
The Shepherds and the Angels — “Suddenly a great company of the Heavenly Host appeared with the Angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the Highest Heaven, and Peace on Earth to those on whom His favor rests [that is, men, women, young people, children, and Spirits, Blessed Souls, of the Good Will of God].’” The Gospel according to Luke 2:13 and 14. Artist: James Tissot – The Adoration of the Magi
The Shepherds and the Angels — “Suddenly a great company of the Heavenly Host appeared with the Angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the Highest Heaven, and Peace on Earth to those on whom His favor rests [that is, men, women, young people, children, and Spirits, Blessed Souls, of the Good Will of God].’”
The Gospel according to Luke 2:13 and 14.

Artist: James Tissot – The Adoration of the Magi(Foto: James Tissot)
The Boy Jesus at the Temple — “And the child grew and became strong; He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on Him.” The Gospel according to Luke 2:40. Artist: Friedrich Edler von Radler – Portrait of a Boy
The Boy Jesus at the Temple — “And the child grew and became strong; He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on Him.”
The Gospel according to Luke 2:40.

Artist: Friedrich Edler von Radler – Portrait of a Boy(Foto: Heinrich Hofmann )
Jesus and the Beloved Apostle — “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.” The Gospel according to John 21:25. Artist: James Tissot – The Sermon of the Beatitudes
Jesus and the Beloved Apostle — “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.”
The Gospel according to John 21:25.

Artist: James Tissot – The Sermon of the Beatitudes(Foto: James Tissot)
Jesus Comforts His Disciples — Even though He knew everything He would have to go through with the crucifixion, Jesus comforted His disciples and all of us too when He said, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you may also be where I am. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you every day until the end of the world.”  The Gospel according to John 14:3 and 18. Artist: James Tissot – The Lord’s Prayer
Jesus Comforts His Disciples — Even though He knew everything He would have to go through with the crucifixion, Jesus comforted His disciples and all of us too when He said, “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you may also be where I am. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you every day until the end of the world.” 
The Gospel according to John 14:3 and 18.

Artist: James Tissot – The Lord’s Prayer(Foto: James Tissot)
The Crucifixion of Jesus — Even so, Mankind crucified Him. But even in His suffering He offered us yet another valuable lesson: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” The Gospel according to Luke 23:34. The Cross and the King – “When they enthroned Him on the Cross, He flagrantly became King. He already was, and at that moment He was so constituted in the sight of all, above the still tearful eyes of Humanity. Because He was and is the paradigm of a model of resistance to moral and spiritual pain, He was lifted up as the example we must all follow.” Paiva Netto in his book Jesus, a Dor e a origem de Sua Autoridade — O Poder do Cristo em nós [Jesus, the Pain and Origin of His Authority — The Power of Christ Within us], page 239.  Artist: Carl Bloch – The Burial of Christ
The Crucifixion of Jesus — Even so, Mankind crucified Him. But even in His suffering He offered us yet another valuable lesson: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
The Gospel according to Luke 23:34.

The Cross and the King – “When they enthroned Him on the Cross, He flagrantly became King. He already was, and at that moment He was so constituted in the sight of all, above the still tearful eyes of Humanity. Because He was and is the paradigm of a model of resistance to moral and spiritual pain, He was lifted up as the example we must all follow.”
Paiva Netto in his book Jesus, a Dor e a origem de Sua Autoridade — O Poder do Cristo em nós [Jesus, the Pain and Origin of His Authority — The Power of Christ Within us], page 239. 

Artist: Carl Bloch – The Burial of Christ(Foto: Carl Bloch)
The Resurrection of Jesus. His Appearing to the Women — With His Resurrection, the Divine Master shows us that there are no challenges that cannot be overcome. “The Angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay.’” The Gospel according to Matthew 28:5 and 6.
The Resurrection of Jesus. His Appearing to the Women — With His Resurrection, the Divine Master shows us that there are no challenges that cannot be overcome. “The Angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay.’”
The Gospel according to Matthew 28:5 and 6.(Foto: Arte)
The Vision of Jesus Glorified — The Risen Christ was still protecting Humanity when he delivered the Apocalypse to John the Evangelist and Prophet by way of an Angel. On the Island of Patmos the disciple saw the Living Christ, the true author of the Apocalypse and the only One capable of revealing God’s Prophecies to all people!
The Vision of Jesus Glorified — The Risen Christ was still protecting Humanity when he delivered the Apocalypse to John the Evangelist and Prophet by way of an Angel. On the Island of Patmos the disciple saw the Living Christ, the true author of the Apocalypse and the only One capable of revealing God’s Prophecies to all people!

"When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. Then He placed His right hand on me and said, ‘Do not be afraid. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.’”
The Apocalypse according to John 1:17 and 18.

Artist: Sátyro Marques – A Visão do Trono de Deus [The Vision of God’s Throne](Foto: Sátyro Marques)
Epilogue: Invitation and Warning – Thus, Jesus lives and announces His Return in the Book of the Final Prophecies: “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.” The Apocalypse according to John 22:12. Artist: Sátyro Marques – O Cristo, o vencedor da besta e do falso profeta. [Christ, the Defeater of the Beast and of the False Prophet.]
Epilogue: Invitation and Warning – Thus, Jesus lives and announces His Return in the Book of the Final Prophecies: “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.”
The Apocalypse according to John 22:12.

Artist: Sátyro Marques – O Cristo, o vencedor da besta e do falso profeta. [Christ, the Defeater of the Beast and of the False Prophet.](Foto: Sátyro Marques)
Nothing May Be Added – John ends the Last Book in the Holy Bible with the following words: “He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!”    The Blessing “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” The Apocalypse 22:20 and 21. Artist: Sátyro Marques – A bênção [The Blessing]
Nothing May Be Added – John ends the Last Book in the Holy Bible with the following words: “He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!” 
 
The Blessing
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” The Apocalypse 22:20 and 21.

Artist: Sátyro Marques – A bênção [The Blessing](Foto: Sátyro Marques)
The Word Became Flesh — “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him, Jesus Christ, nothing was made that has been made.” The Gospel according to John 1:1-3.
The Word Became Flesh — “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him, Jesus Christ, nothing was made that has been made.”
The Gospel according to John 1:1-3.(Foto: Shutterstock)

READ MORE:  
+ Jesus resurrected and promised to return
+ Why did Jesus need to be crucified?
+ Who is God?

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1 Religion of God, of the Christ, and of the Holy Spirit — also called the Religion of the Third Millennium, and the Religion of Universal Love. This is the Ecumenical Religion of Brazil and the world.

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