Thematic Bible: His foreknowledge

But as it is, Christ has acquired a [priestly] ministry which is more excellent [than the old Levitical priestly ministry], for He is the Mediator (Arbiter) of a better covenant [uniting God and man], which has been enacted and rests on better promises. Verse Concepts

saying, “Write on a scroll what you see [in this revelation], and send it to the seven churches—to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.” Verse Concepts

“As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment). Verse Concepts

“He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. He who comes from heaven is above all. Verse Concepts

You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you are right in doing so, for that is who I am. Verse Concepts

Therefore let all the house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah, Anointed)—this Jesus whom you crucified.” Verse Concepts

For Christ died and lived again for this reason, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. Verse Concepts

He is also the head [the life-source and leader] of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will occupy the first place [He will stand supreme and be preeminent] in everything. Verse Concepts

having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious name than they [that is, Son—the name above all names]. Verse Concepts

Yet Jesus has been considered worthy of much greater glory and honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has more honor than the house. Verse Concepts

one Lord, one faith, one baptism, Verse Concepts

God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Verse Concepts

Therefore let all the house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah, Anointed)—this Jesus whom you crucified.” Verse Concepts

God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior and Deliverer, in order to grant repentance to Israel, and [to grant] forgiveness of sins. Verse Concepts

Jesus was saying to them, “The Son of Man (the Messiah) is Lord [even] of the Sabbath.” Verse Concepts

because if you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Verse Concepts

yet for us there is but one God, the Father, who is the source of all things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things [that have been created], and we [believers exist and have life and have been redeemed] through Him. Verse Concepts

Therefore I want you to know that no one speaking by the [power and influence of the] Spirit of God can say, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is [my] Lord,” except by [the power and influence of] the Holy Spirit. Verse Concepts

Therefore Jesus said, “For a little while longer I am [still] with you, and then I go to Him who sent Me. Verse Concepts

You heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you [really] loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going [back] to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. Verse Concepts

“But now I am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ Verse Concepts

I am no longer in the world; yet they are still in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which You have given Me, so that they may be one just as We are. Verse Concepts

Little children, I am with you [only] a little longer. You will look for Me and, as I told the Jews, so I tell you now, ‘Where I am going, you are not able to come.’

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about righteousness [personal integrity and godly character], because I am going to My Father and you will no longer see Me; Verse Concepts

“A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me.” Verse Concepts

I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” Verse Concepts

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and [only then to] enter His glory?” Verse Concepts

For I tell you that this [Scripture] which is written must be completed and fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was counted with the criminals’; for that which refers to Me has its fulfillment [and is settled].” Verse Concepts

And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must [of necessity] suffer many things and be rejected [as the Messiah] by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and must be put to death, and after three days rise [from death to life]. Verse Concepts

saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected [as the Messiah] by the elders and chief priests and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), and be put to death, and on the third day be raised up [from death to life].” Verse Concepts

I have a baptism [of great suffering] with which to be baptized, and how [greatly] I am distressed until it is accomplished! Verse Concepts

saying that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise [from death to life].” Verse Concepts

and said, “And so it is written, that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

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Just as Moses lifted up the [bronze] serpent in the desert [on a pole], so must the Son of Man be lifted up [on the cross], Verse Concepts

After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said in fulfillment of the Scripture, “I am thirsty.”

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Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour had come [and it was time] for Him to leave this world and return to the Father. Having [greatly] loved His own who were in the world, He loved them [and continuously loves them with His perfect love] to the end (eternally). Verse Concepts

But [still] there are some of you who do not believe and have faith.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who did not believe, and who would betray Him. Verse Concepts

For He knew who was going to betray Him; for that reason He said, “Not all of you are clean.” Verse Concepts

Then Jesus, knowing all that was about to happen to Him, went to them and asked, “Whom do you want?” Verse Concepts