DOING THE WORKS OF JESUS

DOING THE WORKS OF JESUS “Reloaded”

John 14:12 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on

me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works

than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father”.

It is always wonderful when one reads through the four human

accounts of the earthly walk of Jesus Christ usually referred to

as the “Gospels” inspired by the Holy Ghost (II Timothy3:16),

we are able to grasp as humanly possible; what the son of God

did on the streets of men! (John2:11).

He worked, talked and demonstrated the power of God to

humanity in a way that no one had ever done.

He healed the sick (Mathew 8:16-17)

“When the even was come, they brought unto him many that

were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his

word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled

which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took

our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses”.

Healing the sick was a norm in Jesus’ days on earth.

In Mathew 9:35; “And Jesus went about all the cities and

villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the

gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every

disease among the people”.

We could see his ministry summed up in three things; He

taught, preached and healed the sick.

The same account is rendered in Mathew4:23.

It is a sad occurrence today to see some part of the church

refuse to acknowledge that healing the sick is part and parcel

of the gospel.

He cast out devils(demons) (Mathew 8:16)

Jesus did not need deliverance, he preached it! Christians do

not need deliverance (Colossians 1:13; Colossians2:15,

John8:36, Galatians 5:1).

Colossians 1:13 ‘Who hath delivered us from the power of

darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear

Son”.

Looking at his life, he sure knew that he had complete

dominion over satan.

He even raised the dead.

The dead are usually considered a closed case. Jarius’

daughter’s case was typical of this (Mark5:35-43).

Not Jesus! He is master over death. Lazarus’ tomb recognized

the voice of the master, such that he had to specify whom he

wanted raised or else the grave could have given up more

(John11:1-44).

He calmed the storm!!!

Natural forces usually referred to as “Acts of God” listened to

the Real act of God. He didn’t pray about the storm, which

was for Elijah to do, he spoke to it! No one talked like him

(Mark4:37-41).

Works of Jesus, history?

Were these works written for us to flip through and praise

God? Or preach about them? Or rather be able to tell others

what Jesus did? No, a million times NO! jesus of Nazareth

sure lived 331/2 years but Jesus, our Christ, is still alive today

in the body of Christ, glory to God. Such that he is not limited

to any place but can be demonstrated anywhere and

everywhere.

Mathew 28:20 “Teaching them to observe all things

whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you

always, even unto the end of the world. Amen”.

STRONGHOLDS AGAINST THE WORKS OF JESUS (II

CORINTHIANS 10:4)

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty

through God to the pulling down of strong holds”.

Strongholds are thought patterns informed either by our

experience or by teachings we have received.

This often wages war against truths taught with scriptures;

Mark 7:13 “Making the word of God of none effect through

your tradition”.

It was because Jesus was God.

How? You mean as God, He was born and He grew?

“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and increased

in wisdom and stature….”(Luke2:40&52)

No, you mean God had to be anointed? No.

Luke4:18 “The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because he

hath anointed me….”

Acts 10:38 “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the

Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good and

healing all that were oppressed of the devil for God was with

him”.

You mean as God he was hungry, thirsty, slept, tired? You

mean as God was tempted?

James 1:13-14 “….for God cannot be tempted with evil neither

tempt he any man:”

Hebrews 4:15 “For we have not an high priest which cannot be

touched by the feeling of our infirmities; but was at all points

tempted like as we are yet without sin”.

He worked miracles because he was anointed and he was

anointed by the Holy spirit because he was a man.

Philippians 2:6 “Who, being in the form of God, thought it not

robbery to be equal with God:

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the

form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men And

being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and

became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross”.

The truth is God became a man, called Jesus, who has since

his birth/incarnation become a MAN and has remained so.

He was referring to the twelve

Ah! Did that include Paul, Stephen, Phillip, Silas, Judas,

Barnabas, Ananias and Agabus? No!

1Corinthians 12:5-7 “And there are differences of

administrations, but the same Lord.

And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God

which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is

given to every man to profit withal”.

1Corinthians 12:28 “And God hath set some in the church, first

apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that

miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities

of tongues”.

Jesus said “….he that believes in Me” i.e a believer which

includes you! John14:12.

Mark 16:15 “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world

and preach the gospel to every creature”

The great commission and its signs were for the twelve (12)

or eleven (11)!!!

Well he asked them to preach Mark 16:15 and the signs will

follow i.e accompany those who believe the gospel which

includes you.

The era of miracles has passed

Really? The era of miracles is the era of power, the power of

God. May be in the world after this. But really Hebrews13:8

“JESUS IS THE SAME YESTERDAY (the four gospels), TODAY

(2014) and FOREVER MORE…” till the end. Hence those words

“Lo I am with you forever” – Mathew 28:20

Well I got you sir but how many days do I fast for this power

or get anointed for it?

None!

Its like fasting for oil reserves in the Niger-Delta of Nigeria.

You might die doing it.

Yet the oil will remain untapped. Simply locate the oil, its been

there ever. Get down to hearing the preached word and

reading the written word.

You will find out

1. Power has clothed you.

Luke 24:49 “And behold, I send the promise of my father upon

you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued

with power from on high”.

2. Power has come upon you

Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost

is come upon you…”

3. Power is at work towards you

Ephesians 1:19 “And what is the exceeding greatness of his

power to-usward who believe”.

4. You have been called into power

2Peter 1:3 “According as his divine power…hath called us to

glory and virtue(power)”.

5. Power works in you now.

6. Ephesians3:20 “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding

abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the

power that worketh in us”

The Church

The church is to carry on what Jesus did! The scriptures even

talk of the greater works, glory to God! Could we do greater

works than Jesus? Yeah! We are already doing these. We were

entrusted with that message (THE GOSPEL) – 1Timothy 1:11,

Romans 1:16, Mathew 28:19-20, Mark 16:15-18.

THE GREATEST MESSAGE OF ALL

Mark 16:15 “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world,

and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and

is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be

damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my

name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new

tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any

deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the

sick, and they shall recover”.

Even Jesus did not preach that message, he is the message!

As we go on in life, we must live with a sense of responsibility

to Do, Preach and Demonstrate a living, healing and miracle

working Jesus to the unbelieving world. This is how to imitate

God(Ephesians5:1, John5:19)

John 5:19 “Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily,

verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but

what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth,

these also doeth the Son likewise”.

Living in his name (John14:12-13) and demonstrating

Christianity to the world.

Christianity without miracles?

That’s religion! Pure and simple. Anyone who criticizes the

working of miracles needs to examine himself whether he’s

still in the faith (II Corinthians13:5).

The book of Acts of the church(Apostles) shows a church that

knew the name of Jesus. It goes far above good speech and

rhetorics with high sounding philosophical arguments and so

called success motivation and sand-filled words.

We are talking about the gospel! Men without education can

preach and demonstrate it; young people sure can and even

the learned.

It is all about God’s power being preached to the world.

Mark16:15-18 “And he said unto them, Go ye….And these

signs shall follow….., they shall cast out devils…take up

serpents…they shall lay hands on the sick”.

What a command! This shows us the proofs of a Christian. Are

you a Christian? Any works? If no, repent and start pleasing

God by doing the works of our lord.

You have a miracle filled week