Communion Sunday, May 6, 2012  •  10:00 AM

U.S. Bank Building Lobby

& Jesus: But Wait, There's More! — "Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are endowed with power from on high."  (Luke 24:49)

Please join us this Sunday, May 6th at 10:00 a.m., as Calvary Bible Church hosts its weekly Bible Teaching & Communion Fellowship Service in the front lobby of the U.S. Bank Building, 303 Crescent Avenue (near the corner of Crescent & Metropole), offering a Biblical study entitled Jesus: But Wait, There's More! from the Gospel According to Luke.  All are welcome to hear this message of love from God's Life-Changing Word!

There’s really not much on television to watch these days that is either enjoyable or meaningful. However, I do get a little chuckle out of many of those so-called “infomercials,” which promise you whiter teeth, cookware that’s guaranteed not to stick, magical dust cloths, the solar flashlight that never needs batteries, or most famous of them all: the “Pocket Fisherman!” These ads all have something in common, however. As they lure you into their web of sales deceit, the announcer will invariably “sweeten the pot” with the all-to-familiar phrase: ”But wait, there’s more!”  He then continues, “If you order now, I’ll DOUBLE your order.”  “Order today, and you will receive this beautiful set of steak knives absolutely free! Just pay a small, additional shipping and handling fee.”

Jesus spent 40 days traveling around Israel, showing all of His disciples, a body made of "flesh and bone," yet heavenly-transformed. (Luke 24:39) Now, it was time for Him to leave earth and take His place as King of Kings and Lord of Lords in His heavenly kingdom. But Jesus told His disciples that this was NOT the end, it was actually just the beginning! So, before ascending into heaven, Jesus asks His disciples -- all 120 of them -- to WAIT in Jerusalem, because there was MORE to come! (Luke 24:49) And, He tells them why: If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever -- the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.” (John 14:15-19) His disciples will not be left “as orphans,” for the Spirit of the Living God will be with them and IN them.

"But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit." (Mark 13:11) "For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say." (Luke 12:12) "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things, and He will bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” (John 14:26) So, for 10 days in the shuttered and locked third floor “upper room” of Mark’s home in Jerusalem, they waited -- 120 men and women -- for the Holy Spirit of Truth, the Comforter and Helper promised by Jesus. On a Sunday -- during the Jewish Feast of Pentecost (First Fruits) -- the Holy Spirit fell upon the disciples of Jesus, men and women alike, with the sound of a tornado-like wind. Christianity had begun, and the world was changed forever!

When Jesus appeared to His disciples after His resurrection in His new, glorified body, He told them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ (the Messiah King) to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations." (Luke 24:46-47)  This is the true "gospel," the "good news" that ministers of our Lord are commanded to preach: repentance of your sins with the promise of everlasting life with Him in heaven.  Your faith in this promise "comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Romans 10:17)  There is no other way to eternal life after you die.  Join us this Sunday and learn what God has to say about your future, as written in His inspired Holy Word... the Bible.  Become a REAL Christian... a true follower of Jesus Christ.  He gave up His life that we – each and every one of us -- might have eternal life!

Each week's study is taught by Pastor Jason Gant, bringing you the loving and living Word of God from the Bible, chapter-by-chapter, verse-by-verse. Everyone is welcomed, and transportation is happily provided. Attendees at this Sunday's service will have the opportunity to ask their Bible questions and take part in a brief discussion period after the teaching. The celebration of our Lord's Supper follows, with our "Coffee & Carbs Fellowship" immediately afterwards. Please, come and join us!

Calvary Bible Church meets each week in the front lobby of the U.S. Bank Building, 303 Crescent Avenue (directly across from Armstrong's Seafood Restaurant near the corner of Crescent & Metropole). For more information, please call 310-510-3003 or 714-403-2488.  Please join us and remember... Read the Book, Learn the Truth!

End Times Signs Which Have Been Fulfilled Are Not Highlighted.

The End Signs Yet To Come Appear In Yellow At End of List.

Signs To Come AFTER Rapture of the Church Appear in Pink.

Hover Mouse Pointer Over Blue Links To Reveal Full Bible Verse

Hover Mouse Pointer Over Blue Links Above To Reveal Full Bible Verse

The Roman "Centurion" was an army commander in charge off 100 Roman foot soldiers ( a "century") or a similar number of support personnel.  His rank was equivalent to today's U.S. Army Lieutenant or Master Sergeant.  He rode a fine, Arabian horse and wore light-weight bronze armor.  His weapons included a double-edged "Gladius" short sword (seen above) and a "Pugio" dagger for personal protection as well as a long sword for fighting from horseback.  His enlistment in the Roman Army was for life.

If a Centurion's unit of 100 were mounted cavalry, they were called a "Cohort."  The Cohort was used to protect Roman officials (like Pontius Pilate) and visiting dignitaries as they traveled from city to city.  Road travelers were in constant danger from robbers and "Zealots," Jewish freedom fighters who attempted to drive the Romans from Israel by random acts of murder and terrorism.  The Cohort could move swiftly and pursue attackers fiercely.  In Acts 23:23-24, two such units of soldiers where used to protect Paul, as he traveled secretly by night to appear before Governor Felix.

 

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