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Rhawn Joseph, Ph.D.



Jesus Christ
The Passion

The Harvest Is Plenteous. The Labourers Are Few.
by Rhawn Joseph, Ph.D.

The power of Jesus was such, that Jesus was soon overwhelmed by the tremendous masses of women, children, and men, who sought to hear him speak, to touch him, to look upon him. They came from all over the Middle East: "And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him." -Mark 2.

Often, so many people pressed to be near, that Jesus was forced to escape the crush of the masses.

"And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him." -Mark 2.

"Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side" -Matthew 8.

"And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would not depart out of their coasts" - Matthew 9. But Jesus was forced to leave for his own physical safety and that of the people and his disciples. "And he entered into a ship, and passed over" in order to escape the massing, pushing, swarming crowds, and to rest.

Yet, even when Jesus withdrew, the near hysterical crowds followed, forcing him to quickly depart by sea, or to even climb upon mountain tops, to get a moment of respite. "Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down."

The eager excited multititudes ran after him, followed him, surrounded him, sometimes knocking down walls and rooftops in order to see him and to beg forgiveness and to be cured of all manner of disease.

"And it was learned that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door...And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy...And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was." -Mark 2.

Jesus realized that this welcome burdon was too much, that it was growing impossible for him to minister and to preach to all those who sought him out. He required help, and for assistance, he turned to his 12 disciples:

"Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest." -Matthew 9.

Jesus now felt the time was ripe to give power unto his disciples and to send twelve of his most devoted followers to travel the country, teaching, preaching, and healing the sick, on his behalf and in the name of God.

"And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease." -Matthew 10.

But he also gave strict instructions that his disciples should at first restrict their teaching and healing, only to those willing to hear his word: "And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city." -Matthew 10.

Yet Jesus knew his enemies were everywhere, and that his disciples were in danger. Thus he warned his disciples to beware, least they be arrested, tortured or even stoned to death: "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues." -Matthew 10.

Jesus also assured his disciples that even if they were arrested, to fear not death, for God would save them and would speak through them and for them:

"But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you." -Matthew 10.





Jesus Christ
The Passion

And the Gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.

ISBN 0-9749755-4-0

350 pages, $14.05


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CONTENTS

    Part I: Jesus Christ - The Passion

  • The Passion of Jesus: Death....

  • The Covenant With God...

  • The Last Times....

  • John the Baptist - Messenger of God...

  • Who and What Is the Messiah....

  • Is Jesus the Messiah....

  • The Messiah Must Die....

  • The Family of Jesus....

  • A Messiah is Born.....

  • Jesus Is Called to Marriage....

  • Born Again Into the Family of God.....

  • John the Baptist: Annointing the Messiah ....

  • The Annointing: Born Again....

  • The Spirit of Temptation....

  • The Messiah Begins His Mission ....

  • The Secret Messiah....

  • The Old and New Convenant...

  • The Harvest Is Plenteous. The Labourers Are Few...

  • Gentiles Receive The New Convenant ....

  • They Repented Not: The Message of Jesus Rejected....

  • The Murder of John the Baptist ...

  • Onward to Judah and Jerusalem....

  • The Kingdom of Heaven: The Disciples Doubt & Do Not Understand....

  • The Death and Ressurrection of Lazarus....

  • The Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem & the Temple of God....

  • Passover: Sacrifice of the Lamb of God...

  • Jesus Betrayed: The Last Supper...

  • The Arrest and Trial of Jesus Christ....

  • The Crucifixion...

  • The Death of Jesus...

  • The Destruction of Jerusalem...

  • The Anti-Christ....




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