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Bible commentator F.E. Marsh offers 7 ways that Jesus has authority:

Christ has authority over all flesh.

since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
(John 17:2)

Christ has all authority given to Him in heaven and earth.

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
(Matthew 28:18)

Christ had authority from His Father to lay down His life.

No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”
(John 10:18)

Christ has authority to forgive sins.

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”–he then said to the paralytic–“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.”
(Matthew 9:6 )

Christ gives authority to those who receive Him, to be the children of God.

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God
(John 1:12 )

Christ gave His disciples authority over disease and demons when He was here on earth).

And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. (Matthew 10:1)

Christ has authority to execute judgment.

And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.
(John 5:27)

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Comments

  2. What else can (or needs to) be said? Matthew 28:18 trumps everything! “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”
    Jesus is Lord and Master of the universe. Creator and Sustainer. Alpha and Omega, forever and ever. Amen.

  3. Hi Chris,

    Do you believe that the same authority given by Jesus to the disciples to drive out unclean spirits, and to heal disease and afflictions, as stated in Matthew 10:1, is also available to Christians today, in the name of Jesus?

  5. Hallelujah.

    I wish to make reference to Catherine Marshall, wife of pastor Peter Marshall, who was twice appointed chaplain of the United States Senate.

    Catherine Marshall has penned some wonderfully encouraging books worth reading for those needing to know Jesus personally.

    She shared in one of her books, how despite having a vision of the presence of the Lord Jesus in her bedroom one day while bed ridden with tuberculosis, despite this vision and despite being wonderfully healed from TB, which she suffered for some 3yrs, Catherine still struggled with the Sovereignty of the Lord Jesus.

    My own personal testimony I also wish to share of the Lord Jesus’ Sovereignty, of ‘Christ’s Authority Over All Flesh’ as is written in today’s aptly written teaching by Chris.

    In September 2009 I was in Japan on holiday with my family. A time of trial not, but a time of respite, where the Lord Jesus in His grace drew very near to me. The Lord did this by a gentle prompt to read the book of Isaiah during our family’s 3 week holiday.

    For a short period at that time my hands had broke out with large RED WELTS on the inside of my palms, something I had never experienced before.

    In this I marvel…..

    I had been reading Isaiah in my Revised American Standard Version bible, the only bible I had taken on my holiday that had both the Old & New Testament.

    Coming to Isaiah 45:7 it had written….
    RASV “I form light and create darkness, I make WEAL and create woe, I am the LORD, who do all these things.”

    Not being very good with word retention for many words in my own language and having no idea what ‘WEAL’ meant, I looked up in a Japanese electronic dictionary the meaning of ‘WEAL’.

    To my amazement the only meaning given of ‘WEAL’ was a RED WELT, or RED SWELLING. Just as my hands over the last several days had erupted in ‘red swellings’ which I now had understood is a ‘WEAL’ so Isaiah 25:7 seemed to be telling me,

    “I form light and create darkness, I make ‘RED SWELLINGS’ and create woe, I am the LORD, who do all these things.”

    Yet this did not seem right! So I asked my Japanese wife what this verse meant in her bible and she described it as “I make PEACE and create CALAMITY”

    Later I was able to confirm that ‘WEAL’ has two meanings, one is indeed “Reddened area on skin from blow or a raised or reddened area on the skin, caused by being hit with something ”

    ….the other meaning of WEAL is “a general state of wellbeing, prosperity, and happiness” or “peace”

    Translations from other bibles..
    NIV
    I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things
    NKJV
    I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the LORD, do all these things.’

    Jesus Christ is the Sovereign Lord and God and though we have His word as our guide our own understanding of God, His Spirit is very limited by our weakness as humans.

    God is Spirit. Jesus Christ is both man and Spirit.

    I have a prayer for this website.

    Dear Father,

    A repentent & humble heart You desire. Please bring us as Your children repentent and contrite, walking in reverence of Your Son Jesus Christ. Help us so that we may take Your word outside the camp, and that All we do is for Your glory, Your honour and Your praise. But let us not continually come in dispute over Your words with one another, but rather look to edify and build up each other so that each may be knitted together in love as one in the One body and One bread of the Lord Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ name. Amen

    Mark H NZ.

  6. I did not know where to begin my time in the Word this AM so I logged on to BLB as I know that it always takes me deeper. Seeing this blog and knowing that I am guilty of ceding to and retaking areas of my life from Jesus, I knew I had to read it.

    It is also amazing how the Holy Spirit works as I am home from work and not just rushing through my morning. Couple this with Mark H’s experience that matches one that I have recently gone through — literally painful red bumps on my hand & mouth. I do not interpret this malady as a message reaffirming that He is in control or that I needed to know adversity (although I do have much more compassion for the lepers of the Bible). Rather, I see my weakened constitution and helplessness as emphasizing that time is short both for me as an individual and before the return of our Lord, We must be about our Father’s business in all of our conduct & I echo Mark’s prayer to take His Word outside the camp as well as his prayer for the unity Christ desires for all His called out ones.

  7. Amen and Amen,
    He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is the Alpha and the Omega,the first and the last, the beginning and the end. He who was, he who is and who will for ever be, God alone. He holds all power in his hand.
    1Ch 29:11
    Job 26:14
    Ps 66:7
    Psa 145:11
    Re 7:12
    (Dunamis power)(exousia authority)

    a tired Breaux

  8. The Word of God is such an intimate place to be. God through His Word leads us beside still waters, anoints our heads with oil and causes our cup to overflow.

    We begin to read His Word to gain understanding and what we find is Jesus standing right in front of us. A personal audience with the Prince of Peace in such a powerful and loving way addressing us so personally and completely that we are left in awe only to be able to say, My Lord and my God how great thou art. We seek more and more to visit with our Savior and to our delight He is faithful to bring us ever closer with His perfect timing.

    He walks with me and He talks with me and He tells me I are His own. And the joy we share as we tarry there, none other has ever known. He speaks and the sound of His voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing and the melody that He gave to me within my heart is ringing. WHAT A GOD!

  10. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

    and then we have the verse…..

    But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God

    My point is the authority is in name, Jesus, and not the title Christ. It would be like me going to another country and telling someone the President told me to do this or that to which they could respond…which President?

    Christ is simply a Greek word meaning anointing. I know that may step on a toe or two because so many pray …in Christ name, amen…etc…but the power is in His name. Jesus is the name that makes demons flee, sickness be removed and so forth.

    Here is another story from the pages of my life. I was holding a service in a certain prison and the muslims kept coming in to check attendance. They were recording names then they would jump the inmates later and threaten them to not come to the meetings. One inmate got beat so bad the retina of the inmates eye split into three parts. Other inmate were threatened with shivs and an assortment of blades…for some reason muslims like to make people bleed …anyway, as a group I taught them the power of Jesus name and we dealt with it in the spirit. We posted angelic protection in Jesus name. We commanded demons to be exposed for the weak they truly are breaking the jaw of the young lion…..spoke peace in Jesus name and to give the righteous sleep in the midst of the storm…you get my point 🙂

    Anyway the muslim threatenings stopped and they had no power which confused them. SO they showed up to the services later to see what it was we were doing. Knowing this, I did an experiment. The muslim inmates could say Christ all day long. But when I asked them to say the name…Jesus…they literally would wrap their lips around their teeth and bite down. The inmates would not, could not say the name Jesus.

    I could tell other stories but the point is…when we need to get something done use His name.

    Have a great weekend,
    Mark (Cov)

    • Matt 1:16
      and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.

      Matt 1:17
      So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations

      He can be called Jesus or Christ. Power in his name Jesus Christ.

    • Mark (Cov)

      Hallelujah. Thank you for your testimony. I give thanks to God for your ministry.

      I have known that the test of an anitchrist must be the declaration of His name, Jesus’ name as in 1 John 4:1-3. An answer of the question asking ‘if Jesus had come in the flesh (or in man)?’ by answering only yes, is I have known not sufficient as a demonstration to verify the person’s spirit is not of an antichrist.

      It is a question, which I tremble at should the response be not in the affirmative, yet when asked I know that the full name of our Lord is to be stated. “Yes Jesus Christ did come in the flesh” or “Yes Jesus Christ did come as a man”,

      Not being able to affirm the above is confirmation of such a person as having the spirit of the antichrist.

      May God bless your ministry.

      In Christ
      Mark H NZ

  11. That’s so very true Mark (Cov). It gives me great comfort to learn that you are in prison ministry. Thank you for answering God’s call. I will pray for you and those you minister to in Jesus name.

    • “JESUS”….”YESHUA”

      I have had to cry out his name when demonic attacks have came upon us in our ministry and they do leave….They have to…

      PRAISE,GLORY, AND HONOR BE TO HIM TO DIED SO WE CAN LIVE AND LIVE…LIFE TO THE FULLEST!!!!

  13. Thank you Father, YAHWEH, for giving Jesus Christ a name above every other name and giving Him the “Authority” to run Your Kingdom until all our enemies have been place under His feet and then giving all back to YOU so that you will be ALL in ALL!

    1Cr 15:24-28 “Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power.
    For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
    The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
    For “God has put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when it says, “all things are put in subjection,” it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him.
    When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.”

    God Bless,
    Andybob

  17. Follow for a deeper revelation of HIS name.

    Type the English letters J-E-S-U-S in the BLB search bar. From there, select any verse using the letters, i.e. Mat 1:1 and click “tools”. Under the “Interlinear” tab you will see a comparison of the Greek writing of the verse and its English translation for the version selected. Go to the English Jesus (G. Ἰησοῦς, Iēsous) and click the Blue link to the “Strong’s Concordance” G2424.

    On this “Transliteration” page try the “pronunciation” tool and notice how the audio of the Greek sounds are similar to what the English sounds are. When English reading believers write and say the letters J-E-S-U-S they are using the phonetically corresponding English sounds and written symbols to the Greek phonetic sounds. This is what is known as “Transliteration” (not translation).

    Also on this page, read the “Vine’s Expository Dictionary” and “Thayer’s Greek Lexicon” explanation of the Greek use of (Ἰησοῦς, Iēsous). But, most importantly go to the “Root Word (Etymology)” in this case the Hebrew origin word יְהוֹשׁוּעַ H3091 and click the Blue Link to the next page.

    On this second “Transliteration” page simply follow the steps I mention above for further revelation. This time, under “Etymology” follow both Hebrew words given in turn. Follow the Hebrew “root” word (יָשַׁע, yasha`).

    On this next page under “Gesenius’ Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon” you will find the Hebrew use of the word and from there the English translation for us to use in our understanding of any verse the LORD wants to reveal to HIS followers using it. This is the “Hebrew” understanding of the word and what should be the English understanding of it.

    At this understanding we find what the English Translation should be. A concise and faithful translation as an English counterpart would be “Savior”. This English word is translated prolifically throughout scripture and should come to our mind when the name JESUS is read. HIS Hebrew name would be sounded out in English as YESHUA – SAVIOR, Gen 3:15 HNV. This verse is why Hasatan and his minions flee at the declaration that HE has come in the flesh, they have been waiting and fearing this promises fulfilment and HIS birth.

    J.

    P.s. The tools offered us by BLB are the envy of any of our faiths founding fathers, William Tyndale notwithstanding.

    • Ahhhhh Jerry, you have pointed out a needed observation…Jewish/Greek. In our studies it is good to our understanding to remember the common language was Greek. But the folks writing were Jew. their thought patterns, etc were Jewish. It would like today someone writing in English in America but coming from, say, Indonesia. The the way that person thinks and implements decisions would be from an Indonesian mindset. Even though we might hear them speak English, we would not understand their actions because our perception would be from an American thought pattern. And this is why it helps to study customs and manners from a Jewish mindset. It may be written in Greek and have been spoken in Greek, but Passover (for example) is all Jewish. The nuance of the prepared meal, the cross in the lamb over an open fire, family around the table, the hidden dessert in a linen napkin, and so forth is rich in Jewish culture. Each festival, and remember Jesus expounded teaching at those times…each festival and the scripture itself will breath freshly as we allow our Lord, HaShem, to guide us. And at the last trump we will embrace.

      Thankful to break bread with BLB family,
      Mark (Cov)

    • Of the three, Ancient (classical), common (koine) and Modern Greek. What Christians call the New Testament is written in none of, but is written in what is commonly known as “Biblical Greek” or what I call Jewish/Greek. This hybrid language is what resulted from the writing of the Septuagint and the Septuagint is what was commonly used in Israel at the time of Messiah. The reason for that was that like the dollar and English is the language and currency of commerce for the world for our time, the Greek language was the language of commerce for HIS time. This LXX hybrid language resulted attempting to find corresponding Greek words for the Hebrew concepts presented to the world at GODS command. The Greeks new nothing of these Hebrew concepts, Act 17:16-33 HNV.

      Paul was sent to the gentiles for true. But it was Peter who was sent to the Italian gentile in Act 10 HNV and brought the news back to Jerusalem in Act 11:1-18 HNV and then the decision made by James and the council in Act 15 HNV.

      Paul was but one of eight NT authors and of the eight it could be said that Paul and Peter were sent to the gentiles.

      J.

      P.s. be careful of the internet in gathering information. It is 90% sales and self promotion.

  19. Of all the worlds nations now and throughout history, Jesus Christ is of a physical descendent of but one. And I’ll leave that to you to figure out which.
    J.

    • The goodness, Mat 19:17, Mar 10:18, does not reside with any nation of men. The honor to be a praise of His name and presence was bestowed. This continues to be a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.

      • Not to the Jews I know and converse with. Your selection of verses could be taken as an offense by them if not for HIS working. Why apply the offense and stumbling to Jews alone, as if such things don’t happen to the rest of us. Picking verses that apply and bolster a selected theology that fits our prejudices is the wrong path brother. Tread lightly. Especially when the path treads on HIS chosen people.

        J.

        • Ya, for those who know HIM like I said.

          But, the nation as a whole whether in belief or not are still the apple of HIS eye and HE has made specific promises that apply only to that nation no matter what theology appeals to our personal senses. It may help to read Rom 11 HNV with HIS eyes in mind.

          J.

        • Phl 3:7-21 Look back on the comments between us and see who is using selected verses. An accusatory manner and converting what one has said speak for themselves. Eph 4:6, 1Ti 2:5, Jhn 10:30

        • Mat 23:39, Luk 13:35 A turn of the tongue or traditions are not the element of consequence. Our redeemer, our God is the Savior, Who will convert Israel as He has said. Israel is the apple of His eye yet not for any manner of men. Israel is the repository and a people for His name.

        • Did you spill your Cheerio’s again this morning?

          If the nation Israel is the apple of HIS eye, then by default they are the apple of my eye.

          “yet not for any manner of men”, do you include yourself here?

          I’ll remind you as in the past, you have no obligation to reply to any of my comments.

          J.

  20. Spread the gospel. Not your opinion. All languages, all nations and all people have open access to salvation through Jesus. This free gift is not given by pedigree or fidelity to man made religion, doctrine, opinion or wranglings.

    Let us be like the Berean Christians and check out everything that comes our way in the light of the Word of God comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

  21. The English letters J-E-S-U-S, forming the proper name JESUS is not wrong Steve. Over the past 1700 years it has come to be known as the name of the Hebrew Messiah to many, many, many nations. This is a good thing, Mar 9:38-40 HNV. For me and my relationship with HIM, I like to use the name HIS mother called HIM by.

    J.

  22. Hallelujah.

    May I share a personal testimony heard first hand by myself from another.

    A NZ lady, and her retired Malaysian husband, a pastor, visited our congregation in Auckland. I think I have it right Malaysian and not Indonesian, so may they forgive me if I have got this wrong.

    She shared a personal testimony which God truly by the Holy Spirit left firmly rooted within my heart. It goes something like this….

    As she and her husband were driving up a mountain road in Malaysia, driving fast downhill toward them was a van. Yet she noticed that the van’s speed was well in excess of what would normally be considered safe for the type of road condition. It was a country mountain road, I don’t recall well but it was likely unsealed and the road would, I imagine from what she had told, have been rather winding.

    As their car travelled up and the van drew closer on its way down, it became apparent to them, that the van was out of control.

    The next thing they knew the van was hurtling directly towards their car. In an urgent and strong voice she cried out ‘Jesus.’

    What happened next is the power of the Lord Jesus’ name. Upon crying out Jesus’ name, the van immediately came to an abrupt halt right next to their car with zero impact to either vehicle and no injuries to either party.

    I don’t believe I have done her testimony justice in the retelling, I haven’t even been able to recall her name.

    Our God is our deliverer. Jesus is God. His name means God saves or delivers. There is much power, beauty, glory and honour in His name. Jesus,God’s Son, name above all other names. Hebrews 1:4. Amen.

    In Christ
    Mark H NZ.

  23. All glory and praises to the Lord Jesus. Our God does love us so. After writing, this song is brought into my heart and mind.

    Jesus, name above all names
    Beautiful Savior, glorious Lord.
    Emmanuel, God is with us.
    Blessed Redeemer, Living word.

    Jesus, name above all names
    Beautiful Savior, glorious Lord.
    Emmanuel, God is with us.
    Blessed Redeemer, Living word.

    Hallelujah.
    Mark H NZ.

  24. Amen Mark!
    I saw little Malachi today. His eczema is MUCH better. Mom says it’s not totally gone but God is good. He had a sweet little smile and is a happy little fellow. Thanks so much everyone for your prayers.

    • Hallelujah Tess.

      Wonderful news to hear. God hears our prayers and He does answer. Indeed the Lord Jesus has authority over all flesh. Praise God.

      Mark H

    • Tess,

      Thanks for this. Hallelujah.

      I didn’t get past the dipping the unleavened bread into the horse radish (the bitter herbs) and the wine, AND it left me much to ponder on.

      If I may share a little…A bit of humour but also seeing the Sovereign Hand of grace on my life.

      As a young man of 20yrs my first trip away from NZ was to Japan, being sent by my karate club for special tuition for 6weeks in Tokyo. I was already well entrenched in my rebellious behaviour by this time…..

      As I watched your post on the bitter herb (horse radish)used in the Jewish passover celebration and this being something I had never heard before the following was recalled…

      In 1991 as I ate what was set before me on the flight to Tokyo, a green substance was on my plate. Unknowing what it was I put it all in my mouth and began to eat…

      The amount of tears that flowed next was something I had never expected AND yes a great fire in the sinuses was indeed present…I now know it as Japanese wasabi or horse radish.

      To quell the fire that was also in my throat I drank the only liquid I had available to me, it was an almost full glass of ‘red wine’ which I drank in almost one gulp.

      I need to watch the clip again to recall the man’s name who was teaching, but anyway he shared how the horse radish was / is still used in the passover for the Jews to remember the tears and the suffering, the bitterness of slavery in Egypt that God had delivered them from.

      Little did I know then that in the country I was about to go, I would be led even further astray to a much deeper idolatry (slavery to sin) and on this very trip I would put my foot for the first time into temples in Kyoto where pagan idolatry was practised…AND…I being so dull to the Holy Spirit now knew no fear of God, no hatred of the evil whatsoever.

      Yet God is good in His mercy, and the Lord Jesus is the blessed Sovereign King.

      In this same country where I would be led further astray, God would use a Japanese woman, who unlike myself in her youth had had no knowledge of His Son, to lead me back to the blood of Jesus Christ.

      The martial arts of Japan led me into a deep bondage of slavery to sin and dark idolatrous practice, but through my own blessed wife whom I met and married in Japan, God then would later lead me back to Jesus Christ.

      The horse radish, for me ‘wasabi’ on my first journey to darker sin, in reflection, reminds me of many tears shed (on a short bed) when Jesus brought an arrogant heart low.

      And indeed I have only found the forgiving heart of God by the ‘wine’, the blessed blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

      All glory to God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.

      In Christ
      Mark H NZ

      • Thanks for sharing that with me Mark. Watch the whole video when you have a chance. It’s VERY good and the best is after what you watched.

        Be blessed and well my friend.

        In The Dust Of His Feet,
        Tess

  26. Authority is the father of all powers. Its great to know that Our Lord Jesus Christ has this and He has also delegated not just this powers but also that we share in this authority because He lives in us. Blessings.

  27. My given name is Jamie. My Spanish friends call me Haime. My Russian friends call me Dzhemeh. I KNOW they are talking to me and I don’t have a problem with it! Our great God was the one who divided the languages back at Babel – for a purpose, and in I Cor 14:10, God does not minimize any language. In Hebrew, people say Yeshua; in English: Jesus, in the Middle East, they say Isa. If using the English term, “Jesus” had no authority, the demons would not flee at it. But they do! If only the name Yeshua was acceptable to God, then millions of people are not really saved – if they used the name of Jesus when calling out to the Savior. But they are saved – not only in word, but their lives are transformed. There is power in the name – and God Himself knows the ones who are calling out to His Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ, or the variations of His name in different countries.