Grace Road Podcast Reverend Okjoo Shin

Why did Jesus die at such a young age of 33? And why was he sentenced to crucifixion, which involved the most excruciating pain? And why did he do away with reverence for God and hinder meditation before God? Let us demonstrate this.

People think that God will be their God, and God will have compassion on them if they simply call out “God, Lord” with their lips. But on the contrary, it is written clearly in the Bible that God will not have compassion on those who have no understanding. The problem is that no one knew the will of God that was written in the Bible, and people thought that Jesus simply ordered the disciples to bring a donkey at the human level. Simply knowing that Jesus rode on a donkey is only the biblical tongue that has nothing to do with one’s soul—words that do not profit the souls of both the preacher and the listeners. That is why God said, “If all speak in tongues, and ungifted men or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are mad?”

The works of God are the fulfilment of the prophecies which are written in the Bible. This is being carried out in reality even as we speak. If you think about it, the whole world is a creation of God. Why did God say to “come” and to see His works? Should Christians actually be "going" to a certain place? If so, then where?

God gave authority to the Son, and the Son Jesus was resurrected into a perfect body that will never get sick or die, so he could have become king on earth. But why was he taken up to heaven? When Jesus Christ was resurrected, why did God give him “the key of death and Hades” forevermore?

Why were Christians who believed in Jesus Christ unable to rule, possess, or subdue the world until now? Why were the disciples who were taught directly by Jesus Christ killed? Why were Christians not enjoying the authority of the children of God? Why did Christians have to be persecuted and even killed by the wicked, and live under the rule of unbelievers or people of other religions?

If God gave all authority to the Son, why did the Word that the Son of God spoke not come true?

The Bible is the great book of prophecy in which the Word of God is written. Spiritual thoughts must be discerned with spiritual words perfectly and with clarity without turning aside to the right or the left.

How do you hear the voice of God? All Christians imagine hearing a voice from somewhere in heaven calling their name. Or they imagine hearing the voice when they are praying for something to fill up their desires. Or they imagine hearing it in their dreams when they are sleeping. Is that how you hear the voice of God? Absolutely not! 

Whether everyone in the world acknowledges or not, the fact is, the whole world has been going by the Lord God's plan since creation until now, according to God’s schedule. No matter how much humans make up countless theories to deny this fact, human theories are not, nor can it ever become the Truth. You must surpass the human level to go on to the knowledge of Truth to know God. However, this too is only possible when God permits it. So you must accept and never forget that the Bible is a mystery.