Journal in REED102

Submitted to: BRO. FRANCISCO DELA ROSA Submitted by: CRUZ, SHIERSY MARIE - DUDANG, MICHAELA MHAREY - HABAWEL, ALIPIT - LACANILAO, MHIKEL FRANCESCA - MASAJO, QUEENIE NICOLE - RESURRECION, KYLA MAE TAMPOS, JOHN PABLO

12/16/2012

Week 1: Mark 13: 24-27

Nothing in this world is permanent except for change. The stars of heaven shall fall. The powers that are in heaven shall be shaken. What we have right now will be gone. No matter how hard we keep it. If someone makes us happy for now, that person will also change as time goes by. He or she may change by going it to something deeper or by being too cold already. If something bothers you right now, that thing will suddenly clear your mind now leaving you with no doubt. For example, if you still doubt with your course right now, keep calm because time will come, you will realize what is really meant for you. Always follow your heart with the supervision of your mind. And then shall they see the son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. The son of man depicts the hope or the answer that we are looking for. The clouds symbolize us in where the son of man vested his power on us.

"The son of God is the greatest. He will never do anything that will harm His people. He is our saviour and He is coming. The Lord has the power and it right to give him thanks and praise.

Week 2: John 18: 33-37

Jesus came to the world out of God's love for us. His coming was the plan of God the Father to testify the truth that we all are God's children and that despite of our own sinfulness He is ready to forgive us. He wants us to receive salvation and so He sent His only Son to be the one to remind us in making our paths straight and have a total change of heart. But, it was a worst destiny for Jesus because he had suffered and endure all the pain brought about by persecution for He spoke against people (sinners) but according to God's will and this is the proof of what Jesus had said that, His kingship does not belong to this world but in God's kingdom where love, peace and camaraderie resides and is also the place where He wants us to be and the very purpose of His coming.

Week 3: Luke 21:20-28 Jesus speaks about the judgement day and the end of the world. The signs are clearly stated in the verses and some are already happening nowadays like the war at present in Syria. Now, as people, all we should do is to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ so we can be spared from our sins and enjoy His coming when it comes. The day of judgement may be a horrible thing to many of us because we are

unprepared but let this also be a time for us to change ourselves. When the Lord returns, He will turn everything into perfection. The day will

definitely come but let us not be terrified. We should start living to God's ways so we may enjoy the reign He will establish on earth.

Week 4: Luke 3: 1-6

The first part of the Gospel introduced the different kings who ruled in different cities of Israel. Those leaders were the one whose kingship belongs to the world but the one who will come, as prophesied by prophet Isaiah has the kingship that do not belong to this world but to the kingdom that will last forever. The coming of John the Baptist was the sign that the king who will come next to him is truly great.

The second part of the gospel simply tells us that we should prepare for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that we should submit ourselves to Him. Let us turn our heart and mind from sin and rebellion to trust and submit ourselves to God's word and will.