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Pictured to the left is a copy of a version of the Holy Bible, known as the ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION ( ESV ). Acts 4:26 reads as follows:
"26 'The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed.'"
The word "Anointed," in verse twenty-six ( above ), has a cross-reference to Acts 10:38, which reads as follows: "38 'how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.'"
Thus, the word "Anointed," in verse twenty-six, refers to Jesus of Nazareth ( cf. verse thirty-eight, above ). Based on the sacred text of this initial verse in the Holy Bible, the leadership of the earth ( this world ) stands in opposition to Jesus. Since He is the definition of leadership, we can rightly conclude that the leadership of this world is actually not leadership, and they are sinners ( anyone who stands opposed to Jesus is a sinner - see Matthew 26:36-46 ( especially verse 45, for example ), for example ). Whatever the case may be, as Christians ( see Acts 11:26, for example ) we have been commanded by God to submit to the governing authorities ( see Psalm 119:65-73, 142, 151, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Romans 13:1-7 ( especially verse 1, for example ), and 2 Timothy 3:16, 17, for example ).
Although it may seem unfair and unpleasant to submit to sinners, at times in this life ( see Acts 5:27-32 ( especially verse 29, for example ), for example ), it is important to realize that we are ultimately submitting to the Lord ( see 1 Peter 2:13, 14 ( especially verse 13, for example ), for example ). Jesus, in submitting to sinners at the cross of Calvary, was ultimately submitting to the heavenly Father ( see Matthew 5:9, 16; 6:9, 14, Mark 14:32-42 ( especially verse 36, for example ), Luke 23:26-49 ( especially verse 33 ( KJV, for example ), for example ), John 1:1, 14; 3:16, 17; 10:30, Romans 1:20 ( see Romans 1:20 ( KJV, for example; with center-column references, for example ) to get the equivalent translation for the word "Godhead" ), Colossians 2:8, 9, ( KJV, for example ), and 1 John 5:6-8 ( KJV, for example ), for example ): follow Him ( see Matthew 9:9, for example ). Please study the Holy Bible ( which is God's word - see John 17:1, 3, 17 and 2 Timothy 2:15, for example ).
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NOTE: Please see the Wednesday, April 29, 2015 entry to this weblog to find additional facts regarding the statement that Jesus is the definition of leadership.
