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CHRISTIAN

ANGELOLOGY

By

Rev. Dr. SUNDARA RAO TSAPPIDI

M.A. D.Litt

PHILIPS PUBLICATIONS

D.No. 47-2-7, Lourdunagar, Gunadala,

VIJAYAWADA - 520004. A.P., India.

Phone 0866-2451783

CHRISTIAN ANGELOLOGY

Sundara Rao Ts.

First Edition - January 2019

(C) The author

Published by :

PHILIPS PUBLICATIONS

D.No. 47-2-7, Lourdunagar, Gunadala,

Vijayawada - 520 004. A.P., India.

Phone : 0866 - 2451783.

INDEX

2. CHRISTIANITY AND IT’S INFLUENCE11

3. FOUR CRUCIAL COVENANTS OF GOD20

4. SHOULD CHRISTIANS OBSERVE MOSAIC LAW?32

5. THE HOME OF YOUR HEART44

6. CHRISTIAN ANGELOLOGY59

7. THE SEVEN ARCHANGELS68

8. THIRTEEN PRINCIPLES OF JEWISH FAITH85

9. REFORMERS OF CHRISTIAN FAITH96

10. THE SIGN OF THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS111

11. THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN CHURCHES119

12. A SCROLL WITH SEVEN SEALS139

13. A NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH147

15. THE RELIGION OF ISLAM162

Foreward

Dr. Ts.Sundara Rao’s latest book Christian Angelology Virgin Birth to New earth is the result of his extensive research and compilation of subjects pertaining to Christian faith. His Quest to dig deep and find the biblical treasures has resulted in unearthing valuable gems which are presented to us in the form of this book.

The diversity of the subjects is indeed interesting, covering a wide range of topics. Some of the chapters address that have been causing debates, ie,. Chapter-1 ‘Is Jesus born of a virgin ?. He not only mention Biblical evidence but provides historical facts in support of truth. The fact that Joseph, the legal father of Jesus is not of the line of the cursed king Jechoniah but of Nathan, another son of David who is eligible to rule is noteworthy.

Some chapters provide hitherto unknown details which satisfy the curious seeker for eg. Chapter-6 Christian Angelology and Chp-7 Seven Archangels give us exetensive information on their categories and duties.

Most of us know that the Father of the Reformation, Martin Luther had posted 95 thesis on the door of the church at Wittenberg, but how many of us have read them all? Dr. Sundara Rao has included them all in chapter-11 Reformers of Christian faith.

Every chapter of the book contains information for our knowledge and edification. In spite of his physical weakness, Dr. Sundara Rao has made sacrificial efforts spending his precious time, energy and money for the glory of His savior to publish this book.

May our dear Lord Jesus Christ bless him abundantly so that he may publish more books in the days to come.

Kothaplli Joy Manorama M.A., B.D

S.R. Nagar, Hyderabad

1. IS JESUS BORN OF A VIRGIN?

It is really tragic on the part of some socalled believers, who call themselves Christians questioned the veracity of the virgin birth, of Jesus Christ in the secret places of their hearts.

According to the bible, GOD created the first man from the dust of the earth, and breathed into him, the breath of life. Then GOD got an idea to create a partner to that man. So, He caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he was in his sleep created a woman. He called the man Adam and the women Eve. It is not wonderful, that GOD created the woman from the rib of the man Adam? Abraham, who was called the first Patriarch, was 100 years old, and Sarah 90 years when that Godly woman miraculously conceived and after nine months gave birth to a boy and his name was Isaac.

As a matter of fact her womb was closed due to her old age but she gave birth to a child and it is because of the power of GOD. It is really miraculous event regarding the birth of Isaac. So, God created life basing on the above mentioned those events. If GOD we pray is real GOD if He is wise and all pervading if He created the universe by speaking with it, Into existence than the events that are mentioned above should not surprise the believers regarding the birth of Christ that is to say if we are faithful and belief in Him. There are certain things people naturally expect from is circumstances of GOD. So, if GOD could bring into existence from the dust of the earth from the rib from a dead womb then what is the difficulty in GOD having a young Godly Jewish Virgin Mary conceived and after nine months gave birth to a son. Therefore the true believers should not be surprised if the non believers and unsaved people mock at the concept of the virgin birth of Jesus Christ. After all faithful people can understand that the physical sight cannot penetrate. Added to the citizens of heaven need not feel about it when the lost men or unbelievers try to threaten, the believers by saying that the virgin birth of Jesus was unbelievable. It is really

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1 pathetic on the part of evil minded tag rag. It is quite but natural such spurious comments would pollute the perfect points and make them sad and malign the virgin birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But such spurious comments should not in any point intimidate faith on GOD. The heat that looks at the sunset is bankrupt. He understands something that intricacies and balance of nature. He was trained in the laws of science or comprehends the wonderful working of human body and then proclaims that there is no intelligent powerful personal creator. Because of the continuous faith of the believers caused them to have become more enlightened and as a result. They have thrown off the shekels which try to find with less sophiscated people. In their true faith and believe the Omnipotent GOD superintended a virgin birth why because it is His plan to them. But still it is tragic on the part of some who question the bonafides of Jesus Christ.

Through out their lives such people only look at the physical union of men and women for the birth the child. Unfortunately, it is their weakness in faith. If at all it is faith, it cannot say to maintain (a physical obstacle). In this connection, Apostle Matthew 21:21 said Jesus answered and said unto them “verily I say unto you”, if ye have faith and doubt not ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if he shall say to this mountain. Be though remembered and be thou cast into the sea, it shall be done. The virgin birth of Christ is an option to be considered. But it is a vital truth, for the believers who are within the scriptures and that should be embraced by the true believers with their faith. Nor thou virgin but there is no achievement of salvation for the humanity otherwise the death of Christ on the cross is nothing more than a vain martyrdom of a Galilean Jew. His virgin birth is one among great events in history.

The Holy Bible is called “The Holy Scriptures” (2 Timothy 3:15). The books in that are called Holy because they are the riped fruits of the co operative effort of GOD and man. With divine inspiration. Some gifted persons happened to write those books. In this context Apostle Peter wrote

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Holy men of GOD spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2 Peter 1:2). That is to say, Holy men, is with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit contributed their might for the world as Holy Scriptures. They could do that, by remaining under the controlling influence of the Holy Spirit. Here, we can understand clearly the intimate relationship between GOD and men. To, say briefly, if the Bible is called the Holy Scriptures, Jesus is called the Holy Child. (Acts 4:27).

The reference Jesus is called the Holy child because. He is the fruit of the cooperative effort of GOD and a 12 year old young Jewish girl Mary. Apostle Luke also in his book recalls the annunciation of the arch Angel Gabriel regarding the birth of Jesus Christ, The Messiah to Mary in this way The Holy Ghost shall come upon them. Therefore also that Holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called son of GOD (Luke 1:35)

1.The Spirit of GOD and chosen young virgin woman gave to us the Holy

child.

3.The Holy child is called the living logoes (word). The Holy Bible is the

written logoes

Apostle John began his Gospel with these words. “In the beginning word (logoes) and the word was with GOD, and word was GOD” (John 1:1). The Children of GOD must take it for granted that Jesus in His flesh is the revelation of His heavenly Father. Added to this the scriptures also describe the attributes of the works of GOD. Since Mary was a direct descendant of King David her child Jesus was spoken of as the son of David. For the accomplishment of noble work, GOD selected Melchizedek among men and Mary among women GOD knew Mary from her childhood. He liked and loved her and choose her for his noble work. As the spirit of GOD came upon her (it is too deep for a common man to comprehend the subject) and her son was also called the son of GOD Mary gave birth to a child who was unique in everything. As Mary was a virgin her child was a

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3 perfect humanity and untainted by sin. Because the spirit of GOD overshadowed his child was born to her became an undiminished duty the GOD man fully divine and fully human.

Some of the theologians called it hyper static union. It is really a glorious mystery. There is one popular saying during the Christmas season. That is Jesus is the reason for the season. This can be also said theologically but precocity as the virgin birth of Jesus is the reason for the season. Without the virgin birth of Christ, Christmas and incarnation (since Christmas is embellished with so much paganism) would become the biggest fraud that ever came down the pike of human history. GOD created Adam and Eve in His own image. As everything was the gift of Holiness they could have intimate communion with GOD in the Garden of Eden. When they disobeyed GOD by eating the fruit of the forbidden tree by the influence of Satan their holiness was tested. As a result they brought sin into the world. Even though Adam and Eve were originally created in the holiness of GOD as a consequence of their disobedience the image and likeness of GOD had gone out from them. So when they were sent out of the Garden of Eden and bore children they bore in their own fallen images but not in the image of GOD. When Adam was hundred and thirty years he begat a son in his own image and for at least 6000 years the “Apple” has not fallen down from the tree. In the early days though people did not commit any sin they were taken for granted that they had committed sin. So, to say by committing sin man is doing what comes naturally in his fallen condition. Let us not worry more about the unsaved man. But it is usually surprising if people who are living moral life also commit sin and for the wavering life of such people GOD need not be blamed. It is only the disobedience of man in the beginning toward GOD which put him into dilemma.

In the practical life a child need not be instructed to become bad. But any child is needed to be instructed to become good in his or her life. So, the history of humanity is the history of the growing sin of man or sin nature of man under the influence of Satan. But the purpose of GOD is to redeem the remnant by His grace. When the theologians talk about the

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total depravity of man they are not saying that every human being will do every kind of evil deed. What they really wanted to say is that the bosom of every moral is the power to commit sin and the main reason was that man was the offspring of Adam, and so he was bound to possess sin nature, from the entire humanity. It is only Jesus Christ who was exempted to possess the sin nature because of his virgin birth since he was that he is holy harmless and separate from sinners (Hebrews 7.26) and without Adamic sin nature

The first chapter of the book of Matthews was written mainly for the first century Jewish people who were the descendants of King David, who were in the royal lineage. Unfortunately, this royal lineage was terminated with Joseph the betrothed husband of Mary (Matthew 1.16). The 14th descendant of King David according to the genealogy of king Jeconiah (Matthew 1.11) due to unpardonable sin committed by Jeconiah GOD declared curse on him, which was really very severe. It is written as thus saith the lord, write we this man childless a man shall not prosper in his days. For no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David ruling any more in Judean (Jeremiah 22.30). This curse put on Jeconiah by GOD does not mean that he would never have any more children but none of his seven sons or their descendants should sit on the throne of King David. Here is one technical problem for our understanding, that is, those who had the legal right to occupy the throne of David were stopped to sit on it due to the curse on Jeconiah.

This is the actual story. Joseph the exposed husband of Mary was the direct descendant of jeconiah. Even though Joseph inherited the legal right to sit on the throne of David through Solomon, he lost that right and eligibility because he happened to be the direct descendant of jeconiah and due to this reason Joseph was also under the curse of sin. For the purpose of common understanding. Let us discuss this critical point more clearly. If Jesus Christ had been the physical son of Joseph the husband of Mary he also would have become under the curse of Jeconiah seed. As a result, He too would not have the eligibility to sit upon the throne of King David and

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5 rule over Israel and ultimately the world. This technical point posed a humanly impossible dilemma. In this context there are three main conditions to be met to substantiate the authenticity of the messiah. These three conditions mentioned below might appear impossible to fulfil.

1)Jesus had to be lineal descendant of David in order to fulfil GODs

promise to David

2)And also he must be the legal son of Joseph in order to inherit the right

to sit upon the throne of David

under the curse of GOD, like Jeconiah. So, without giving chance to

the divinely inspired penmen, who would have given different story

Therefore, the omnipotent GOD himself solved this complicated issue

by the miracle of the virgin birth.

In the chapter 1 of the book of Matthew, it is clearly indicated that Jesus was not the physical son of Joseph. The scriptures also pointed out the same answer to the complicated issue. And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ (Matthew

1.16).

The expression of who is a feminine singular in the Greek language. Which indicates clearly that Jesus was born to Mary only but not Mary and Joseph? In the bible also it is mentioned that Joseph did not know Mary as his wife at the time of the birth of Jesus. But Jesus became the legal son of Joseph, who raised him as his own son even though he was not his physical son. As a legal son of Joseph Jesus could inherit the legal right to the throne of David. There is another condition which created a problem. The prophets of Israel prophesied that the messiah must be a lineal descendant of David. But was this condition fulfilled for this genuine doubt? the answer is found in the book of Luke after the death of Jesus Christ, john with Mary happened to go to Ephesus because of the persecution in Jerusalem. Luke went to Ephesus met Mary and got all the information regarding the family background, and he recorded the whole matter in his book later.

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According to the record, Mary was the direct descendant of David. David had another son by name, Nathan of whom Mary was the descendant and who was a wise man, but not the descendant of Solomon who was also a cursed man. So to say the curse of Jeconiah fell upon Joseph, and the curse of Solomon fell upon jeconiah. Therefore, the curse on Jeconiah which impacted Joseph did not affect Mary or on her son Jesus. And the final outcome was to say. Jesus was of the lineal son of Mary, and as a result became the direct descendant of David. Jesus became the legal son of Joseph, and thereby inherited the legal right to sit upon the throne of David. Yet he was not the physical son of Joseph. The result of the entire story is that his virgin birth caused him to escape from the curse of Jeconiah. But the most pathetic situation here is the Jewish translators actually committed a grievious blunder in their translation regarding the virgin birth of Jesus Christ. But in the New Testament it is clearly pointed out about the virgin birth. The inspired penmen wrote in the following way. Now all this was done that it might Be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet saying. Behold A virgin shall be with child and Shall bring forth a son and they shall Call his name Emmanuel which Being interpreted is GOD with us (Matthew 1.22-23)

Therefore-

1) Jesus had to be a lineal descendant of David

2) Jesus had to be the legal son of Joseph

3) Jesus should not be the physical son of Joseph.

The prophet whom Apostle Matthew mentioned here was no other than prophet Isaiah himself. He was such a great prophet who could predict the birth of Jesus Christ the messiah more than 700 years before his actual birth. He wrote therefore, the lord himself shall give you a sign behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Emmanuel

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7 (Isaiah 7.14). The word virgin is the translation of the Hebrew word “almah” the theologians, who have been liberal and who wanted to explain away the miraculous and contemporary Jewish translations, who wished to keep Jesus Christ out of the old testament, argued that almah did not mean virgin. It means simply a young woman the theologians further argued that prophet Isaiah must have used the Hebrew word Betulah instead of almah for virgin. Before the birth of Jesus Christ between 200 and 300 years a group of Jewish scholars probably 70 in number happened to translate the Hebrew Old Testament into the Greek language. This extremely important translation took place in Egypt and it was known as Septuagint. It was the sincere effort of Greek emperor Alexander the great. Alexander the great wanted to become the conqueror of the world. So, during his brilliant military conquests, he happened to spread the Greek language and culture throughout much of the civilized world. As a result in a little span of time, Greek became a most important language for many Jewish merchants and business men; who were primarily living outside the holy land. In a short time even in Israel Greek became a common language for everybody. And finally Jews were able to read Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament. By that time Jesus Christ was not yet born. This remarkable event of the translation of the Old Testament took place more than 200 years before the birth of Jesus Christ Therefore; the translators had no ax to eat no doctrine to protect and no blindside to cover.

The real job of those translators was only to translate the Hebrew Scriptures into the Greek language as perfectly as possible. Those 70 Jewish scholars who were entrusted, this responsible task of translation looked into the book of Isaiah chapter 7 verse 14. Then they translated the Hebrew word almah into Greek word parathions. Those scholars knew perfectly that parathion has only one meaning and that is virgin. Through the centuries millions of people, have climbed the aerpotes in Athens to have a glance of the resins of the Parthenon it was called Parthenon because, it was the temple of Athena, the virgin Goddess of wisdom if the infant child of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke were not virgin born, then the Jewish translators

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of the Hebrew scriptures, who knew both Hebrew and Greek intimately erred most grievously. If attempts are made to scratch out the virgin birth of Jesus from the pages of the Old Testament scriptures, or if some attempts are made, by the liberals who wish to deny the wonder of Divine prophesy or some Jews who justify their rejection of messianic fulfilment in Jesus, then all these attempts will become futile, and impotent.

So, for own clear understanding we can say that if Jesus was not born of a virgin then he would not have died on the cross for the sin of the world. In the first letter to the Corinthians apostle Paul, provides one of the clearest statements of the gospel. He wrote For I delivered unto you first of all That which I also received how that Christ died for our sins according to The scripture, and that he was buried And that he raised again the third Day according to the scriptures (1 Corinthians 5.3-4)

Finally it is better for the readers to come to an understanding that the death of Christ the burial of Christ, and its resurrection of Christ, are the central points of the gospel (good news). Again if Jesus was not virgin born, the good news will be bad news. Let us hope that the following saying will be loved by everybody. It is like this. Jesus came to this world to pay a debt he did not owe because we owed a debt we could not pay I am hopeful and confident that every reader will agree and love the above saying whole heartedly. As a matter of fact, it is a wonderful theology and these words must be accepted by one and all; that Jesus died in my place, as my substitute for my benefits. For the conformation of the above said points justice demanded the once and for all sacrifice of the son of GOD, became a cruel necessity to satisfy fully and eternally the holiness of GOD. Without the virgin birth of Jesus sacrifice of himself for the sin of humanity would not have been completed. For this confirmation his father raised him from the grave otherwise we will be dying in our sins.

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The virgin birth of Jesus Christ (which is just like his second coming) is crucial at the same time glorious part of the body of truth, we call the gospel. Those people who have been exposed to the principle of virgin birth can be born again through faith, accept death burial and resurrection of Christ. They believe in everything that is quoted. Let us hope that men must say and believe that Jesus died for the sake of their sin. At the same time let us hope that people should not reject, but whole heartedly accept the virgin birth of our saviour Jesus Christ. People must have faith on scriptures what they believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved (Acts 16.31). To believe on Jesus Christ means believe on his virgin birth. As the son of GOD he came to this world to sacrifice himself for the sake of sinners.

1)In anutshell, the bible teaches clearly the virgin birth

2)Without virgin birth the death of Christ on the cross would not have

paid the price to redeem man from the shackles of sin.

3)The virgin birth is a critical doctrine and most important point of gospel

message. So it must be boldly proclaimed by all those who have faith in

the Lord and his word. CONCLUSION: the virgin birth of Jesus is not a myth but it is a miracle.

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2. CHRISTIANITY AND IT’S INFLUENCE

Christ after suffering on the cross was buried and resurrected. After that He gave many proofs that He was alive. He appeared before His disciples during His forty days stay on the Earth. Before He went to His father He spoke with His disciples about the Kingdom of God. One day while He was eating with them gave His command. Do not leave Jerusalem but wait for the gift my father promised which you have heard me speak about John Baptized with water but in a few days he will be baptized with Holy Spirit. On some other occasion when they met together they asked Christ “Lord will you at this time going to receive the Kingdom to Israel”. For that question He answered. It is not for you to know the time of the days the Lord has set by His own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth. After He said all to His disciples He was taken up before their very eyes and a cloud hid them from their sight.

After Jesus went to His Father Peter started to preach the word of God. And many people came from different places to hear the Gospel. Prior to this all the disciples were interested to remain together on the day of Pentecost. A sound came all of a sudden like the blowing of a violent wind. It came from heaven and filled the whole house in which they were sitting. The beginning of Christianity symbolized the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. One such example can be seen in the church of St. Peters in Rome. Peter was also one of the members of the inner circle of Jesus Christ. His Parabolic addresses showed that he was leader of the young Jerusalem community. He was a devoted Jew and a convinced follower of Jesus Christ, the Messiah and an able interpreter of the Scriptures.

But the earliest pictures did not show the traditional portrait of a cock to his chin to show that he was guilty knowingly looking at Jesus. It remained as one of the most astonishing faiths of the early church that a man like Peter inspite of all his drawbacks and failures could become leader

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