{"id":338316,"date":"2023-06-22T13:08:32","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T17:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/?p=338316"},"modified":"2023-11-16T12:18:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T17:18:51","slug":"jesus-visited-12-houses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/jesus-visited-12-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesus Visited 12 Houses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">During His days among us, Jesus never rejected anyone. He ate with sinners, healed the sick, spoke to the despised, loved the rejected, performed miracles on Saturdays, and taught us to love our neighbor. In the New Testament, He left us an example of His Love when Jesus visited 12 houses. See below what His attitudes were:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1 \u2013 The Wedding in Cana of Galilee\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(John 2:1-12)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus\u2019 family was invited to a wedding party, along with His disciples. However, during the party, the wine was over. That is, the party would also be over. But Jesus performed his first miracle in determining that the waters were transformed into the best wine that had already been tasted. The wine represents joy. Being that way, Jesus restored the happiness of that house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cJesus made this beginning of signs in Cana of Galilee and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(John 2:11)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Is there a lack of joy in your house? Know that Jesus wants to transform all pain and suffering into pure happiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2 &#8211; Peter\u2019s House\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Luke 4:38-39)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus took the cure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Upon leaving the synagogue, Jesus visited Peter\u2019s house, where he found the disciple\u2019s mother-in-law sick. Immediately, Jesus rebuked the disease and ministered the cure. The woman was healed and began to serve the Lord Jesus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cAnd leaning towards her, he rebuked the fever; and the fever left her, and getting up instantly, she served them.\u201d<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(Luke 4:39)<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3 \u2013 The House in Capernaum\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Luke 5:17-26)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus brought the restoration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Upon arriving at the house that served as an inn between the trips, a crowd approached Jesus, searching for several miracles. But a paralyzed man caught his attention when his friends introduced him to the house by the roof\u2014admired for that faith. Jesus forgave his sins and restored his health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cWell, so that you may know that the Son of Man has the power on earth to forgive sins,\u201d he said to the person with paralysis: To you, I say, Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(Luke 5:24)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus wants to restore the health of his life and his family and invites him to enter his house today.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">4 \u2013 The House of Levi\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Luke 5:29-32)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus brought repentance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus was invited to eat at Lev\u00ed\u2019s house a tax collector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But the Pharisees began to discriminate against Levi for his past. They questioned Jesus and His disciples for eating with him. However, the Lord warned them, saying:\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cI have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.\u201d (Luke 5:32)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus brought repentance and forgiveness to that house. Allow Him to enter yours and also forgive everyone for each one\u2019s sinful past.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">5 \u2013 Simon\u2019s House\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Luke 7:36-46)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus brought anointing and forgiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In Israel, there was a custom that whenever someone arrived at a house, the host offered water to wash the visitor\u2019s feet and hands. When Jesus arrived at Simon\u2019s house, he did not offer him such hospitality, but behold, there was a surprise for everyone when a woman came in, washed the Lord Jesus\u2019 feet with her tears, dried them with her hair, and anointed them with ointment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus saw the love of that woman and said to her before everyone:\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cFor which I tell you that his many sins are forgiven him because he loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.\u201d (Luke 7:47)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Invite Jesus to enter his house, shed his tears at His feet, and receive forgiveness and anointing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">6 &#8211; Jairus&#8217; House\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Luke 8:41-56)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus brought life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jairo was desperate for his daughter\u2019s illness and invited Jesus to go to his house, but the worst happened on the way: his daughter died. However, Jesus, seeing that man\u2019s faith, still went to his house and performed the miracle:\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cBut He, taking her by the hand, cried out saying:\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201c<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Girl, get up. Then his Spirit returned and immediately rose, and He commanded him to be fed.\u201d<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(Luke 9:54-55)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus can resurrect what is already dead for you. Call him to enter your house and bring life back!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">7 &#8211; The House of Martha and Mary\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Luke 10:38-42)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus brought the Word.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In one of the houses Jesus most frequented, He left us a great lesson by rebuking Martha, who cared too much about the house chores. At the same time, Mary concentrated on hearing His message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cBut only one thing is necessary; and Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.\u201d (Luke 10:42)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Leave worries aside; ask Jesus to enter your house and hear what the Spirit wants to tell you. As Jesus visited multiple houses, let Him into yours.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">8 &#8211; The House of Zacae\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Luke 19:1-10)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus brought Salvation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus, realizing Zacae\u2019s effort to see him, offered to visit that public house. Zacae felt privileged, recognized his sins, and decided to change his life, apologizing to the people he had disappointed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Seeing his repentance, Jesus said to him:\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cToday Salvation has come to this house; for he is also the son of Abraham.\u201d (Luke 19:9)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Know that Jesus also wants to enter your house and save you!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">9 &#8211; The House in the Cenacle\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Luke 22:10-14)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus brought communion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to scholars, this house belonged to the evangelist Mark. The disciples were well received there and asked that the house\u2019s best space be separated to prepare for the Lord\u2019s Supper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201c&#8230;How much I have wished to eat with you this Easter&#8230;\u201d (Luke 22:15)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When you prepare the best for the Lord Jesus, your life and family are filled with communion in the presence of God.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10 \u2013 The House of Caiaphas\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Matthew 26:57)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It was the only time Jesus involuntarily visited a house. In the place of Caiaphas, the high priest, He was judged to condemn him to death.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cAnd the chief priests and the elders and the whole council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to deliver him to death&#8230;\u201d (Matthew 26:59)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We often raise our voices in our own houses to judge our relatives and the people around us without realizing that Jesus is also there with us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Reflect and observe if your words have been judgmental to your neighbor.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">11- The House in Emmaus\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(Luke 24:13-35)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus carried the spiritual vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to the disciples, but they did not recognize Him. However, when He was invited to enter the house and spend the night, Jesus broke the bread and gave them. At that moment, the eyes of those two disciples opened, and they could see that Jesus was always among them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThe Lord has truly risen, and has appeared to Simon.\u201d (Luke 24:34)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus wants to open the spiritual vision of his family so that everyone can see He lives among us. Just as Jesus visited various houses, He wants to call yours.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">12 &#8211; The House of The Disciples\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(John 20:19-23 and 26:29)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After Jesus\u2019s death and resurrection, the disciples feared the Jews. But the Lord appeared to them in the house where they were gathered and calmed them down:\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201c&#8230; he blew, and said to them, \u201cReceive the Holy Spirit.\u201d (John 20:22)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Know that in those days when you are alone, afraid, with the doors closed, the Lord Jesus is with you. He sends His Spirit to calm your heart.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whatever your need, the Lord Jesus continues knocking on the door to enter and transform your life and home. Just as Jesus did when He visited 12 houses, you should only invite him at this time through a simple prayer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cBehold, I stand at the door, and I call; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will enter him, and I will dine with him, and he with Me.\u201d (Revelation 3:20)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you\u2019d like to speak with a pastor for prayer and guidance, visit The Universal Church, which is open seven days a week.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Click here for locations.<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Feel free to call our helpline\u00a0<\/span>at <a href=\"tel:18883324141\">1-888-332-4141.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During His days among us, Jesus never rejected anyone. 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