Jesus Christ References

"... and so avoid embarassment"

Mark 8:38
"If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father's glory with the holy angels."
(from New International Version)

"...except for swearing and blasphemy..."

Lev 19:12
"'Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
(from New International Version)

Matt 5:34-37
34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
(from New International Version) 

"Jesus was for little children at Sunday School and lady Sunday School teachers"

But note that, in Matt 19:14 Jesus said,
"Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven".
KJV

See also, Mark 10:15
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
KJV

Please also note, that in obvious respects women are different to men, but in the eyes of God the opportunity to be part of the Kingdom of God is equally available to both sexes.

Gal 3:28-29
28 . . . there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
KJV

Also the true Church of God is not represented as a macho conqueror according to the values of this world, but is called the bride of Christ.

Rev 19:7-8
7 For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. 8 Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear." (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)
(from New International Version)

"Jesus knew what his end was to be"

John 12.27
"Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour.
(from New International Version) 

"he sweated blood"

Luke 22.44
And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
(from New International Version) 

"There was no whingeing, screaming or cursing,"

Isa 53:7
He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before her shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
(from New International Version) 

".. he was barely recognisable as a human being."

Isa 52:14
Just as there were many who were appalled at him-- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness-
(from New International Version)

Mark 14:65
Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, "Prophesy!" And the guards took him and beat him
(from New International Version)

"he will have a new name"

Rev 3.12
Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on him my new name.
(from New International Version)

"His eyes bright like flames of fire, his voice like many thundering waterfalls, and his face will be as bright as the sun."

Rev 1:14-15
14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. 15 His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. . . .
(from New International Version)

Phil 2:9-10
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
(from New International Version)

"This Jesus will rule over all the earth"

Zech 14:4
On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley,
(from New International Version)

Zech 14:9
The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one LORD, and his name the only name.
(from New International Version)

Rev 5:10
You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,
and they will reign on the earth.
(from New International Version)

"...escape the great suffering and earth-shaking calamities to soon befall the world"

Luke 21.25-26
25 "There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 Men will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.
(from New International Version) 

"..have a thought for your family."

1 Tim 5.8
If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
(from New International Version)

updated (B. verses included) 8aug06