Exodus
31:13; Psalm 99:9; Romans 6:19-23; Genesis 2:17; Hebrews 9:14; Psalm
139:7; 1 Corinthians 2:10-11; Romans 8:1-27; Isaiah 5:20-24; Luke
13:23-35; Romans 1:1; Matthew 28:18-20; John 20:19-21, 26-29; John 3:34;
Luke 4:17; 2 Chronicles 20:17; Matthew 5:9; Psalm 119:164-168; John
20:1-29; 1 Corinthians 8:9-12; 1 Corinthians 2:8-10; Jude 1:24-25
We are walking in today: The Names Of God--Yahweh Mekaddesh
We are walking in today: The Names Of God--Yahweh Mekaddesh
Thank
You Elohim, for sending us teachers to have us learn more about You and
Your character! For who You are and what You do are the same! You are
not like unto mere men who may say one thing and yet do another! Thank
You that we are getting revelation knowledge on this line, that we are
being drawn into a closer relationship with, You Lord God, King of the
Universe! The Almighty God! The God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob!
Yahweh – Mekaddesh – The
Lord Who Sanctified – Holiness is the central revelation of God’s
character. God calls for a people who are set apart.
Exodus 31:13 “Speak thou
also unto the children of Israel
saying. Verily my Sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and
you throughout your generations. That ye may know that I am the Lord that
doth sanctify you.
Psalm 99:9 “Exalt the Lord
our God, and worship at his holy hill, for the Lord our God is Holy.
The process of being
sanctified is being made Holy resulting in a changed lifestyle for the
believer. The focus of holiness is on God, because He is Holy. His
name is Holy. Sanctification is vitally linked to the salvation
experience and is concerned with the moral/spiritual obligations assumed in
that experience we were set apart to God in conversion, and we are living out
that dedication to God in holiness, that is what we are striving for.
Sanctification/holiness is to be pursued as an essential aspect of the
believers life, the blood of sanctification must not be defiled by sinful
conduct. Paul stressed both the individual’s commitment to holy living
(Roman 6:19-23) “I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of
your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to
iniquity unto iniquity: even so now yield your members servants to
righteousness unto holiness. For when ye were the servants of sin, ye
were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things
whereof ye are now ashamed for the end of those things is death, But now
being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto
holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death but
the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Reminder
Genesis 2:17 “But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not
eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou salt surely die.”) Be
ye Holy; for I Am Holy!!!!! ((yeh-ho-vaw' M-qadash)
The Lord Who Sanctifies You, The Lord Who Makes Holy
The Lord Who Sanctifies You, The Lord Who Makes Holy
Hebrews 9:14 KJV - 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ,
who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your
conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Psalm 139:7 KJV - 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither
shall I flee from thy presence?
1Corinthians 2:10-11 KJV - 10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us
by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of
God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which
is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
Romans 8:1-27 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them
which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the
Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me
free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law could not do, in
that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the
likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not
after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 5 For they that are after the
flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the
Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death;
but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal
mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God,
neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot
please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be
that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit
of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is
dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in
you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your
mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore,
brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13
For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the
Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many
as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye
have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have
received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The
Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children
of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs
with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also
glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present
time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be
revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth
for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was made
subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath
subjected the same in hope, 21 Because the creature itself also shall be
delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of
the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and
travaileth in pain together until now. 23 And not only they, but
ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we
ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the
redemption of our body. 24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is
seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 25 But
if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not
what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh
intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he
that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit,
because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of
God.
Meaning and Derivation:
Jehovah is translated as "The Existing One" or "Lord." The
chief meaning of Jehovah is derived from the Hebrew word Havah meaning "to
be" or "to exist." It also suggests "to become" or
specifically "to become known"…this denotes a God who reveals Himself
unceasingly. Mekoddishkem derives from the Hebrew word qâdash meaning
"sanctify," "holy," or "dedicate." Sanctification
is the separation of an object or person to the dedication of the Holy. When
the two words are combined…Jehovah Mekoddishkem…it can be translated as
"The Lord who sets you apart." We are set apart from the rest
of the world. We have to talk holy, walk holy, live holy, act holy, stand
holy, be holy, speak holy. Isaiah 5:20-24 “Woe unto them that call evil good,
and good evil: that put darkness for light, and light for darkness, that put
bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their
own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Woe Woe unto them that are mighty to
drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink. Which justify the
wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from
him! Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame
consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness and their blossom
shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the Lord of hosts,
and despised the word of the Holy one of Israel. The Father of Abraham,
The Father of Isaac and the Father of Jacob.
Luke 13:23-35 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will
seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25 When once the master of the
house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand
without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and
he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26 Then
shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and
thou hast taught in our streets. 27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know
you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28
There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham,
and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and
you yourselves thrust out. 29 And they shall come from the east, and
from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit
down in the kingdom of God. 30 And, behold, there are last which shall
be first, and there are first which shall be last. 31 The same day there
came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and
depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. 32 And he said unto them, Go ye,
and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and
to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. 33 Nevertheless I
must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be
that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem. 34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee;
how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth
gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not! 35 Behold, your
house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not
see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that
cometh in the name of the Lord.
JUSTIFICATION
THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME: JUSTIFICATION
SYNONYMS: TO JUSTIFY, TO WARRANT
THESE VERBS MEAN TO BE A PROPER OR SUFFICIENT REASON FOR. SO
WE HAVE TO BE A PROPER OR SUFFICIENT REASON FOR. JUSTIFICATION MEANS TO
DECLARE OR PRONOUNCE TO BE RIGHTEOUS
JUSTIFY
VERB EXPLAIN, SUPPORT,
WARRANT, ESTABLISH,
MAINTAIN,
CONFIRM,
DEFEND,
APPROVE,
EXCUSE,
SUSTAIN,
UPHOLD, VINDICATE,
VALIDATE,
ABSOLVE
JUSTIFICATION- THE ACT OF GOD WHEREBY HUMANKIND IS ABSOLVED
OF GUILT OR SIN . HUMANKIND IS GRANTED REMISSION OF SIN.
JUSTIFY- TO DEMONSTRATE OR PROVE TO BE JUST, RIGHT, OR
VALID. TO DECLARE FREE OF BLAME JUSTIFY
VERB TO PROVE OR SHOW (A PERSON, ACTION, OPINION ETC) TO BE JUST,
RIGHT, DESIRABLE OR REASONABLE IF SOMETHING IS DESIRABLE, IT IS WORTHY, SO MANY PEOPLE
MIGHT WANT IT. WE KNOW THAT WE HAVE TO SHOW OURSELVES DESIRABLE SO PEOPLE WILL
WANT WHAT WE HAVE AND THAT IS TRUE FRIENDSHIP WITH JESUS THE SON OF THE LIVING
GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC AND JACOB.
WE ARE IN A STAGE OF OUR WALK THAT GOD IS TRULY, TRULY,
GIVING US A CHANCE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE
AND TO SHOW HIM THAT WE CAN BE RIGHT, DESIRABLE MEANING (HAVING PLEASING
QUALITIES OR PROPERTIES. WORTH HAVING OR SEEKING, AS BY BEING USEFUL, AND
REASONABLE
WE SHOULD WANT TO BE VIEWED AS HAVING PLEASING QUALITIES OR
PROPERTIES.
WE SHOULD WANT TO BE VIEWED AND KNOWN FOR, AS BEING USEFUL AND
SENSIBLE. AMEN
JUSTIFY=TO PROVE TO BE QUALIFIED AS A BONDSMAN.
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ROMANS 1:1
PAUL, A BOND-SERVANT OF CHRIST JESUS, CALLED AS AN APOSTLE, SET APART FOR THE GOSPEL OF GOD
PAUL, A BOND-SERVANT OF CHRIST JESUS, CALLED AS AN APOSTLE, SET APART FOR THE GOSPEL OF GOD
APOSTLE=ONE WHO SENT FORTH,
“ONE WHO IS SENT”
WE SHOULD WANT TO BE PROVEN TO BE A QUALIFIED AS A BONDSMAN/BONDSERVANT
ONE WHO IS SENT, SET APART FOR THE GOSPEL OF GOD.
JUSTIFY- TO DEFEND OR UPHOLD AS WARRANTED OR WELL-GROUNDED:
WE KNOW JESUS WAS WELL-GROUND. HE WAS GIVEN INSTRUCTION BY
THE FATHER OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC AND JACOB., AND HE CARRIED OUT HIS INSTUCTIONS
WELL. HE WAS PROVEN A QUALIFIED BONDSMAN, ONE WHO WAS SENT, SET APART FOR THE
GOSPEL OF GOD.
BONDSERVANT(US) -ONE WHO GIVES HIMSELF UP TO ANOTHER’S
WILL, THOSE WHOSE SERVICE IS USED BY CHRIST IN EXTENDING AND ADVANCING HIS
CAUSE AMONG MEN
JESUS AS BONDSMAN- DEVOTED TO ANOTHER TO THE DISREGARD
OF ONE’S OWN INTERESTS
JUSTIFY= TO SHOW THAT WHAT WAS DONE WAS LEGALLY WARRANTED.
WE HAVE TO SEEK AFTER AND COME INTO THE KNOWLEDGE OF SHOWING
THAT WHAT HE STOOD FOR, HIS POINTS OF VIEW, AND WHAT HE TAUGHT WAS LEGALLY
WARRANTED.
JUSTIFIED BY FAITH SPEAKS OF A LEGAL DECREE. ROMANS
1:18-3:20 FOUND US GUILTY BEFORE THE COURTS OF GOD’S LAW, GOD’S GLORY, AND OUR
OWN CONSCIENCE. THEN PAUL EXPLAINED HOW BECAUSE OF WHAT JESUS DID FOR US, THE
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IS GIVEN TO ALL WHO BELIEVE. THE GUILTY SENTENCE IS
TRANSFORMED INTO A SENTENCE OF JUSTIFIED, AND JUSTIFIED BY FAITH.
A FRIEND = ONE ATTACHED TO ANOTHER BY AFFECTION OR ESTEEM. A
PERSON WHOM ONE KNOWS, LIKES, AND TRUSTS. A PERSON WITH WHOM ONE IS ALLIED IN A
STRUGGLE OR CAUSE; A PERSON ATTACHED TO ANOTHER BY FEELINGS OF AFFECTION
OR PERSONAL REGARD
A FRIENDSHIP- FRIENDSHIP IS A RELATIONSHIP OF MUTUAL AFFECTION
BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PEOPLE. FRIENDSHIP IS A STRONGER FORM OF INTERPERSONAL BOND THAN AN
ACQUAINTANCESHIP. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MANY FORMS OF FRIENDSHIP, SOME OF WHICH
MAY VARY FROM PLACE TO PLACE, CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS ARE PRESENT IN MANY TYPES
OF FRIENDSHIP. FAMILY, SUCH CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDE AFFECTION, SYMPATHY,
EMPATHY,
HONESTY,
MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION,
ENJOYMENT OF EACH OTHER'S COMPANY, TRUST, AND THE ABILITY TO BE ONESELF,
EXPRESS ONE'S FEELINGS, AND MAKE MISTAKES WITHOUT FEAR OF JUDGMENT FROM THE FRIEND.
GOOD FRIENDSHIP, FAMILY, HAS BEEN CALLED "LIFE ENHANCING.
EVENTUALLY IN A GOOD WELL- ESTABLISHED, POSITIVE
RELATIONSHIP YOU WILL BEGIN TO SEE YOUR FRIENDS' POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE POINTS
OF VIEW. WE ARE GOING TO FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE, FOR THE SAKE OF THE LESSON.
JESUS WANTS US TO BE CALLED HIS FRIEND, SO WE CAN START TO
SEE WHAT HE SEES, AND BEGIN TO SEE WITH OUR SPIRITUAL EYES HIS POINTS OF VIEW.
HE HAS MANY POINTS OF VIEWS;
A POINT OF VIEW- IS A MANNER OF VIEWING THINGS; AN ATTITUDE.
ONE OF JESUS’ POINT OF VIEW WAS SHARED IN MT. 28:18-20
SAID AFTER HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION:
"... ALL AUTHORITY HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME ...
GO …
"... (1) DISCIPLE ALL THE NATIONS
... (2) BAPTIZE THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER SON AND THE
HOLY SPIRIT
... (3) TEACH THEM ...
I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS UNTIL THE END OF THE AGE."
- MT. 28:18-20.
FULL SCIPTURE READS: MATTHEW 28:18-20
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18 THEN JESUS CAME TO THEM AND SAID, “ALL AUTHORITY IN
HEAVEN AND ON EARTH HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME. 19 THEREFORE GO AND MAKE
DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS, BAPTIZING THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER AND OF THE
SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, 20 AND TEACHING THEM TO OBEY EVERYTHING I HAVE
COMMANDED YOU. AND SURELY I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, TO THE VERY END OF THE AGE.”
JOHN 20:21
"…PEACE BE WITH YOU:
AS THE FATHER HAS SENT ME,
I ALSO SEND YOU"
- JOHN 20:21
JOHN 20:19-21 & 26-29 VERSION (NIV)
JESUS APPEARS TO HIS DISCIPLES
19 ON THE EVENING OF THAT FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK, WHEN
THE DISCIPLES WERE TOGETHER, WITH THE DOORS LOCKED FOR FEAR OF THE JEWISH
LEADERS, JESUS CAME AND STOOD AMONG THEM AND SAID, “PEACE BE WITH YOU!” 20 AFTER
HE SAID THIS, HE SHOWED THEM HIS HANDS AND SIDE. THE DISCIPLES WERE OVERJOYED
WHEN THEY SAW THE LORD.
***21 AGAIN JESUS SAID, “PEACE BE WITH YOU! AS THE
FATHER HAS SENT ME, I AM SENDING YOU.” 22 AND WITH THAT HE BREATHED ON
THEM AND SAID, “RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT. 23 IF YOU FORGIVE ANYONE’S SINS,
THEIR SINS ARE FORGIVEN; IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE THEM, THEY ARE NOT FORGIVEN.”
26 A WEEK LATER HIS DISCIPLES WERE IN THE HOUSE AGAIN,
AND THOMAS WAS WITH THEM. THOUGH THE DOORS WERE LOCKED, JESUS CAME AND STOOD
AMONG THEM AND SAID, “PEACE BE WITH YOU!” 27 THEN HE SAID TO THOMAS, “PUT
YOUR FINGER HERE; SEE MY HANDS. REACH OUT YOUR HAND AND PUT IT INTO MY SIDE. STOP
DOUBTING AND BELIEVE.”
28 THOMAS SAID TO HIM, “MY LORD AND MY GOD!”
29 THEN JESUS TOLD HIM, “BECAUSE YOU HAVE SEEN ME, YOU
HAVE BELIEVED; BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN AND YET HAVE BELIEVED.”
A COMMAND: 21 AGAIN JESUS SAID, “PEACE BE WITH YOU! AS
THE FATHER HAS SENT ME, I AM SENDING YOU.” 22 AND WITH THAT HE BREATHED ON THEM
AND SAID, “RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT. 23IF YOU FORGIVE ANYONE’S SINS, THEIR SINS
ARE FORGIVEN; IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE THEM, THEY ARE NOT FORGIVEN.” JOHN 20:21-23
REMEMBER I SPOKE IN APRIL CONCERNING HIS LANGUAGE, AND THAT
HE IS BREATHING ON US.
MIN. JENEATTE, JUST SAID, THIS MORNING, I WANT TO BE CLOSER
TO YOU, WALK IN THE COOL OF THE DAY, AND HAVE GOD TO BREATHE ON HER.
JOHN 3:34 STATES: FOR THE ONE WHOM
GOD HAS SENT SPEAKS THE WORDS OF GOD, FOR GOD GIVES THE SPIRIT (BREATH) WITHOUT
LIMIT
FOR THE ONE WHOM GOD HAS SENT SPEAKS THE WORDS OF
GOD,(SPIRIT) FOR GODS GIVES THE SPIRIT(BREATH) WITHOUT LIMIT. HE IS STILL
BREATHING, WE NEED TO SERIOUSLY GRASP THIS!
WHEN HE COMES, 2 AND 3 TIMES IT IS A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE!
MIN. JEANETTE GAVE US “SPEAK LORD YOUR SERVANT IS LISTENING”
HE IS SPEAKING HIS LANGUAGE WHICH IS SPIRIT WITHOUT LIMIT.
LUKE 4:17 AND THE SCROLL OF THE PROPHET
ISAIAH WAS HANDED TO HIM. UNROLLING IT, HE FOUND THE PLACE WHERE IT IS WRITTEN:
“THE SPIRIT (BREATH) OF THE LORD IS ON ME,
GOD IS BRINGING US BACK FIVE AM FAMILY TO LET US KNOW WE ARE
STILL IN THE COOL OF THE DAY.
HE IS STILL BREATHING ON US.
HE HAS GIVEN US
PEACE THREE TIMES IN JOHN CHAPTER 20. IT’S SERIOUS. WE HAVE TO WALK IN PEACE,
IN ORDER TO WALK IN 2 CHRONICLES 20:17.
MATTHEW 5:9
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9 BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS,
FOR THEY WILL BE CALLED CHILDREN OF GOD
FOR THEY WILL BE CALLED CHILDREN OF GOD
PSALM 119:164-168
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164 SEVEN TIMES A DAY I PRAISE YOU
FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS LAWS.
165 GREAT PEACE HAVE THOSE WHO LOVE YOUR LAW,
AND NOTHING CAN MAKE THEM STUMBLE.
166 I WAIT FOR YOUR SALVATION, LORD,
AND I FOLLOW YOUR COMMANDS.
167 I OBEY YOUR STATUTES,
FOR I LOVE THEM GREATLY.
168 I OBEY YOUR PRECEPTS AND YOUR STATUTES,
FOR ALL MY WAYS ARE KNOWN TO YOU.
FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS LAWS.
165 GREAT PEACE HAVE THOSE WHO LOVE YOUR LAW,
AND NOTHING CAN MAKE THEM STUMBLE.
166 I WAIT FOR YOUR SALVATION, LORD,
AND I FOLLOW YOUR COMMANDS.
167 I OBEY YOUR STATUTES,
FOR I LOVE THEM GREATLY.
168 I OBEY YOUR PRECEPTS AND YOUR STATUTES,
FOR ALL MY WAYS ARE KNOWN TO YOU.
I AM GOING TO EXPLAIN THE WHOLE CHAPTER, BUT I STARTED WITH JOHN 20:1-29
(READ JOHN 20:1-10)
IF CHRIST GAVE HIS LIFE A RANSOM, AND HAD NOT TAKEN IT
AGAIN, IT WOULD NOT HAVE APPEARED THAT HIS GIVING IT WAS ACCEPTED AS
SATISFACTION. IT WAS A GREAT TRIAL TO MARY, THAT THE BODY WAS GONE. WEAK
BELIEVERS OFTEN MAKE THAT THE MATTER OF COMPLAINT, WHICH IS REALLY JUST GROUND
OF HOPE, AND MATTER OF JOY. IT IS WELL WHEN THOSE MORE HONOURED (JABEZ) THAN
OTHERS WITH THE PRIVILEGES OF DISCIPLES, ARE MORE ACTIVE THAN OTHERS IN THE
DUTY OF DISCIPLES; MORE WILLING TO TAKE PAINS, AND RUN HAZARDS, IN A GOOD WORK.
WE MUST DO OUR BEST, AND NEITHER ENVY THOSE WHO CAN DO BETTER, NOR DESPISE
THOSE WHO DO AS WELL AS THEY CAN, THOUGH THEY COME BEHIND. THE DISCIPLE WHOM
JESUS LOVED IN A SPECIAL MANNER, AND WHO THEREFORE IN A SPECIAL MANNER LOVED
JESUS, WAS FOREMOST. THE LOVE (COMPASSION) OF CHRIST WILL MAKE US TO ABOUND IN
EVERY DUTY MORE THAN ANY THING ELSE. HE THAT WAS BEHIND WAS PETER, WHO HAD
DENIED CHRIST. A SENSE OF GUILT HINDERS US IN THE SERVICE OF GOD. JUSTIFICATION
(GUILTLESS) AS YET THE DISCIPLES KNEW NOT THE SCRIPTURE; THEY CHRIST, MUST RISE
AGAIN FROM THE DEAD.
COMMENTARY ON JOHN 20:11-18
(READ JOHN 20:11-18)
WE ARE LIKELY TO SEEK AND FIND, WHEN WE SEEK WITH AFFECTION,
AND SEEK IN TEARS. BUT MANY BELIEVERS COMPLAIN OF THE CLOUDS AND DARKNESS THEY
ARE UNDER, WHICH ARE METHODS OF GRACE FOR HUMBLING THEIR SOULS, MORTIFYING
THEIR SINS, AND ENDEARING CHRIST TO THEM. A SIGHT OF ANGELS AND THEIR SMILES,
WILL NOT SUFFICE, WITHOUT A SIGHT OF JESUS, AND GOD'S SMILES IN HIM. NONE KNOW,
BUT THOSE WHO HAVE TASTED IT, THE SORROWS OF A DESERTED SOUL, WHICH HAS HAD
COMFORTABLE EVIDENCES OF THE LOVE OF GOD IN CHRIST, AND HOPES OF HEAVEN, BUT
HAS NOW LOST THEM, AND WALKS IN DARKNESS; SUCH A WOUNDED SPIRIT WHO CAN BEAR?
CHRIST, IN MANIFESTING HIMSELF TO THOSE THAT SEEK HIM, OFTEN OUTDOES THEIR
EXPECTATIONS. SEE HOW MARY'S HEART WAS IN EARNEST TO FIND JESUS. CHRIST'S WAY
OF MAKING HIMSELF KNOWN TO HIS PEOPLE IS BY HIS WORD; HIS WORD APPLIED TO OUR
SOULS, SPEAKING TO THEM IN PARTICULAR. IT MIGHT BE READ, IS IT MY MASTER? SEE
WITH WHAT PLEASURE THOSE WHO LOVE JESUS SPEAK OF HIS AUTHORITY OVER THEM. HE
FORBIDS HER TO EXPECT THAT HIS BODILY PRESENCE LOOK FURTHER, THAN THE PRESENT STATE OF THINGS. OBSERVE THE RELATION TO
GOD, FROM UNION WITH CHRIST. WE, PARTAKING OF
A DIVINE NATURE, CHRIST'S FATHER IS OUR FATHER; AND HE, PARTAKING OF THE HUMAN
NATURE, OUR GOD IS HIS GOD. CHRIST'S ASCENSION INTO HEAVEN, THERE TO PLEAD FOR
US, IS LIKEWISE AN UNSPEAKABLE COMFORT. LET THEM NOT THINK THIS EARTH IS TO BE
THEIR HOME AND REST; THEIR EYE AND AIM, AND EARNEST DESIRES, MUST BE UPON
ANOTHER WORLD, AND THIS EVER UPON THEIR HEARTS, I ASCEND, THEREFORE I MUST SEEK
THE THINGS WHICH ARE ABOVE. AND LET THOSE WHO KNOW THE WORD OF CHRIST, (AND LET
THOSE THAT ARE A FRIEND OF CHRIST ) ENDEAVOUR(STRIVE, MAKE AN EFFORT)
THAT OTHERS SHOULD GET GOOD FROM THEIR KNOWLEDGE.
1 CORINTHIANS 8:9-12 NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION (NIV)
9 BE CAREFUL, HOWEVER, THAT THE EXERCISE OF YOUR RIGHTS
DOES NOT BECOME A STUMBLING BLOCK TO THE WEAK. 10 FOR IF SOMEONE WITH A
WEAK CONSCIENCE SEES YOU, WITH ALL YOUR KNOWLEDGE, EATING IN AN IDOL’S TEMPLE,
WON’T THAT PERSON BE EMBOLDENED TO EAT WHAT IS SACRIFICED TO IDOLS? 11 SO
THIS WEAK BROTHER OR SISTER, FOR WHOM CHRIST DIED, IS DESTROYED BY YOUR
KNOWLEDGE. 12 WHEN YOU SIN AGAINST THEM IN THIS WAY AND WOUND THEIR WEAK
CONSCIENCE, YOU SIN AGAINST CHRIST.
1 CORINTHIANS 2:8-10
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8 NONE OF THE RULERS OF THIS AGE UNDERSTOOD IT, FOR IF
THEY HAD, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE CRUCIFIED THE LORD OF GLORY. 9 HOWEVER, AS
IT IS WRITTEN:
“WHAT NO EYE HAS SEEN,
WHAT NO EAR HAS HEARD,
AND WHAT NO HUMAN MIND HAS CONCEIVED”[A]—
THE THINGS GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM—
WHAT NO EAR HAS HEARD,
AND WHAT NO HUMAN MIND HAS CONCEIVED”[A]—
THE THINGS GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM—
10 THESE ARE THE THINGS GOD HAS REVEALED TO US BY HIS SPIRIT.(BREATH)
THE SPIRIT SEARCHES ALL THINGS, EVEN THE DEEP THINGS OF GOD.
THAT’S WHY HE WANTS US TO KNOW THAT IS AND HE WILL CONTINUE,
WITHOUT LIMIT TO BREATHE ON US
AND GIVE THOSE WHO EARNESTLY WANT IT RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT ONLY IF WE ASK.
HE DOESN’T WANT US TO ASK FOR ANY SPIRIT, BUT THE HOLY
SPIRIT. REMEMBER HE WANTS US TO KNOW WHAT THINGS TO ASK FOR, THAT’S WHY NAMES
ARE VERY IMPORTANT AND SO WE HAVE TO SPEAK CORRECT WHEN ASKING OF HIM.
EVERY WORD OF CHRIST WHICH IS RECEIVED IN THE HEART BY
FAITH, COMES ACCOMPANIED BY THIS DIVINE BREATHING; AND WITHOUT THIS THERE IS
NEITHER LIGHT NOR LIFE. NOTHING IS SEEN, KNOWN, DISCERNED, OR FELT OF GOD, BUT
THROUGH THIS.
THIS IS WHY HE WANTS US TO GET THIS DIVINE BREATHING ON US
WITHOUT LIMIT, THIS COOL OF THE DAY, THIS WATCHING OF THE ENEMY IN OUR CAMP.
JUDE 1:24-25
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GLORY TO GOD
24 NOW TO HIM WHO IS ABLE TO KEEP YOU FROM STUMBLING,
AND TO PRESENT YOU FAULTLESS
BEFORE THE PRESENCE OF HIS GLORY WITH EXCEEDING JOY,
CONCLUSION:
JUSTIFICATION- THE ACT OF GOD WHEREBY HUMANKIND IS ABSOLVED
OF GUILT OR SIN . HUMANKIND IS GRANTED REMISSION OF SIN.
I WANT TO REITARATE:
A POINT OF VIEW- IS A MANNER OF VIEWING THINGS; AN ATTITUDE.
***MT. 28: 18-20
SAID AFTER HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION:
"... ALL AUTHORITY HAS BEEN GIVEN TO ME ...
GO …
"... (1) DISCIPLE ALL THE NATIONS
... (2) BAPTIZE THEM IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER SON AND THE
HOLY SPIRIT
... (3) TEACH THEM ...
I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS UNTIL THE END OF THE AGE."
- MT. 28: 18-20.
NATION: a large body of people, associated with a particular
territory, NATION: Community or race of people with shared culture, traditions,
history, and (usually) language, whether scattered or confined to one country.
HE HAS SET US APART TO BE INVOLVED IN A NEW COMMUNITY. WE ARE
IN OLD TRADITION, HE HAS CALLED US TO HIS TRADITIONS
JOHN 20:21
"…PEACE BE WITH YOU:
AS THE FATHER HAS SENT ME,
I ALSO SEND YOU"
- JOHN 20:21
JOHN 20:19 -21 & 26 VERSION (NIV)
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
19 ON THE EVENING OF THAT FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK, WHEN
THE DISCIPLES WERE TOGETHER, WITH THE DOORS LOCKED FOR FEAR OF THE JEWISH
LEADERS, JESUS CAME AND STOOD AMONG THEM AND SAID, “PEACE BE WITH YOU!” 20 AFTER
HE SAID THIS, HE SHOWED THEM HIS HANDS AND SIDE. THE DISCIPLES WERE OVERJOYED
WHEN THEY SAW THE LORD.
***21 AGAIN JESUS SAID, “PEACE BE WITH YOU! AS THE
FATHER HAS SENT ME, I AM SENDING YOU.” 22 AND WITH THAT HE BREATHED ON
THEM AND SAID, “RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT. 23 IF YOU FORGIVE ANYONE’S SINS,
THEIR SINS ARE FORGIVEN; IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE THEM, THEY ARE NOT FORGIVEN.”
26 A WEEK LATER HIS DISCIPLES WERE IN THE HOUSE AGAIN,
AND THOMAS WAS WITH THEM. THOUGH THE DOORS WERE LOCKED, JESUS CAME AND STOOD
AMONG THEM AND SAID, “PEACE BE WITH YOU!”
PSALM 119:164-165
NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION (NIV)
164 SEVEN TIMES A DAY I PRAISE YOU
FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS LAWS.
165 GREAT PEACE HAVE THOSE WHO LOVE YOUR LAW,
AND NOTHING CAN MAKE THEM STUMBLE.
FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS LAWS.
165 GREAT PEACE HAVE THOSE WHO LOVE YOUR LAW,
AND NOTHING CAN MAKE THEM STUMBLE.
Thank
You Adonai, Elohim for sending us this revelation of another portion of
Your character. Let us walk and seek to see this character in others
and ourselves as we draw closer and closer to the Lord God most high,
who is fashioning us after Him in His holy perfectness! Amen! Amen!
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