We begin going through Hebrews today in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan. Verse 1 says this:
1 In many separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the Truth] and in different ways God spoke of old to [our] forefathers in and by the prophets,
We know that the Bible is a volume of 66 books, with 39 of them making up the Old Testament and 27 making up the New Testament. What is recorded in the Old Testament is what God revealed through men, His chosen vessels. We know that this comes directly from God because, though it takes place over 4,000 years, and came through different men of God from different generations, the whole thing is a beautiful tapestry foretelling of the Messiah Who would come to save mankind! The New Testament is different in THIS way, from verses 2-4:
2 [But]
in the last of these days He has spoken to us in [the person of a] Son,
Whom He appointed Heir and lawful
Owner of all things, also by and through
Whom He created the worlds and the
reaches of space and the ages
of time [He made, produced, built, operated, and arranged them in order].
3 He is the sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the
out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very
image of [God's] nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the
universe by his mighty word of power. When he had by offering Himself
accomplished our cleansing of sins and riddance of guilt, He sat down at the
right hand of the divine Majesty on high, 4 [Taking a place and rank by which]
He Himself became as much superior to angels as the glorious Name (title) which
He has inherited is different from and more excellent than theirs.
THIS is our GOD! The Jewish Messiah! The Savior of the world! He IS the LORD of ALL! AND He is MY LORD! I hope that He is YOURS! After reading this, I don't see how anyone could refuse such a One! If you have never received JESUS as YOUR Lord and personal Savior, then please pray this prayer with me now, believing in your heart and speaking THIS with your own mouth (Romans 10:9-10)!
Almighty God, I am a sinner. I believe that Jesus Christ came to this earth, died on the cross for me, was raised from the dead, and is now seated at Your right hand. I accept and receive Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour and I invite Him to come into my heart and become Lord over my life. I thank You now Father, for welcoming me into Your family. You are my Father. I am Your child. Jesus is my Lord! Amen.
If you have already received JESUS as Lord and Savior, but have never received the INFILLING of Holy Spirit, being 'endued with power from on high', then pray THIS prayer with me now:
Father, I am Your child. I desire to be filled with Holy Spirit and speak with other tongues as the Holy Spirit gives me the utterance. By faith, I receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit. As I lift my hands to praise You, I fully expect to speak in my heavenly prayer language. Amen.
Now you are fully equipped with everything you need to grow up in the things of God, mature in the Word of God and be a powerful witness and minister of Reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:17-21)! Let's get this job done so that everyone who WILL receive CAN receive! AMEN! Here is Hillsong UNITED with "Go":
Shalom in Him!
