In the study of all things, eschatology, it is all about Jesus. It isn't about us, not about the church, not about the world- it is about Jesus. He comes to sum up all things He holds every thing together. All the Old Covenant looks forward to Jesus. All the New Covenant looks back to Him. So each time we look at scripture, we must interpret it through Jesus' message and His Person. You can't take it in isolation! All history was consummated in Jesus and will be consummated in Him. 2 Cor. 1:20 states "Therefore , for as many as are the promises of God, they all find their YES in Him." Every promise in the Bible finds its answer in Christ. Every single one is fulfilled in Jesus. We all need to get a firm hold on that very important principle, Amen!
Exodus 34:6 And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, "The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering , and abounding in goodness and truth... In this verse IS the disposition of Messiah. The early church used this important verse to judge prophecy and conduct in the church atmosphere. There were three elders who were in charge of hearing and deciding if what was said and done in that time was in the disposition of Messiah. In this very shaky and explosive time we are living in (exciting & wonderful time I might add) it would serve us well if we would write this verse on the tablet of our heart and in every circumstance, situation we find ourselves apply it rightly and justly. By doing this, we, as the body of Christ, will start looking like the "church" the public has never seen!!!
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