The Darkness Comprehended It Not

John 1:5

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Only the Creator can truly comprehend the vastness of creation. His being encompasses infinity, for without Him was not any thing made that was made. From the foundation of the world, He set forth His plan for Jesus Christ to be the express image of the Godhead; the face of God revealed to mankind. When God shows His face, darkness flees and those who follow Truth are drawn to the Light. Soon the Lord Jesus will appear again to mankind, to gather those who belong to the Father and redeem the earth from corruption.

See also The Candle of the LORD; The Promise of His Coming; The Holy Spirit

Related Scriptures: Job 9:1-14; John 1:1-18; Hebrews 1:1-14; Exodus 33:11-23; Titus 2:11-15

Freely Give Us All Things

Romans 8:32

He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

The nature of the love of our Father in heaven is to freely give us all. He will never be denied the fulfillment of His purpose in creation, to raise up mankind in the image of Christ. Jesus is the firstborn among many brethren. The saints will be living manifestations of His goodness, love, grace, mercy, and truth. The love of God which is fulfilled in us as we dwell in Christ Jesus our Lord, will redeem all corruption in creation and raise up incorruption to the glory of God Almighty.

See also Freely Given to Us; Change Them As A Vesture; Receiving Our Inheritance

Related Scriptures: Romans 8:1-39; John 1:1-34; Jude 1:1-25; Galatians 6:1-18

Smite The Shepherd

Zechariah 13:6-7

And one shall say unto Him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then He shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of My friends. Awake, O sword, against My shepherd, and against the man that is My fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn Mine hand upon the little ones.

When we open our hearts to those closest to us in the sincere love of God, we are wide open to the possibility of wounding. Inevitably the wounding comes. This is God presenting us with an opportunity to become like Christ. It is up to us what we do with this opportunity: either we can let it scatter us, or we can stand strong in intercessory prayer and be perfected in the image of Christ. When we purpose to follow Him, He will continue to present the tests until we pass, and greater challenges when we respond appropriately. That's right, prayer and fasting do not change Him: that is how He transforms us into His image. As it is written,

Romans 8:29

For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.

See also Watch Ye Therefore; He Magnified His Word; Building Spiritual Houses

Related Scriptures: 1John 3:16-24; Isaiah 53:1-12; Hebrews 7:13-28; Romans 8:28-39

Revealed Unto Children

Luke 10:21

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in Thy sight.

It is essential that we humble ourselves as children before the LORD. The difficulty only arises when we think we know more than we do. Become like a child before Him, and receive His revelation of redemptive authority. This is the power that transforms our lives and shapes us in His image

See also The LORD Shall Roar; In Power and In the Holy Ghost; Dark Speeches

Related Scriptures: Proverbs 2:1-8; Isaiah 11:1-5; 1 Peter 5:6-11

Revealed Unto Children

Luke 10:21

In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in Thy sight.

It is essential that we humble ourselves as children before the LORD. The difficulty only arises when we think we know more than we do. Become like a child before Him, and receive His revelation of redemptive authority. This is the power that transforms our lives and shapes us in His image

See also The LORD Shall Roar; In Power and In the Holy Ghost; Dark Speeches

Related Scriptures: Proverbs 2:1-8; Isaiah 11:1-5; 1 Peter 5:6-11

God is One LORD

Deuteronomy 6:4

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD

One + One + One = One LORD

God the Father + God the Son, Jesus Christ + the Holy Spirit = Adonai Echad

The key to understanding the complexity of the shema lies in the simplicity of observing our own triune nature internally.  This is a portion of what it means to be made in His image: spirit, soul, and body. When He manifests Himself during the millennial reign, His name will be one. As it is written,

Zechariah 14:9

And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and His name one.

See also A Nail in a Sure Place; The Souls Which God Has Made; Working In the Day

Related Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:1-25; Zechariah 14:1-11

The Image of the Invisible God

Colossians 1:14-15

In Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

If we want to know what God looks like, all we have to do is look at Jesus. However, I am not talking about all the standard images of Christ that are so often set forth. The most accurate picture we can have of Jesus is first by walking with God, letting Him change our hearts, and then looking into our own hearts to see what He has removed, and what He left behind in its place. He has promised that what remains will glorify Him, and it will no longer be a stony landscape of human vanity. It will be flesh, and it will have written there the glory and majesty of His Son, in Whom He is well pleased.

Related Scriptures: Matthew 15:1-20; Ezekiel 36:24-38; Matthew 17:1-9; Hebrews 9:14-28

The Image of the Invisible God

Colossians 1:14-15

In Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

If we want to know what God looks like, all we have to do is look at Jesus. However, I am not talking about all the standard images of Christ that are so often set forth. The most accurate picture we can have of Jesus is first by walking with God, letting Him change our hearts, and then looking into our own hearts to see what He has removed, and what He left behind in its place. He has promised that what remains will glorify Him, and it will no longer be a stony landscape of human vanity. It will be flesh, and it will have written there the glory and majesty of His Son, in Whom He is well pleased.

Related Scriptures: Matthew 15:1-20; Ezekiel 36:24-38; Matthew 17:1-9; Hebrews 9:14-28