The Word of the Lord from Jerusalem - PART 81

Jesus ascended and sat down, according to the scriptures. Why did Jesus sit down? The reason is simple.  He sat down indicating that the work of man’s redemption was now complete. “It is finished.” This one statement, with so much meaning, underscored that the issued commission to His chosen apostles was complete. Also note that the apostles were to be His witnesses unto the uttermost parts of the earth. So it remains, even today.  The Bible retains the Word of God as stated, continuing to bring the message of salvation to all ages. Most importantly, the written WORD remains to be the sole authority on any misunderstandings of the scriptures that might emerge.

This same principle applies today. The apostles exhorted the people to repent and be baptised into the name of Jesus for the remission of their sin, and as a consequence, 3,000 persons responded to the gospel message. The very same number of people were baptized the same day, proving that the Lord added to His body (church) daily. 


But while this all happened in Jerusalem in 300- 400 AD, the so called church fathers decided to rearrange the Word written and confirmed by God. Instead of baptism in the name of Jesus, the church fathers rearranged and replaced the baptism of the early church with Matthew 28;19. Indeed, the interpretation, or should we say, misinterpretation emanated from Rome according to the cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (who was the declared pope). Well let us see whether the Word of God was to emanate from Rome or from Jerusalem.

Isaiah Ch. 2:2-3 states - it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills. All nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say come and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. That He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the WORD OF THE LORD FROM JERUSALEM. 

Similarly, Micah chapter 4:1-2 states that in the last days it shall come to pass that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains. It also shall be exalted above the hills and shall flow unto it. Many nations shall come, and say to the people, come and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord. To the house of the God of Jacob and He will teach us of His ways. We will walk in His paths for the law shall go forth of Zion. AND THE WORD OF THE LORD FROM JERUSALEM.


So what hinders you from being baptised into the authorized name of Jesus - in the same way that was preached initially at Jerusalem? Let God be true, saith the scriptures. He is the sole commander in chief of our salvation. Whatever He tells you to do, we are to do. In so doing, the baptismal watery grave into Jesus' death will become within you a well of living water. It is your call. Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 

May the blessings of Our Great and our only Saviour the Lord Jesus rest upon you always. Stand in the offering plate.