Holy, Holy, Holy, The Lord of Hosts, The Whole Earth Full Of His Glory - Part 998

"These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with Him are called and chosen and faithful." (Revelation 17:14)

Often, when Jesus was preaching, there were those who did not understand His teachings. Sometimes, it was the scribes and Pharisees who wanted to kill Him, or the religious of the day, and other times, it was because the multitudes only wanted the blessings that Jesus could give. We see this latter example when Jesus fed the five thousand. Some returned the second day just for the food to fill their belly. Jesus gave a reason for their blindness. When His disciples asked Jesus why He spoke in parables, He said, "Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance, but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables, because they seeing, see not and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand." (Matthew 13:13) 

This scripture weighs heavy on my heart because Jesus' words here actually fulfill an earlier prophecy made in Esaias, that carries forward to this day. This prophecy saith: "By hearing, ye shall hear, and shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive, for this people's heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of healing, and their eyes they have closed -- lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them." (Matthew 13:14-15; Ezekiel 12:2)

Why is this critical? Because in this current dispensation of grace, we need to believe with all our heart, soul, mind and strength that Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords. (Revelation 19:6; 17:14) We need to understand (from the scriptures) that our Lord Jesus Christ "which in His times He shall show -- IS the blessed and ONLY  Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords; who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto - whom no man hath seen, nor can see, to whom honour and power everlasting. Amen." (I Timothy 6:15-16)

In other words, Jesus is Lord. He is our Lord God and Saviour come in the flesh, so that we might receive His gift of salvation. (John 1:1-14; I Timothy 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-9)

"Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began ..." (II Timothy 1:9)

Indeed, "He that cometh from above IS above all. He that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth. He that cometh from heaven IS above all, and what He hath seen and heard, that He testifieth -- and no man received his testimony. He that receiveth His testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. For He whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God, for God giveth not the Spirit by measure ... The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into His hand." (John 3:31-36) 

Jesus said,  "I am from above, ye are of this world. I am not of this world. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins, for if ye believe not that I am, ye shall die in your sins." (John 8:23-24)

Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. He that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." (John 8:29) Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No man cometh to the Father but by Me." (John 14:6) Jesus said, "I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever." (John 6:51)

When Jesus shared the parable of the sower, His disciples asked Him, saying, "What might this parable be?" (Luke 8:9) How did Jesus respond?

"Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to others in parables -- that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the parable is this --- The Seed is the Word of God. those by the wayside are they that hear, then cometh the devil and taketh away the Word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 

They on the rock [are they] which, when they hear, receive the Word with joy, and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection. 

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the Word keep [it] and bring forth fruit with patience. No man when he lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth i[it] under a bed, but setteth [it] on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest, neither [any thing] hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. 

Take heed therefore, how ye hear; for whosoever hath, to him shall be given and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have." (Luke 8:4-18)

And when they told Jesus that mother and His brethren could not see Him because of the crowds, Jesus answered, "My mother and My brethren are these which hear the Word of God and do it." (Luke 8:21)

In other words, whosoever "that believes on the Son hath everlasting life, and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:36) 

We need to believe on Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords -- "Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began." 

Search the scriptures today. Come to Jesus so that you too might have life, and have life more abundantly. Stand in the offering plate.