"The LORD hath made bare His holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God." (Isaiah 52:10)
“And He saw that [there was] no man, and wondered that [there was] no intercessor: therefore His arm brought salvation unto Him; and His righteousness, it sustained Him.” (Isaiah 59:16)
“The LORD hath sworn by His right hand, and by the arm of His strength ... " (Isaiah 62:8)
In other words, His holy arm brought us salvation, for one and all to behold. The Word made flesh and dwelt among us. He was in the world and the world was made by Him and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own and His own received Him not. (John 1:10-11; 1:1-18; I Timothy 3:16)
It is in this context that the FALSE teaching of the trinity, wherein the prevailing religious culture explains away and/or reduces Almighty God to three persons becomes telling of their own lack of understanding of the God these profess to worship. I am reminded of apostle Paul on Mars Hill, when he told the people they worship an unknown G/god. Sadly, too many have hinged their faith on the tenets of institutional religion rather than the Word of the Lord, which clearly states: "Lo, behold, the volume of the book is written of Me!" Notably, the scriptures do not say the volume of the book is written of us.
In fact, the very first commandment, confirmed by Jesus in the new testament as well, should provide insight into the truth. That is, "Hear O Israel the Lord thy God is ONE LORD!" (Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29-31) Not two or three Lords, but ONE LORD GOD, who loved us enough to bring us salvation. One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism. One God and Father of all who -- after His love and kindness willingly brought us the gift of life. (Ephesians 4:5-6; Titus 3:4-7; Isaiah 9:6)
This is why Jesus could say, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life! No man comes to the Father but by Me!" (John 14:6)
Because as Jesus also told His disciples, "I and My Father are One!" (John 10:30)
Why is this important? Because if we do not believe -- as Jesus said -- that Jesus is the "He" ye will die in your sins. (John 8:24) This is why our salvation is dependent upon how our hearts respond to JESUS, for He shall save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21-23) He is the Bread of life. He is the living water wherein when we drink, we will never thirst again. He is the great Shepherd who laid down His life for His sheep. He is the One and Only King of kings and Lord of lords. Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending! The son of man is the Lord of glory. The second Adam is the Lord from heaven.
As Jesus said unto them, "I am the Bread of life: he that comes to Me shall never hunger; and he that believes on Me shall never thirst." (John 6:35, 48, 59; John 4:14; John 7:37; Isaiah 55:1-2) This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent!" (John 6:29; I John 3:23) Who did God send when He willingly gave His right arm for our salvation?
JESUS -- the prophesied Christ! As believers in Jesus by faith, we are instructed to believe in Him.
Jesus said, "It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall be all taught of God.' Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father comes unto Me. Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, He hath seen the Father. Verily, verily, I say unto you -- he that believes on Me hath everlasting life. I am that Bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I am THE LIVING BREAD which came down from heaven. If any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever, and the bread that I will give is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world!" (John 6:45-51; Isaiah 54:13; John 1:18; Matthew 11:27; John 3:16, 18; John 6:33-35, 51, 58)
"Wherefore, when He comes into the world, He saith, "Sacrifice and offering Thou would not but a body hast Thou prepared Me. In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin, Thou hast had no pleasure," Then said I, "Lo, I come (in the written volume of the book it is written of Me) to do Thy will, O God." ... then said He, "Lo, I come to do Thy will, O God. He takes away the first, that He may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once [for all]." (Hebrews 10:5-10; Psalm 40:6-8; John 17:19; Hebrews 9:2)
Perhaps, this is why Zechariah prophesies about a people (not as in the former days, saith the Lord of hosts) but "the seed [shall] be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these [things]." (Zechariah 8:12; Joel 2:22; Psalm 67:6; Haggai 1:10)
And likewise John, in the book of Revelation, when Jesus, in speaking to the church in Philadelphia states, "These things saith He that is holy, He that is true, He that hath the key of David, He that opens and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens. I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept My Word, and hast not denied My Name. Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee." (Revelation 3:8-9)
As those who profess to know our Saviour, we need to understand that His holy arm has gotten Him the victory. We need to understand that in this current dispensation of grace, His Name is JESUS -- the Name ABOVE every other Name, and the ONLY Name whereby we must be saved in these last days. (Acts 4:12; Philippians 2:9; Matthew 1:21-23)
He is the One and Only I AM -- Jesus -- who stands at the door and knocks, that "if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him and he with Me!" (Revelation 3:20-21; Luke 12:36-37; John 14:23)
"Come and dine, the Master is calling, come and dine, come and feast at Jesus' table all the time!" -- as the old time hymn states. But I am digressing again so in closing, let me conclude with Psalms 98:1-9 and some scriptures from Isaiah, messages in themselves that speak the truth for those with ears to hear, and eyes to see.
"A Psalm. O sing UNTO THE LORD a new song; for HE HATH DONE MARVELOUS THINGS: HIS RIGHT HAND, and HIS HOLY ARM, HATH GOTTEN HIM THE VICTORY. THE LORD HATH MADE KNOWN HIS SALVATION: HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS hath HE OPENLY shewed in the sight of the heathen. He HATH REMEMBERED HIS MERCY and HIS TRUTH TOWARD THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL: all the ends of the earth have seen the SALVATION OF OUR God.
Make a joyful noise UNTO THE LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
SING UNTO THE LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm, with trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise BEFORE THE LORD, THE KING.
Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together BEFORE THE LORD; FOR HE COMES TO JUDGE THE EARTH: WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL HE JUDGE THE WORLD, AND THE PEOPLE WITH EQUITY." (Psalm 98:1-9)
"THE LORD SHALL GO FORTH AS A MIGHTY MAN ..." (Isaiah 42:13,14)
"Therefore, MY PEOPLE SHALL KNOW MY NAME: Therefore, they shall know in that day that I AM HE THAT DOTH SPEAK: BEHOLD, IT IS I. The LORD HATH MADE BARE HIS HOLY ARM in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall SEE THE SALVATION OF OUR GOD. Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of THE LORD. For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: FOR THE LORD WILL GO BEFORE YOU; and THE GOD OF ISRAEL WILL BE YOUR RE-REWARD." (Isaiah 52:6,10-12)
Praise His Holy Name! Stand in the offering plate.
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