For Had They Known, They Would Not Have Crucified The Lord of Glory - Part 1810

"Though He did not pick up His humanity till the fullness of time, yet He used it, and acted upon it, from all eternity." (John Miller)

"Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as His mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name Jesus: for He shall save His people from their sins."

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." (Matthew 1:18-23)

Too often, we try to bring Almighty God down to a human level, wherein we can attempt to explain away His abundance of love and kindness for us. His mercy which was evident from the very beginning, when He decided even before the world was formed, to become the perfect sacrifice. Certainly, as a Son, robed in a cloak of human flesh, and yet without sin, Jesus is known as the only begotten Son. But He is also the visible image of an unseen God. (Hebrews 1:1-3) The King of kings and Lord of lords, Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the ending. (Revelation 1:8, 11) 

In another place, the scripture identifies Jesus as both Lord and Christ. (Acts 2:36)

The son of man is the Lord of glory! (Matthew 25:31)

"Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known [it], they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." (I Corinthians 2:6-8)

Therefore, meditate on His Word today, and don't let the whims of this world toss you to and fro from knowing and understanding the mystery that was held in the bosom of the Father from the beginning of the world. Know too that His Word is truth, and as believers in Jesus by faith, we are sanctified through His Word. (John 17:17) 

Indeed, Jesus said, "ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." (John 8:36)

Therefore, as Jesus also told us about the end, "When the Son of man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory: and before Him shall be gathered all nations: and He shall separate them one from another, as a Shepherd divide h/His sheep from the goats: and He shall set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left.

Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, "Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungred, and ye gave Me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave Me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took Me in ... naked, and ye clothed Me: I was sick, and ye visited Me: I was in prison, and ye came unto Me."

Then shall the righteous answer Him, saying, "Lord, when saw we Thee an hungred, and fed Thee? or thirsty, and gave Thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?" And the King shall answer and say unto them, "Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me."

Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, "Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was an hungred, and ye gave Me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave Me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took Me not in: naked, and ye clothed Me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited Me not. Then shall they also answer him, saying, "Lord, when saw we Thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto Thee?"

Then shall He answer them, saying, "Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to Me." And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal." (Matthew 25:31-46)

Make the right decision in your heart today. Ask our Lord God and Saviour Jesus the Christ to come into your heart today, and to become the King of kings and Lord of lords in your life. Find yourself a New Testament that has not been doctored and ask the Lord to lead and guide you into all truth. Know that God is one and worship Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Read Acts 2 -- which is the beginning of the New Testament church. (Acts 2:1-47) 

Stand in the offering plate.