But Hath In Due Times Manifested His Word Through Preaching ... The Commandment Of God our Saviour - Part 1997

Jesus said, "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending," saith the Lord, "which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." (Revelation 1:8)

"... but hath in due times manifested His Word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour ..." (Titus 1:3)

"Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; who was faithful to Him that appointed Him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. For every house is builded by some man; but He that built all things is God. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; but Christ as a son over His own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end." (Hebrews 3:1-6)

In other words, God recognized that there was no man able to pay the price for our sins, which is why the sacrifice had to be a lamb without spot or wrinkle.

"Yea, truth fails; and he that departs from evil makes himself a prey: and the Lord saw it, and it displeased Him that there was no judgment. 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. For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon His head; and He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

According to their deeds, accordingly He will repay, fury to His adversaries, recompence to His enemies; to the islands He will repay recompence. So shall they fear the Name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against Him. And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob," saith the Lord.

But God had a plan to redeem His people -- after the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared. Indeed, God became our Saviour. The same God who is Spirit became flesh and gave His own bloods so that we might experience abundant life in Him. "Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood. " (Acts 20:28)

"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." (I Timothy 3:16)

"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)

But if God had said who He was when He walked this earth, the people would have followed Him because their bellies were hungry. But they would not have listened in their hearts. This is why God robed Himself in sin-prone flesh (yet without sin). This is why God said, "This day have I begotten Thee!"

"God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that He hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, "Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee." (Acts 13:33)

"I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto Me, "Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten Thee." (Psalm 2:7)

The Holy Ghost this signifying that the New Testament could not be ushered in while the first tabernacle was yet standing. (Hebrews 9:8) The first covenant had to go if the dayspring from on high was to visit His people. Why? Because God had a brand new work planned for this current dispensation of grace, the time in which we live today.

"But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both He that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, "I will declare Thy Name unto My brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. And again, I will put My trust in Him."

And again, "Behold I and the children which God hath given Me. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily, He took not on Him the nature of angels; but He took on him the seed of Abraham." (Hebrews 2:10-16)

Indeed, from the very beginning and right through to the end, God said, "Lo, behold, the volume of the book is written of Me!" (Psalm 40:7; Hebrews 10:7)

As Jesus clearly states to the churches, "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending," saith the Lord, "which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." (Revelation 1:8)

He is not another Lord, or a separate person from God, or a triad (as the modern day religious culture would have us believe) but rather, God manifest in the flesh. (I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6) His Word made flesh and dwelling among us so that we could behold His glory. (John 1:1-18) As Jesus stated when He walked this earth, "If you do not believe that I am He, ye shall die in your sins." (John 8:24) And when He opened the understanding of the scriptures to His chosen disciples in Luke 24, they knew in whom they believed.

Jesus said, "I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins." (John 8:24) And then, later, "Some said, "This is He" -- others [said], "He is like Him" -- but He said, "I Am [He]." (John 9:9)

And before Jesus ascended, wherein Jesus then THROUGH the Holy Ghost gave commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen, Jesus said to His disciples, "These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning Me." Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, and said unto them, "Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His Name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high." (Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:2-3; Acts 2:1-47; Acts 4:12) 

This is when the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, the Spirit of the Lord filled His people who repented of their sins, recognizing that this same Jesus whom was crucified is both Lord and Christ, and went on to be water baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 2:36-38)

He gave us His Name -- the Name of JESUS, for He shall save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21-23; Acts 4:12; Philippians 2:9; Matthew 12:21; Luke 1:31; Luke 2:21; Luke 24:47; John 1:12; John 2:23; John 5:43; John 20:31; Acts 3:16; Acts 5:41; Acts 10:43; Acts 15:14; Romans 1:5; Romans 15:9; I Timothy 6:1; II Timothy 2:19; Hebrews 6:10; Hebrews 13:15; I John 2:12; I John 3:23; III John 1:7; II John 1:9; Revelation 14:1; Revelation 19:13, 16)

"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a Name which is ABOVE every name: that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.( Philippians 2:9-10)

In Revelation, John wrote, "And I saw in the right hand of Him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?" And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

And one of the elders saith unto me, "Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof." And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him that sat upon the throne. And when He had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a new song, saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth."

And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing." And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, "Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever." (Revelation 5:1-13)

And in the event there would be any confusion, Jesus states, "I Jesus have sent Mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright and morning star." (Revelation 22:16)

"He which testifieth these things saith, "Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus ..." (Revelation 22:20)

"Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending," saith the Lord, "which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." (Revelation 1:7-8)

The greatest love story ever told, in that the Good Shepherd would lay down His own life for His beloved creation. (John 10:11-18; Luke 1:35; Acts 20:28)

"In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace ... " (Ephesians 1:7)

Jesus said, "For this is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." (Matthew 26:28)

Stand in the offering plate.