Jesus Is The Light Of The World; The Living Water; The Bread Of Life - Part 2245

As we read from scripture in the last post, we understand that the cornerstone Apostle is JESUS. It is He that is the Apostle and High Priest of our profession. God manifest in the form of a Son was the Apostle of the Spirit of God to mankind. Jesus' words alone being the sole authority. It was He who came from Heaven to earth to show us the way.

As the scripture saith, "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." (Hebrews 3:1-3)

Although spiritual darkness covered the face of the earth for a period of 400 years plus between the old and the new testaments, and a blanket of darkness covered the people, we can attest that when Jesus walked in, the darkness is dispelled. This is why Jesus is the Light of this world -- the Light which is brighter than the noon day sun. Therefore, when mankind saw Him, there was no outward beauty demanding that we should even bother to take a second look at His fleshly features. It is only when He spoke that we stopped to listen. It was not the sound of His voice that brought Light. No, it was the Words that He spoke -- the words of life that every soul yearns to hear.

To those with ears to hear, His Word did not go in the one ear and out the other. Rather, His Word was like lightning illuminating the darkness of religious stagnation. The Words that Jesus spoke were like thunder echoing through the empty barren wilderness of the inner man. He did not speak as the scribes and the Pharisees of that period did. Instead, His Words were like a heavy dew upon a parched ground demanding a rearranging of the furniture in our Heads. A refreshing breeze. The dawning of a better day. A morning star. 

Thy Word is truth! (John 17:17)

Thus, the day of visitation was when God Himself as a son, as an apostle brought God’s reconciliatory message. To wit, God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself. (II Corinthians 5:19) This is why JESUS is the chief apostle. God’s only apostle. Jesus speaking the Word of God ushered in a deliverance message of glad tidings and great joy. Words whereby a man or woman and their household could be reborn. Words whereby in all things Jesus would have the preeminence.

The promise has come, and as a consequence, we can see more clearly now. Like the blind men whom Jesus healed, the scales have fallen from our eyes, and our hearts and minds renewed to the spiritual things of God our Saviour. He made a bridge for us to be saved, tearing the vail from top to bottom; from heaven to earth. In other words, He extended His hand outward so that we who believe in Jesus as both Lord and Christ by faith, can take hold of His goodness and grace and mercy.

After the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared. (Titus 3:4-7; I Timothy 3:16)

We are instructed to hear ye Him -- the Word that was with God ... the same Word that was God. (John 1:1-2, 10-11; 14-18) Now being veiled in flesh appearing as Jesus the "only begotten" son. (John 3:16) 

Jesus who is God Himself with us and who, as a son brought salvation to the world. A son in whom all the fullness of the Godhead was pleased to dwell. (Colossians 2:9; I Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6) God delivering to us His own Word, whereby Jesus becomes (and is) the Apostle of our faith.

For without Jesus' Word, nothing would have changed. Salvation would not have been available, nor would there be nothing new to believe. Yes, Jesus is the cornerstone of our faith. Jesus said that upon this rock… the Rock being His Word ... that He would build His church. And as a result of people attentively hearing and accepting His enlightening Word, we can now express faith in God. Yes God’s Words which were delivered to us by God Himself in the condescended form as a son.

Who is the child conceived of God’s holy Spirit? Who is the child ordained by heaven Jesus? Who is God Himself as an apostle, the chief Shepherd and Bishop of our soul? The scriptures state that many shall come in His name, saying that here is the Christ or there is the Christ. But do not believe them for as the lightening shines even from the east to the west, saith the scriptures, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man.

When one puts their faith in the Apostolic Word of Jesus, instantaneously we are born from above. Born again not by the will of the flesh nor by the will of man as we might think. No, we were born again by receiving the Seed - Word of God spoken through the mouth of the Apostle Jesus. The same apostle Jesus who is the one true God our Saviour. 

He is our hope!

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