When
The LORD Jesus Christ walked on the earth with a human body about 2,000 years
ago, He did not directly reveal who He was, but He allowed others to
declare who He was as they deemed fit to proclaim. That's why we find
Him asking His disciples: “Who do people say the son of man is? After
they respond to Him, He asks the disciples themselves: “But
what about you. Who do you say I am?
After they answer (through
Simon Peter) as revealed to him by The Father in Heaven, Jesus Christ warns His
disciples not to tell (Reveal to others) who He was.
Mathew 16:13 '“When
Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who
do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the
Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But
what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon
Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus
replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not
revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I
tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the
gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the
kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and
whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Then he ordered
his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.”'
Even the demons and
evil spirits also declared who He was as stated in the
book of Mathew 8:28-33 which states as follows: '“When
he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two
demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so
violent that no one could pass that way. “What do you want with us,
Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before
the appointed time?” Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was
feeding. The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the
herd of pigs.” He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the
pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in
the water. Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and
reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men.”'
The LORD Jesus Christ
also confronted the Pharisees about what they thought about Him. He
allowed them to answer and then He left them by asking them a question. This is
in the book of Mathew 22:41-46 which states as follows: '“While
the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, “What do you think
about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they
replied. He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the
Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? For he says, “‘The Lord said to my
Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your
feet.”’ If then David calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?”
No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to
ask him any more questions.”'
Also when The LORD
Jesus Christ had been arrested and taken to the authorities, He remained silent
about His identity when asked who He was, and He only waited
for the people (Pharisees, the chief priest Caiaphas, Pilate The Governor etc)
to declare by themselves who He was and only then did He replied to them: “Yes,
it is as you say.”
This is in the book of Mathew
26:57-68 which states as follows: '“Those who had
arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the
law and the elders had assembled. But Peter followed him at a distance,
right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the
guards to see the outcome. The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were
looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally
two came forward and declared, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the
temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” Then the high priest
stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this
testimony that these men are bringing against you?” But Jesus remained
silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by
the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” “You
have said so,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on
you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and
coming on the clouds of heaven.” Then the high priest tore his clothes and
said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now
you have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?” “He is worthy of
death,” they answered. Then they spit in his face and struck him with
their fists. Others slapped him and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who
hit you?”'
Also in the book of Mathew
27:11-14 which states as follows: '“Meanwhile Jesus
stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the
king of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. When
he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer.
Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing
against you?” But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to
the great amazement of the governor.”'
So it is very very
important to note that only after He was crucified and resurrected and ascended
into Heaven and thus finishing His mission to the earth did The LORD Jesus
Christ reveal Himself to the Church (at individual level and level of the body of
Christ) and to the entire world. This He did very explicitly
and elaborately through His servant (Disciple) John at the island of Patmos,
while John was in spirit. The LORD Jesus Christ thus finally
revealed Himself personally to the church (Including the Pharisees) and the
entire world. Concerning who He was.
So in the segment below we
are going to go deeper in understanding who The LORD Jesus Christ is as
revealed by Himself. (It is normally said here on the earth that
only an individual can know the full and exact story about Himself; and only
Him can share his full autobiography):
1- Revelation
2:1 “These are the words of him who holds the seven
stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.”
-Meaning that The LORD Jesus
Christ is the one who sends angels and that He is their master.
That He is the one who walks amongst the churches (Individuals;
churches and the entire world).
2- Revelation
1:17-18 “When I saw him, I fell at his feet
as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be
afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and
now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.”
-Meaning that The LORD Jesus
Christ has been given authority over everything; and that He
has now been given the key to hell and the lake of fire and
so He has got the dominion over everything in Heaven,
on the earth and even under the earth (Hell and Lake of Fire).
3- Revelation
2:8 “These are the words of him who is the first
and the last, who died and came to life again.”
-Meaning that The LORD Jesus
Christ is the Alpha and The Omega. That He has
overcome death, and second death has got no power over Him. That all
who believe in Him and follow His ways and requirements will also
overcome death (For they will be raptured and those who died in
Righteousness will also be raptured) and second death (Eternity in the The Lake
of Fire) has no power over them; for they are the redeemed to stay
with Christ for ever and ever and ever. He is the first born from
the dead.
-The requirements and the ways
of The LORD are: Repentance in the mighty name and blood of The LORD
Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sins; and then taking to the path
of Righteousness; Holiness; Truth and Complete
Surrender to The LORD Jesus Christ.
4-Revelation
2:12 “These are the words of him who has the sharp
double-edged sword.”
-Meaning that He
destroys evil men who refuse to Repent of their sins. He fights the
evil men and evil spirits and destroys them by throwing them to hell and
the lake of fire.
5- Revelation
2:18 “These are the words of the son of God whose eyes are
like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze.”
-Meaning that The LORD Jesus
Christ is the son of God. That He has been given power
and glory and honour is upon Him.
6- Revelation
3:7 “These are the words of him who is holy and true, who
holds the key of David. What he opens no-one can shut and what he shuts no-one
can open.”
Meaning that The LORD Jesus
Christ is Holy and true and that those who follow Him must
be Holy, for: “Without Holiness No-one Will See God.”.
Those who believe in The LORD Jesus Christ finds the truth,
for, this is the: “The Truth That Sets Them Free from Sin
and Bondage.”
That He
is the King of kings and LORD of lords; the offspring of King David and greater
than king David, that’s why: “He Holds the key of David.”
He is actually coming to reign on the earth during the millennium reign
at the seat of King David in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. This
is well stated in the book of Zephaniah 3:15-17 which
states as follows: '“The Lord has taken away your
punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The Lord, the King
of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm. On
that day they will say to Jerusalem, “Do not fear, Zion; do not
let your hands hang limp. The Lord your God is with
you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in
his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with
singing.”'
That when He opens
the door of Heaven to His servants and children, He
will pour out His spirit on them; the spirit that nourishes them,
comforts them, teaches them, guides them, directs them, reveals to them
mysteries and helps them (The Holy Spirit). When He eventually shuts the
door of Heaven during the rapture of the bride of Christ, no one will be able
to open it. Only through Him do people enter into Heaven; for
He is the door into Heaven.
7-Revelation
3:14 “These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true
witness, the ruler of God's creation.”
-Meaning that He
only says what He hears from His Father, and that no one knows the Father
except Him and that no one knows Him except the Father; because He
is the one who comes from the Father to proclaim and preach about the Kingdom
of Heaven and how to enter into it. That all authority of
everything in Heaven, on the earth, under the sea and even under the earth has
been given unto Him.
SHALOM!!!
IT IS ALL ABOUT THE LORD JESUS
CHRIST!!!
PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIT IN
ABSOLUTE REPENTANCE, RIGHTEOUSNESS, HOLINESS, TRUTH AND COMPLETE SURRENDER TO
THE LORD JESUS CHRIST (YAHUSHUA HA MASHIACH). TIME IS ABSOLUTELY OVER; THE
MESSIAH JESUS CHRIST IS IMMINENTLY COMING TO PICK HIS BRIDE!!!
REPENTANCE PRAYER
Precious
Jesus,
I
acknowledge today that you are LORD and savior of all mankind,
and
today I have recognized my shortfall,
I
repent and turn away from all sin.
Please
cover me with your precious blood,
and
establish your word in my life,
that
I may be found in righteousness and holiness
and
write my name in your book of life
and
baptize me with the power of the Holy Spirit
in
the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Shalom!!!
Shalom!!! Shalom!!!
Kevin Mirasi
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