So
Today is after those days and that generation, yet the blessings of our Savior
expanded not only to us that are beyond then, but all those before.
What
are we looking for Today, if it was "then" that all is complete?
YOUR
BIRTHING (your realization and EXPERIENCE of His Presence to you and In You -
pressing into) INTO WHAT ALREADY IS - The Kingdom of God which has arrived and
it happened in that generation.
Luke 16:16 tells us "The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it."
1
Corinthians 15:22-23 tells us "....so in Christ shall all be made
alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward
they that are Christ's at his coming." And that he did, he came to
that generation in the fulfillment of all that the Prophets had prophesied.
And He is still coming (appearing, making himself manifest) in the Hearts of
those the Father are drawing unto and through the Son for Himself. (Read
John 14:20-24)
John
16:22-23 Jesus says he will see them again... telling THEM that He will see
Them again. Then in verse 23 says that "in that day", and
we see His instructions afterward of a wonderful "joyous" blessing
for them when the birthing and tribulation is over…
Now look
at John 14:20 and Jesus says "At that day...." and He declares that
after it is over (at that day) they THEY ('ye' meaning them) shall know that I
am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.”
Now, for us Today, HE draws us to himself and washes us in
His Word which is Spirit and Life – the living Word that is Jesus Christ – the
Testimony/Witness/Record of the Father that abides in us. And as He does that,
we are “raptured up” or you can say, we are “caught up together” with all of
them that were before us, even though we are alive and remain.** Now, WE TOO
are together with the Lord and BIRTHED into the Presence of the Lord and His
Kingdom.
(**the
scriptures in 1 Thessalonians is speaking of 'THEN' which
is that generation, but we Today that are alive and remain are
pressing in to Him... but it is after the fulfillment of all concerning Christ
Jesus and that old order and law of sin and death)
Oh, there are such facets to see in this One Truth! Jesus Christ has provided such Liberty and JOY! for all of us to partake of. But in looking and understanding what THEY went thru with HIM in the birthing and regeneration of the Lord's New Order and Priesthood (Hebrews), we find Ephesians 2:7 telling it like it is for us.
Sure,
we will and WILL go through the trying of our Faith in Jesus Christ, and will
go from Faith to Faith and Glory to Glory as we are being placed in HIM
(adoption of sons means "placing"), but as Ephesians 2:7 and other
verses tell us...
Ephesians
2:7 That in the ages to come (that is us), he might show the
exceeding riches of his grace (wow - exceeding riches of grace!) in his
kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. (Oh WOW WOW - His KINDNESS towards
them after the consummation of that first order and the bringing in of the
second; and HIS Kindness Towards US!!)
Wow, and Thank you Father for your Understanding and Vision that all may See You without sin within their own soul (and world) and be changed into that same, same body!!! (without sin)!!!!
Oh
glory to YOU oh Lord and Father!!! Thank You, Amen.
So
you see, the "Birthing" or "Regeneration" that the
scriptures spoke of, and what our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ spoke of were to
happen in that generation. Look at Matthew 23 and 24.
And
even though it is fulfilled, Completed and FINISHED, just as Jesus had said,
there is still the "pressing into the Kingdom" for every age
afterward, and each person in their own order as the Father has determined.
Faith
coming alive in you.... as His Word is spoken and you receive Him...
The Washing
by His Word and Blood/Spirit within your Soul and Body, transforming and
renewing your mind in Christ. The Trying of your faith to continue in HIS
faith (the Faith of the Son) as you exit death and sin, and enter into Eternal Life
which is our Lord and Savior and God (1 John 5:20).
Continue
your journey....
Seek
Him....
We
will not have to be whipped and crucified on the Cross as He did (oh Thank
YOU Father)... But we do get to enjoy the Benefits of what He suffered for
Us. What a humbling Blessing!
(THANK
YOU FATHER for THIS FREE GIFT !!)
We
will not have to go through the great tribulation that was prophesied and was
done and completed in that generation... It was terrible what the
apostles, disciples, and all of that generation had to endure in the
birthing of God's new order.
Matthew
24:21 Jesus says "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not
since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall
be." Can you hear this yet? (Wow Lord! No words can
express the gratitude of this!!! !!!)
But
through the completion of God's plan: .... removing of the first, to
establish the second...
Hebrews
10:7-10 He has provided a New Covenant, New Priesthood, New Law, New Government that
is Better than the Old.
Through
the Free Gift of the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, He wants Us to RECEIVE
HIM AND ALL THE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY HIM.
(This
is such a humbling Gift to be given.... The Blessings just keep coming... You
can Never Repay, so just Enjoy Having a Divine Life and Relationship With Him
for He Desires for Us to be Co-Heirs of all with Him... OH
Hallelujah! HE is the Head.)
Sure,
we will have our own trying of faith (I say again), and we will have to endure
situations and be overcomers of obstacles in our situations, because these are
placed there of the Lord, our Father who loves us much. And placed there to
LEARN of HIM - HIS WAY to handle all situations... HIS Way to administer HIS
Life to others....
So
our responsibility, in whatever "place" we have been placed in Him,
is to LISTEN to Him and be OBEDIENT to Him. That will settle all issues.
Oh
glory to YOU oh Lord and Father!!! Thank You!!!
Amen.
RPJ
