Among the estimated 600 million evangelicals in the world, there is widespread ignorance of the teachings of the bible. When Jesus was on earth, he spoke to the people in parables. and his disciples asked him, what the parable meant? "And he said, unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand (Luke 8:10). The parables were spoken to hide the meaning of the word from those who were not of God.
Despite that revelation, a vast army of deceived preachers think that Jesus came into the world to save anyone who wants to come to him. They don't understand that God foreordained, before the foundation of the world those that will be saved(Eph.1:4-5). These are called, "Vessels of mercy."
A sealed book
The bible was probably the first book ever written. It was written in eternity, and sealed with seven seals. No one but the father knew of its existence; not even the angels in heaven. Its content was hidden from everyone, including Jesus.
When John was taken up into heaven, he saw the book in the right hand of the father thus: "And I saw in the right of him that sat on the throne a book written and on the backside, sealed with seven seals (Rev.5:1-5). John added, "And I saw a strong angel with a loud voice, proclaiming who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals thereof?"
The text continues, "And no man in heaven, nor in earth. or under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon." And I weep much, and he was told, "Weep not. behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof."
From what we just read, we learned that only Jesus is qualified to reveal what is written in what we called, the bible. God, the father, gave the revelation to Jesus (Heb.1:1-2). Jesus gave the revelation to the Holy Spirit, to give to the church (Rev.3:6). Jesus also said, Howbeit when the spirit of truth is come...(John 16:13-14). On the first Pentecost after Jesus's resurrection, the Holy Spirit gave the revelation to the church, in a blaze of glory. Tne Apstles were able to speak in several different languages, that astonished their listeners.
A vast Army
Today, we have a vast army of deceived, deluded men claiming to understand the bible. yet, none of these men have received the gift of the Holy Spirit. To them, the bible is a sealed book, written in parables.
Tobe continued
No comments:
Post a Comment