Today,
reply is on the humility shown by Jesus Christ throughout his
appearing on the earth as Son of Man and Son of GOD. Properly
understood, the character and nature of divinity is spirit, is not
fragmented, and exists as continuous and fluid. While required to
maintain the practices and traditions for the covenant of Moses,
Jesus also had to remain within the roles of intercessor, lamb of
sacrifice, mediator, and divine spokesperson. Christ behaved with
balance, forgiveness, restraint, and zeal as the marks and signs of
his divine origin. It is written: Isaiah 53: 4-12, King James
Version (KJV): 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our
sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and
afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he
was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace
was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we
like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way;
and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us
all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his
mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep
before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. 8 He was
taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his
generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for
the transgression of my people was he stricken. 9 And he made his
grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had
done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet
it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put
him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for
sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the
pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be
satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many;
for he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore will I divide him a
portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the
strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was
numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and
made intercession for the transgressors. One of the fighters in the
“Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion and Spirituality who
uses the ID “Anonymous” (no profile information appeared) posted
the following:
What
did Jesus mean when he said that the Father is greater than Him?
I
believe Jesus is God as a Christian but why does Jesus say that?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent
forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them
that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son
into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a
servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
(Galatians 4: 4-7, King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Understanding Oneness Without Sameness (08/27/2019);
Spirit Using Human Form (08/16/2019); Satisfying Creation and Law
(01/22/2019); Now Are Ye Light (09/18/2019); Changed And Made
Christ-like? (06/19/2018); What Divine Salvation Requires
(05/15/2018); Christianity Is A Relationship (04/05/2018)
“Anonymous”,
the relationship of fathers to sons are to exist as aspects of divine
order and lawful structure that suppress inordinate affection,
exaggerated pride, irreverence, and overstated self-promotion. Even
where we speak of GOD in heaven and the offspring of GOD on the
earth, imperatives of accountability, inheritance, and divine law are
to be acknowledged. Mature Christian believers agree that the full
process of GOD to establish the Creation has included divinity
appearing in human flesh as Jesus Christ. The use of Incarnation to
embody the righteousness of GOD has permitted both the manifestation
of divine power and the demonstration of authentic humanity. Jesus
did not appear as a “similitude” (i.e., a graven image; an idol;
a man-made figure believed to contain a god). Rather, he appeared on
the earth as a son of man and a son of GOD having an inheritance from
Adam of life essence (we say, breath; spirit; word), and
having been formed within his mother by divine fullness in accord.
Jesus is to be understood as displaying and reflecting the image of
GOD who, without carnal form, remains invisible, incorruptible
spirit. Christ aging, developing, and growing to adulthood were acts
of a natural man under the authority of GOD, within the framework of
covenant and divine law, yet, with the continuing influence and
operations of the Holy Spirit. Believers should not be confused that
the focus, message, and method of Christ does change over the course
of his brief ministry on the earth. Jesus taught multitudes as an
evangelist and prophet in the wilderness; as a rabbi in the
synagogues; and as a miracle worker and sacred judge in the Temple at
Jerusalem. At every level, and in every situation, Jesus displayed
an endowment of immutable, inseparable, unchanging substance from
divinity. Included were balance, continuity, faith, hope, humility,
lovingkindness, meekness, oneness without sameness, personhood,
eternal purpose, wisdom, and wrath against sin. Consider the
following that uses language from the Bible, and a presentation from
the music ministry of Steve Amerson:
(1.)
Luke 2: 41-52, King James Version (KJV): 41 Now his parents went
to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he
was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of
the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they
returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and
his mother knew not of it. 44 But they, supposing him to have
been in the company, went a day’s
journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and
acquaintance. 45 And when they found him not, they turned back again
to Jerusalem, seeking him. 46 And it came to pass, that after three
days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the
doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. 47 And all
that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. 48
And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto
him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I
have sought thee sorrowing. 49 And he said unto them, How is it that
ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s
business? 50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto
them. 51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was
subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her
heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour
with God and man.
(2.)
Colossians 1: 12-20, KJV: 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which
hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in
light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath
translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we
have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of
sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of
every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in
heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they
be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all
things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all
things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the
body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead;
that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it
pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to
reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they
be things in earth, or things in heaven.
(3.)
1st Corinthians 8: 5-6, KJV: 5 For though there be that
are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods
many, and lords many,) 6 But to us there is but one God, the
Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord
Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. For example, 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMPENVk1AG4&list=FLD-fEmPQDdXFIv9qj8rBJVA&index=8&t=0s).
Even so, I trust this fragment will be
useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
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