The prayers of the saints are mingled with incense offered
to GOD by the Divine High Priest
to GOD by the Divine High Priest
Today, focus is on Jesus Christ as head of the church, High Priest, and Risen Lord. A relatively new writer at “Yahoo! Answers” using the ID “Clarissa” (Level 1 with 3 points, a member since May 06, 2017) posted the following:
If Jesus was still alive, what do you think he'd have to say about the world today?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: For as in Adam all die, even 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. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. (1st Corinthians 15: 22-28, King James Version, KJV)
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“Clarissa”, given that divine utterance speaks to eternal purposes, and is immutable and unchanging, many of the things the Lord might say, approve, and endorse about present-day conditions can be known by examining the sacred record now being shared as divine law, proclamation, promise, and prophecy. While many Christians acknowledge the death on the cross, his burial, his resurrection from the dead, and the return of Jesus Christ to the heavens, developing believers often have yet to fully consider the many excellent points of instruction from the holy writings that describe Jesus as alive now and serving above in the office of divine High Priest.
Christ should be understood as primarily occupied with multiple tasks begun on the earth that must be completed in the heaven. In addition to making atonement for sin and cleansing the Sanctuary within the Temple of heaven by applying holy blood, the Christ (1) presides over his followers on the earth who receive inheritance through the Holy Spirit as Priests and Kings; (2) is completing construction of the Holy City (we say, the New Jerusalem); (3) is preparing for the tribunals wherein the wicked will appear alive for judgment; and (4) must begin preparations to carry out the sentence for those who will be destroyed in the Lake of Fire (i.e., the second death). These are sacred duties, and may not be spoken of as something you can start and finish in hours, days, years, or thousands of years.
The inseparable fullness of divinity has been imparted to all those alive in heaven (the angels, the twenty-four elders, the sacred beasts, etc.). According to the depictions of these and other things (such as the reading of the sealed scrolls) that we have received by studying the Tabernacle of Moses and the Temple at Jerusalem, when the High Priest is ministering atonement for the people within the Most Holy place, the congregation should be continuing in contrition and humility before GOD. This includes confessing error and faults, fasting, and sorrowing for sin. Given Christ is not available to hear and respond to the prayers of the people (that should be directed to the Father) various agents must appear in his behalf upon the earth (e.g., the Comforter (also called the Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Prophecy, the Spirit of Truth), the apostles, his disciples, the assemblies of believers). Because the High Priest alone enters within the sacred precinct, his activity is secret and unseen; therefore, even among the holy angels the completion of the new testament in his blood must be known through faith. This “knowing by faith” further describes the oneness without sameness shared within the GODhead, and is to exist throughout the church as well. Consider again the following:
(1.) 1st Corinthians 15: 12-21, King James Version (KJV): 12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
(2.) Hebrews 13: 8, KJV: 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
(3.) Hebrews 7: 24-28, KJV: 24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
There is far more to be said, correctly examined, and made a part of our own spirit makeup. (For example, (4.) 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.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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