Today, reply is on the appearances of Jesus Christ to benefit mankind on the earth, first as human, then as divine. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit within a human host using neither sperm nor ovum. Yet, in accord with the sacred principle (first that which is natural, then that that is spiritual), Jesus did not appear on the earth as all-knowing, and having all power. In fact, he had many questions and needs that only were answered through his disciplines of fasting, prayer, and willing submission to the word of GOD provided in the Scriptures as promise and prophecy. The error committed by Adam and Eve resulted in mortality becoming imposed upon all mankind along with the inability of human will to resist the operations of sin. Mankind itself would have to act in their own behalf to establish the recovery and remedies against “the fall.” However, because of the many sacred operations involved, correction, reconciliation, and restoration also would require that divinity appear in flesh as an offspring of Adam who would show how the first pair were supposed to perform as divine “offspring”. The Word in heaven offered himself to be a living example of the faith and possibilities for mankind having divine substance imparted from GOD including accepting punishment for sin, dying on the cross, resurrection, and ascension. As the Son of Man, the Son of GOD would be capable of the works required from the finite created ones; however, like the agreement at Horeb that GOD would not speak to mankind again using an audible voice from heaven, the Son of the Highest would suppress displays of his own divine power and sovereignty. A fighter in the “Yahoo! Answers” forum using the ID “ray” (Level 1 with 61 points, a member since March 09, 2018) posted the following:
Why did the lord concern and think about his actions when he already knew what should be done and what should not be done?
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. (Hebrews 2: 14-18, King James Version, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: What Is A Spirit? (03/06/2018); The Divinity of “Word” (01/26/2018); Jesus Came To Fulfill? (01/16/2018); The Most Important Thing (12/28/2017); Jesus Called “Almighty GOD?” (12/21/2017); Thoughts On Divine Personhood (12/07/2017); GOD Appearing As Christ (12/03/2017); Jesus Demonstrated Perfected Humanity (10/29/2017)
“ray”, when Jesus appeared on the earth earlier, he did not display his own divinity. Like Moses, he was to complete a work of preparation and revelation; and he would show the possibilities and process for a man endowed with spirit content imparted from the makeup of GOD. The holy writings record multiple promises from GOD that an offspring of mankind would appear to preserve Creation, and to fulfill divine promises uttered on behalf of the first pair (Adam and Eve). When the female and male ate from the tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, the pair transgressed divine law, violated the trust necessary for ongoing relationship with the Creator, and demonstrated a lack of integrity for existing as life companions to immortal, incorruptible divinity. Their authority, their dominion within the fullness of divine order, the extent and focus of their willpower, and the platform for their being joined to GOD all were altered. Correction, restoration, and salvation from “the fall” would require a broad range of sacred operations. Included would be birth, death, forgiveness, reconciliation, repentance, rebirth, Incarnation, prophecy, promise, resurrection, judgment, and the second death.
The Word who existed within the fullness of divinity (we say, the GODhead; the Trinity; the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit) would first appear on the earth using human form and serving as an agent, a sign of the divine origin for selected events and proclamations, and a spokesperson (prophet) sent from the Father. Known as the Son of Man (Adam), Jesus would not have divine authority, power, and sovereign will as before in celestial majesty. On earth, the Savior would be subject to the same natural laws and process for other men. Thus, he was born, had to gradually grow up to be an adult, and was subject to hunger, thirst, and fatigue. While his ministry did include spiritual gifts from GOD such as healing, performing sacred events (miracles), and declaring prophecies, Jesus had no power to read people’s minds, or foretell the future.
Through the ministries of Jesus Christ, sinners who become “born again” undergo the death, burial, and resurrection of their inborn spirit, and are to live on the earth as the children of GOD having a fresh endowment of the same spirit substance that was present in Jesus. As developing believers, those who become Christians are to “grow up again” and become mature (ripe for harvest by the Lord at his appearing—we also say, the Advent, the Rapture, the second coming). Those who have already been judged and approved will meet the Lord in the air. He then will display his consecrated form as High Priest, and as the King of Glory. Consider the following trusted by mature Christians that uses language from the Bible:
(1.) Isaiah 9: 6-7, King James Version (KJV): 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
(2.) Isaiah 11: 1-5, KJV: 1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. 5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
(3.) Galatians 4: 4-7, KJV: 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
(4.) Luke 4: 16-21, KJV: 16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. 17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
(5.) 1st Thessalonians 4: 13-18, KJV: 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
There is far more to be said, correctly examined, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, there is scripture not yet fulfilled that also speak of a third coming (6.) Zechariah 14: 1-4, KJV: 1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee. 2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. 3 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. 4 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
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