Today,
reply is on the accomplishments of John the Baptist appearing as the
herald and servant to Christ being surpassed by those of Jesus
appearing as Christ, Savior, and Son of the Highest. The birth of
both Jesus and John were sacred events (we say, miracles) in
fulfillment of prophecy, and both served in the permanent change of
divine ministry to mankind and to the earth. Both would be living
models of authentic humanity. John would signal an end for the work
of Levitical priesthood; and Jesus would become throughly fitted and
prepared to serve as a divine High Priest. John advanced the
transformation of mankind to exist on the earth as a companion to
divinity through forgiveness, rebirth, and repentance. Jesus
advanced the transformation of mankind to exist on the earth as an
immortal, incorruptible companion to divinity through atonement,
resurrection, and final judgment. John would be privileged to see
and hear Jesus acknowledged by the Father and the Holy Spirit.
However, while imprisoned by Herod, John would become uncertain, and
his faith be in crisis. John did receive the report from his
disciples on the works of Jesus, yet, he died in prison executed like
a thief or a murderer. John would not be resurrected as was Lazarus.
Only relying on faith would John ever see Jesus ministering miracles
among the people, and not with his own two eyes. When the
transformation of mankind is completed at the coming of Jesus to
harvest the earth, even the least in the kingdom of heaven will exist
having unshakable faith. One of the fighters
in the “Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion and Spirituality
who uses the ID “Anonymous” (no profile is shared) posted the
following:
What
did Jesus Christ mean by he must increase, but I must decrease?
John
3:30
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: Now when John had heard in the prison the works of
Christ, he sent two of his disciples, And said unto him, Art thou he
that should come, or do we look for another? Jesus answered and said
unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and
see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers
are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor
have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he,
whosoever shall not be offended in me. And as they departed, Jesus
began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out
into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what
went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they
that wear soft clothing are in kings’
houses. But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto
you, and more than a prophet. For this is he, of whom it is
written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall
prepare thy way before thee. Verily I say unto you, Among them that
are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the
Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven
is greater than he. (Matthew 11: 2-11, King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: John Anointed To Prophesy (05/21/2018); The Lamb of
GOD (08/19/2015); Jesus Given A Divine Ministry? (08/18/2015); Jesus
and the Pharisees (07/14/2013); How Could Angels Fall? (07/15/2013);
He Must Increase? (04/01/2015); Both Born Holy? (04/29/2013);
Scripture at Funerals? (04/30/2013)
“Anonymous”,
here are some points developing Christian believers are being
challenged to consider; the ministry of John exhorting repentance and
proclaiming the soon coming of the kingdom of GOD would become
overshadowed by Jesus Christ being visible as the active presence,
and providing as the new creation his church grounded in
spirit and truth, not ceremony, rites, and rituals:
1.
Following more than 400 years without the office of prophet from GOD
appearing in Israel, John the Baptist would arrive as a herald
announcing and proclaiming the advent (coming) of the Christ. As the
son of Zacharias, John would be reared to serve in sacred office as a
priest—one anointed to offer
sacrifices of blood on a consecrated altar that serves as the point
of contact between earth and heaven. Prompted by the Holy Spirit,
John would leave the Temple in Jerusalem to serve in the wilderness
as a prophet after the example of Moses—one
who ministers as a spokesperson from divinity to mankind, and from
mankind to divinity.
2.
The appointment of John began through the prophetic demonstration of
miraculous birth to elderly parents. While still developing within
his mother’s womb, John became
filled with the Holy Spirit when his mother was visited by her cousin
Mary, who later would give birth to Jesus. Zacharias, was a Levite
whose sacred inheritance included ministry and worship within the
Temple at Jerusalem, and performing in scheduled courses (we say,
organized rotations; shifts). Elizabeth also was from a priestly
family, however, she had been barren (could not bear children), and
was thought too old for childbearing.
3.
The priesthood that was begun as a gift from heaven given to Adam,
and would be increased through the covenant of Moses, existed as an
instrument used by GOD to continue the making of atonement,
fulfilling eternal purpose, maintaining covenant relationship, and
proclaiming divine law expressing the sovereign will of divinity.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 4. Both the office of priest and
that of prophet would be transformed by the embodiment of divinity as
Jesus Christ (we say, the Incarnation). Contrary to “the law and
the prophets,” custom, practice, and tradition had narrowed focus
within the Temple community to obedience, offerings, and
sacrifice—the law without the
prophets. A more complete and correct revelation of divine fullness
would be provided displaying operations by the Holy Spirit (we also
say, the Comforter; the Holy Ghost; the Spirit of Prophecy; the
Spirit of Truth). ) Even so, I trust
this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your
faith.
Washington,
DC
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