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    Wednesday, 6 January 2016

    Bible Study 4



    Bible Study 4
    I caught the rhema! This is a popular phrase used by some
    when they haven't taken the time to study and show
    themselves approved.
    Rhema simply put are the words that make up a statement.
    Logos is the statement! Logos precedes rhema as Logos is
    the thought and reason.
    We can safely say the words of the Prophets are the "rhema"
    of the scriptures. The Logos is A PERSON-CHRIST JESUS. We
    arent to be searching for words to use or phrases to hold on
    to, we are to READ ALL THE WORDS! It is when this is done
    that we fully comprehend the Logos. Looking for "rhema
    oftentimes leads most folks into reading scriptures out of
    context. The scriptures already have its message, its Logos,
    its purpose: The Word- Christ Jesus! Lets read some
    scriptures again.
    John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have
    eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
    40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
    The Scriptures here refer to EVERYTHING written, hence when
    they are read together, put together, placed side by side, ONLY
    one message will flow forth- Christ Jesus!
    2 Timothy 3: 15 And that from a child thou hast known the
    holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
    salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
    16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
    for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
    righteousness.
    Here Paul commends Timothy's diligence with the Scriptures
    (Genesis through Malachi). He says however that the
    scriptures have (had) only one purpose- Salvation through
    FAITH THAT IS IN CHRIST! No revs, no esoteric flows. Just all
    that Christ has done!
    2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a
    workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the
    word of truth.
    A workman will rightly divide (cut through the scriptures, make
    a way and direct his paths) to the Word of Truth- Christ Jesus!
    No shortcuts, no fresh ideas, no hidden meanings, ONLY the
    Word of Truth! This is what is approved unto God!
    The Scriptures (Genesis to Malachi) were referred to as the
    Prophets or Scriptures of the Prophets or the Prophecy of the
    scriptures, hence Peters admonition here:
    2 Peter 1:20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the
    scripture is of any private interpretation.
    21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man:
    but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy
    Ghost.
    The meaning of private interpretation refers to ORIGIN
    (SOURCE). And the next verse points us to the source- The
    Spirit of God!
    Peter had earlier further explained on the source of these
    prophets in his first epistle.
    1 Peter 1: 10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired
    and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that
    should come unto you:
    11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ
    which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the
    sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
    12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but
    unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported
    unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with
    the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the
    angels desire to look into.
    The Spirit of Christ (The Spirit of God Romans 8:9-10) testified
    of Himself- Christ Jesus.
    What is the testimony?
    His sufferings and The Glory that would follow. His sufferings
    were fulfilled in the 4 gospels! The Glory that follows would be
    written by men of The Spirit in the Epistles! Listen to Jesus
    himself:
    Luke 24
    25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to
    believe all that the prophets have spoken:
    26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter
    into His glory?
    27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded
    unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
    Genesis to Malachi PROPHESIED (spoke ahead of time, in
    types and shadows and many symbols) of the sufferings of
    Jesus (His incarnation, temptation, rejection, crucifixion,
    death, burial, and descent to hell) and the glory to follow (His
    resurrection, ascension and exaltation to the right hand of The
    Father). This was what Jesus showed them.
    Thus Genesis to Malachi is a mix of Prophecies, types and
    shadows of all of Christs sufferings for sin and His glory that
    was to be revealed afterwards.
    In the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, His sufferings
    are fulfilled and we see a part of the glory (resurrection and
    ascension).
    From the book of Acts to Revelation- We see an exalted
    Christ, not a suffering one. The Glory that followed! Here, we
    have the scriptures well-explained as the epistles teach the
    fulfilment of the prophecies, promises and remove the veil of
    types and shadows and we see HIM- CHRIST JESUS!
    No hidden meanings or revs! The scriptures have a Message.
    The Old Testament had it in many words of the Prophets
    which we can safely refer to as rhema, the Epistles have fully
    revealed it in its doctrine, fulfilment and understanding-
    LOGOS!
    A wise man once said The Old testament is the New
    Testament concealed, The New testament is the Old
    Testament revealed. Succinct! The Writings of The Old
    Testament are Christ concealed, The New Testament, Christ
    revealed!
    Dont look for rhema, read with the aid of The Logos- Christ
    Unveiled!
    Hope we are clear. Christ is the Logos of the rhema of the
    prophets!
    I call you blessed

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