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Sunday, March 21, 2021

TO BEHOLD THE FACE OF GOD - To see Jesus is to behold God - we can surely see God! Study the life, the teachings, and deeds of Jesus Christ, and you will remove the veil of mystery surrounding the nature of God. Each time we read of what Jesus did, we are actually beholding the nature of God. Every time we listen to what Jesus taught, we are hearing the voice of the living God. Jesus is the image of the invisible Father. Jesus is God's form. He mirrored on earth those things He saw His Father doing in Heaven; He echoed the words the Father whispered to Him from eternity. Christ's words are windows through which the pure in heart behold the Almighty. Ponder Christ, and you contemplate the nature of God. Eat His words and you assimilate into your spirit the substance of the Almighty. Prophets will point the way; Christ is the way. Teachers will expound the truth; Jesus is the truth. Apostles will proclaim the life; Jesus is the life. Yes, all speak the word, but the Son of God is the Word. Jesus Christ is the living revelation of God Himself, the sole expression of His invisible glory. When Christ speaks, we are listening to God unfiltered, unbiased, unveiled - to steadfastly gaze upon Jesus is to behold "the glory of God in the face of Christ." - "He who has seen Me has seen the Father." Have you not deeply desired to see God, to know Him intimately and truly? Beloved, to see Jesus is to behold God. Let us not consider it heresy: we can surely see God!

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To Behold the Face of God

To see Jesus is to behold God - we can surely see God! Study the life, the teachings, and deeds of Jesus Christ, and you will remove the veil of mystery surrounding the nature of God

Each time we read of what Jesus did, we are actually beholding the nature of God. Every time we listen to what Jesus taught, we are hearing the voice of the living God. Jesus is the image of the invisible Father. Jesus is God's form. He mirrored on earth those things He saw His Father doing in Heaven; He echoed the words the Father whispered to Him from eternity.

Christ's words are windows through which the pure in heart behold the Almighty. Ponder Christ, and you contemplate the nature of God. Eat His words and you assimilate into your spirit the substance of the Almighty.

Prophets will point the way; Christ is the way. Teachers will expound the truth; Jesus is the truth. Apostles will proclaim the life; Jesus is the life. Yes, all speak the word, but the Son of God is the Word.

Jesus Christ is the living revelation of God Himself, the sole expression of His invisible glory. When Christ speaks, we are listening to God unfiltered, unbiased, unveiled - to steadfastly gaze upon Jesus is to behold "the glory of God in the face of Christ."

By Francis Frangipane

"He who has seen Me has seen the Father" (John 14:9).

Have you not deeply desired to see God, to know Him intimately and truly?

Beloved, to see Jesus is to behold God.

Let us not consider it heresy: we can surely see God!

But first we must renounce every perception of the Almighty other than what we have found proven true in Christ.

Therefore study the life, the teachings, and deeds of Jesus Christ, and you will remove the veil of mystery surrounding the nature of God.

Jesus said, "He who has seen Me has seen the Father" (John 14:9).

What truth could be more profound?

Each time we read of what Jesus did, we are actually beholding the nature of God.

Every time we listen to what Jesus taught, we are hearing the voice of the living God.

Jesus is the image of the invisible Father (Hebrews 1:2-3).

"In Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form" (Colossians 2:9).

Jesus is God's form. He mirrored on earth those things He saw His Father doing in Heaven; He echoed the words the Father whispered to Him from eternity.

Do you truly desire to see God? Christ's words are windows through which the pure in heart behold the Almighty.

Certainly others can edify our souls greatly, but no prophet, apostle, or teacher excels the revelation of God in Christ.

Ponder Christ, and you contemplate the nature of God. Eat His words and you assimilate into your spirit the substance of the Almighty.

"God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son" (Hebrews 1:1-2).

God spoke to the prophets "in many portions and in many ways."

Indeed, all their words inspire, correct, and guide our souls; they are all profitable for reproof and correction, that we may be fully instructed.

But "in these last days [God] has spoken to us in His Son."

Prophets will point the way; Christ is the way.

Teachers will expound the truth; Jesus is the truth.

Apostles will proclaim the life; Jesus is the life.

Yes, all speak the word, but the Son of God is the Word.

The teachings of Jesus Christ are not to be blended into the Scriptures as though He were one of many equally important voices used by God.

He is, in truth, the living revelation of God Himself, the sole expression of His invisible glory.

When Christ speaks, we are listening to God unfiltered, unbiased, unveiled.

So, I ask again, would you see God?

Would you pursue the glory of the Lord?

Study Jesus. Ponder His words and deeds.

For to steadfastly gaze upon Jesus is to behold "the glory of God in the face of Christ" (2 Corinthians 4:6).

Father, I want to see Your glory and to dwell in Your presence.

Answer Your Son's prayer in John 17:24 through me, that I might be with Christ where He is to behold Your glory.

Make Your Word come alive to me, and let it transform my soul.

Renew my mind that I might live in perpetual union with You.

Adapted from Francis Frangipane's book, I Will Be Found by You, available at www.arrowbookstore.com.

Francis Frangipane is the author of numerous bestselling books, including "The Three Battlegrounds" and "Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God." He is also the founding director of In Christ's Image Training (ICIT), an online ministry school with students in over 120 nations.

https://francisfrangipanemessages.blogspot.com/2021/01/to-behold-face-of-god.html

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Sunday, December 27, 2020

WHO IS THIS KING OF GLORY? - Jesus is “the Lord of glory.” And, since he is continually being revealed to the church through Scripture and by the Holy Spirit, Christians have the unbelievable privilege of seeing the very glory of God through “the face of Christ.” Furthermore, God’s people were made to reflect his glory to the world as they grow in their relationship with Christ. There should be a certain radiance about the people who claim to know him, for, as Paul says, they “are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” “Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. “Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty — he is the King of glory.” Psalm 24 is a song about the glory of God. But what exactly is God’s glory? David asked the question, “Who is this King of glory?” and answered with a resounding declaration about God’s strength and might. Psalm 96 likewise describes strength as an aspect of God’s glory; however, the list goes on to include his “marvelous deeds,” his “majesty,” his “holiness,” his “righteousness” and his “faithfulness.” When Moses asked to see God’s glory, God said that he would allow his “goodness” to pass before him. All of these things comprise its weight, its essence, its brightness and light! God’s glory is further revealed to the world in the person of Christ.

Who is this King of Glory?

Jesus is “the Lord of glory.”

And, since he is continually being revealed to the church through Scripture and by the Holy Spirit, Christians have the unbelievable privilege of seeing the very glory of God through “the face of Christ.” Furthermore, God’s people were made to reflect his glory to the world as they grow in their relationship with Christ. There should be a certain radiance about the people who claim to know him, for, as Paul says, they “are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

The Jesus Bible, NIV

“Who is this King of glory?

The Lord strong and mighty,

the Lord mighty in battle.

“Lift up your heads, you gates;

lift them up, you ancient doors,

that the King of glory may come in.

Who is he, this King of glory?

The Lord Almighty —

he is the King of glory.” — Psalm 24:8-10

Psalm 24 is a song about the glory of God.

But what exactly is God’s glory?

David asked the question, “Who is this King of glory?” and answered with a resounding declaration about God’s strength and might.

Psalm 96 likewise describes strength as an aspect of God’s glory; however, the list goes on to include

his “marvelous deeds” (Psalm 96:3),

his “majesty” (Psalm 96:6),

his “holiness” (Psalm 96:9),

his “righteousness” and

his “faithfulness” (Psalm 96:13).

When Moses asked to see God’s glory, God said that he would allow his “goodness” to pass before him (Exodus 33:18–19).

The point is that just a sampling of the texts about God’s glory confirms that it is the sum of every amazing attribute God possesses and every perfect action he does.

All of these things comprise its weight, its essence, its brightness and light!

God’s glory is further revealed to the world in the person of Christ.

He claimed to possess this glory when he prayed, “Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began” (John 17:5).

John likewise attested to Christ’s glory when he wrote, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14).

Matthew describes Jesus’ glory in his account of the transfiguration, saying, “[Jesus’] face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light” (Matthew 17:2).

And Peter wrote, “We were eyewitnesses of [Jesus’] majesty. He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’ We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain” (2 Peter 1:16–18).

In summary, Jesus is “the Lord of glory” (1 Corinthians 2:8).

Furthermore, God’s people were made to reflect his glory to the world as they grow in their relationship with Christ.

There should be a certain radiance about the people who claim to know him, for, as Paul says, they “are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:18).

Response

o Take a moment to reflect on God’s amazing attributes.

o Sing a song of worship praising him through song.

Article drawn from The Jesus Bible, NIV.

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