God is speaking to us this very day, "unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the LordGod; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear." Ezekiel was only required to receive it in faith 'that in the parlance of the Spirit has this phrase,'in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.' Compare with the Spirit's expression at the end of each message to the seven churches in Asia minor.'He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches (Re.2:7)'
This message is the testimony of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ sent to the angel of the church of Ephesus. Having become familiar with the living creatures what does this expression of angel signify? Is it not the Angel of his Presence or the spirit of Christ? When we read these expressions we need understand faith is the currency on which messages of God are tendered and received. No other.
Vv. 12-15Consider these expressions,'Then the spirit took me up' and 'So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away,' and these shows he was led by the Spirit and not any miraculous transportation in spirit. Jesus was led by the Spirit before he was fully ready to begin his ministry. Forty days is an indication of preparation that we see after he was risen as well. 'Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil (Matt.4:1)".
In the episode of Evangelist Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch the Spirit took the initiative. "Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot(Ac.8:29). At the end we are told,"The Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing./But Philip was found at Azotus:(8:39-40)" It does not profit us to read into lines not intended by the Spirit so we may assume Philip was led by the Spirit and he did all was told in faith. Travel plans of personages are not the main point but instruction in righteousness.
God is speaking to us this very day, "unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the LordGod; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear." Ezekiel was only required to receive it in faith 'that in the parlance of the Spirit has this phrase,'in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.' Compare with the Spirit's expression at the end of each message to the seven churches in Asia minor.'He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches (Re.2:7)'
This message is the testimony of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ sent to the angel of the church of Ephesus. Having become familiar with the living creatures what does this expression of angel signify? Is it not the Angel of his Presence or the spirit of Christ? When we read these expressions we need understand faith is the currency on which messages of God are tendered and received. No other.
Vv. 12-15Consider these expressions,'Then the spirit took me up' and 'So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away,' and these shows he was led by the Spirit and not any miraculous transportation in spirit. Jesus was led by the Spirit before he was fully ready to begin his ministry. Forty days is an indication of preparation that we see after he was risen as well. 'Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil (Matt.4:1)".
In the episode of Evangelist Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch the Spirit took the initiative. "Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot(Ac.8:29). At the end we are told,"The Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing./But Philip was found at Azotus:(8:39-40)" It does not profit us to read into lines not intended by the Spirit so we may assume Philip was led by the Spirit and he did all was told in faith. Travel plans of personages are not the main point but instruction in righteousness.
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