I interrupt with this important bulletin....as I was prereading today's post from Pastor Hoekstra's daily thought for sharing on my Face book page the LORD gave me more insight to his medication. This I did not add to my post because of its revelation which fits so well with this area of studies.
Jesus the Son of God (Christ in Him), in Matthew 11:28-30 asks us to accept His divinity (as Christ the secret held in God) as a yoke to begin our walk in this life in unity with Him in the fashion of a marriage of two in agreement, wherein two become as One. Jesus throughout His earthly ministry proclaimed this reality as a mystery of restoring the essence of God within man, as being a Christ one, that is to say “a son of God,” again. While reading today’s message of Jesus’ being the messenger of Deuteronomy 18:17-19 to bring about the transformation of Salvation through redemptions narrow door as our acceptable propitiation. This passage carries the strongest of stern warnings for those who deny Him as the messenger to bring Gods Christ to receptive humanity is repeated in this message.
“Jesus, the Ultimate Example of Godly Exaltation”
By Pastor Hoekstra
“He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Php 2:8-11)
“There is an ungodly, self-sufficient exaltation that leads to defeat and dishonor. "Everyone who exalts himself will be abased" (Luk 18:14). On the other hand, there is a godly, self-denying humility that leads to a proper exaltation. "He who humbles himself will be exalted" (Luk 18:14). We saw in our previous meditation that Jesus was the ultimate example of humility. Here, we see that He is also the ultimate example of godly exaltation.
Jesus humbly surrendered Himself to the will of the Father that our salvation might be secured through His atoning death. "He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross." The results were glorious. God's great salvation was purchased for man, and God's Son was greatly exalted. "Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name." First, Jesus was raised victoriously from the dead and seated at the Father's right hand, being granted the name above all names. "He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places" (Eph 1:20). (Here is the revelation shown me while reading this medication, in fulfillment of the secret held inside of GOD, the LORD came as a man of flesh who Himself received the Spirit at the time of John's baptism of Jesus as the son of man in fulfillment of the promise made to Adam and humanity in Genesis 3:15 to bring about GODS intended transformation of Himself as the Christ restored to mans spirit giving that spirit new life, light and love as a Christ one, again. This bring all receptive humanity back to a Genesis 2 Adam as Jesus Himself became at His baptism.. Which He, through me, alluded to in my opening statement to this teaching, now continuing with Pastor Hoekstra's teaching.) Some day He will return triumphantly. "Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war" (Rev 19:11). Finally, He will rule forever sovereignly. "Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end . . . to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever" (Isa 9:7).
Those who must be forced to bow at the end will be separated from Him forever. Those who humbly bow and confess Him now will be exalted now (that is, "lifted up" now into heavenly realms of forgiveness, blessing, growth, and fruitfulness). Eventually, they will enter into His eternal exaltation (joint-heirs with Christ, serving Him forever)! The narrow pathway is humility of the cross' suffering for redemptions work within us and then the same process for our entry into His so Great a Salvation. He humbled Himself, yet, will rule eternally. We humble ourselves before Him now, yet we reign with Him forever!”
Lord Jesus, what an amazing path You walked—from humble servanthood as Jesus the son of man to a heavenly throne. What a grand exaltation will be Yours forever as the messenger of Christ being restored to humanity, in Gods plan and purpose of will. What an astounding joy to know that I will join You in that exaltation, serving You eternally. LORD, I humble myself before You anew. Make me Your faithful servant now while I await the glorious privilege that is coming. For this I in all humility of heart Thank You and say the Amen.
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