Not long ago we looked at GOD being our teacher, this took place in 6.07. Now I want to take a closer look from John's point of view in chapter 3 of his synoptic gospel message, beginning at verse 12 where Jesus is speaking. Now this will be taken from the new "The Mirror Study Bible." Now it must of necessity be pointed out that all that Jesus did and said are held in Deuteronomy 18:15-22's revelation.
John 3:12-22 If I speak incarnate language to you [Plural - you Jewish law-based-religious leaders] and you are not persuaded about our common origin, how will you be persuaded about heavenly things? (Here we are person-face to face-the prophetic word incarnate!)
No one can fully engage in heaven's perspective, unless one's heavenly origin is realized! The Son of man declares humanity's co-genesis from above!
(This is my mission: See the prophetic relevance-this is how the veil will be removed!) Remember how Moses lifted up the [1] serpent in the wilderness even so the son of man will be lifted up! (John 12:31-33; Now is the judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast out; and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all judgment unto me. He said this to show by what death he was to die. Revelation 12:9. John 3:13-14 are most significant since they point to the very essence of the Mission of Jesus-the co-begotten of the human race now redeemed in our co-crucifixion and co-resurrection on the third day into newness of life! 1Peter 1:3. The word serpent in the Greek is [1] ophis, the serpent at the end of Revelation 12.)
In the same prophetic pattern, I will be lifted up for all to see and be equally persuaded in the echo of the life of the ages now redeemed within them! The entire [5] cosmos is the object of GOD's affection! and He is not about to abandon His creation - the [2] gift of His Son is for humanity to realize their origin in Him who mirrors their [3] authentic birth - begotten not of flesh but of the Father! [See John 1:13] In this persuasion the life of the ages [4] echoes within the individual and announces that the days of regret and sense of [1] lost-ness are over! (The KJV reads, "Whoever [4] believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." The same word translated in the KJV to perish is translated in Luke 15 to be lost. In order to underline the value of the value of the individual, Jesus tells the famous three parables in Luke 15 of the lost sheep, coin and son; now all found, safe and sound! In everyone he repeats the word [1] lost, apollumi, to lose, to emphasize the fact that you cannot be lost unless you belong - to begin with! The word [1] apollumi, also suggests a sense of uselessness; that which comes to ruin and amounts to nothing! The word [2] didomi, to give, in this case to give something to someone that already belongs to them; thus, to return. The fact that they already are his own, born from above, they have thier beginning and their being in him is now confirmed in their realization of it! He is the "only begotten," [3] monogenes; begotten only of the Father and not of the flesh; in him we recognize our true beginning - as in the authentic origin mold (Gen. 1:26-27). The word [4] echo, to hold, or embrace, as in echo. The word, [5] kosmos, in the NT refers to the entire human family)
GOD has no intention to condemn anyone - He sent His Son, not to be the Judge but the savior of the world. His Faith and not our flesh defines us! In the persuasion of our authentic sonship there is no [1] separation or rejection! For someone to prefer not to embrace this is to remain under their own judgment sustained by their futile efforts to define themselves through personal performance. In their stubborn unbelief they [1] reject what is revealed and redeemed in the Name of the Son, begotten only of the Father and not the flesh. (The word [1] krino, means to separate; to reject; to judge; to condemn. In naming His Son Jesus, the Father openly announces His resolve, which has always been to rescue and redeem His image and likeness in incarnate sonship. As Paul says in Ephesians 3:15 Every family in heaven and on earth originates in Him; His is humanity's family name and He remains the authentic identity of every nation. Also in Titus 2:11 The grace of God shines as bright as day making the salvation of humanity undeniably visible. Galatians 1:16 This is the heart of the gospel that I proclaim; it began with an unveiling of sonship in me, freeing me to announce the same sonship in the masses of non-Jewish people. I felt no immediate urgency to compare notes with those who were familiar with Christ from a mere historic and human point of veiw. See also Hebrews 1:1-3) And this is the [1] crisis: the light is here right now, yet people are so addicted to their own darkness that they prefer a life of [2] labors, annoyances and hardships! (The word [1] krisis, is often translated judgment. The word for evil, [2] poneros, translates, full of hardships annoyances and labors.)
When someone is engaged in something [1] worthless, they often fear exposure and feel threatened by the light! (The word, [1] phaulos means worthless; also used in James 3:16, all kinds of worthless pursuits.)
(But I have good news for you Nicodemus! You won't ever need to hide in darkness again!) He who discovers the [1] poetry of truth, faces the light unashamedly - his lifestyle boldly displays the workmanship of union with GOD! His works speak for themselves - "Made in heaven - wrought in GOD!" (Like Nicodemus there are many following at a "comfortable" distance, hidden in disguise - they too are invited to turn and face the redeeming light of the Love of GOD!)
Form there Jesus and His followers went to the region of Judea and spend some [1] bonding-time together - [2] immersed in conversation. (The word [1] diatribo, carries the idea of a road well traveled; tarrying together - the text says and there he baptized - yet in chapter 4:2 John comments that Jesus Himself did not baptize anyone. The word [2] baptitso, means to immerse; for what it is worth, I thought to reflect on the bonding and cleansing that takes place in conversation, "You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you." John 15:3. I'm but Jesus' baptism shifts the emphasis from the prophetic water symbol to a baptism into words and spirit thoughts. He knows and communicates that His baptism into humanity's death, as lamb f GOD, is what John's prophetic baptism pointed to in the first place.)
For some this may shed some light and that is my reason for sharing....
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