HE CANNOT DENY HIMSELF - PART 2

'If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.' - 2 Timothy 2 vs 13

Greetings dearly Beloved of GOD in CHRIST JESUS. Be blessed and refreshed in the spirit of your mind in reading these words shared in this Article. GOD is with you.

The aim of this Article is to show you one thing about the LORD you need to know. Now, what does this statement mean "HE CANNOT DENY HIMSELF" as seen in our opening Bible passage? It means that The LORD cannot deny HIS nature, HE cannot deny who HE is, HE cannot deny what HE is. Even though we are bad, yet that cannot make HIM deny the fact that HE is good. Meaning, our unfaithfulness towards the LORD does not change HIM into something else. HE is good means HE is good, HE cannot deny HIMSELF, HE cannot change the facts of who HE is. - Selah

Okay. So now let's see our opening Bible passage in the Amplified Bible Translation;

'If we are faithless [do not believe and are untrue to Him], He remains true (faithful to His Word and His righteous character), for He cannot deny Himself.'

From the above Bible reading, it is evident that our unfaithfulness towards the LORD JESUS cannot change HIM, our errors against HIM cannot change who HE is, our sins and rebellion cannot change HIS Words spoken concerning us, our transgressions cannot change HIS righteous character, our mistakes cannot change HIS status of us being one with HIM; HE cannot deny HIMSELF. The LORD is Good. Hallelujah!

So you see, one thing we need to strongly know about the LORD JESUS CHRIST is that HE is unchanging in spite of our ingratitude and unfaithfulness to HIM, HE is forever faithful to His Word irrespective of our unfaithfulness to HIM. So you can take solace in this, knowing that your place in CHRIST will never be removed by your imperfections; this should give springs to your steps as you intentionally walk in newness of life. Hallelujah!

WHAT HAS THE WORD SAID CONCERNING US?

Let us see a few;

'In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace...' - Ephesians 1 vs 7 {KJV}

• WE HAVE THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS IN CHRIST

So therefore, you may yet still have flaws, and even have some deliberate sins which your heart despises, nevertheless, the LORD will not change this Word because of your errors. This therefore means that you having the forgiveness of sins will never change! The LORD is Faithful to HIS Word. HE cannot deny Himself.

'...for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]' - Hebrews 13 vs 5b {AMPLIFIED BIBLE TRANSLATION}

• HE WILL NEVER LEAVE US NOR GIVE UP ON US

What an assurance we have in GOD that HE will never give up on us. Remember Beloved, GOD is Faithful to HIS Word, HE cannot deny HIMSELF, HE cannot deny who HE is because of our errors. Therefore Beloved, be fully persuaded in your Heart that you can never miss GOD, because every good thing HE has said concerning you remains forever irrespective of how far you have strayed from HIM. All you have to do is "Return to HIM", HE delights to see you return Home.

'And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.' - Luke 15 vs 17 - 20 {KING JAMES VERSION} 

Just like this young man (who is referred to as the prodigal son), He said to himself that He would arise and go to His FATHER. This is the only decision you need to take, arise and go back to GOD who loves without measure. - Selah

'And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.' - Verse 20

BUT WHEN HE WAS YET A GREAT WAY OFF, HIS FATHER SAW HIM, AND HAD COMPASSION, AND RAN, AND FELL ON HIS NECK, AND KISSED HIM

This is the nature and character of GOD, this is the nature and character of our LORD JESUS CHRIST. The LORD evidently gave this parable to show to men the character of GOD and HIS CHRIST which HE is. Even when the "prodigal son" misbehaved, his sin wasn't a good reason enough to change His Father's nature of kindness and compassion. This is the righteous character of our GOD, HE cannot deny HIMSELF, HE is true to HIS Words, HE is Faithful to HIS Words even though we are undeserving of HIM.

Comfort yourself with these words, know what a Loving GOD you serve, know what a Compassionate Saviour you have in JESUS, and return HOME today. GOD is with you.

AMEN.

- Jenning U. Angel

'SALVATION IS OF THE JEWS' - EXPLAINED

'Ye worship ye know not what: we worship know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.' - John 4 vs 22

Hello dearly Beloved of GOD in CHRIST. Be Blessed by these words which you now read. AMEN.

The topic of this discussion states 'SALVATION IS OF THE JEWS'. This statement has need for investigation because of how it sounds. So let's investigate this statement, and see what the LORD said in our opening Bible passage. Our opening Bible passage was a scenario of the conversation the LORD had with the Samaritan woman who was drawing water at Jacob's well when the LORD met Her. So right now, let's see how some other Bible translations puts our opening Bible passage;

'You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.' - {NIV}

Here it says, SALVATION IS FROM THE JEWS. Take note of the word 'from'. Okay let's see another translation;

'You [Samaritans] do not know what you are worshiping [you worship what you do not comprehend]. We do know what we are worshiping [we worship what we have knowledge of and understand], for [after all] salvation comes from [among] the Jews.' - {AMP}

Here it says, SALVATION COMES FROM AMONG THE JEWS. Take note again of the word 'from'. Let's see another translation;

'...But you Samaritans know so little about him, worshiping blindly, while we Jews know all about him, for salvation comes to the world through the Jews.' - {TLB}

Here it says, SALVATION COMES TO THE WORLD THROUGH THE JEWS.

Hallelujah! So if you put the renderings of these different translations together, you will come to understand what the LORD said there, you will realize that what the LORD actually said was that 'Salvation comes to the whole world through the Jews'. Now let me prove this. Remember that the Scriptures that spoke about the Salvation which was to come upon the whole world were first given to the Jews. The men of old times whose walk of Faith with GOD we read of in the Bible were all Jews. The CHRIST who brought about the fulfilment of GOD'S Salvation plan for all men was a Jew. - Selah. So you see, Salvation comes to the world through the Jews. This is the context of our opening Bible passage. Hallelujah!

So evidently, we see that our opening Bible passage isn't in any way depicting that Salvation is only for the Jews. No. But rather, Salvation comes to the whole world through the Jews. Evidently, we see in the Scriptures how GOD talked to Abraham of things concerning the Salvation for the whole world (Not just Israel). See it;

'And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.' - Genesis 12 vs 3 {KJV}

IN THEE SHALL ALL FAMILIES OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED

Who was this person GOD was talking about? Could GOD have possibly meant that in the Person of Abraham shall all families of the earth be blessed? No no no! So the Apostle Paul through the Spirit of insight and revelation understood that the Promises GOD made to Abraham were promises made concerning His Seed, every promise GOD made to Abraham, GOD was talking about Abraham's seed, and not Abraham as a person. Let's see it;

'Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.' - Galatians 3 vs 16 {KJV}

We are going to investigate the two parts of our above Bible passage;

1. Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made
2. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ

NOW TO ABRAHAM AND HIS SEED WERE THE PROMISES MADE

The word 'and' as used in 'Abraham and his seed' is given in the Greek as 'Kai'. And kai in the Greek means these words; 'and (to depict and addition), also, both, but, even, for, if, indeed, likewise, moreover, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yea, yet'. Waow. Amazing. So when you study the Bible (the New Testament Books), you must investigate the usage of the word 'and' to know in what form it was used, seeing that in it's original form (in the Greek), it represents many words just as listed above. But you see, in the portion of the Bible we read above (Galatians 3 vs 16) which we are analyzing now, the word 'and' as used in the statement 'Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made' is put as 'even'. So if we rephrase that Bible portion having this understanding, it will be;

'Now to Abraham even his seed were the promises made...'

- Selah

I will prove this to you. Just follow me. So that passage actually reads as "Now to Abraham even his seed were the promises made". How does 'even' change the statement? It does by letting us know that when GOD gave the promises to Abraham, Abraham wasn't the person GOD was talking about that will bring to fulfilment the promises, but his seed. Now who is this seed of Abraham? This takes us to the other part of Galatians 3 vs 16 we are analyzing;

HE SAITH NOT, AND TO SEEDS, AS OF MANY; BUT AS OF ONE, AND TO THY SEED, WHICH IS CHRIST

The Apostle Paul by the Spirit of Revelation understood that when GOD spoke to Abraham of a seed, GOD wasn't talking about Abraham having a biological child (even though He later had one who was called Isaac), but GOD was talking about the CHRIST who was to come many years after Abraham. Hence, we can safely say that Isaac is not the seed of Abraham. CHRIST is the seed GOD spoke to Abraham of, CHRIST is the seed of Abraham. Hallelujah!

So,

Now to Abraham even his seed were the promises made

So the promises GOD made to Abraham were promises concerning the works of the CHRIST who was to come after Abraham many years to come, and HE has come and has fulfilled every of those promises. Hallelujah! Glory to GOD. Okay. So let's go back to Genesis 12 vs 3 and investigate that promise. Remember, I told you that I will prove to you how that the 'and' used here "Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made" speaks of 'even', which means that the seed was the emphasis in the statement not Abraham. You know if you read it literally as 'and', it would connote that the promises were made concerning two persons, which would be Abraham, and His seed. But the promises were not made as concerning two persons, the promises were made concerning CHRIST, Singular! The promises were concerning the CHRIST. Okay let's go;

'And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.' - Genesis 12 vs 3 {KJV}

Let's analyze the two (2) parts of this Bible Passage;

1. And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee
2. and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed

AND I WILL BLESS THEM THAT BLESS THEE, AND CURSE HIM THAT CURSETH THEE

Was GOD saying that HE will bless them that bless Abraham, and curse him that curseth Abraham? Having understood that the promises were made to Abraham even the seed (CHRIST), which means that the emphasis was the seed (CHRIST) and not Abraham, it becomes clear and evident that this talk wasn't about Abraham, but CHRIST. Now let's see how the Epistles interprets this first part of this Scripture;

'And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.' - Mark 16 vs 15 - 16 {KING JAMES VERSION}

HE THAT BELIEVETH AND IS BAPTIZED SHALL BE SAVED; BUT HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT SHALL BE DAMNED

Examining these words 'And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee' and looking at this 'He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned', we understand that GOD was talking to Abraham of the CHRIST, how that by Believing in HIM men are Blessed with the Blessing of Salvation (And I will bless them that bless thee), and by not believing in HIM, men are cursed with the curse of damnation (and curse him that curseth thee). You see it? It's very clear and made plain now. So the promises GOD made to Abraham was concerning the CHRIST. Abraham was not the emphasis on GOD'S mind when GOD made the promises to Him, but CHRIST. - Selah

Remember, we are still analyzing Genesis 12 vs 3, which has lead to these many explanations. Okay, let's examine the second part of Genesis 12 vs 3;

AND IN THEE SHALL ALL FAMILIES OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED

This is easy to decipher having understood that the promises made to Abraham were promises made concerning the CHRIST. So I'm going to rephrase the above stated second part of Genesis 12 vs 3, and we are gonna read it and see the Light of that Scripture;

'...and in the CHRIST shall all families of the earth be blessed.'

Glory to GOD you see it... So when GOD said to Abraham, 'In thee shall all families of the earth be blessed', this was what GOD was talking about;

'...in the CHRIST shall all families of the earth be blessed.'

How are the families of the earth blessed in the CHRIST? The families of the earth are blessed in CHRIST with the Blessing of Salvation, in that Salvation is now attainable by any man who can just believe;

'But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name...' - John 1 vs 12 {KJV}

You see... So the whole families of the earth are Blessed in CHRIST because they all now have the opportunity to be Saved. This, was what GOD spoke to Abraham of, the Salvation of Man in the CHRIST. - Selah. So it's clear and evident that in the epistle Galatians 3 vs 16, the usage of the word 'and' in the first part, was not to mean that the promises were made to both Abraham and His seed, but we see how that the word 'and' as used there is from the Greek word 'kai', which can also be used for 'even', clearly making it evident to us that Galatians 3 vs 16 reads as 'Now to Abraham even his seed', making us know that the person emphasized on GOD'S mind when HE made promises to Abraham wasn't Abraham, but CHRIST. And having seen the explanation of the promise made to Abraham in Genesis 12 vs 3, we can agree to the validity of the word 'even' over 'and' as used in Galatians 3 vs 16. That is proved.

So we have come to see how that SALVATION FOR ALL NATIONS OF THE EARTH was GOD'S plan from the beginning, HE spoke to Abraham of it, and we have seen that. So the word 'Salvation is of the Jews' doesn't in any way connote that Salvation is an exclusive reserve for the Jews alone. No! Rather, in connotes that Salvation came upon the whole world from the Jews. Don't forget CHRIST is a Jew, and HE is the Author of Salvation. So we can rephrase the statement as 'SALVATION IS FROM THE JEWS', because that's the context with which it was spoken.

Salvation is for all who Believe, whether Jew or Greek, or Black or White, or any other race that can be found in the Earth.

Only Believe!

GOD is with you.

- Jenning U. Angel

THE TECHNOLOGY OF CHRIST'S DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION

'And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent...' - Matthew 27 vs 51

Greetings Dearly Beloved in the LORD JESUS. Be Blessed as you read this Article. AMEN.

We are talking about the technology of CHRIST's Death, Burial and Resurrection. It's important you know that in the Old Testament, only the High Priest had access into the Holiest place called the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle, which was the place where the Ark of GOD was kept. Remember, the Ark of GOD, or the Ark of the Covenant was a symbol of GOD'S Presence with Israel.

'Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.

And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;

Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people...' - Hebrews 9 vs 1 - 7 {KING JAMES VERSION}

But at the death of CHRIST, something happened;

'And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent...' - Matthew 27 vs 51 {KJV}

THE VEIL OF THE TEMPLE WAS RENT IN TWAIN FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM

Remember, only the Priests had the right to go beyond to veil of Temple into the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies, every other Jew stayed outside at the outer court. Meaning, every other Jew who wasn't a Priest couldn't come beyond the veil of the Tabernacle. - Selah

But see this;

'For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.' - Ephesians 2 vs 18 {KJV}

Through CHRIST, we all have access to the FATHER by the HOLY SPIRIT. This was what the tearing of the Temple veil at the death of CHRIST birthed, access to GOD. Now, every one who believes in CHRIST can walk right into the Holiest place, which was a symbol of GOD'S Presence. In other words, He that believes in CHRIST and had received HIS SPIRIT dwelling in Him, has access to the FATHER directly. No longer like in the Old Testament, where only the Priests and the High Priests go go beyond the curtain; the Sacrifice of CHRIST brought an end to that order, and made access to the FATHER for everyone. Hallelujah!

'Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh...' - Hebrews 10 vs 19 - 20 {KING JAMES VERSION}

Now, two points derived from these Bible passages which I want to analyze to you;

1. We are to enter into the Holiest boldly by the Blood of JESUS
2. CHRIST  brought about this new order through HIS flesh (described as "the veil")

We are to enter into the Holiest boldly by the Blood of JESUS

Here we are informed to enter into the Holiest boldly by the Blood of JESUS. In other words, because the Blood of JESUS has washed away our sins and has given us Salvation. let us go to GOD boldly, let us call HIM FATHER boldly, let us lift up our hands to GOD boldly. You see, this is because the Blood of JESUS has made us accepted by GOD, hence, let us go to GOD boldly, let us approach the HIS throne boldly where Mercy and Grace flows lavishly. Let us be bold about accessing the FATHER. Why this boldness? Because of the Blood of JESUS which has been shed for us. Hallelujah!

CHRIST  brought about this new order through HIS flesh (described as "the veil")

Here, we see that the writer refers to the flesh of CHRIST as the veil. This gives us understanding that the veil in the Temple was a symbol of the body of the CHRIST. That means, at the breaking of the body of the CHRIST, the veil in the temple would be broken/rent/torn, giving man direct access to GOD the FATHER; and this is what we saw in our opening Bible passage;

'And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent...' - Matthew 27 vs 51 {KJV}

You se that... So we are told that CHRIST brought about a new order of fellowship, whereby men are able to have access to GOD freely and boldly. No more limitation to Divine access. Access to Divinity is no longer an exclusive reserve to the Jewish priesthood, but to all who believe in the CHRIST, the SON of GOD. Hallelujah! So both the Jew and gentile, black and white, just any one can now have access to GOD directly through CHRIST JESUS. The temple's veil was rent into two! Hallelujah!

Just as in times past, men had to queue at the Telecommunication office to make phone calls to their loved once, but now everyone can have a personal telephone. So by reason of the Sacrifice of CHRIST in HIS death, the veil of the temple was rent into two {Matthew 27 vs 51} from the top to the bottom, giving us access into the Holy of Holies which only the High Priests could then access. Glory to GOD.

An internet source says this;

The Significance of the Holy Place

As a repentant sinner entered the tabernacle courtyard and walked forward, he drew closer and closer to the physical presence of God, who manifested himself inside the Holy of Holies in a pillar of cloud and fire.

But in the Old Testament, a believer could only draw so close to God, then he or she had to be represented by a priest or the high priest the rest of the way. God knew that his chosen people were superstitious, barbaric, and easily influenced by their idol worshiping neighbors, so he gave them the Law, judges, prophets, and kings to prepare them for a Savior.

At the perfect moment in time, Jesus Christ, that Savior, entered the world. When he died for humanity's sins, the veil of the Jerusalem temple was split from top to bottom, showing the end of the separation between God and his people. Our bodies change from holy places to the holy of holies when the Holy Spirit comes to live within each Christian at baptism.

We are made worthy for God to dwell within us not by our own sacrifices or good works, like the people who worshiped in the tabernacle, but by the saving death of Jesus. God credits Jesus' righteousness to us through his gift of grace, entitling us to eternal life with him in heaven.

So you see, it's evident that the Death, Burial and Resurrection of the LORD JESUS CHRIST was GOD'S technology to give men a personal relationship with HIM. Hallelujah! All praises to the only wise GOD forever. AMEN.

GOD has Blessed you.

- Jenning U. Angel

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BLOOD AND WATER FROM THE LORD'S PIERCED SIDE - EXPLAINED

'But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.' - John 19 vs 34

Hello dearly Beloved of GOD in CHRIST JESUS. I Trust GOD that you are gonna receive the understanding of this subject which I now explain to you. AMEN.

Okay. You might have thought what the blood and water that flowed out of the LORD'S side when HE was pierced means, you might have wondered what that meant, right? Okay, let's get to see what that happening means.

Firstly, let's look at it from the medical angle. Medically, it is said that the kind of beaten the LORD JESUS endured leads to hypovolemic shock. Hypovolemic shock is a state of low blood volume. Remember, the beating and bruises the LORD endured was so severe that HE relatively lost all HIS Blood in the process. An internet source has this to say concerning the bruises the LORD endured;

The Roman flogging or scourging that Jesus endured prior to being crucified normally consisted of 39 lashes, but could have been more (Mark 15:15; John 19:1). The whip that was used, called a flagrum, consisted of braided leather thongs with metal balls and pieces of sharp bone woven into or intertwined with the braids. The balls added weight to the whip, causing deep bruising as the victim was struck. The pieces of bone served to cut into the flesh. As the beating continued, the resulting cuts were so severe that the skeletal muscles, underlying veins, sinews, and bowels of victims were exposed. This beating was so severe that at times victims would not survive it in order to go on to be crucified.

Medically, the results of hypovolemic shock are;

1. The heart will swiftly begin to pump blood seeing that blood is grossly absent from the body.
2. The person would collapse or faint due to low blood pressure.
3. The person would experience extreme thirst, as the body would desire to replenish lost body fluids.

These are a few effects of hypovolemic shock. The second (2) effect as seen above states that the person would collapse or faint due to low blood pressure. We saw that happened to the LORD JESUS as HE carried HIS cross to Calvary where HE would be crucified, HE collapsed and could not proceed any further, therefore another man was compelled to help the LORD carry HIS Cross. Let's look at it;

'And as they came out, they found a man of cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.' - Matthew 27 vs 32 {KJV}

You see that... It's evident that the LORD either fainted or collapsed due to the continuous beating HE endured from the Roman soldiers.

Medically it is said that fluids gather around the heart and around the lungs when there is a rapid heartbeat in a person who is low on blood volume. This gathering of fluid in the membrane around the heart is called "Pericardial Effusion", and the gathering of fluid around the lungs is called "Pleural Effusion". So medically, this is said to be the reason why Blood and Water came out of the side of JESUS when HE was pierced, because it is medically believed that the LORD was pierced through HIS Lungs and Heart. Hence, Blood and Water (fluid) came out from HIS side. Okay. This is science.

Now, let's take a look at the Spiritual signification of the flowing of water out of the pierced side of the LORD at HIS death on the cross.

'When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.' - John 18 vs 1 {KJV}

Now Brook speaks of a Stream. If you read that in some other translation, it puts it as the stream Kedron or Cedron, they mean the same thing.

Now see this. In the days of the Law, the old testament days, they offered up animal sacrifices unto GOD for the atonement of sins, and this sacrifice was done in the Temple. Now, by the side of the Temple was a stream, and this stream is what is called Cedron in the Hebrew tongue. Now this stream was where the blood and water which came from the Animals they sacrificed on the Altar of the Temple flowed into, the stream was by the side of the Temple, and there was a channel at the side of the Temple that connected the Temple Altar to the stream, Cedron. When Animal sacrifices were made, the blood and the water emanating from the sacrifice flowed through that channel into the stream or brook (the Brook Cedron).

Now, let’s see this;

'Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

But he spake of the temple of his body.' - John 2 vs 19 - 21 {KING JAMES VERSION}

Now from this passage we see that Jesus clearly revealed that HIS Body was a Temple, the New Covenant Temple. Put this at heart while we see this big one;

'But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.' - John 19 vs 33 – 34 {KING JAMES VERSION}

Can you sense something? It says that when the soldier pierced HIS side with a spear, right away, Blood and Water came out. Waow! This confirms to us that indeed Jesus body is indeed a Temple as HE declared to the Jews in figures of speech {John 2 vs 21}. Do you remember how that the Brook Cedron was located at the side of the temple? And Blood and Water from the temple sacrifices flowed into it? Likewise Jesus, our Temple and our Altar. Just as a channel was connected to the Altar by the side of the Temple, and the blood and water of their animal sacrifices flowed out by the side of the Altar, likewise JESUS's side. When He declared it was finished on the Cross, meaning, the sacrifice had been completely performed, just as the physical temples of the Jews, the blood and the water was let out from the Temple’s court through it's side into the Brook Cedron, signifying that the sacrifice was done, likewise Jesus, the Blood and the water of HIS perfect sacrifice for our redemption flowed through HIS side signifying to us that the sacrifice was done and completed, and all of our sins (past, present and any future sin) are washed away forever {Hebrews 10 vs 14}. O Hallelujah! I’m excited about this. O Glory to God.

See this;

'We have an altar - the cross where Christ was sacrificed - where those who continue to seek salvation by obeying Jewish laws can never be helped.' - Hebrews 13 vs 10 {KJV}

It clearly states that the Cross of CHRIST is our Altar.

So just as the blood and water of the animal sacrifices of the Old Testament flowed from the side of the Altar into the brook, indicating that the sacrifice which was carried out inside the temple is done, so did the Blood and Water which flowed from the side of the LORD JESUS CHRIST as HE hung on our Altar (HIS Cross) indicate that HIS sacrifice for the redemption and Salvation of man was done, finished and completed. For HE said, It is finished! That was a declaration of the completion of the Atonement for you and for me. Hallelujah! Glory to GOD.

So you see, the sacrifices of the Old Testament and the pattern for the sacrifices all pointed to the death of the CHRIST and the manner of HIS death. Little wonder the Epistle declares that CHRIST died according to the Scripture;

'For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures...' - 1 Corinthians 15 vs 3 {KJV}

In other words, HIS death was patterned according to the way and manner at which the Scriptures had declared and pointed concerning HIM. If you read the verse 4, we are informed that even HIS burial and resurrection on the third day was according to the Scriptures;

'And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures...' - {KJV}

You see that... So the sacrifice of CHRIST wasn't an accidental event, no! It was a patterned happening. Every event around HIS death, burial, and resurrection, was according to the pattern the Scriptures had already spoken of and symbolized in a shadow seen in the practices and activities of the Old Testament, of which we have just seen one of it, how from the side of the Temple, the blood and water of the animal sacrifices were channeled out of the temple, prophetically symbolizing how that blood and water would flow out of the side of the LORD at HIS death, indicating that the Sacrifice of redemption for man is finished. Hallelujah!

GOD is with you.

- Jenning U. Angel