The Revelation Series - Two-Edged Sword II

In the appearance of the Son of Man the Apostle John writes.  Revelations 1:16  “And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.”  To bring this into context the two-edged sword coming out of His mouth was in the seven golden candlesticks.   In other words, the word of God that is sharper than any two-edged sword was and is in the church.  John saw the Son of Man IN the candlesticks, the seven churches. 

 

Here in the church is where the Word of God is taking affect.  Here is where the Word of God is being spoken and ministered.  First from Him who is in us, and then from Him through us.  We are to sit at His feet and hear Him speak, as Mary did in the gospels when her sister Martha was busy with everything around (Luke 10:39).  I believe we can find a picture of the Church in Mary and Martha.  Both, we could say loved Jesus, but Mary chose that important thing.  She SAT and HEARD His Word.  We need to sit and Hear His word.  Be still, be silent and HEAR HIM!

 

In John’s gospel, it is declared that Jesus said to the Jews that they had not God’s word abiding in them because whom he had sent, they did not believe.  Read John 5:37-47.   God had said through Moses in the Books of Moses, particularly in Deuteronomy that Israel was to cherish His word.  Read Deuteronomy Chapter 6:1-10. They were to take it wear it, put it on their doorposts.  It was to be forever in their mind and if so, God would lavishly bless them.

 

The picture of Jerusalem when Jesus came froth was one of captivity not lavish blessings from God.  The Jews were in Roman captivity.  They were not following the teaching of Moses.  As Jesus said if they believed Moses, they would believe Him.  He declared Moses wrote of Him.  I believe the entirety of Moses speaks of Christ.  The work God did in bringing Israel from the slavery and bondage of Egypt to their entrance into Canaan flowing with milk and honey speaks of Christ.  Jesus has brought us from the Old Man, Adam, to dwelling in the presence of God, where out of us flows rivers of living water.  We are lavishly blessed as we abide in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

With that said, Moses declared God would raise up a prophet and Him they would be required the hear or hearken to (Deuteronomy 18:15-19).  The word hearken here means to hear intelligently with implication of attention, obedience.  Israel was required to hear and act on the WORDS of Jesus.  His words are the WORDS OF LIFE.  “The words I speak to you are Spirit and they are life.”  Jesus declared that “Now is the time when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God and they that hear shall live.” 

 

This word hear in John 5:25 carries the same weight as hearken. They and we are to hear and receive His word to come to life.  In the definition of this word is comprehension.  It is not simply hearing what is said in a passive way.  It is dealing with those that hear and comprehend, attend to what He said.  This attend to is acting upon the word.  Eating it, receiving it in your heart and you come to life.  This is the very action of our salvation, we EAT HIS WORD, and come to HIS LIFE.  Glory to God.

The Jews were to eat this word.  It was required of them.  It is required of us. HIS WORDS ARE THE WORDS OF ETERNAL LIFE.  No other will suffice.  Glory to God!