Monday, October 14, 2013
From Heaven To Earth
In reading today about what John, Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) cousin, said about Him I was encouraged. In John 3:31-32 we read,
John 3:31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
John’s disciples were concerned because Jesus (Yeshua) was baptizing people. John explained that he, John, was not the One sent from God, but Jesus (Yeshua) was that One from the heavens. It was very interesting to see that John said Jesus (Yeshua) had been in heaven and had seen and heard things. Then when He came to earth, these same things He had seen and heard, He testified of to people. It made me wonder if that meant He just spoke the same things heard in heaven. Later in John 5 we get our answer.
John 5:19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
20 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
Jesus (Yeshua) was telling the Jewish leaders that wanted to kill Him that He was doing the things He saw the Father doing. It appears that the testimony was both words and deeds. Another way of saying it is that wholeness was what the Father was all about, so Jesus (Yeshua) was all about wholeness as well. This was what the Messiah had seen in heaven and what He was about doing on earth.
One additional point that I find interesting. Jesus (Yeshua) kept the law and the Feasts. If He only said and did what He saw the Father doing, what He saw in heaven, then the Father must be doing the same. It would seem then the practical application of wholeness includes the law and the Feasts. Very interesting.
I am encouraged today that Jesus (Yeshua) has come to show us His way of life, and we can enter into that wholeness that exists in heaven. Truly, God’s kingdom can come to earth!
Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You as the Most High Ruler of the universe. Thank You for the wholeness that is in heaven and for bringing this wholeness to earth. Thank You for reaching out to us as humans with all of the weaknesses we bring, and not turning away from us. Thank You for turning to us when we call, with Your loving kindness and Your mercy. Let Your kingdom come to earth today. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.