RHAPSODY OF REALITIES JESUS—THE COMPLETE EMBODIMENT OF DEITY! - PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME THURSDAY, JANUARY 7TH. 2016
Who is the image of the invisible
God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that
are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be
thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by
him, and for him (Colossians 1:15-16).
How awesome and inspiring this is!
Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God. Now, that word
"image" is the Greek "eikon," which is translated
'icon" in English. Think about a computer or a mobile device, for example.
You may not see the application in the system, but you see the icon—a quickly
comprehensible symbol—that helps to easily navigate that computer system or
mobile device as you click on it.
Colossians 1:15 tells us that
Jesus "...is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every
creature"; that means He's the outward expression of the invisible God. To
see Jesus, is to see God. In John 14:8-9, when Philip asked, "...Lord,
shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us," Jesus responded, "...he
that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the
Father?"
Jesus is the perfect image and
replica of the Godhead. He's the express image of the Father's person. The
Father joyfully appointed Him to be the heir of all things, including His
throne. The Bible says it pleased the Father, that in Him (Jesus) should all
fullness dwell (Colossians 1:19). Then Colossians 2:9 lets us know that in Him
(Jesus) dwells the fullness of the Godhead bodily. So, if you've seen Jesus, you've
seen the Father. Glory to God!
He said in John 10:30, "I and
my Father are one." When He said this, the Jews, not knowing who He was,
said He blasphemed and they attempted to stone Him to death: "Then the
Jews took up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, Many good works
have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? The
Jews answered him, saying, for a good work we stone thee not; but for
blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God" (John
10:31-33). They understood the implication of what He said. Jesus is one with
the Father; He's the complete embodiment of Deity.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for your
life and nature of righteousness that's been imparted into my spirit. This
gives me the ability to think, act, and live as the effulgence of your glory
and your perfect representation, because as Jesus is, so am I. I've been
initiated into the same kind of life; I have His character, and the same
essence of divinity, having become one with Him. Hallelujah!
Further Study: || Colossians
2:9-10 for in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye
are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: ||
|| 1 John 4:17 Herein is our love
made perfect, that we may have boldness in the Day of Judgment: because as he
is, so are we in this world. ||
Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Matthew
6; 1-18,
Genesis 18-19
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Acts
7:33-42,
Nehemiah 11
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