John 1:17 (Amplified) says, "For while the Law was given through Moses, Grace (unearned, undeserved favor) and Spiritual Blessing, and Truth came through Jesus Christ."
John 1:1-5,14-16 (Amplified) says, "In the beginning (before all time), was the Word (Christ) and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. He was present originally with God. All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being. In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men. And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it (put it our, or absorbed it, or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it)."
Verses 14-16 tell us, "And the Word (Christ), became Flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of Flesh), lived awhile among us; and we actually saw His Glory, His honor, His majesty, such Glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of Grace, favor, Loving-kindness, and Truth. For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received (all had a share and were all supplied with) one Grace after another and Spiritual Blessing upon Spiritual Blessing and even favor upon favor, and Gift heaped upon Gift."
We don't often connect the following scripture to the above ones, but I think we should. John 1:14 (Amplified) says, "The Word became Flesh." In Isaiah 55:11-13 (Amplified) God gives one of the Greatest and most Glorious Promises to us, in Jesus, saying, "So shall My Word be that goes forth out of My Mouth, it shall not return to Me voice (without producing any effect, useless), but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the things for which I sent it. For you shall go out from the Spiritual exile caused by sin and evil into the homeland with joy and be led forth by your Leader (the Lord Himself) and His Word, with peace; the mountains and hills shall break forth before you into singing and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the Cypress tee, and instead of the briar shall come up the Myrtle tree, and it shall be to the Lord for a name of renown, for an everlasting sign of jubilant exaltation and memorial to His Praise which shall not be cut off."
The "Word that became Flesh" is the Same Word that will "not return to the Father" without accomplishing exactly what He sent It forth to do. All God's Promises to us are fulfilled in this Indestructible Word. Some say, "These Promises aren't for us today," but with God, these Promises are fulfilled when His Word (Jesus) returned to Him at His resurrection. The Father said this about His Word returning to Him in Philippians 2:6-11 (Amplified), "Who, although Being essentially One with God and in the Form of God, possessing the fullness of attributes which make God, God, did not think this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped or retained, But stripped Himself of all privileges and rightful dignity, so as to assume the guise of a servant (slave), in that He became like men and was born a human being. And after He had appeared in Human Ford, He abased and humbled Himself still further and carried His obedience to the extreme of death, even the death of the cross." Verses 9-11 go on, "Therefore, because He stooped so low, God has highly exalted Him and has freely bestowed on Him the Name that is above every name. That in (at) the Name of Jesus every knee should, MUST BOW in Heaven, and on earth and under the earth And every tongue frankly and openly confess and acknowledge, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the Glory of God the Father."
The Word didn't return to God void or without accomplishing everything the Father sent Him here to accomplish. When we understand the power of God's Word, we receive the Promise the Father made to us by His powerful, Almighty and Everlasting Word and give the Name of Jesus full authority in our lives. It only take faith in God's Word, Jesus. To see the full extent of the exaltation of God's Word (Jesus), we need to look at Psalm 138:2 (Amplified) which says, "I will worship toward Your Holy Temple and praise Your Name for Your Loving-kindness and Your Truth and faithfulness. For You have exalted above all else Your Name and YOUR WORD and You have magnified YOUR WORD above all Your Name." Philippians 2:10 (Amplified) says, "That at the Name of Jesus, every knee should, must bow, in Heaven and on earth and under the earth." Jesus' Name is the NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES.
John writes in Revelations 19:11-13 (Amplified), "After that I saw Heaven opened, and behold, a white horse appeared! The One Who was riding it is called Faithful, Trustworthy, Loyal, Incorruptible, Steady and True, and He passes judgment and wages war in righteousness, holiness, justice, and uprightness. His eyes blaze like a flame of fire: and on His Head are many kingly crowns (diadems), and He has a Title (Name inscribed) which He Alone knows or can understand. He is dressed in a robe dyed by dipping in Blood, and the Title by which He is called is, THE WORD OF GOD."
We'll soon be celebrating Resurrection Sunday and I want you to know and understand the full scope of what we're about to celebrate. This is the Event that changed the entire universe. Jesus' Resurrection didn't just make a way for us to go to Heaven when we die, but it was the complete of The Word returning in fulfillment of the will, purpose, heart and Promise of our Heavenly Father. Jesus' Resurrection fulfilled the Promise of God and returned everything back to His Original Intent, from the beginning.
Through Jesus, the Word, Heaven is restored back to the sons of God. Earth has been placed under their dominion and satan has lost his grip over all who will believe the Word of God. In Heaven, on earth and under the earth, everything has now been made subject through Jesus Christ, Who is the Living, Exalted, Everlasting, Word of God. Although some will not accept or acknowledge the Power of that Name, in the end, everyone will bow their knee and proclaim that "Jesus Christ is Lord, to the Glory of God the Father." HE IS RISEN. ALLELUIA. AMEN.
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