| Lesson 8: The Law Of The Old That Is Covered In the New Testament: The True Israelite 1/30/2014 By turtle John 1:45-51 KJV (45) Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. (46) And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. (47) Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! (48) Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee. (49) Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. (50) Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these. (51) And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. Nathanael a true Israelite, a man passionate about the country of Israel as well as God fearing. There are two types of Israelites and one could be both or just one. One that fought for or stood for the Israel governmentally and one who stood for God. Nathanael known as a Zealot or a rebel against the Roman taxation on Israel, would walk as a disciple of Jesus among two tax collectors. One has to wonder how well did he get along with others. Yet he is seldom mentions in the gospel and when so often mention as Simon of Cananean. Speaking of him being a true country men of Mosaic law. Yet even so upon meeting Jesus and Jesus speaking his inward thoughts knew he was the Son of God. The thing that is interesting is Jesus says he would see heaven open and the angels of God Ascending and descending upon the Son of man. He would witness ministers being called and ministers preaching that the kingdom of heaven was at hand. A man being turned from legal call of Israel to the true spiritual law of Israel. Sometimes that occurs when reading scripture over and over with time is the true understanding of that spiritual law. Jacob called by vision of Lord first to denote holy place and the presents of God was made cleared, as the angels ascend and descend from heavens gate. Nathanael was going to see the true holiness of God and those coming and going in faith. The first spiritual truth is God ability to speak to man to call him without the go between of man. Calling man first to that personal relationship with Him and then to the prophetic call of faith to share the good news of faith with others. One is called upon to be ambassador of the kingdom of heaven when one is saved, yet we can not speak to the heart of man, God’s Spirit must speak to the heart. We are just a testimony to the unbeliever of the truth of the Gospel. Dear Heavenly Father may your grace abound in the life of all that believe, knowing you have called them by your Spirit through Christ Jesus and not only called but a call to share the message of the kingdom. In Jesus precious name, Amen. http://www.turtle30cshell.com - |
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