The glorified Christ.

The glorified Christ.

John  17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

Beloved brethren, it is important for you to know this, so that your faith in Christ will never ever wane, no matter what is happening around you.

Our Lord Jesus Christ did not begin with Mary, He had been of old, from everlasting.

Micah  5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

Our Lord Jesus Christ was not a prophet like any other person. He is God, having same attributes with God the Father.

Hebrews  1:8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.  1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

The scriptures from old and new testaments affirmed this to be so.

Proverbs  8:14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.  8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.  8:16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.  8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.  8:18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.  8:19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.  8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:  8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.  8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.  8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.  8:24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.  8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:  8:26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.  8:27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:  8:28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:  8:29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:  8:30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;  8:31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.  

John  1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  1:2 The same was in the beginning with God.  1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

John  1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

John  3:13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

John  10:30 I and my Father are one.

John  14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

John  17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Philippians  2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Hebrews  1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

1 Peter  1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;  1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:  1:20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

Revelation  13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Colossians  1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:  1:16 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:  1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.  1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

So with this understanding, what do you do with Jesus?

Proverbs  8:32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.  8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.  8:34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.  8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.  8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

Be obedient to Him wholeheartedly till He comes.

Revelation  17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Endeavor to be with Him at last by being called, chosen and faithful.

Called

Matthew  11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Isaiah  1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Chosen

1 Peter  2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

John  6:60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?  6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.  6:67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?  6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.  6:69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.  6:70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

To be chosen is to be living by the entirety of scriptures.

Faithful

Revelation  2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Let this revelation help you to cleave to Jesus till the end through think and thin.

Acts  11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

Let us pray.