HEALED BACK INTO GOD'S IMAGE
April 30, 2006 pm
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1 Peter 2:21-25 KJV
For
even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us,
leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
(22) Who did
no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: (23) Who,
when he was
reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but
committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: (24) Who
his own
self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to
sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were
healed.
(25) For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto
the
Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Deu 18:15-19 KJV The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a
Prophet
from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye
shall hearken; (16) According to all that thou desiredst of
the LORD
thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear
again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire
any more, that I die not. (17) And the LORD said unto me,
They have
well spoken that which they have spoken. (18) I will raise
them up a
Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my
words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall
command him. (19) And it shall come to pass, that whosoever
will not
hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require
it of him.
Mat 17:1-5 KJV And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and
John
his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
(2)
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun,
and his raiment was white as the light. (3) And, behold,
there
appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. (4)
Then
answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be
here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee,
and one for Moses, and one for Elias. (5) While he yet
spake, behold,
a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud,
which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye
him.
I wish to continue the message of last week regarding Christ on the
Mountain where He was transfigured.
- We pointed out
then that Peter's idea to build three houses there was close to God's
will, but it was a spiritual house which we actually construct
when we HEAR CHRIST'S WORDS AND DO THEM.
Mat 7:24 KJV Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine,
and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house
upon a rock:
I compared that with 2 Peter 1 saying that if we add to our faith seven
elements then we will make our calling and election sure, and we shall
never fall.
- Our calling
and election is the HOUSE we are building.
- In that
chapter Peter spoke of Jesus shining like a light.
2Pe 1:17-19 KJV For he received from God the Father honour and
glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory,
This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (18) And
this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in
the holy mount. (19) We have also a more sure word of
prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that
shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in
your hearts:\
Peter said the light shines in a dark place until the day dawns and the
day star arises in your hearts.
Mal 4:1-6 KJV For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an
oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be
stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of
hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
(2) But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness
arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as
calves of the stall. (3) And ye shall tread down the
wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day
that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts. (4) Remember
ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for
all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. (5) Behold, I
will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and
dreadful day of the LORD: (6) And he shall turn the heart
of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their
fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
Jesus is the sun of righteousness here.
- He rises with
healing in his wings!
- Healing is
restoration to wholeness.
- AND WE CONQUER.
- THE GATES OF
HELL CANNOT PREVAIL AGAINST THE CHURCH built on the rock!
We know that the cross provided physical healing for our bodies.
Isa 53:5 KJV But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was
bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him;
and with his stripes we are healed.
But Peter speaks of a healing that is other than physical when he
interprets this prophecy of Jesus.
1Pe 2:24 KJV Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on
the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness:
by whose stripes ye were healed.
Notice that he says we are dead to sins and are intended to LIVE UNTO
RIGHTEOUSNESS.
So there is a HEALING that occurs to cause us to live unto
righteousness.
- Malachi said
the sun of righteousness arises with healing in His wings.
- A SUN OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS is a source of LIGHT that is righteousness.
- And we see
Jesus' face shining as the sun on this mountain of transfiguration.
- And, yes, the
mountain is called so by theologians because Jesus was transfigured, or
changed.
- But more
correctly He is seen like this so that WE CAN BE CHANGED INTO HIS IMAGE.
- This sun of
righteousness shines with healing so that we LIVE RIGHTEOUSLY!
Paul also spoke of living unto righteousness by MIRRORING SOMETHING
FROM JESUS.
- From being
changed into His Image.
1Pe 2:24 KJV Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on
the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness:
by whose stripes ye were healed.
Rom 6:13 KJV Neither yield ye your members as instruments of
unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that
are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of
righteousness unto God.
Rom 6:14 KJV For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are
not under the law, but under grace.
Rom 6:16 KJV Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves
servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin
unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Notice he speaks of OBEDIENCE UNTO RIGHTEOUSNESS.
- WHat is it
that we obey?
- Whatever it
is, it will cause us to live unto righteuosness.
- When we
compared CHANGE on a MOUNTAIN with Christ's words about bvuilding his
house on a rock we noted that CHrist said HEAR MY WORDS AND DO THEM,
and build a house on the rock.
- Obedience is
applied to the words we hear of Jesus.
- ANd here is
something remarkable!
Luk 9:29-31 KJV And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance
was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. (30)
And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and
Elias: (31) Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease
which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
They were discussing HIS CROSS.
Put the pictures together.
- The Father
INTERRUPTS PETER.
Luk 9:34-35 KJV While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and
overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the
cloud. (35) And there came a voice out of the cloud,
saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
HEAR HIM, and Jesus is speaking of the cross!
This is in Matthew 17 as well.
- Jesus just
spoke in Matthew 16 about the Father identifying Him, and then also
indicating the SON had something to say as well.
- And Jesus
spoke about building the church upon THIS ROCK.
And Jesus spoke ofd the cross.
Mat 16:17-21 KJV And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed
art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto
thee, but my Father which is in heaven. (18) And I say also
unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my
church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
(19) And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven:
and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and
whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
(20) Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man
that he was Jesus the Christ. (21) From that time forth
began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto
Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and
scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
THESE THINGS MUST BE OBEYED!
How do you obey these words?
Whatever it is, we are CHANGED INTO HIS IMAGE by doing so.
- Peter said we
add to our faith, and make our houses of calling and election sure, and
never fall.
2Pe 1:17-19 KJV For he received from God the Father honour and
glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory,
This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (18) And
this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in
the holy mount. (19) We have also a more sure word of
prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that
shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in
your hearts:
Light shines and changes us -- gives us the day star to rise in our
hearts.
THE OBEDIENCE that causes us live unto righteousness is HEARING JESUS
WORDS AND DOING THEM.
- WHat is he
speaking about?
- THE CROSS.
- How do we obey
that?
- WE DO WHAT HE
SAID.
- In other
words, we LIVE IT OUT.
- We act upon it.
- We live
according to it.
- ACT like
you'red dead to sin and can kick it around now!
- Act like sin
shall not have dominion over you!
- How?
- Command sin!
- Rebuke sin.
- USE YOUR POWER!
He is the SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS!
1Pe 2:24 KJV Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on
the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness:
by whose stripes ye were healed.
Peter said that being dead to sins, so we can live unto righteousness,
is caused by the prophecy BY WHOSE STRIPES YE WERE HEALED.
- Healed of sin.
- The disease of
Adam.
- And this sun
of righteousness shines HIMSELF so it changes us into His image, and we
are healed from Adam's death in sin.
- And it is
called healing, because we are supposed to be in Adam's pre-fall status.
Rom 6:1-2 KJV What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin,
that grace may abound? (2) God forbid. How shall we, that
are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
1Pe 2:4-10 KJV To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed
indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, (5) Ye
also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy
priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by
Jesus Christ. (6) Wherefore also it is contained in the
scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious:
and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. (7)
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be
disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made
the head of the corner, (8) And a stone of stumbling, and a
rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being
disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. (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: (10) Which
in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which
had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Peter is speaking abotu BUILDING ON THE ROCK!
- And notice
that it coincides with the wise man's house and Christ's house ont he
rock taht hell cannot prevail against!
- WE CONQUER!
1Pe 2:21-25 KJV For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ
also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his
steps: (22) Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his
mouth: (23) Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again;
when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that
judgeth righteously: (24) Who his own self bare our sins in
his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto
righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. (25) For ye
were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and
Bishop of your souls.
Follow his steps - come into his image.
We do not live to sin any more but to righteousness.
This cloud covered Jesus.
Exo 19:16 KJV And it came to pass on the third day in the
morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud
upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that
all the people that was in the camp trembled.
Exo 19:19 KJV And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and
waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.
Exo 20:18-19 KJV And all the people saw the thunderings, and the
lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and
when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.
(19) And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will
hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
Deu 18:15-19 KJV The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a
Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him
ye shall hearken; (16) According to all that thou desiredst
of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me
not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this
great fire any more, that I die not. (17) And the LORD said
unto me, They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
(18) I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren,
like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak
unto them all that I shall command him. (19) And it shall
come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he
shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
And this DARK CLOUD was replaced by a BRIGHT CLOUD when Moses was
there, who was present with Israel when God spoke in a dark cloud.
This cloud was at the edge of the wilderness and Canaan at Jordan, and
never led them further.
- They went into
the promised land.
- But MOses is
here again with Jesus, and Jesus is the goal -- the promised land --
the true JOSHUA!
- And the cloud
is BACK AGAIN!
- In brightness
now!
He was the prophet who was promised when the people could not stand to
hear the voice like the blaring trumpet, deafening them and frightening
them to utter panic.
Moses and Elijah were there.
- Prophets!
- But this was
more than a prophet!
- This was SON
OF GOD.
Heb 1:1-3 KJV God, who at sundry times and in divers manners
spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, (2)
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath
appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
(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;
Here He is again called the brightness of the glory, or the outshining
of the SUN!
- This is in
conection with Peter's words and Jesus' words.
It is all a hallmark series of pictures and symbols of the guidance of
old with prophets and pillars of cloud, all to bring us to THE TRUE
GUIDE, Jesus!
- THE SHEPHERD
OF OUR SOULS!
Healing us from a life of sin and servitude to unrighteousness, to be
restored to righteousness by becoming dead to sin.
We must obey these words about the cross!
- And this makes
us IN HIS IMAGE.
- As His image
we died with Him and live like it.
- We were buried
with Him and live like it.
- We resurrected
and must live like it!
Get into this life unto righteousness!
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