| 13th
November, 2006
LLOYD HARKNESS
When something is manifest it is clear, it is uncovered, it
is visible and it is laid bare for all to see. You could even
say that it shines like neon and consequently is irrefutable.
Thus a manifestation cannot be ignored or contradicted.
It
is with this understanding that I'd like to look at some New
Testament verses which speak of something being manifest or
appearing. In fact, I'd like to take a very different approach
for this Sight posting and ask you to:
1. Read each verse in your Bible.
2. Read each summary statement I've posted.
3. Say, after each verse and statement: 'This is clear. This
is irrefutable. This is a fact.'
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PICTURE:
Josh Klute (www.sxc.hu)
"When something is manifest it is clear,
it is uncovered, it is visible and it is laid bare
for all to see. You could even say that it shines
like neon and consequently is irrefutable. Thus a
manifestation cannot be ignored or contradicted."
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By
doing this I trust it will be a threefold "Amen"
to the manifest wisdom of God and that each declaration will
build your faith.
Here you go:
• John 21:1. Jesus' resurrection was witnessed by Peter,
John and a number of other fishermen while they worked.
• Mark 16:12,14. Jesus' resurrection was witnessed by
two men walking along a country road and the 11 disciples
while they ate.
• Romans 1:19. God's creation is a clear testimony to
His divinity.
• 1 Corinthians 12:7. Every spiritual gift comes from
the Holy Spirit and is for the good of others.
• 2 Corinthians 5:10. We will all face Jesus' adjudication
on what we have done in our life.
• Colossians 1:26. Christ in us is the "revealed
mystery" and glory of God.
• Colossians 3:4. We will appear in glory with Jesus,
our life, when he comes again.
• 1 Timothy 3:16. (Let's not ruin the poetry of this
verse with a summary statement.)
Jesus incarnate "appeared in a body,
was vindicated by the Spirit,
was seen by angels,
was preached among the nations,
was believed on in the world,
was taken up in glory."
• 2 Timothy 1:10. Jesus has destroyed death and through
the Gospel offered life and immortality to mankind.
• Hebrews 9:26. Jesus has done away with sin through
his death on the cross.
• 1 John 2:28. If we stick with Jesus we will stand
unashamed at his Second Coming.
• 1 John 3:2. What Christians will be is not yet known
but we know we will be like Jesus at his Second Coming.
And on a similar point, Romans 8:19. Creation is waiting eagerly
for Christians, and all that it means for them to be sons
of Father God, to be revealed.
Has God been making these realities manifest in your heart
and mind? I trust the answer is: this is clear. This is irrefutable.
This is a fact. Amen.
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