• Elohim
• The Word
• The Angel of the LORD
• The Angel of God

In the beginning, Elohim—Gods, existed.

Isaiah recorded God’s exact words. He said, “I am the LORD [YHWH], and there is no other; there is no God [Elohim = masculine plural] but Me. I will equip you for battle, though you have not known Me, so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD [YHWH], and there is no other” (Isaiah 45:5-6).

A side note: YHWH is the Christian pronunciation of God’s name; others prefer YHUH. The modern-day use of the letter “W” was introduced in the 8th century. In the Roman alphabet the letter “V” represented both the “w” and the “u” sound. The Old English language made a distinction between the “v”, “u” and “w” sounds. The monks translated the Anglo-Saxon Runes through the Roman language to Latin. The letters “v” and “u” were added into the Latin alphabet but a “w” was not. So, the monks placed two “uu” or “double u” together forming the “w” sound. This explains the slight difference that occurs in the pronunciation of God’s name. It is preferred by some scholars as YHUH, which when saying God’s name is an exercise of breathing in and out—the breath of life.

It is acknowledged in Isaiah 45 of the existence of more than one God by the use the word Elohim. There are Gods. A distinction among the existence of the Gods is what YHWH is making very clear. “There is no Elohim but Me.” There is no other among the Gods like Him. He is actually the source of all Elohim—Gods. He is clear about exactly who He is. He provides His name, YHWH, translated as LORD. YHWH is unique, a one-of-a-kind among the Gods. He is the Supreme, the Almighty God.

While two Gods were present at creation, only the Great God has the awesome power to command beginnings from nothing. However, the Supreme God can give to another Being this astounding power. Through the second God, the power of creation was given. Everything in heaven and on earth was created through the second God and remains sustained by him to this day. Together, they are building the God-family.

The structure of the God-family demands righteousness and perfection. Both Gods worked together to formulate and engineer the grand plan for the birth of the God-family that will form the holy, royal, ruling God-family kingdom over all creation and future expansions for all eternity. The second God is the image of the Great-Creator God who is the perfection of law-keeping Kingship and righteous Lordship. The two creations: heaven and earth were intentionally created at different times with different expertise. The first creation in heaven was created to become experts in kingship—law and order, while the second creation on earth is being molded to mature into experts in lordship—priests and priestesses—grace and righteousness.

The second God is the holder of many crowns. He is Jesus Christ, Yashuah HaMashiach. Every detail of every step in the process of the grand plan for the birth and establishment of God’s family kingdom is essential to its indestructible composition and eternal longevity. Jesus Christ is at the centre; he is the cornerstone; he is the capstone; he is the anointed King over all kings and Lord over all lords serving the one and only Great, Creator God. He accepted his role before the beginning of God’s family kingdom and put both, his physical and eternal life, on the line to save and prepare the second creation for their immense calling and pre-prepared offices. This unique creation was made to become living grace—lords, while the first creation was created and prepared to be the eternal expression of living law—kings. The two roles bound together are the image of the Great, Creator God who is the ultimate KING and LORD—law-keeper and grace-giver.

The role accepted by the second God is comprised of many essential components, all revealed in the scriptures. The Bible is a master piece of writing illustrating the length, depth and breadth of Almighty God’s love for all creation expressed in His transparency, unveiling His grand plan in the scriptures for all who yearn to know Him. They will search and find wonders unknown to carnal man, truths that will excite the God-fearing believers and discover and participate in the riveting, never-ending, forever-budding expansions to come.

The first significant identifier of the roles of the Son of God in the New Testament was spoken by the Apostle John. He addressed Jesus Christ as the Word. It is a title that personifies a Being rich and complete with the knowledge of Almighty God: His very being, His essence, His character, His law and His ways. It also includes being the Communicator of God and having God’s power to speak commands and creation obeys.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning” (John 1:1-2). This scripture identifies Jesus Christ as the other God with the Almighty God in Genesis one.

This Being titled as the Word was identified and announced to creation as One who is complete with the knowledge of everything that is God. He is with God; he is also a God and existed prior to the beginning of creation in heaven and on earth. It is through this One that creation was made and continues to be sustained. It is through this One that everything about the Great-Creator God can be known. He is the Speaker of God.

“All things came into being through Him, and without Him not even one thing came into being that has come into being” (John 1:3).

The Word, who became the Son, has the power through his voice to command and creation obeys.

“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word” (Hebrews 1:3).

Many times, the Word delivered messages from Almighty God to Abraham. He delivered God’s message to Abraham in person and by speaking directly out of the heavens. He spoke in visions and in dreams all according to how God Almighty wanted.

“After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward” (Genesis 15:1).

The Word represented the Most High LORD in a visible format, communicating Almighty God’s message of assurance and support for Abraham.

“Then the word of the LORD came to Abram, saying, ‘This one will not be your heir, but one who comes from your own body will be your heir’” (Genesis 15:4).

Engaging with the spirit world was a common experience for Abraham. Job experienced many long conversations with the Almighty God, directly. The Messenger of the LORD manifesting himself through visions and in person was an everyday event for many people in the ancient world, even outside of God’s people. King Nebuchadnezzar received messages from the Almighty God, either directly or through His Messenger. It was not a strange event to engage in a conversation with the Great-Creator God through His messenger, the Word or for the nations, in ancient times, to communicate regularly with their heavenly rulers.

“The LORD appeared to Abraham near the large trees of Mamre. Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent… Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. So, he quickly left the entrance to his tent to greet them. He bowed low to the ground. ‘My Lord,’ said Abraham, ‘if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by’” (Genesis 18:2-3).

Verse two begins with the LORD (YHWH) appearing to Abraham. When Abraham addressed the lead figure of the three men, he identified the leader in lowercase “Lord.” He recognized that the lead messenger was not the “LORD” in all capital letters—the Great-Creator God, but His messenger, His communicator—the Word. Abraham understood that these three men were not mortals. He responded by bowing low to the ground, then addressing the leader as “My Lord” and finally, asking if he was seen in a favourable light before him, that he would stay and eat.

Moses wrote the book of Genesis and fully understood the method of communication used by the Great-Creator God. Moses recorded God’s words to the ancient Israelites, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live” (Exodus 33:20).

The leader of the three men identified by Abraham as “Lord” spoke the words given to him by the Great-Creator God. Then the leader of the three men said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year. Your wife Sarah will have a son. Then the Lord [note lower case is used] said to Abraham, ‘Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘Will I really have a baby, now that I am old?’ Is anything too hard for me? I will return to you at the appointed time next year. Sarah will have a son’” (Genesis 18:10, 13-14).

These are all the direct words of the Great-Creator God spoken to Abraham through God’s Angel Messenger.

“The LORD also said, ‘The cries against Sodom and Gomorrah are very great. Their sin is so bad that I will go down and see for myself. I want to see if what they have done is as bad as the cries that have reached me. If it is not, then I will know” (Genesis 18:21).

Two angels leave to witness the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham remains with the leading Being to plead for the righteous who may live in Sodom and Gomorrah. He understands that the leading Being is the direct messenger of the LORD Almighty. Abraham addressed this Being, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?”

The leading Being spoke the word of the LORD Almighty, “For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.”

“When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, he left, and Abraham returned home” (Genesis 18:32-33). The Being left when there was no further messaging; “he [lowercase] left.”

When Jesus was mortal on earth, he spoke only the words of the Father. “For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and how to speak. And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say” (John 12:49-50).

Jesus is the Word. “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). 

The eternal Being with the Great-Creator God, titled the Word, is also addressed by God as the Angel of the LORD.

“And the Angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, ‘Abraham, Abraham’ and he said, ‘Here am I’. He said, ‘Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; for now, I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me’” (Genesis 22:11-12).

From out of heaven, the Angel of the LORD spoke the commands of the Great-Creator God. Frequently, in ancient times, God spoke directly to creation on earth as He did with Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Enoch, Noah, Job, and Gideon. It was such a common occurrence that it was taken for granted.

The Angel of the LORD spoke to Abraham, again. “And the Angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time and said, ‘This is what the LORD says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, your only son [heir], indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies’” (Genesis 22:15-17).

God’s instructions for Abraham to sacrifice of Isaac, his only heir, was a test of Abraham’s trust and faith in Him. Abraham was prepared to complete the task. The image of a sacrifice, the life taken of the only family-heir, was a prophecy of the redemptive sacrifice of Jesus Christ. He is the only Heir of God Almighty. Since, there was no benefit in the sacrifice of Isaac’s life because he was not a perfect, qualifying offering, God provided a substitute according to the practice of the sacrificial system in place. Abraham proved that he was fully dedicated to the Great-Creator God, so, God made an unconditional promise to bless him abundantly. Through Abraham, the Holy Son of God would be born and he would be a father of a multitude of nations (Genesis 17:4).

The Angel of the LORD was involved in every issue arising out of the family of Abraham, during ancient times to the present. Sarai gave Hagar to Abraham with the intent to impregnate her because she was barren. Hagar conceived and began treating Sarai with disrespect and Sarai responded harshly. Hagar eventually ran away.

“Now the Angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur. ‘Hagar, servant of Sarai,’ he said, ‘where have you come from, and where are you going?’ ‘I am running away from my mistress Sarai,’ she replied. So the Angel of the LORD told her, ‘Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.’ Then the angel added, ‘I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.’ The Angel of the LORD proceeded: ‘Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction. He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers’” (Genesis 16:7-12).

The Angel of the LORD found Hagar. That language used in this verse points to a guardian figure searching and finding. It can appear that the Angel of the LORD is speaking his own words, but Hagar makes it very clear that she, too, understood the Angel of the LORD was a messenger of the Great-Creator God. Moses recorded, “So Hagar gave this name to the LORD who had spoken to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘Here I have seen the One who sees me!’” (Genesis 16:13)

Moses recorded her words with the “LORD” in uppercase. She knew the Angel of the LORD present was speaking the words of the Great-Creator God. She was a servant girl from Egypt. Abraham’s God was not the god of Egypt. She was not a free woman, not directly blessed by the God worshipped by Abraham and Sarah. She was vulnerable and at their mercy. After being mistreated by Sarah, she ran away seeking escape from harsh treatment. She was found in the wilderness where God spoke to her through the Angel of the LORD. There she was told that she was pregnant and though a mere servant girl, a son would be born and her son would seed a great number of descendants.

She and her son would not fade into insignificance. The Great-Creator God promised her the blessing given to a free people, “As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation” (Genesis 17:20).

Hagar was comforted by God—the God of Abraham whom she had come to see through His Messenger by a well—a deep storage of water, in the wilderness—that place untouched by man—that place where people go to draw near to the Great-Creator God. “Therefore, the well was called Beer-lahai-roi; it lies between Kadesh and Bered” (Genesis 16:14).

Beer-lahai-roi [well of the living One that sees me] has been studied with varying interpretations because the name is unique and the meaning is spiritual. It was named by Hagar to describe her revelation in the wilderness when she came to know the God of Abraham from a spiritual perspective, as if she had the inflowing of God’s Holy Spirit imaged with her by a well, the source of water—the image of God’s Holy Spirit. She learned that eternal life was accessible to her and her descendants as she knew it was for Abraham and Sarah. The Angel of the LORD was the Messenger of this very significant revelation—the news that she and her son and his descendants will live and become a great nation.

It is also important to note God’s prophecy that Ishmael would father twelve rulers. The number twelve signifies perfect government. Ishmael was circumcised with Abraham when God made a covenant with Abraham. “You will undergo circumcision, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and you” (Genesis 17:11). Physical circumcision is the representation of a humble, broken heart dedicated to serving God. Every male under Abraham’s leadership was required to be circumcised—that is, dedicated to the God of Abraham. Ishmael was circumcised; he was dedicated to the God of Abraham.

Still in the future, the descendants, under the millennial reign of Jesus Christ will worship the God of Abraham and obey His Son, Jesus Christ, and rule righteously—perfectly, as God’s use of the number twelve indicates. The great blessing Hagar received was the prophecy of eternal life for her, Ishmael and his descendants who repent of sin and accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour.

“So, Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled. But Jacob replied, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’ Then the man said, ‘Let me go, for it is daybreak.’ But Jacob replied, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’ Then the man asked him, ‘What is your name?’ ‘Jacob,’ he answered. Then the man said, ‘Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome.’ ... Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, ‘It is because I saw God face-to-face, and yet my life was spared’” (Genesis 32:24-28, 30).

This story of Jacob wrestling with a man was really the Angel of the LORD who is the second God present at creation. It was recorded by Hosea when he was prophesying God’s reprimanding words to Judah and Jacob, all twelve tribes of Jacob. He urged them to return to God and stop their bad behaviour.

“In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor, he wrestled with God. Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and begged for His favor; he found Him at Bethel…” (Hosea 12:3-6).

Jacob sought God’s protection from his brother, Esau. He searched, likely in prayer, and found God. It was the Angel of the LORD, who is a God, and was present in form, at Bethel. Jacob entered into a wrestling match of words and grappling the Angel to remain until it was clear and fully understood that he will be forever faithful to the God of Abraham. His life and the lives of his family and household depended on the Angel accepting his dedication of service to the LORD Almighty. As hard as the Angel pushed away, Jacob pulled him closer. Jacob would not nor could not be stopped, so grace and life was extended to him. The words uttered confirming this promise were, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome” (Genesis 32:28).

The name, Israel, means prince with God. The overcomers will all be royal members of the God-family. “Those who overcome/are victorious will inherit all things, and I will be their God, and they will be My descendants/children” (Revelation 21:7).

Jacob encountered a number of interactions with the Angel of the LORD. He grew to rely on the Angel and considered him to be the conduit of protection from the LORD Almighty. When Jacob blessed Joseph, he said, "May the God before whom my fathers: Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day, the angel who has delivered me from all harm, bless these boys” (Genesis 48:15-16).

For Jacob, God shepherded him and the Angel protected him. Almighty God and the Angel of the LORD work together as one. From ancient times, Almighty God was pointing to the Saviour of mankind, a man they could see, their Messenger from God, their Guardian and Protector.

Moses saw the Angel of the LORD and heard God; both were together in the burning bush.

“Now Moses was tending the flock... There the Angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up... When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, ‘Moses, Moses’ and Moses said, ‘Here I am.’ ‘Do not come any closer,’ God said. ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground...’” (Exodus 3:2,4-5).

The Angel of the LORD was visible—he “appeared to him.” In a display of supernatural power, the fire of Almighty God appeared to Moses in a bush. The figure of the Angel of the LORD was visible to Moses and the voice of Almighty God was heard by him. The presence of Holiness  purified the ground and Almighty God warned Moses when he approached the burning bush, to take off his dirty sandals (dust and dirt as symbols of sin) because he stood on holy ground. A similar event occurred when the Commander of God’s army presented himself before Joshua.

“‘I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.’ Then Joshua fell face-down in reverence and asked Him, ‘What does my Lord have to say to His servant?’ The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.’ And Joshua did so” (Joshua 5:15).

Sinners must be clean to stand before Holiness. God began to teach Moses and Joshua the difference between the roles of Kingship and Lordship.

Job recorded Satan coming with the sons of God before the throne of God even with all his darkness and he was not turned away.

“One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them” (Job 1:6).

Satan regularly comes before God, day and night bringing charges against the overcomers of God. “For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God, day and night, has been hurled down” (Revelation 12:10b).

Satan is allowed to come before the Almighty God even as God’s enemy covered with sin and lawlessness because the place of God’s throne is the centre of His law courts where mistakes are corrected. Satan comes to discuss God’s law with Him; he is always working to set a precedent and modify God’s law to suit himself. He attempts to justify himself by hiding his errors in the folds that he makes from twisting and bending God’s law.

God’s throne is the centre of all legal matters. It is the place where the accused, the law-breakers are brought and where accusers seek justice. In contrast, the centre of God’s temple is the Holy of Holies where He sits on the Mercy Seat. This space is the most holy space where only the perfect—the pristine can enter. On earth, the High Priest, who represents Jesus Christ, enters the Holy of Holies once a year on the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, when, still in the future, God’s people will be atoned for their sins.

The role of king involves the establishment and enforcement of rules and rights for the benefit of the subjects and safety of an expanding dominion. The role of Lord is the preservation of righteousness and holiness. The two roles will be bound to work together as one with equal authority under the reign of Jesus Christ to ensure that rulership is righteous, honest, truthful, just, and gracious.

The Angel of the LORD met with Gideon and performed the priestly function of a burnt sacrifice.

“Then the Angel of the LORD put out the end of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread; and fire sprang up from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. Then the Angel of the LORD vanished from his sight. When Gideon saw that he was the Angel of the LORD, he said, ‘Alas, O Lord GOD! For now, I have seen the Angel of the LORD face to face.’ The LORD said to him, ‘Peace to you, do not fear; you shall not die’” (Judges 6:21-23).

In this story, Gideon is talking with both the Angel of the LORD and the LORD Almighty. The LORD Almighty waits with the Angel of the LORD under the oak tree while Gideon prepared an offering. “Putting the meat in a basket and its broth in a pot, he brought them out and offered them to him [the LORD Almighty] under the oak” (Judges 6:19).

When the Angel of the LORD vanished, suddenly Gideon realized that the Angel of the LORD is more than an ordinary angel (messenger), but a God—divine. “O Lord GOD!” he said. He remembered the words of Moses and feared that he would die. Moses said, “Now, show me your glory” (Exodus 33:18) God said, "You cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live” (Exodus 33:20). Gideon remained talking with someone that he called ‘LORD’ (written in all uppercase). He tested the Invisible asking for proof. “If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really YOU talking to me” (Judges 6:17).

The LORD was invisible only His voice could be heard. Gideon did not fear for his life when talking with the LORD, but feared the face-to-face contact with the Angel of the LORD. The Almighty God reassured Gideon, “Peace to you, do not fear; you shall not die” (Judges 6:23).

The Angel of the LORD is not the LORD Almighty who is a consuming fire of light.

Moving through the Old Testament we see references to the Angel of God. God was very clear with Moses to distinguish his title of God Almighty from the title of LORD Almighty.

God Almighty was in a battle against the god of Egypt who was working through the human pharaoh and his magicians. He said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, for because of My mighty handhe will let the people go; because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.’ God also told Moses, ‘I am the LORD. I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by My name the LORD, I did not make Myself known to them” (Exodus 6:1-3).

The history of gods ruling over the nations in ancient times has been mythicized by wayward scholars. Heavenly rulers were given kingship over the nations at the time of Babel. These heavenly rulers were once God Almighty’s finest law-keepers and experts on His law. They were to teach the nations God’s law and to teach them to live His way. Unfortunately, creation struggles to remain righteous when given access to great power. All of the heavenly rulers over the nations rebelled against the Almighty God leaving Him to prove to His people His supremacy over all gods. The exodus out of Egypt was the most powerful example of the God of Abraham’s strength above and well beyond any god. The people needed to witness His supremacy before they began to believe and trust Him.

God Almighty holds two distinct titles: GOD, of which, He is the supreme above all gods and LORD. God is His legal title as Creator to create laws and rule as King. LORD is His anointed title as Most High Priest executing righteous judgement, forgiving sins and extending grace. The Angel of God is the representative of the King over all creation. The matter God had with the heavenly ruler over Egypt was his fall into lawlessness and his false claim to be the Great-Creator God. The focus God has with Pharaoh is a legal matter—his lawlessness into sin. The Angel with God is the Angel of God because of the role focus in this incidence.

God called Pharaoh out for his rebellion against Him with all his claims to be equal to or higher than the only Supreme God.

“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself” (Ezekiel 29:3).

This life-source of Egypt was essential for all their economic strength and power. Pharaoh claimed to have been the Creator of this life-source, which implies a spiritual element as if he was also the eternal Life-Giving-Source for Egypt equal to Almighty God, Himself.

Pharaoh acknowledged the God of Israel as the Supreme God when the Egyptians suffered plagues that they could not prevent or halt and when they suffered the complete loss of their military force consumed in the Red Sea while chasing the Israelites. 

“At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion. He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. ‘Let us flee from the Israelites,’ said the Egyptians, ‘for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!’  Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘Stretch out your hand over the sea, so that the waters may flow back over the Egyptians and their chariots and horsemen.’ So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea returned to its normal state. As the Egyptians were retreating, the LORD swept them into the sea. The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived” (Exodus 14:24-25, 26-28).

Under God’s title of the Most High God, he executed legal judgement against the heavenly ruler over Egypt and the people under his rule. Pharoah admitted to sinning. “Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron. ‘This time I have sinned,’ he said to them, ‘The LORD is right, and I and my people are wrong… When Pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder had stopped, he sinned again. He and his officials hardened their hearts’” (Exodus 9:27, 34).

They were covered in sin and sentenced to die.

“When Israel saw the great power that the LORD had exercised over the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in Him and in His servant Moses” (Exodus 14:31).

The LORD Almighty has every legal right to demand His people to be released from under the servitude of Pharaoh. He is their King. They are His inheritance, His subjects (Deuteronomy 32:9). When the Israelites demanded a physical king after Samuel retired from being their judge, God gave them what they wanted but He did not abdicate His Kingship over them. He gave them a vice-regent, Saul—a Benjaminite. King Saul forgot whose throne he was sitting on and reigning from, so, God gave it to King David who never forgot. God has journeyed His people into hardship and into riches. All of their journeys are engineered into molding His people into righteousness to form a kingdom of holy, royal priests.

The great exodus out of Egypt was captured into memory to this day. The Angel of God was with the Almighty God protecting the Israelites when they were waiting for the parting of the Red Sea. They were cornered with only one way out—through the Red Sea without boats, with babies, young children, women and all of the herds with them. It seemed impossible for the Israelites but easy for the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It was part of God’s plan to show them His mighty power and the heavenly ruler over Egypt who in not comparable to the Almighty God could do nothing to stop Him. To protect them prior to the parting of the Red Sea, the Angel of God moved from leading them to stand between them and the Egyptians.

“And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel. The cloud was there in the darkness, but it lit up the night. So, all night long neither camp went near the other” (Exodus 14:19-20).

During the Israelites’ journey out of Egypt and wandering in the wilderness, the Angel with God was always present. God assigned this Angel to lead them and protect them along their way.

“See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared” (Exodus 23:20).

This is no ordinary angel. This Angel has authority to forgive or not to forgive sins. "Pay attention to him and listen to what he says. Do not rebel against him; he will not forgive your rebellion, since my Name is in him” (Exodus 23:21).

In ancient times, Almighty God was pointing to their Saviour—the Angel of God. “He will not forgive your rebellion” indicates that this angel has power to judge and sentence; he is no mere messenger. “My Name [YHUH] is in him” reveals his identity. His name is YaHUSHa.

THE SON OF MAN

King David said, “When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—what is man that you are mindful of him? You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor. You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet: all sheep and oxen, and even the beasts of the field, the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:3-9)

There is so much discussion in these verses. King David was baffled at Almighty God’s attention to mankind. They are a fallen creation, and yet, the Great God is paying close attention. God foresees the future; He knows. They will overcome and rise into glory and honour. They will rule over everything, including all domestic animals and all wildlife. There is a bigger picture here. King David saw the rulership that will be inherited by repentant mankind would reach beyond life on earth, but to include the “beasts of the field,” “birds of the air,” and “fish of the sea,” which points to interesting life-forms in heaven. We are limited in our understanding today, and struggle to see clearly all that exists in heaven, but only for a time. Soon the sky will be rolled back and mankind will see everything.

King David marveled and the Apostle Paul was awestruck. The Apostle Paul quoted King David, unveiling a deeper level of understanding on the importance of the creation of mankind on earth. He said, “We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, for it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. But somewhere it is testified in these words: ‘What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor and placed everything under his feet.’ When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him” (Hebrews 2:5-8).

These verses are full of key pieces of the grand puzzle. The Apostle Paul urged Judeo-Christians to stay strong. He explained the urgency of his words and said, “if the message spoken by angels is binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, how can we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?” The message spoken by angels was a warning against sinning and the accompanying legal repercussions. The angels who have sinned are already condemned and will receive their just punishment. They failed. All of the highest, most honourable offices they once held will be awarded to creation on earth. Often the sins of mankind are due to the deception covering this world. God has a plan of salvation plan for all of mankind. Our victory is the acknowledgement of our Saviour’s redemptive gift and the humble receiving of God’s Holy Spirit so that evil is recognized and hated. The choosing to obey God’s laws that bring peace and live His ways of righteousness that express love one to another is the battle at play for all of mankind. The Apostle Paul recognized the generosity of Almighty God towards mortal mankind. His salvation plan is great! He is offering the overcomers everything for all eternity!

Jesus said, “To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne” (Revelation 3:21). Almighty God said, “The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son” (Revelation 21:7).

When God promises that the overcomers inherit all things, it is including things in heaven.

The new world to come has not been offered to the angels. The great salvation is offered to mortals. The Son of God was made mortal for a time to accomplish many tasks. It also brought him into the blessings that God is offering all of the overcomers on earth. The Son of man was the first on earth to overcome. He was victorious over sin. In suffering, he was made perfect. Through his payment of our sins, he has brought mankind into the same family as his—the God-family. He is the way for all of mankind to overcome and succeed as he did. The Son of man, Jesus Christ, has already been coronated King over all kings and Lord over all lords. However, more coronations will come.

“In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters” (Hebrews 2:10-11).

So, why is the Almighty God so mindful of mankind? Why are the angels in heaven not included in the rulership of the new world to come? How is mankind different from the angels?

The value of being made mortal is in the process of maturing and achieving the whole measure of the fullness of Christ (Ephesians 4:13). The new birth is as painful as the old birth.

Overcoming and maturing spiritually involves a life-time of wrestling against the carnal self and people who relish in doing evil. God has implemented the growth process that begins as small as conception and continues into maturity. The result is an unwavering and unbreakable child of God.

This process is God designed and essential to entering into the God-family. The apostles taught this development process. Jesus Christ, the first born is the model for all of mankind. Born again Judeo-Christians begin as babes in Christ. Christ’s Spirit enters the spiritual babes and nourishes them into spiritual knowledge and understanding. The ability to distinguish right and wrong is developed when the Judeo-Christians mature, exercising their extensive knowledge and understanding of God’s law and His word. This process was difficult for followers of Christ to understand, initially.

“Jesus replied, ‘Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.’ ‘How can a man be born when he is old?’ Nicodemus asked. ‘Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?’ Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit. Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again’” (John 3:3-7).

The Son of God became the Son of man, through the miraculous power of the Almighty God. He experienced mortality fully. He walked in the steps of humanity completing each process for humans that gives you entry into the God-family kingdom.

He was baptized with water and received God’s Holy Spirit. “At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to prevent Him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?’ ‘Let it be so now,’ Jesus replied. ‘It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.’ Then John permitted Him. As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!’” (Matthew 3:13-17)

Jesus set the example for all of mankind. The process of maturing spiritually begins with baptism by water and the receiving of God’s Holy Spirit. Without the completion of this step, a spiritual birth cannot take place. Not only did Jesus set the example for all humanity, he became mortal to become part of creation on earth. He became a son—a descendant of mankind, so that he can call us brothers and sisters—all from the same family.

“In bringing many children to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters” (Hebrews 2:11).

This family in the making are all tried, tested and perfected. They are all strengthened and solidified in their faith, loyalty and love for Almighty God, His law and His way. There will never be a betrayal or rebellion from this perfected family.

Babies cry out for milk. Feedings are frequent. Growth is quick. Strength is consistent with the food intake. “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation” (I Peter 2:2).

It is critical to the survival of an infant to grow out from drinking only milk. They begin by being totally dependent on the teachings of the spiritually mature. These people cannot yet distinguish between right and wrong. “For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness” (Hebrews 5:13).

Infants are still very much part of the world. “Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ” (I Corinthians 3:1).

The meaty topics of God’s word cannot be tolerated by the babes in Christ. They are still hold to the traditions and cares of this world. They can be tossed to and fro by all sorts of misconceptions and mistranslations preached by teachers who too, remain babes in Christ.

It takes time for spiritual maturity. The fascinating Law of Christ teaches patience and kindness towards our brothers and sisters, each maturing at different rates in different circumstances.

“Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions” (Romans 14:1).

Mature Christians can distinguish between good and evil. “Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming” (Ephesians 4:14).

The baptized, who receive the Holy Spirit of God and are taught the law and word of God must mature into a spiritual adult. Christ anointed teachers to bring everyone into the full maturity of Christ. “And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head” (Ephesians 4:11-15).

The spiritually mature are skilful and strong. They recognize the difference between right and wrong. They choose righteousness and reject wickedness.

“But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil” (Hebrews 5:14).

From a mortal youth, Jesus matured exceedingly quickly to image the Father in heaven. He fulfilled every process that is required for mortals to become children of God in His God-family kingdom.

“For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters” (Romans 8:29).

The critical steps in the mortal-to-eternal process are the death of the old self, the birth into a new self, the spiritual maturity essential for entry into God’s kingdom and then finally, the transformation from mortal to spiritual. Jesus completed every step. His resurrection from the dead was multi-faceted. His transformation back into his eternal, glorious body was a forerunner of many more to come. He is the first of all mortals to be glorified among mankind. He is our eldest brother in the God-family. Jesus Christ is the first resurrected of the first resurrection—the better resurrection.

“But now Christ has been raised out from the dead, the firstfruit of those having fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him” (I Corinthians 15:20-23).

A man introduced sin and death; another man re-opened the door to spiritual healing and eternal life.  “For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead” (I Corinthians 15:21).

A man introduced sin and death; another man re-opened the door to spiritual healing and eternal life.  “For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead” (I Corinthians 15:21). This scripture is emphasizing the success of man—the mortal creation on earth. One man brought death; one man brought life. It does not give credit to the spiritual world by saying “one man brought death; one spirit being, the Son of God, brought life.” The successful man, the Son of man, redeemed all of mankind and raised them all up to his level and be with him. The God family is being birthed and matured. The creation of mankind and their success is important to God; He is mindful of them all.

Almighty God wants mankind to choose life. The Son of man is their only source to life-eternal. People in ancient times bitten by a snake were told by Moses to merely look upon the snake fastened to a stick and they were healed. By the way, the image of a snake on a stick is used by the medical associations, today. Jesus became the image of a snake fastened on a stick by taking upon himself the sins of mankind. God prophesied to ancient Israel, but like many of the shadows of our Saviour in the Old Testament, the meaning remained a mystery until recent times.

“No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:13-16).

It was so very difficult to convince the Jews at the time of Christ, that their Saviour came and only by his name can mankind be saved. “Then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:10, 12).

The nations on earth will be angry when Christ returns. They will have surrendered to the beast accepting slavery as the new norm. They will choose the alien technology that extends life and continue to spread hatred towards everyone who chooses differently from them.

God’s plan cannot be thwarted. Almighty God alone takes His plan to the next step. While the nations sink deeper and deeper into darkness, the time will come to resurrect the righteous. “The nations raged, but your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged, and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints, and those who fear your name, both small and great, and for destroying the destroyers of the earth” (Revelation 11:18).

At Christ’s return, he will resurrect the righteous. The first resurrection will be those that belong to Jesus Christ and Almighty God.

“Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other, and the LORD listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the LORD and honored his name. ‘They will be mine,’ says the LORD Almighty, ‘in the day when I make up my treasured possession.’ I will spare them… And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not” (Malachi 3:16-18).

The men and women of the first resurrection will rule with Christ for the duration of his millennial reign.

"And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their right hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that has part in the first resurrection: on such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years" (Revelation 20:4-6).

God Almighty is a God of order. There is an order in the first resurrection. The righteous dead will be resurrected first, then the saints who are still alive will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet Jesus Christ.

“For the Lord himself will come down from Heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first, after that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so, we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore, encourage each other with these words” (I Thessalonians 4:16-18).

When all of the righteous are changed into their glorious bodies, death will be defeated; righteousness will be victorious.

"Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed - in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory" (I Corinthians 15:51).

The Son of Man was resurrected first to teach mankind and creation in heaven that he has pre-eminence; he is the head of the God-family (under Almighty God). He is the beginning of the God-family and the firstborn from creation on earth. The sons of God and angels in heaven are not the beginning of this God-family. The righteous will be brought into this God-family at God’s set time.

“And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have pre-eminence” (Colossians 1:18).

“I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth” (Psalm 89:27).

The image of God is comprised of two roles: King and Priest. Creation on earth is destined to become a creation of holy, royal, priests. Experts in this role must experience sin and suffer in order to learn patience, kindness, goodness, compassion, and love for one another. This is a role that is can only be perfected through a process of growth pains and suffering into spiritual maturity. The Son of man was made perfect through this suffering. He is as much a member of mankind as he is a spirit being in heaven.

“And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven” (Mark 14:62).

The reference to a Son of Man seated at the right hand of God Almighty—not the Son of God or God seated at the right hand of God Almighty, elevates all of mankind by Christ’s association with mankind as a family member. It is indicative of their role, as a creation of priests, which must be exceptionally important to the LORD God Almighty. 

King David pondered why God Almighty cares for mankind putting all of mankind into the same category with Jesus Christ, Son of man. Psalm 8:4 speaks inclusively of Jesus Christ and all of mankind. “What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor” (Psalm 8:4-5).

The Apostle Paul unveiled a mystery in Psalm 8 which was recorded in Hebrews 2:5. “For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.” God’s kingdom is the world to come and the angels will not be controlling it.

Jesus is crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death on the cross. Suffering brought him to perfection. Many of the faithful believers have suffered persecution and death at the hand of Wickedness. In the future, the Great Harlot will fill her cup with the blood of the saints. Jesus said that those who are prepared and willing to give their life, remaining faithful and loyal to God, will get life.

“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you… But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name” (I Peter 4:12-14,16).

When believers suffer because they are following Christ, they will share with Jesus Christ in his highly honoured office, ruling in the God-family kingdom. This is how King David could marvel. He saw that believers will also be crowned with glory and honor. 

The Apostle Paul continued, “In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers… For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham” (Hebrews 2:10-16).

A quick note of importance, heirs with Christ are not limited to only God’s people. “If you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise” (Galatians 3:29).

The Apostle Paul doubled down to press his point that the angels will be the servants of the repentant and humble mortals who complete the processes of spiritual maturity and receive eternal life. “Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: ‘Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet?’ Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” (Hebrews 1:13-14)

What the Son of man achieved, no one in heaven or on earth could. He has been anointed the High Priest over all creation through his perfect sacrifice, his suffering, his acquisition of knowledge, understanding and wisdom in dealing with sin and sinners, and his love for righteousness and hatred of wickedness.

“You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy” (Hebrews 1:9).

He fulfills the role of a priest. Nothing will turn him away from righteousness. The title of Son of man that Jesus holds acknowledges his qualification as a priest of whom Almighty God has anointed him to the highest level. He will also enjoy the blessings that come with the priestly role. The destiny of all of mankind is to become a kingdom of priests, experts in righteousness. Having suffered in the darkness of sin and at the hands of cruel, selfish, and corrupt leaders and merchants, the righteous will never return to suffer again under Wickedness. The Son of man is leading the way and behind are his faithful followers who, also, love righteousness and hate wickedness.

It was a grand announcement when the God Almighty declared that the God with him at the creation of heaven and earth is His Son on a specific day—today. Which day was “today”?

The Old Testament has only hints of the change in relationship between the Almighty God and the God through whom heaven and earth was created. The New Testament, however, is peppered with Almighty God’s declaration of the victorious Son of God.

THE SECOND GOD AT CREATION IS THE WORD; THE WORD IS JESUS, THE DEITY SON OF GOD

To guide mankind in understanding the magnitude of the strength, holding the whole structure of God’s kingdom-in-the-making together, the Almighty God provided named-doorways for entry into each supporting structure of His kingdom-in-the-making that unveils a key role in the engineering of His eternal, forever-enduring kingdom. He linked one the earliest named-doorways of the second Deity present with Him at creation with the name, the “Word.”

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). The word “God” in Greek is Theos refers to a deity with an emphasis on being supreme.

Almighty God is very clear. While He is most supreme, the second Deity with Him is superior to all creation. Both of them are supreme in their own right.

Genesis 1:1 state, “In the beginning God created heaven and earth.” The word “God” is the Hebrew word “Elohim.” Elohim is masculine plural meaning Gods. In the beginning, Gods created the heaven and earth.

Two Gods were present at the creation of heaven and earth. One God is most supreme and only one God holds all power. 

“Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me” (Isaiah 46:9).

Through the power of the One Most-Supreme God, the second God created everything.

“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him” (Colossians 1:16).

Only one God, the Son, through whom the Most-Supreme God gave the power to create all things, became flesh and dwelt for a time among mankind.

“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14).

The Word is a deity; the Word is Jesus who became flesh; Jesus is the Son of God through whom the Supreme God gave the power to create all things.

At every key event, God Almighty identified His Son and in doing so, announced the beginning of the God-family. At His Son’s conception, Mary was told that the new-born is the Son of God. At his baptism, Almighty God spoke from heaven. At his death, God Almighty declared His love for all of mankind by giving His Deity Son to pay the price of their sins. At his resurrection, God confirmed his divine perfection by resurrecting him back into his former glory, and finally, throughout scriptures He announced the special day when it was decided that the Almighty God would seed a family—a holy, royal God-family into a kingdom.

AT HIS CONCEPTION, THE DEITY SON OF GOD WAS ANNOUNCED

At the conception of Jesus, Almighty God declared that he is the Son of God. 

“The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God” (Luke 1:35).

The mortal birth of the Deity Son of God is essential to his training and qualification of the role of High Priest of the most-high order, the Order of Melchizedek. Every action Jesus undertook on earth was necessary for him to fulfill in order to be anointed High Priest. This role is the second but not inferior to the first, most-essential pillar in God’s eternal forever-enduring kingdom. Almighty God has two most-essential pillars that support His eternal forever-enduring kingdom: Kingship and Lordship. The Deity Son of God is King over all creation. His success on earth gave him the title of Lord. He is now, King over all kings and Lord over all lords.

AT JESUS’ BAPTISM, ALMIGHTY GOD DECLARED HIS FAVOUR FOR HIS BELOVED SON.

When Jesus was baptized a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!” (Matthew 13:17)

GOD PROMISED ALL OF MANKIND THAT THEY ARE NOT A FAILED CREATION, ETERNAL LIFE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AGAIN THROUGH HIS DEITY SON.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).

•  He is the SON of God

•  He is mankind’s Saviour

•  He is the coronated King over all kings

•  He is the anointed High Priest, Lord over all lords

Believe in him and you will not die.

THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS BACK INTO HIS GLORIOUS BODY IS THE PROOF OF HIS PERFECTION AS THE DEITY SON OF GOD.

“Regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 1:3-4).

The God-family began with the Deity Son of God which Almighty God confirmed when He resurrected him back to his former glory.

“The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation” (Colossians 1:15).

“TODAY” WAS THAT MOMENT WHEN ALMIGHTY GOD ANNOUNCED THE BIRTH OF THE GOD-FAMILY. IT WAS THAT MOMENT WHEN THE SECOND GOD ACCEPTED THE ROLE OF SAVIOUR BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD.

The God-family was seeded on the moment of “today.” The Supreme God foreknew the success of the Deity God with him and declared him a Son on that moment beyond time. The eternal forever-enduring kingdom began before the foundation of the world. 

King David recorded the prophetic declaration. “I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession’” (Psalm 2:7).

Psalm 2 is the written word of the Almighty God offering the Deity Son, kingship over all the nations on earth.

The Deity Son of God was dearly loved by the Father Almighty God before creation began. “Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world” (John 17:24).

The planning of the establishment of the holy, royal God-family kingdom was before the foundation of the world. The Apostle Peter urged Judeo-Christians to be holy, separated from the ways of the world. He stressed the importance of the redemptive sacrifice of Christ, which was understood before creation as a necessary element for sanctification of the foreknown fall of man. The fall of man was even an essential growth piece where grace subdued the seeding of pride and arrogance, instead produces the level of humility essential for God’s eternal, holy and righteous priesthood.

“As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance. But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you” (I Peter 1:14-20).

The Deity Son of God was dearly loved by the Father Almighty God before creation began. “Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world” (John 17:24).

Today, it is known that Almighty God is building His eternal forever-enduring kingdom. It will be headed by Jesus Christ, the King over all kings and co-ruled with his Bride, the church, those he transforms into a glorious body at the first resurrection. The Deity Son is head of the family and his Bride is a mother-church nurturing a congregation fit for the holy, royal, loving God-family kingdom.

This forever-enduring God- family kingdom will be ever-expanding. Many more members are yet to be transformed into their glorious bodies and beyond, there are no limits. “For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters” (Romans 8:29).

God is not limiting His children only to His people, rather all people on earth who repent, get baptised and receive and accept the lead of the His Holy Spirit within them are all of God’s children. Many more children of God will be birthed and adopted into God’s family kingdom.

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together” (Romans 8:14-17).

The relationship Jesus Christ, the Deity Son of God has, is a special father and son relationship that has been extended to all of mankind on earth, if they choose.

"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!" (I John 3:1)

“I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me” (John 17:23).

A great salvation has been offered to all of mankind. Yet, so few understand the enormity of this gift.

THE RELATIONSHIP GOD HAS WITH THE ANGELS IN HEAVEN IS SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT THAN WHAT HE HAS WITH THE DEITY SON OF GOD AND THOSE WHO INHERIT SALVATION.

The angels in heaven do not appear to have the honoured relationship that Jesus Christ has with Almighty God.

“So, He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father’? Or again: ‘I will be His Father, and He will be My Son’"? (Hebrews 1:5)

“Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” (Hebrews 1:14)

“For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking” (Hebrews 2:5).

God is clear that the Deity Son of God is supreme over all creation in heaven and on earth. The angels not contenders for rulership over the world to come. It is the repentant people from earth who have been offered a great salvation.

JESUS CHRIST HAS BEEN ANOINTED HIGH PRIEST, THE SECOND SUPPORTING PILLAR OF THE STRUCTURE WITHIN ALMIGHTY GOD’S KINGDOM.

Jesus Christ completed every requirement for the role of High Priest. “So also, Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: "You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. And he says in another place, ‘You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek’" (Hebrews 5:5-6).

Jesus Christ is both the first and second supporting pillar of the structure. He is King over all kings and Lord over all lords. He is the image of the Father who too, is KING and LORD.

God’s people remain destined to become a kingdom of holy, royal priests. Despite their long history of shameful rebellion, God Almighty will not break His covenant and His love is so enduring that He prophesied, “For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again He will choose Israel and settle them in their own land. The foreigner will join them and unite with the house of Jacob” (Isaiah 14:1).

These two groups in Isaiah 14, Jacob and Israel, point to the five foolish virgins [Jacob] and the five wise virgins [Israel, the overcomers]. God will have compassion on the five foolish virgins who are slow to awaken, repent and overcome. He will choose again, the five wise virgins who are ready as guests for the wedding of Jesus Christ and his Bride.

Jesus Christ has been anointed the High Priest over the kingdoms on earth. He has also been coronated King over all of them. Creation in heaven will serve the kingdom of priests on earth. From before creation, mankind was drawn into the grand plan to become a church-kingdom on earth. The LORD Almighty has made it clear that rulership must be bound with grace, love, patience, kindness, tolerance, compassion and goodness.

The Son is the visible image of God Almighty. The Son of God is King over all kings. He rules with love and firmness. He teaches the law and way of God that brings life and leads to eternal peace and happiness. The Son of man is Lord over all lords. He forgives sins, he heals and gives life. His Bride will follow his lead perfectly. She will be a display of radiance in righteousness that will draw attention to a creation lifted up out of darkness into God’s glorious light. She will be a wonder and a delight before the Almighty God, her skilful Potter.

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