Bible Discussion Thread

Gospels-an Assessment (2 of 4)

Jesus who of God has become wisdom for us. "Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God."(1 Cor.1.24,30)

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." (Gen.1.26) In this context we shall understand why. The Law implies the same two principles in the godhead was, namely Power and Wisdom. The correct interpretation is God created man in our image and after our likeness that includes the word which was with God.. Illustration of which in the creation Eve from one of the ribs taken from man. Then the bride of Christ was in the will of God.So what is the significance of 'male and female created he them' It underpins the emblem 'the slain Lamb, and 'as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes,'(Rev,5,6) is just as valid.

Coming back to the topis Jesus as the rock of offence' validates the Word which was with God. Wisdom the female principle in the godhead declares, "The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way," and before the hills were brought forth.(Pro.8.22-25) That spiritual rock was Christ. "And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ."( 1 Cor.10.4) The Sermon in Mt ch.5 required no name. It is the Law that provided the backdrop,"And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him." (Mt.5.1) Once again, a high mountain referring to what is in store for the blessed,"And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,/ And was transfigured before them."(Mt.17.1-2)"I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was."(8.23) Gospels present Jesus Christ in his fulness,"For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." As the Word which was with God, " And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.(Col.2,9;1.17)