Verse of the Day 6/12
1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifested in the flesh,
Justified in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the Gentiles,
Believed on in the world,
Received up in glory. New King James Version (NKJV)
I read today's verse in a devotional as I was flying down to Florida for business. The verse stayed with me all day. I kept returning to it, thinking about it's 6 lines of truth, it's summary of the gospel to us.
God, the Creator, manifested, revealed Himself in the person of Jesus Christ.
Jesus lived the perfect live, the Righteous one, who alone, by His sacrifice made salvation available to us.
The angels were witnesses to His coming, thinks of that night "O Holy Night" comes to mind. Hear the angel voices.
He was preached to the nation of Israel and to the Gentiles, including us.
He has been believed, from those days until now.
He war received up in glory by the Father who had declared that He was "well pleased" and instructed those who would hear "listen to Him".
It doesn't end there, He is coming again to bring us to Him to a place prepared for us (John 14: 1-3).
A mystery is something that is hidden that is revealed. If you are reading this, it is likely that these truths have been revealed to you. If they have not been revealed before, perhaps God has revealed them to you today.
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Blessings,
Mike
1 Timothy 3:14-16 New International Version (NIV)
Reasons for Paul's Instructions
14 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, 15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16 Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great:
He appeared in the flesh,
was vindicated by the Spirit,[a]
was seen by angels,
was preached among the nations,
was believed on in the world,
was taken up in glory.
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