|
God can be likened to a spiritual "sun," and Jesus to a perfect mirror reflecting the light of that "sun." If you look at a mirror and say "I see the sun," you speak the truth. And if you look at the mirror and say "I see the image of the sun," you also speak the truth. In the same way, if you look at Jesus and say "I see God," you speak the truth. And if you look at Jesus and say "I see the image of God," you also speak the truth. (2:20) Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. (joh 12:44) (2:21) see For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. (joh 12:49) (2:22) see So, the answer to the question "Is Jesus God or not God," repeatedly stated in the Bible, is "He is both." (2:23) Understanding the twofold nature of both the Word of God and of Christ is the only way to effectively decipher the prophecies of the Old Testament referring to Christ's First Coming. (2:24) Regarding the Second Coming, these same principles apply.
(2:25)
|