"Abraham did not
do such things."
This is what Jesus said to the Jews who alleged
that they were the children of Abraham. Why did Jesus deny the blood of the Jews
who were the actual offspring of Abraham? What's the difference between Abraham
and them?
“… I [Jesus] am
telling you what I have seen in the Father's presence, and you do what you have
heard from your father." "Abraham is our father," they answered. "If you were
Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then you would do the things Abraham did. As
it is, you are determined to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I
heard from God. Abraham did not do such things. (John 8:38-40)
In the past,
Abraham had met God who had appeared just as the Jews met God in the flesh. At
that time, how did Abraham receive God?
The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees
of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the
day. Abraham looked up and saw three men [God and two angels] standing nearby.
When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and
bowed low to the ground. He said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord,
do not pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought, and then you may all
wash your feet and rest under this tree. Let me get you something to eat, so you
can be refreshed and then go on your way--now that you have come to your
servant." "Very well," they answered, "do as you say." (Genesis 18:1-5)
Abraham treated God who appeared as a man with
best butter and milk, and a calf dish. So, God allowed Abraham to have a son
"Isaac" and blessed him, giving such titles as "the father of faith" and "the
father of many nations." Receiving God in the flesh; it's what Abraham did.
The Bible
prophesies that God is to appear in the flesh "a second time" to bring salvation
to those who are waiting in the last days. Moreover, in these days, not only God
the Father but also God the Mother, His bride, is to come together.
The Spirit and the
bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let
him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.
(Revelation 22:17)
Jesus said, "If
you were Abraham's children, then you would do the things Abraham did." In this
age, those who accept the Holy Spirit God the Father and the bride God the Mother who have come in the flesh to give us the water of life are Abraham's
children.
Abraham believe in God who came in the flesh.
ReplyDeleteLikewise we believe in God who has come in the flesh according to the prophecy.