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The Blood of the gods
CHAPTER TWO
shipwrecked, etc. However, all this was a manifestation of Christ in
Him. Paul was convinced that all that will live godly in Christ Jesus
shall suffer persecution (2 Timothy 2:12). He understood that Christ was
using his body to complete the measure of suffering appointed to His
life.
Colossians 1:24
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill u p t hat w hich is
behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which
is the church:
When the scripture refers to filling up that which is behind of afflictions,
it is referring to the fact that as long as Christ is upon the earth, His life
is appointed to suffer. ‘That which is behind’ refers to the fact that He
continues to suffer through the sons. Indeed it is evident Jesus suffered
2000 years ago; however, He has left behind some suffering for the
Church. Therefore, Christ will, by the Church, complete the suffering
appointed to Him.
The Body of Christ is the full stature and measure of the man Jesus
Christ. Every member/joint of the body has a measure of suffering that
serves as a fraction of the completed sufferings of Christ. This explains
the necessity for each and every true saint to suffer. Despite this, it is
simply marvelous that we have a blessed assurance that if we suffer with
Christ we will also reign with Him.
It is in the suffering of the Saints that we find the mystery concerning the
spilling of the blood of the gods.
THE SPILLING OF THE BLOOD OF THE GODS
Revelation 6:9-11
9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls
of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony
which they held:
10 And they cried with a loud voice, say ing, How long, O Lord, holy and
true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on
the earth?
11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was
said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their
fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they
were, should be fulfilled.