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The Glory of the gods
CHAPTER FOUR
The subject in the last two verses is unbelief. Jesus lets them know
that there is nothing mystical regarding their inability to cast out the
demon. They simply did not believe they had the power to do so. But
He also ministered to them the remedy for such unbelief. You have the
Word of God, the Spirit of God and the power of God. Get rid of the
unbelief, or you will make all of none effect in this world. You must
believe the Father will do as you ask.
It is key here to note Jesus’ message to the disciples in the 15th chapter
of John.
John 15:5
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him,
the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Indeed, we are gods, but our power is of Christ and in the name of
Christ. However, in this world we are unprofitable servants; who are
looking to gain nothing for themselves, but all is done for the glory of
God. Without Him, we can do nothing.
THE IMAGE OF THE GODS
Revelation 22:8-9
8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard
and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which
shewed me these things.
9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant,
and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings
of this book: worship God.
This scripture puts us in the final chapter of the Book of Revelation.
The final thing which John saw was New Jerusalem… a majestic city
of precious stones, unfathomable beauty and unimaginable size. The
tour of the city is given by one of the seven angels assigned to pour out
the seven judgments of God upon the earth. This angel was so great
that the reed which he walked with could measure the city of New
Jerusalem. He had great power… power enough to dispense judgement
upon the earth. He was a heavenly being, celestial and majestic.
But as John began to worship at the feet of the angel, he was
immediately rebuked. The man revealed that he was a brother and one
of the prophets; a fellow servant. No doubt this was one of the prophets
who had ascended with Christ from the lower parts of the earth. He is