This is My WordAlpha and Omega
The Gospel of Jesus.
The Christ Revelation, which
the world does not know.
This is My Word
Alpha and Omega
The Gospel of Jesus.
The Christ Revelation, which
the world does not know.
The Announcement of the Birth of
John the Baptist
John the Baptist; his parentage and task in the Work
of Redemption (4-6).
Explanation of the muteness of Zacharias (8)
1. There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a priest named Zacharias, from the tribe of Abia, and his wife, one of the daughters of Aaron, called Elizabeth.
2. They were both devout before God and lived blameless all the commandments and laws of the Lord. And they had no child; for Elizabeth was barren and both were well on in years.
3. And it so happened that, according to the order of his service, he had to perform the priest's office. According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of Jehovah. And the whole multitude of the people were outside and prayed at the time of the offering of incense.
4. And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord, standing over the altar of incense. And when Zacharias saw him he was startled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, "Fear not, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call him John.
5. And you will be full of joy and bliss, and many will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will neither eat meat nor drink strong drinks and will be filled with the Holy Spirit, while still in his mother's womb.
6. And he will convert many of the children of Israel to
God, their Lord. And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the
hearts of the fathers to the children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to
make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” (Chap. 1:1-6)
I, Christ, explain, correct
and deepen the word:
Zacharias heard the meaning of these words in his heart. For God and His angels do not have the language of man.
The cherub of divine will, named Elijah on earth, was not incarnated in John, but the spirit of Elijah radiated over John.
The being which was incarnated in John is, in the spirit, a direct descendant of the cherub of divine will.
John, too, had already received the task from God to call and teach the children of Israel. They were to convert and become one people, in order to accept Me and receive Me, when I would come in the flesh as Christ in Jesus. For I wanted to fulfil the Mission of Redemption together with them. I fulfilled the Work of Redemption - not, however, with the people of Israel, but alone in God.
Since the children of Israel did not listen, the plan of God was delayed. Nevertheless it is being fulfilled, for God knows no time. He continues to call until the children of God become one people and fulfil the will of God. Then Israel and Jerusalem will be there, where men do the will of God.
7. And Zacharias said unto the angel, "How shall I know that? For I am old and my wife is well on in years.” The angel answered and said to him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I am sent to speak to you, and to bring to you these glad tidings.
8. And behold, you will be dumb and will not be able to
speak until the day when these things will happen; then your tongue shall be loosened, so
that you may believe my words which will be fulfilled in their time.” (Chap.
1:7-8)
I, Christ, explain, correct
and deepen the word:
The angel Gabriel is the cherub of divine mercy. It was not the angel of the Lord who deprived Zacharias of his speech, but it was the fright of the mighty light of the angel and the doubt about what he saw and heard that paralyzed the vocal chords of Zacharias. The law of God does not bind. It inflicts neither punishment nor misery on souls and men. These are the effects of causes which were created by the person himself.
9. And the people waited for Zacharias, and were astonished that he tarried so long in the temple. And when he came out, he could not speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple; for he made signs to them and remained speechless.
10. And so it happened that, when the time of his service was over, he went home to his house. And after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived and hid herself five months, and she said, "Thus has the Lord dealt with me in the days when He looked upon me, to take away my disgrace among men.” (Chap. 1:9-10)
This Is My Word
Alpha and Omega
1077 pgs., 34 oz., hard-bound,
ISBN 3-89371-220-8 US$ 24,-
This book is available in many languages
[ Homepage ] [ This is My Word - Indexpage ] [ Orderform ]
[ The book is ready to download
(500k) ]
Publishing House DAS WORT , D-97828 Marktheidenfeld,
Germany
E-Mail: info@das-wort.com Phone: (+49) 9391-504-135
Fax: -133
USA: Universal Life, The Inner Religion, PO Box 3549, Woodbridge, CT 06525,
Phone (+01) 203 281 7771, Fax (+01) 203 230 2703
630