FAITHFUL AND TRUE, The NAME of Jesus.
Revelation 19:11
NIV:
I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called FAITHFUL AND TRUE. With justice he judges and makes war.
KJV:
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called FAITHFUL AND TRUE, andin righteousness he doth judge and make war.
BBE:
And the heaven was open; and I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it was named CERTAIN AND TRUE; and he is judging and making war in righteousness.
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The BBE says CERTAIN AND TRUE. CERTAIN, I like it. It looks like being FAITHFUL and being TRUE are more or less the same. To be CERTAIN is as good as to be TRUE. However let us use the other numerous versions that say FAITHFUL AND TRUE.
Let us see about FAITHFUL first.
One who is FAITHFUL is loyal, steadfast in affection or allegiance, firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty or
adhering firmly and devotedly, worthy of trust and reliable.
He is FAITHFUL and TRUE. What is being TRUE?
Being TRUE is being in accordance with the actual state of affairs, conformable to an essential reality or being that which is the real rather than what is manifest, not a replica. The legitimate and conformable to a standard or pattern.
All measurements be it area, vokume or any dimensions should conform with that which has been proven to be TRUE like Earth's Axiis. All scriptures and way of life should meet the standard of that which is TRUE.
Now that which is FAITHFUL AND TRUE is none other than the proven Jesus who still proves Himself today as in the days of the bible. He doesn't change and He doesn't break His own law. He sticks to the Truth and He makes sure there are no loopholes that the devil could use to accuse Him and His government. What He has said will come to pass regardless of how people may entreat Him otherwise.
He comes to judge and even though the beast would wage a war again Him, the TRUTH will prevail. The set rules and laws stays.
FAITHFUL AND TRUE, the NAME of Jesus.
FORERUNNER, The NAME of Jesus.
Hebrews 6:20
NIV:
where Jesus, who WENT BEFORE us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
NAS:
where Jesus has entered as a FORERUNNER for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
KJV:
Whither the FORERUNNER is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
GWT:
where Jesus WENT BEFORE us on our behalf. He has become the chief priest forever in the way Melchizedek was a priest.
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What is a FORERUNNER?
A FORERUNNER is one that comes before and indicates the approach of another; a person that precedes another; a person coming in advance to herald the arrival of someone.
FORERUNNER was the title of John the Baptist , the FORERUNNER of Jesus
According to this scripture Jesus is FORERUNNER for us who will join Him soon. He entered before us heralding a christian exodus coming right behind Him. He become our permanent High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.
We are not going into the unknown. The Lord has gone to prepare us some beautiful places to abide in. He is the FORERUNNER and we are second, the, fouth etc etc place behind Him our High Priest who right now is advocating our entry before God.
FORERUNNER, the NAME of Jesus. FOUNDATION, The name of Jesus.
Corinthians 3:11
NIV:
For no one can lay any FOUNDATION other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
NAS:
For no man can lay a FOUNDATION other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
KJV:
For other FOUNDATION can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
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What is a FOUNDATION?
A FOUNDATION is the body or ground on which other parts rest or are overlaid. It is the most solid part of the building.
A foundation is also the act of founding, especially the establishment of an institution with provisions for future maintenance.
Jesus fits in well in both defination of FOUNDATION. All that will ever be built is firm upon Him. He has been tried by both God and satan and was proven Worthy.
Isaiah 28:16
(NIV)
So this is what theSovereign LORD says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion,a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure FOUNDATION; the one who trusts will never be dismayed.
(NLV)
Therefore, this is what theSovereign LORD says: "Look! I am placing a FOUNDATION stone in Jerusalem, a firm andtested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on. Whoever believes need never be shaken.
(ESV)
Therefore thus says theLord GOD, “Behold, I amthe one who has laid as a FOUNDATION in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure FOUNDATION: ‘Whoever believes will notbe in haste.'
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This is a Universal FOUNDATION, no other FOUNDATION has been tested and tried by both heaven and earth and found worthy. Has been found worthy for all-time, for eternity.
People have learnt the art and science of designing and erecting buildings.
This style and method of design and construction called architecture. Architects have come up with all sorts of plans and designs but all fit on this FOUNDATION. It is just like the Bible, an all-time book.
FOUNDATION, the NAME of Jesus.
FRIEND OF SINNERS, The NAME of Jesus.
Matthew 11:19
NIV:
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a FRIEND OF tax collectors and "SINNERS" But wisdom is proved right by her actions."
NAS:
"The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a FRIEND OF tax collectors and SINNERS!' Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds."
KJV:
The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a wine bibber, a FRIEND OF publicans and SINNERS. But wisdom is justified of her children.
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What is a FRIEND?
A FRIEND a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard or simply someone you love and who loves you, someone you respect and who respects you, someone whom you can confide in. Someone you share with at least all basics.
Now a FRIEND OF SINNERS does all the above towards sinners, but who are sinners after-all? Sin is a transgression against God's laws, statutes and commandments. A sinner is a perpetrator of sin.
Have been keeping the will of God of late? Haven't you been sinning around? I mean breaking some of God's commandments? If you have been then Jesus is all yours. He forgive
repentant sinners. He came down from onhigh to redeem captives back to God. How best could he do that but to intermingle with them then show them the WAY out.
Lets examine the prophecy by Isaiah;
Isaiah 53:12
NIV:
Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
NAS:
Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors.
KJV:
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
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He loved them even if they were sinners and the less known sinners termed him FRIEND OF SINNERS. Today's pastors are not friend of sinners in the sense of the phrase but in terms of gain. That is not being a friend of sinners but a collaborator of sinners.
A FRIEND OF SINNERS wish them repentance and righteousness.
Listern to Paul speaking to Galatians;
“If a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted”
(Galatians 6:1).
Very true, we are not to judge a fallen person, but to seek to restore them and remove their reproach. That's being christlike who is the FRIEND OF SINNERS, who was numbered with sinners. If he was numbers among sinners, christians also are;
Romans 3:23
NIV
..for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
NLT
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard.
English StandardVersion
..for all have sinned and fall short of the glory ofGod,
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We have ALL sinned and ALL means YOU and ME. We are sinners sometimes by ignorance and he cares for the likes of us.
