Thus We Abide

John 5:39 (New International Version)

³⁹You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me,
Through the lens of God-breathed Scripture we can begin to see His Son embodied in the words, as we are powered and enabled by the grace of His Spirit.  Keeping these words, we embody Christ.  Thus we abide.  

As It Is And Shall Be

Genesis 15:5 (New King James Version)

⁵ Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.”
God speaks to Abram, foretelling the children of heaven, numerous and bright, like starts in the night.  Look up!  What awe and wonder must have coursed through the man!  He was looking at you and me, as it is and shall be.

The Blessing

Revelation
Who is blessed and why?
Rev 1:3

The Morning Star

2 Peter 1:19 (New King James Version)

¹⁹ And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts;
Jesus is that morning star which is the light of the world and shines in our hearts.

The Word Revealed

In the Book of Revelation, how many revelations were given?
To whom and by whom is it given?
The answer is in Revelation 1:1.

To And Fro

Genesis 8:7 (New King James Version)

⁷ Then he sent out a raven, which kept going to and fro until the waters had dried up from the earth.
Noah released two birds from the ark to test for land.  The first was a raven, an unclean animal that feeds on carrion, dead flesh.  In the Book of Job, God asked Satan where he'd been.  Satan answers, "From going to and fro on the earth,..."

Learn What This Means

Matthew 9:13 (New International Version)

¹³But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
He does not desire a religion that goes through the motions, but a changed heart.  The quote referenced in the verse comes from Hosea in the Old Testament.  Sacrifices were put in place to get us ready for the coming of Jesus.  The word will teach us what this means.