Today we are moving from the turbulent 1910’s, through the roaring 20’s, and into the jaded and rough decade of the 30’s.
Let’s start with this one:
“’The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him .’ This is the first sentence with which this last book in God’s Word begins. The best title therefore is, ‘The Revelation of Jesus Christ.’ Our Lord received, according to this opening statement, a revelation from God. This must be understood in connection with Himself as the Son of Man. As the Only Begotten He had no need of a revelation; in His Deity He is acquainted with all the eternal purposes. One with God He knows the end from the beginning. But He, who is very God, took on in incarnation the form of a servant, and thus being in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself (Phil. ii:7-8). And as the Man who had passed through death, whom God raised from the dead and exalted at His own right hand, God gave Him this revelation concerning the judgment of the earth and the glory of Himself. ‘God raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory’ (1 Peter i:21). What this Glory is which He received from God is fully and blessedly revealed in this book. It is the revelation of His acquired Glory and how this Glory is to be manifested in connection with the earth.”
I need to interrupt to point out more of this idea that Jesus wasn’t quite God-like in nature while on earth. This quote isn’t too bad regarding this, but it’s walking the line. So, let’s take a minute to look at this concept more closely. I think we can all agree that Jesus was denied (or denied Himself) certain knowledge while on earth, as evidenced by Mark 13:32 and Matthew 24: 36:
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