step further:
Col 1:16
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether
they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Eph 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high
places.
Who was the angel Jacob wrestled with.. his name is secret.
Gen 32:24
And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
Gen 32:25
And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
Gen 32:27
And he said unto him, What
is thy name? And he said, Jacob.
Gen 32:28
And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Gen 32:29
And Jacob asked
him, and said, Tell
me, I pray thee, thy name. And he said, Wherefore
is it
that thou dost ask after my name? And he blessed him there.
Jdg 13:17
And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, What
is thy name, that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour?
Jdg 13:18
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it
is secret?
Phl 2:8
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Phl 2:9
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
Phl 2:10
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of
things in heaven, and
things in earth, and
things under the earth;
Phl 2:11
And
that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ
is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
The rich man and Lazarus in the parable I believe is the same person. And the gulf between then is Faith.
Does Satan do anything by faith or is he presumptuos, high minded, heavy handed?
What does it mean to humble oneself? And why would Jesus need to be humbled?
I look at the book of Revelation as if it is written with a mirror view.
It is what we see happening in heaven, so what we see on earth is just an image of that.
I see this image we call Satan, all powerful, controlling, demands worship, you can't do this or that without his authority and his seal, his name, or his status.
Then we see Jesus, who came to earth and humbled himself and gave himself to death.
The last thing to be destroyed is death itself.
The old man.
Jesus was baptised..
Mat 3:16
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
Mat 3:17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
How many Sons does God have?
Jhn 1:18
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared
him.
Luk 16:23
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Rev 20:10
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet
are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Mat 20:22
But Jesus answered and said,
Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
1Jo 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
Jhn 1:17
For the law was given by Moses,
but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Jhn 3:13
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven,
even the Son of man which is in heaven.
Mar 9:5
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make
three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Rev 20:10
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet
are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Moses ruled over Israel. Jesus is head of the Church.
Where did Moses' body go?
so if I say that I believe it's possible that Satan was God's right hand man. But he wanted to be God and not just serve him.
So God threw him down to the earth and put him in human form under the law which he created, and he had to humble himself, repair the damage he had done,
By becoming the very sin he inflicted on man. He had to tempt himself and overcome, and die the death he created.
He had to do all of this through faith. He had to go through the fire and be purified. Moses.
And then God gave him his own Kingdom and a new name because he pleased God, and was begotten as his only Son. Jesus.
Then people say I'm crazy, that's not possible....
I see it as simply another layer of the onion that gets peeled one layer at a time.
2Jo 1:3
Grace be with you, mercy,
and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Just THINKING..
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