Proverbs 17:17
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Yeshua, the atoning Messiah ordained by the Father from the foundation of the earth, came to tabernacle with us. As the very image of the Almighty, He looked upon us as His servants.
Shortly before being offered as the ultimate offering of all offerings in order to reestablish our relationship with the Father he said, Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
The knowledge from the Father that Yeshua imparted elevated the disciples from the status of servants to the level of friends. This refers to covenantal friendship, which in early Semitic cultures was as binding as marriage. The steps of this covenant making are found in Genesis 15 when the Father revels His Plan to Abraham as He makes an eternally binding covenant with him. Yeshua also acted the steps in this covenant making with us.
As He becomes our friend, Yeshua also becomes our brother, the Firstfruit among many brethren. A friend may love at all times, but the quality of a brother, or of a sister for that matter, are especially found in times of adversity. This is usually when kinsfolks finally get closer, during a family tragedy.
Soon tragedy will happen in the world of believers, and we can count on our Friend/Brother to be there for us. He was born for that very purpose.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Yeshua, the atoning Messiah ordained by the Father from the foundation of the earth, came to tabernacle with us. As the very image of the Almighty, He looked upon us as His servants.
Shortly before being offered as the ultimate offering of all offerings in order to reestablish our relationship with the Father he said, Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
The knowledge from the Father that Yeshua imparted elevated the disciples from the status of servants to the level of friends. This refers to covenantal friendship, which in early Semitic cultures was as binding as marriage. The steps of this covenant making are found in Genesis 15 when the Father revels His Plan to Abraham as He makes an eternally binding covenant with him. Yeshua also acted the steps in this covenant making with us.
As He becomes our friend, Yeshua also becomes our brother, the Firstfruit among many brethren. A friend may love at all times, but the quality of a brother, or of a sister for that matter, are especially found in times of adversity. This is usually when kinsfolks finally get closer, during a family tragedy.
Soon tragedy will happen in the world of believers, and we can count on our Friend/Brother to be there for us. He was born for that very purpose.
No comments:
Post a Comment