The Unveiling of Jesus Christ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Bible Verses~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1Pet 1:6 ...you have been made sorrowful by various trials, 7 So that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation [unveiling] of Jesus Christ; 1Pet 4:13 But inasmuch as you share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that also at the revelation [unveiling] of His glory you may rejoice exultingly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Words of Ministry~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The various trials in verse 6 are that the proving of our faith may result in praise, glory, and honor at the unveiling of the Lord. Peters use of the word unveiling in verse 7 is significant. Christ is present with us today, but He is veiled. The time of His coming will also be the time of His unveiling. Some mistakenly think that the Lord Jesus is not here today. But the Lord certainly is here. Matthew 28:20 says, Behold, I am with you all the days until the consummation of the age. Although the Lord is with us, He is with us under the veil. The Lord Jesus actually is present with us today. Do you not believe that the Lord is with us? I must testify that the Lord is in my spirit. But according to the concept of unbelievers, Christ is not with us. Even certain believers who are fundamental and who emphasize the objective aspect of the truth say that Christ is far away in the third heaven on the throne at the right hand of God. Some of these fundamental Christians may not believe that Christ is in us. But we know that the Lord whom we love not only is in the heavens, but also dwells within us. Because the Lord is now veiled, people cannot see Him. But His coming will be His unveiling. In verse 7 Peter emphasizes the particular matter that the Lords coming back will be the taking away of the veil that now covers Him. At that time, everyone will see Him. Prior to that time, we can see Him in spirit. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (c) 2007 Living Stream Ministry. Bible verses are taken from the Recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry, from Witness Lee, Life-study of First Peter, pp. 47. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA. Please visit us at emanna Comments to: comment@emanna
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