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Along with the voice which proceeded from the living creatures there is also a voice heard from the firmament which was over them. This was truly the voice of the Lord. A voice like no other voice ever heard. It is the voice of supreme authority. A voice of vital importance to those who would follow the Lord. The fullness of that voice is heard today in the Word of the Lord , our Bibles. When mankind walks contrary to that which He speaks, then like Adam and Eve, we hide ourselves from the presence of the Lord. Gen. 3:8 On the other hand, if we diligently hearken, not casually nor half heartedly, and are obedient to His Word, there is a blessing to be obtained.
Not only does He promise healing but the promise contains health for the obedient. He is the Lord who heals but He also will keep one from the diseases common to this life. Ex. 15:26 The key is in complete obedience.
The promise of the Lord to the church at Laodicea was directed at those who would overcome the lethargy found in that church which is so representative of todayís church. The last day church which will develop into the Bride of Christ, will come out of this lethargic, pleasure loving, end time church. She will be granted the privilege of sitting with Him in His throne, which is also the Fatherís throne. Rev. 3:23 Consider the vastness of that throne when the Word state that heaven is His throne. That embraces the whole of heaven, so, to be in heaven is to dwell eternally in the atmosphere of His throne. Acts 7:49 The question is then asked, where is the house that you would build unto me. Beautiful sanctuaries, cathedrals, church buildings however grand are not that which He is seeking. He does not rest nor abide in temples made with the hands of men, regardless of how impressed we are with their beauty. Acts 7:48 He is building a church, a sanctuary of His own making where He can rest and find a love which is like His very own.
That which the Father has commissioned the Son to create is eternal and everlasting. It cannot be corrupted for sin will never be seen in that holy and righteous kingdom. Heb. 1:8 The prophet Zechariah spoke of Him and His work of building the true temple of the Lord. Zech. 6:13 He also declared Jesus, the Son, to be the vessel in which the glory of the Lord would be revealed. His dual ministry is that of the King of kings while also fulfilling the office of the great high priest. Just think, He will establish a kingdom where there will never be heard a dissenting voice of any kind. It is a kingdom of people who have been perfected and are led by the King of perfection.