PERFECTLY JOINED. 1 Cor. 1:10 As impossible as it seems, the true body of Christ will come together with one faith, one doctrine. That could well mean a humbling of ourselves and our ideas pertaining to the scriptures and an acceptance of the other fellows thoughts. {ugh, when I am so right}. Perfectly joined, fitly framed, joined as one in the Spirit who will teach us the truth of the WORD. The unifying factor is the NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. Many members but one body. Oh glorious church of PERFECTION. Lord haste the day. No divisions, no disagreements, no squabbling. ALL ONE in Christ. Speaking and teaching the same thing. Joined together with Christ, joined together with one another. Not a man made thing but a mighty operation of the Spirit. Only the Holy Spirit can unify the body of believers, and He will.
THEIR LIKENESS. Eze. 1:10 Each of these four faces represent different individuals who were and are involved in the plan of God. It must be noted that all four faces represent a different aspect of the Son of God. The man, the man Christ Jesus. The lion, the lion of the tribe of Judah. The ox, the sacrificed one, Jesus. The eagle, the coming one who will carry His own unto himself. Each of these men had a ministry, under the leadership of the Lord, in which the Lord Jesus would have been deeply involved.
THE MAN. This face would represent the prophetic man. The man Elijah. He was a prophet to whom the Lord had revealed the mysteries of the Most High. He knew and understood the second coming of Christ. If his understanding encompassed the end times, then he must have understood all that was to transpire between his time and the time of the end. Amos 3:7 The Lord does not withhold his secrets from those who walk with him. There is a pattern established here, if we want to know what the Lord is about to do, walk with Him. Close communion with Him will bring about the revelation of what He is planning to do. The voice of the Lord can be heard through the revelation of His Word. If we only knew how desperately the Lord wants to reveal his designs for our lives we would walk closer to Him. His will and schedule can be known through His Word. We need not go outside of the already recorded WORD OF GOD. It is all there.
THE MAN. {Continued}. The prophet of the Most High God. 2 Ki. 2:11 Elijah and Elisha were separated by the chariot of fire. Elijah was about to be transported alive into heaven, while Elisha was about to begin his ministry. Elijah was transported up into heaven by a whirlwind. A mighty manifestation of The Spirit of the Lord. He was not afforded a ride in the chariot. The work of Elijah is not yet finished. Mal. 4:5-6 He will precede the second coming with a message and ministry that cause many who embrace the Law of Moses to turn to the Lord and proclaim that Jesus is Lord. Num. 2:10 When Israel set up their encampment it was the tribe of Ruben which was located on the South side of the tabernacle. This would place them at the right side of the tabernacle as it was always pitched facing the East, or sun rising. Ruben, {see ye a son} was the first born. They had the likeness of a man on their standard. Num. 2:16 When the camp was moved Ruben was second to move out. It is not the manhood of Christ that is vital but His Priesthood. Num. 2:9 Judah was first in rank in their marching order. This sign represents Elijah.