Words of Ministry
In His human living Christ took the form of a slave, serving
God and men (Phil. 2:7; Acts 3:13; Mark 10:45). He was a slave
not only to God but also to man. In New Testament usage, the
word "slave" refers to one who has sold himself and has lost
all human rights. When the Lord Jesus was on earth as a man,
He was such a person. He was a slave who had no rights.
The Gospel of Mark presents the Lord Jesus as the Slave of
God. Because Mark presents Christ as a slave, he does not tell
us His genealogy and status, for the ancestry of a slave is
not worthy of note. Neither does Mark intend to impress us
with the Slave's wonderful words (as Matthew does with His
marvelous teachings and parables concerning the heavenly
kingdom, and John with his profound revelations of divine
truths), but with His deeds in His gospel service. Concerning
this, the Gospel of Mark provides more details than the other
Gospels in order to portray Christ's diligence, faithfulness,
and other virtues in the saving service He rendered to sinners
for God. Such a Slave served sinners as their Savior with His
life as their ransom (Mark 10:45), for the fulfillment of the
eternal purpose of God, whose Slave He was.
In Mark 10:45 the Lord Jesus says, "The Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom
for many." This is a very strong expression stating that
Christ, as the Son of Man in His humanity, is the Slave of God
to serve sinners even with His life, His soul. Furthermore,
the word "ransom" here indicates that even the Lord's
redemption was His service rendered to sinners for God's plan.
Bible Verse Reference
(c) Living Stream Ministry. Bible verses are taken from the
Recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry from
Witness Lee, Conclusion of the New Testament, The (Msgs. 021-
033), Chapter 7, Section 2. Both are published by Living
Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA
Today's God's Bread was e-mailed to the Old Kunnel... courtesy of the Living Stream Ministry.
We Send You Our Blessings
[This is the October 6, 2009 bulletin.]
eManna, what is it?
Manna actually means "what is it?" in Hebrew. It was bread from heaven that sustained and transformed the Israelites while they journeyed through the wilderness more than 3000 years ago. Manna was small, round, and pearly white in appearance coming every day as fresh as the morning dew. The taste was that of a wafer with honey and fresh oil. It was eaten and enjoyed every day for 40 years until the children of Israel entered to possess the "good land."
Today, Manna is the living Word of God. The Bible reveals God, Christ, man, the past and the future, but above all the Bible conveys the very life and Spirit of God. When we open ourselves to its speaking and revelation, it is the seed of life that enlivens, refreshes, strengthens and transforms our inward being.
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