Feb 1994 - Editorial

by Reg Parker | Category: Editorial | Feb 1994

In addition to our Main Series article about the revelation of the Eternal God in the glory of the Law, we introduce this month a new series of Articles called, "The Lord Among the Lampstands". The first is entitled "The Revelation of Jesus Christ" from Revelation chapter 1 Do we not stand in awe of the Person, revealed by John, who "walketh in the midst of the ... golden lampstands"? His words, "I was dead ... I am alive ... I come quickly" should fill our hearts with gratitude and praise.

The purposes of the Triune God flow out from Him in a revealed sequence of promises, which precede covenants (Heb. 8:6). "What then is the law? it was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator" (Gal. 3:19). So the law of God stands in sharp contrast to grace and truth. Moses gave the law, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ (John 1:17). Our writer shows how the law set God's supreme standards of holiness, faithfulness, righteousness and goodness (Rom. 7:12). It intervened in men's affairs to declare sin as sin, and to make it exceedingly sinful. The trespass or shortfall of men was made to abound, but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly. Praise God for that!

We have rejoiced that the promises of God through the gospel have been reaching the Commonwealth of Independent States and that the Son of God, Jesus Christ, is now preached among them (2 Cor. 1:19). The pages of Focus remind us of the continuing resistance and opposition to the illumination of atheistic darkness by God's Word. How glad we should be that all the promises of God in Jesus Christ are YES, and also through Him is the AMEN to the glory of God (2 Cor. 1:20).

Reg Parker | Feb 1994
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