OUR THEOPHANYOUR THEOPHANY

Our Glorious BodyOur Glorious Body

Eternal house in heavenEternal house in heaven

II CORINTHIANS 5:1, 2II CORINTHIANS 5:1, 2

For we know that if our For we know that if our earthly houseearthly house of of this this tabernacle tabernacle were dissolved, we have a were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. eternal in the heavens.

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothedclothed upon with our upon with our househouse which is which is from from heaven:heaven:

House – a body, a dwelling placeHouse – a body, a dwelling place

House -- GREEK LEXICONHouse -- GREEK LEXICON

oiketerion {oy-kay-tay'-ree-on} oiketerion {oy-kay-tay'-ree-on}

AV -- house (1)AV -- house (1)

-- habitation (1) [2]-- habitation (1) [2]

1) a 1) a dwelling place, habitation; of the body as a dwelling place, habitation; of the body as a dwelling place for the spiritdwelling place for the spirit

Tabernacle-dwelling place Tabernacle-dwelling place of the soulof the soul

Tabernacle--GREEK LEXICON – Tabernacle--GREEK LEXICON –

skenos {skay‘-nos} skenos {skay‘-nos}

AV -- tabernacle AV -- tabernacle

1) a tabernacle, a tent; metaph. of the 1) a tabernacle, a tent; metaph. of the human body, in which the soul dwells as in a human body, in which the soul dwells as in a tenttent, and which is taken down at death, and which is taken down at death

Hebrews 4Hebrews 4

In the beginning God was a Spirit. And all the In the beginning God was a Spirit. And all the fountain of goodness and mercy and power, and fountain of goodness and mercy and power, and all the good things of love, God was the center of all the good things of love, God was the center of that fountain. And then the Logos that went out that fountain. And then the Logos that went out of God in the beginning become what we would of God in the beginning become what we would call a call a theophanytheophany, or a--a , or a--a supernatural body.supernatural body. God is just not like the air, but God is just not like the air, but He's in a bodyHe's in a body. . Moses seen Him pass and said it looked like the Moses seen Him pass and said it looked like the back part of a man, andback part of a man, and

so forth. And then that same theophany was made so forth. And then that same theophany was made flesh and dwelled among us. And we beheld flesh and dwelled among us. And we beheld Him, the only begotten of the Father: Christ.Him, the only begotten of the Father: Christ.

80-278 And now, the Logos that went out of 80-278 And now, the Logos that went out of God, which was the--the God, which was the--the LogosLogos, all this begin to , all this begin to form into a--a body shape. And this form into a--a body shape. And this body shape body shape was called in the scholar's teaching, "Logos," the was called in the scholar's teaching, "Logos," the Logos that went out of God. Logos that went out of God.

In other words, a--a In other words, a--a better wordbetter word for it was a-- for it was a--what we call a theophany. Theophany is a what we call a theophany. Theophany is a human body that's glorifiedhuman body that's glorified, not exactly with , not exactly with flesh and blood like it will be in its glorified flesh and blood like it will be in its glorified stage, but it is of a form of a human body that stage, but it is of a form of a human body that doesn't eat, neither does it drink, but it's--it's a doesn't eat, neither does it drink, but it's--it's a body, a body that's waiting for us as soon as we body, a body that's waiting for us as soon as we leave this one. Now, in there, we enter into that leave this one. Now, in there, we enter into that body. And that's the kind of body that God was. body. And that's the kind of body that God was.

For He said, "Let Us make man in Our own For He said, "Let Us make man in Our own image and in our likeness."image and in our likeness."

144-146 In the beginning was the same. He 144-146 In the beginning was the same. He was that great Spirit Fountain where all the was that great Spirit Fountain where all the trueness, all the love, all the peace, everything trueness, all the love, all the peace, everything that was pure was in this Fountain. It begin to that was pure was in this Fountain. It begin to form a body, a theophany, the kind of body that form a body, a theophany, the kind of body that we go to, not a glorified body, but an angelic we go to, not a glorified body, but an angelic body like: has shape, form.body like: has shape, form.

Peter’s angelPeter’s angel

ACTS 12ACTS 12

14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she 14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. told how Peter stood before the gate.

15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But

she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Thenshe constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then

said they, said they, It is his angelIt is his angel. .

Peter’s angelPeter’s angel

Some people take this to mean “guardian angel”Some people take this to mean “guardian angel” Peter had an angel that looked like him. Peter had an angel that looked like him. The Jews had a concept of people’s angel. The Jews had a concept of people’s angel. People have angels that look like them. People have angels that look like them. These are supernatural bodies in which souls of These are supernatural bodies in which souls of

the saved go to in death.the saved go to in death. Theophanies are commonly mistaken for ghosts Theophanies are commonly mistaken for ghosts

Angels of God's children

MATTHEW 18:10MATTHEW 18:10

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.which is in heaven.

Our representation in heavenOur representation in heaven

Our representation in heavenOur representation in heaven

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E-7 And now, we notice no matter what the others E-7 And now, we notice no matter what the others done, how they walked away, those disciples were done, how they walked away, those disciples were predestinated. They were ordained to Eternal Life. No... predestinated. They were ordained to Eternal Life. No... They couldn't explain it . . . but there was something in They couldn't explain it . . . but there was something in them. That--that them. That--that representationrepresentation in heaven, a in heaven, a thoughtthought that that God had of them before the foundation of the world had God had of them before the foundation of the world had manifested itself here. And they were manifested itself here. And they were connected with connected with GodGod, and were sure that was God's promise vindicated. , and were sure that was God's promise vindicated. And nothing's going to change it from them. That's real, And nothing's going to change it from them. That's real, genuine Christianity.genuine Christianity.

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E-57 Look at that little woman. See? She had E-57 Look at that little woman. See? She had fallen from God's thoughts. She could be fallen from God's thoughts. She could be redeemed. She was a subject. redeemed. She was a subject. She had She had representation in heavenrepresentation in heaven. She turned around. . She turned around. Look at the difference between her and them Look at the difference between her and them preachers or priests. Them preachers, when they preachers or priests. Them preachers, when they saw it they said, "Why, this man's a saw it they said, "Why, this man's a fortuneteller." fortuneteller." They didn't know the Word.They didn't know the Word.

The Angel of the LordThe Angel of the Lord

The Jewish concept of the “Angel of the The Jewish concept of the “Angel of the Lord”:Lord”:

The Lord has an Angel that looks like Him. The Lord has an Angel that looks like Him. It’s a supernatural Body where He lives in. It’s a supernatural Body where He lives in. From time to time He manifests Himself to From time to time He manifests Himself to human beings through this body.human beings through this body.

Theologians know this to be a temporary Theologians know this to be a temporary manifestation of God.manifestation of God.

The voice of the Lord God walking The voice of the Lord God walking in the garden.in the garden.

Gen. 3:8 And they heard the voice of the Gen. 3:8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God LORD God walkingwalking in the garden in the in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the themselves from the presence of the LORD presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.God amongst the trees of the garden.

Moses saw the back parts of a man.Moses saw the back parts of a man.

EXODUS 33:22-23EXODUS 33:22-23

22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory 22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:pass by:

23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou 23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.seen.

Gideon saw the Angel of the LordGideon saw the Angel of the Lord

JUDGES 6:12,22JUDGES 6:12,22

12 And the angel of the LORD appeared 12 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.thee, thou mighty man of valour.

22 And when Gideon perceived that he 22 And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O was an angel of the LORD, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel of Lord GOD! for because I have seen an angel of the LORD face to face.the LORD face to face.

Jacob wrestled with the AngelJacob wrestled with the Angel

GENESIS 32:24GENESIS 32:24

24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man

with him until the breaking of the day.with him until the breaking of the day.

25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, 25 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.

26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

The Mighty AngelThe Mighty Angel

The Mighty Angel of Rev. 10:1 is no ordinary angel. It The Mighty Angel of Rev. 10:1 is no ordinary angel. It is the Lord Himself.is the Lord Himself.

““And I saw another mighty angel come down And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow wasfrom heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was

upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: his feet as pillars of fire:

And he had in his hand a little book open: and he And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth, earth,

Bible terminologyBible terminology

When you come across the expression, “the When you come across the expression, “the Angel of the Lord” it could mean the very person Angel of the Lord” it could mean the very person of the Lord or the Lord Himself.of the Lord or the Lord Himself.

He is hereHe is here

We’re waiting for His glorified body to come but We’re waiting for His glorified body to come but He has already descended to earth to open the He has already descended to earth to open the SealsSeals

The Angel of ExodusThe Angel of Exodus

EXODUS 23:20EXODUS 23:20

Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.which I have prepared.

Hebrew meaningHebrew meaning

Angel- mal'ak {mal-awk‘}Angel- mal'ak {mal-awk‘}

1) messenger, representative1) messenger, representative

1a) messenger1a) messenger

1b) angel1b) angel

1c) the theophanic angel1c) the theophanic angel

Who is this Angel?Who is this Angel?

EXODUS 23:21EXODUS 23:21

21 Beware of him, and obey his voice, 21 Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for provoke him not; for he will not pardon your he will not pardon your transgressionstransgressions: for : for my namemy name is in him. is in him.

    22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and 22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.adversaries.

Only God can forgive sinsOnly God can forgive sins

LUKE 7: 48, 49LUKE 7: 48, 49

48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

49 And they that sat at meat with him began to 49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth Who is this that forgiveth sins also? sins also?

MARK 2:7MARK 2:7

Why doth this man thus speak Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? who can forgive sins but God only?

The Angel that led EliezerThe Angel that led Eliezer

Genesis 24:7 The LORD God of heaven, which Genesis 24:7 The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; will I give this land; he shall send his angel he shall send his angel before theebefore thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my , and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.son from thence.

Our bodies are here on earth but our Our bodies are here on earth but our theophanies are in a heavenly place in Christtheophanies are in a heavenly place in Christ

Ephesians 2:6Ephesians 2:6

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

In the case of Revelation 10:1, the Lord's In the case of Revelation 10:1, the Lord's corporral body (the Lamb) remains seated on the corporral body (the Lamb) remains seated on the throne in heaven but his Theophany (the Lion) throne in heaven but his Theophany (the Lion) came down to open the seals.came down to open the seals.

John heard from his theophanyJohn heard from his theophany

REVELATION 5:5REVELATION 5:5 And And one of the elders one of the elders saith unto saith unto me,Weep not: behold, the Lion of the me,Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. loose the seven seals thereof.

Theophany is the Logos (Word)Theophany is the Logos (Word)

JOHN 1:1-3JOHN 1:1-3

In the beginning was the In the beginning was the WordWord, and the , and the WordWord was with God, and the was with God, and the WordWord was God. was God.

The same was in the beginning with God. The same was in the beginning with God.

All things were made by him; and without All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. him was not any thing made that was made.

King TheophanyKing Theophany

Now, since He has come in the flesh and received Now, since He has come in the flesh and received His body up, in Revelations 21:16 He's called the His body up, in Revelations 21:16 He's called the King of Kings. He's all three of them together. King of Kings. He's all three of them together. See? King God, King Theophany, King Jesus; See? King God, King Theophany, King Jesus; He's the King of Kings. It's all met, just like soul, He's the King of Kings. It's all met, just like soul, body, and spirit. All comes to make one. body, and spirit. All comes to make one.

-Who is This -Who is This Melchizedec?Melchizedec?

NamelessNameless

JOHN 20:2JOHN 20:2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

JOHN 21:7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus JOHN 21:7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt [his] fisher's coat Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt [his] fisher's coat [unto him], (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into [unto him], (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. the sea.

NamelessNameless

JOHN 21:20 Then Peter, turning about, JOHN 21:20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth seeth the disciple whom Jesusthe disciple whom Jesus loved following; loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

Hearing from your theophanyHearing from your theophany

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88 Then after you recognize the very Word of 88 Then after you recognize the very Word of God was Eagle Food, then you left the other God was Eagle Food, then you left the other thing. You've then been formed into the living thing. You've then been formed into the living image of the living God. image of the living God. You heard from your You heard from your theophany.theophany. "If this earthly body be dissolved, we "If this earthly body be dissolved, we have one waiting."have one waiting."

We bypassed our theophanyWe bypassed our theophany

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Now, the different between Him and you as a Now, the different between Him and you as a son... See, He was at the beginning the Word, an son... See, He was at the beginning the Word, an "En morphe" body. He came in and lived in that "En morphe" body. He came in and lived in that in the Person of Melchisedec. Then later... We in the Person of Melchisedec. Then later... We never heard no more of Melchisedec, because He never heard no more of Melchisedec, because He became Jesus Christ. Melchisedec was the Priest, became Jesus Christ. Melchisedec was the Priest, but He became Jesus Christ. but He became Jesus Christ.

Now, Now, you bypassed thatyou bypassed that, because in that form , because in that form He knowed all things. And you have never been He knowed all things. And you have never been able to know that yet. You come like Adam, like able to know that yet. You come like Adam, like me. You became from the attribute to the flesh to me. You became from the attribute to the flesh to be tempted.be tempted.

But when this life is finished here... "If this But when this life is finished here... "If this earthly tabernacle be dissolved, we have one earthly tabernacle be dissolved, we have one already waiting." That's where we go; already waiting." That's where we go; that is that is the Wordthe Word. Then we can look back and see what . Then we can look back and see what we done. Now, we don't understand it. We have we done. Now, we don't understand it. We have never become the Word; we've just become the never become the Word; we've just become the flesh-man, not the Word.flesh-man, not the Word.

And look clearly, makes it clear you will never And look clearly, makes it clear you will never be the Word unless you was a thought at the be the Word unless you was a thought at the beginning. beginning. That proves the predestination of That proves the predestination of GodGod. See? You can't be the Word 'less you're a . See? You can't be the Word 'less you're a thought. You had to be in the thinking first. But thought. You had to be in the thinking first. But you see, in order to stand temptation you had to you see, in order to stand temptation you had to bypass the theophany; bypass the theophany; you had to come down you had to come down here in flesh to be tempted by sin. here in flesh to be tempted by sin.

"All the Father hath given Me will come to Me, and I'll "All the Father hath given Me will come to Me, and I'll raise him up at the last days." See, you had to be first. raise him up at the last days." See, you had to be first.

70 Before the foundation of the world his Name's put 70 Before the foundation of the world his Name's put on the Lamb's Book of Life. Then from that He become on the Lamb's Book of Life. Then from that He become the Word, the theophany, that could appear, disappear; the Word, the theophany, that could appear, disappear; and then He become flesh and returned back again, and then He become flesh and returned back again, resurrected that same body in a glorified condition. But resurrected that same body in a glorified condition. But you bypassed the theophany and become flesh-man to be you bypassed the theophany and become flesh-man to be tempted by sin.tempted by sin.

And then "if this earthly tabernacle is dissolved, And then "if this earthly tabernacle is dissolved, we have one already waiting." We have not yet we have one already waiting." We have not yet the bodies. But look, when this body receives the the bodies. But look, when this body receives the Spirit of God, the Immortal Life inside of you, it Spirit of God, the Immortal Life inside of you, it throws this body in subjection to God. throws this body in subjection to God. Hallelujah.Hallelujah.

Jesus and usJesus and us

Jesus Christ came from being anJesus Christ came from being an

attribute (soul) to theophany to human fleshattribute (soul) to theophany to human flesh

Adam and the believer came from being an Adam and the believer came from being an

attribute (soul) to human fleshattribute (soul) to human flesh

They both came in a body of flesh to be tempted They both came in a body of flesh to be tempted by sin.by sin.

The difference?The difference?

Jesus, knowing all things overcame, Adam with Jesus, knowing all things overcame, Adam with his limited knowledge, fell. We, too, fell.his limited knowledge, fell. We, too, fell.

But we’ve always felt a tug in the inside that But we’ve always felt a tug in the inside that calls us to a better life,calls us to a better life,

The “tug” within usThe “tug” within us

Oh, he--he done had something moving in his Oh, he--he done had something moving in his heart. If you ever get it moving in your heart, you heart. If you ever get it moving in your heart, you won't care who tries to stop you. That's right. If won't care who tries to stop you. That's right. If God begins to God begins to tugtug at that heart, and you begin to at that heart, and you begin to move with that tugmove with that tug, there ain't nothing in the , there ain't nothing in the world in that's in hell going to hold you down. world in that's in hell going to hold you down. You're going anyhow.You're going anyhow.

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"All the Father has given Me will come, and no "All the Father has given Me will come, and no man can come except My Father draws him." So man can come except My Father draws him." So there you are. Do you feel a there you are. Do you feel a tug at your hearttug at your heart? ? I'm asking you as a Christian brother. If it is, I'm asking you as a Christian brother. If it is, raise to your feet and say, "I want you to pray for raise to your feet and say, "I want you to pray for me, Brother Branham.“ me, Brother Branham.“ FORMER.AND.LATTER.RAIN_ FORMER.AND.LATTER.RAIN_ PHOENIX.AZ THURSDAY_ 60-0303 PHOENIX.AZ THURSDAY_ 60-0303

Soul connects with your theopanySoul connects with your theopany

Your soul is yearning. You are not in your right Your soul is yearning. You are not in your right place. You are groaning waiting for the place. You are groaning waiting for the redemption of your body.redemption of your body.What a promise. What an absolute that it is to believe in Christ, to What a promise. What an absolute that it is to believe in Christ, to have my heart say "Amen" to every Word in His Book. –Absolutehave my heart say "Amen" to every Word in His Book. –Absolute

You've got to be born, regenerated, baptized with the Holy Ghost You've got to be born, regenerated, baptized with the Holy Ghost into Jesus Christ, quickened to every Word. Your Spirit in you will into Jesus Christ, quickened to every Word. Your Spirit in you will punctuate "amen" to every Word of the Bible. –God’ s provided punctuate "amen" to every Word of the Bible. –God’ s provided place of worship, Ca.1964place of worship, Ca.1964

Christ in YouChrist in You

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325-211 And 325-211 And it's Christ that God looks at, not you.it's Christ that God looks at, not you. It's Christ. So if there's no fault in Him, how can there be It's Christ. So if there's no fault in Him, how can there be fault? How can He find fault when you're dead and your fault? How can He find fault when you're dead and your life is hid in Christ through God, sealed by the Holy life is hid in Christ through God, sealed by the Holy Ghost? "They that are born of God does not commit sin, Ghost? "They that are born of God does not commit sin, for he cannot sin." How can he sin when a perfect for he cannot sin." How can he sin when a perfect Sacrifice is laying in his place? God never looks at me; Sacrifice is laying in his place? God never looks at me; He looks at ChristHe looks at Christ; because we're in Christ.; because we're in Christ.

He can’t lose meHe can’t lose me

Now, if I love Christ, I'll live with Him. He'd never Now, if I love Christ, I'll live with Him. He'd never brought me in 'less He knowed. If God saved me brought me in 'less He knowed. If God saved me today, knowing He was going to lose me six weeks today, knowing He was going to lose me six weeks from today, He's defeating His own purpose. Right. from today, He's defeating His own purpose. Right. He don't even know the future then, if He saved me He don't even know the future then, if He saved me knowing... What's He want to save me for, knowing knowing... What's He want to save me for, knowing He's going to lose me? God doesn't do things and He's going to lose me? God doesn't do things and then take it back and too weak to keep His promise. then take it back and too weak to keep His promise. When He saved you, it's for time and eternity.When He saved you, it's for time and eternity.

You in GodYou in God

And you, the way you look, or who you are, or what--And you, the way you look, or who you are, or what--who--what your name is, that was God's thinking before who--what your name is, that was God's thinking before the foundation of the world. And Jesus came not to save the foundation of the world. And Jesus came not to save the whole thing. He wanted to, but He come to redeem, the whole thing. He wanted to, but He come to redeem, bring back them that was in His thoughts before the bring back them that was in His thoughts before the beginning. That's the reason He was the Word made flesh. beginning. That's the reason He was the Word made flesh. God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself. The God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself. The Word, God's thinking of how He would do it, He Word, God's thinking of how He would do it, He expressed Himself in Jesus Christ. It was God becoming expressed Himself in Jesus Christ. It was God becoming material. material.

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Fleshly body is subject to TheophanyFleshly body is subject to Theophany

We are carnal, and that part must perish; but then, We are carnal, and that part must perish; but then, inside, we are a spirit man, soul inside, and that's inside, we are a spirit man, soul inside, and that's faith in God's Word; faith in God's Word; then we bring our outside then we bring our outside body under subjectionbody under subjection to the to the WordWord by by faithfaith, by , by accepting what God saidaccepting what God said..QUESTIONS.AND.ANSWERS_ JEFF.IN COD SUNDAY_ QUESTIONS.AND.ANSWERS_ JEFF.IN COD SUNDAY_ 64-0830E64-0830E

I CORINTHIANS 9:27I CORINTHIANS 9:27

But I keep under my body, and bring it But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. should be a castaway.