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The Birthing of Zion’s Sons
travail involves suffering and sorrow. So, this is why Paul
mentions that “our present sufferings are not worth comparing with
the glory that will be revealed in us” (Rom. 8:18 NIV). That travail
will bring forth that glory… The concept of giving birth to Christ’s
life in a spiritual sense is a glorious hope set before us. It refers to a
level of spiritual maturity where we become channels through
which the fullness of His life flows to others. This is a theme that is
repeated many times throughout the Bible. This is why the Bible
refers so often to travail, intercession, and giving birth.” 25
“For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth
pangs together until now. And not only they, but we also who have the
firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves,
eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.”
(Rom. 8:22,23)
There is a birthing process to reveal the character of Jesus through His
mature sons to all of creation. In order to bring forth new life, labor
(pain) and birth (a sudden change) is required. When a baby is born, it
goes through tremendous amounts of biological and chemical changes.
For one, it starts breathing air for the first time and eating from the
mouth instead of the umbilical cord. Likewise, during this spiritual
birthing process, there are some major changes that take place
suddenly. “And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His
temple, even the messenger of the covenant (Jesus the Christ).” (Mal.
3:1) The Lord’s “suddenlies” may take years to fully grasp (just like it
did when he was born the first time), but from heaven’s perspective it is
like turning on a water faucet of God’s glory. If the hose is not strong
enough to sustain the sudden thrust and continuous flow of water it will
burst. Likewise, if we are not prepared vessels through humility and
brokenness, we will burst and not be able to be used by the Lord to
contain His glory that is coming. Jesus uses a similar analogy referring
to us as wineskins (Matt. 9:17).
Jesus also says that “whoever does the will of God is my brother and
My sister and mother” (Mark 3:35). So we can all become His mother,
or vessels through which the Father can use to birth His life. As
mentioned previously, Mary’s life is one of the greatest examples in
Scripture of a vessel through which God was able to birth His purposes.
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