My Favorite Verses - Vol IV (Nov 16 to Feb 17)
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and often least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved
(and often least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
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Matthew 23:39 … To see Him again<br />
(02/21/20<strong>17</strong>)<br />
“You will not see me again until you say: Blessed is the One [within] – who<br />
comes in the Name of the Lord.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 23:39)<br />
Please note that the word “within” has been appropriately (and importantly)<br />
added here for various reasons … Consider the following: First & foremost, the<br />
phrase “in the name of the Lord” is once again critical, for the simple reason that<br />
– for Jesus at least – God was an internal essence of perfect Love (see John 14:20<br />
& Matthew 5:48). This means that – for Jesus at least – the only ones who can<br />
truly come “in the name of the Lord” are those who openly & persistently<br />
proclaim their desire <strong>to</strong> serve others in need. Jesus doesn’t say “blessed is the<br />
one who comes worshiping the Lord” here, and he doesn’t say “blessed is the one<br />
who comes with the name of the Lord on his lips.” No, he quite clearly says<br />
“Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord” – the name of which is<br />
LOVE … And this is precisely what will happen <strong>to</strong> all who choose <strong>to</strong> do so –<br />
they will indeed “see” (actually, feel) the Christ Essence rise up from within<br />
them, at least <strong>to</strong> the degree the same is being courageously enlivened by their<br />
actions … And indeed, if we keep this in mind, maybe this interpretation<br />
explains what Jesus might have meant by his usually puzzling statement that<br />
“There are those among you here who will not perish before they see the Son of<br />
Man coming in all his glory.” (Matthew <strong>16</strong>:28)<br />
Amen … Let it be so.<br />
1<strong>16</strong>
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