RHAPSODY OF REALITIES: CHRIST EMBASSY DAILY DEVOTIONAL, SUNDAY 10 APRIL 2022:- CLOUD OF WITNESSES

Written by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.

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TOPIC for SUN, 10/04/22:- cloud of witnesses

WELCOME to Rhapsody of Realities
for 10/04/22

10/04/22 MESSAGE:

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1).

10/4/22 Rhapsody MESSAGE:

It is important to know and understand the symbolic significance of “clouds” as revealed in Scripture. Human beings are referred to as clouds in the same way that they are referred to as trees. For example, Isaiah 61:3 helps us to see the parallel between humans and trees. We are referred to as the trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord that He might be glorified.

In another instance, the Bible says, “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water…” (Psalm 1:3). Think about that. In the same way, we are also referred to as a “cloud.” When Jesus died on the Cross and descended into hell, he brought the Old Testament saints who were waiting for Him in the heavenlies out of hades. They came out of their graves after His resurrection and some of them actually appeared to many in the holy city. Acts 1:9 says, “And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.”

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Observe that Luke, by the inspiration of the Spirit, tells us, “…a cloud received him out of their sight.” Here, Luke was not talking about that visible mass of condensed water vapour floating in the atmosphere. He was referring to what we read in our opening verse: “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1).

This huge cloud (crowd) of witnesses to the life of faith are those that the Bible talked about in Hebrews 11. These are men and women who through their faith performed great feats for the Kingdom of God (Hebrews 11:32-33). These witnesses of faith subdued kingdoms and did supernatural things in their time; they ruled their world. They wrought righteousness; meaning when others conformed to error, they stood their ground for the truth and prevailed. We sometimes refer to these as those in the “Faith Hall of Fame.” Indeed, they are a cloud of witnesses, op people, and everyone with his own glory. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION

I am a tree of righteousness, planted by the Lord; I am a water-carrying cloud, expressing the righteousness of the Lord and communicating His salvation everywhere and to every man. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY

Hebrews 11:32-33 (KJV) “And what shall I more say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jepthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets; Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions”

Hebrews 12:1 (NIV) “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us”

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 12:22-48 & Judges 9

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Romans 9:1-13 & Psalm 116-117

PRAYER OF SALVATION
We trust you have been blessed by this devotional. We invite you to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life by praying thus:

“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord, for saving my soul! I’m now a child of God. Hallelujah!”

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