Where is Your Son of Man Today - Santosh Poonen - December 4, 2011
http://rlcfchurch.org/where-is-your-son-of-man-today River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The sermon explores 1 Timothy 3:16, focusing on the mystery of godliness, which involves Jesus being revealed in the flesh and vindicated in the spirit. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus was always the Son of God, even before becoming the 'Son of Man,' and that angels continually beheld and adored him. The core question posed is where the Son of Man is today, prompting reflection on Christ's ongoing presence and example for believers.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Where is your son of man today?The speaker introduces 1 Timothy 3:16, focusing on what it means to ask where the son of man is today.1 Timothy 3:16
What does it mean to be beheld by angels?Angels who always beheld and adored Jesus as the eternal Son of God had to watch Him lower Himself as a helpless baby and minister to Him in the wilderness.
Jesus made a little while lower than the angelsBecause mankind fell below the angels through sin, Jesus willingly lowered Himself beneath them, tasting death so He could bring many sons to glory.
A salvation that angels long to look intoUnlike fallen angels who received no way of salvation, mankind was redeemed by God, prompting prophets to search diligently and angels to long to look into this grace.1 Peter 1:10–13
Guard your minds for action and fix your hopeBelievers are exhorted to fix their hope completely on the coming revelation of Jesus Christ and not conform to former lusts.
Conduct yourself in fear during your stay on earthIf we address the impartial judge as Father, we must conduct ourselves in reverent fear during our time on Earth.
Redeemed by precious blood, not perishable silver or goldBelievers were not redeemed by perishable things like silver and gold, but by the precious blood of Christ, a spotless lamb.
Stephen sees the son of man standing at the right hand of GodDespite the devil's hatred of this truth, Stephen gazed into heaven before his martyrdom and saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Christ Jesus is at the right hand of God interceding for usJesus uses the authority given to Him by the Father to intercede for believers and sympathize with our weaknesses.
Draw near with confidence to the throne of graceBecause we have a great high priest who passed through the heavens and sympathizes with our weaknesses, we can draw near to the throne of grace to find help.Hebrews 4:14–16
Jesus comes to be glorified in his saintsWhen Jesus returns, He will be marveled at and glorified in the persons of His saints whom He redeemed.2 Thessalonians 1:9–10
Worshiping the slain Lamb in RevelationThe message closes with a picture of heaven from Revelation 5, where every creature joins in worshiping the slain Lamb who alone is worthy to open the scroll.
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