The Word of the Amen.
Amen means “so be it, or let it come to pass”.
When we say it, we are affirming our faith, that God will do what He said.
But when God says it….He is the affirmation and the confirmation of every Word of God.
He says….and it is done. He spoke all into being in the beginning….and He is still speaking to bring His Purpose to pass….with us….
2 Corinthians 1:20 “For all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.”
One of the places in scripture, where it is a name of Christ is:
Revelation 3:14 “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God.”
It is odd to me that this Name would be at the end of the Church age….
…I would think, that since His work in the church is almost over, as far as this world is concerned….that He would not use this Name.
After all, this church, if you read the letter, is in really bad shape…..
Why identify Himself, here, as the Amen? Or as the One Who can say and bring it to pass?
To remind us of just Who He is…..for at HIs Word the world was made.
I believe it is to encourage our hearts….He has not given up on this Laodicean church….even though He stands outside it’s door, knocking….
…..and because He is the Amen, the One who can say….and it will be…
….He calls us to join Him in what He will do….not could do….
….but will do for this church.
And what will He do?
He will rebuke…..to awaken us to our condition. (Revelation 3:15-17)
(Has He done anything to you, lately, to awaken you?)
But then He promises His blessings for all who will awaken to His rebuke (Revelation 3:18-19)
His empowerment (the gold tried in fire—pure with no dross in it; which speaks of God in us,…losing our self dominion)
His manifested righteousness (the white raiment—covering our nakedness which comes from no obedient fruit to God: either fruit of the Spirit [faith,peace,love,gentleness,etc]……or the fruit of another Christian)
His enlightenment, which is power to see things as He sees them…(the eyesalve which is honesty with God)
He will knock on our hearts door….and more….
….He will speak, personally, to us.
Revelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come into him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.”
And more….
…He will give us authority in our lives….and as ambassadors of His kingship, here on earth…..as we overcome every obstacle to His Will in our lives.
Revelation 3:21 “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame and am set down with My Father in His throne.”
And when we set our hearts to obey Him, however He chooses to speak…..
……He will soon bring all the needed direction….
……and the needed grace to do.
Philippians 2:13 “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.”
Matthew 21:21-22 “Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, if ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”
And just what is it, that He is saying to us?
Micah 6:8-9 “He hath shown thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
The Lord’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see Thy Name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.”
This “rod” is the same word as in Psalm 23:4 “….Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.”
The comfort comes in our hearing Him….hearing His rod of correction….waking up to His Word….and obeying Him.
He is the Amen,….He can say, and it will be done.
How He chooses to do His Will in my life, depends on how I hear….and answer His call…
He looks for an answer….not of words….( “I go, sir…and went not.” Matthew 21:27-31)
But an answer which will show itself in our hearts, and lives….when we “open the door” to Him……and give our lives over to Him, to lead us as He will.
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