Highly Exalted
ZADOK PUBLICATIONS - Dr. C. R. OLIVER
April 1, 2011
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One of the common threads to be found among those God called "the foundation" of the church (Eph 2:20-21, Apostles and Prophets)" is their constant exaltation of the LORD. Their speech and personal belief systems were permeated with Praise to the Most High and great regard of His dignity (sovereignty).
April 1, 2011 Highly Exalted Should one wish to emulate the early church, then it, of necessity, must begin by exalting the LORD. In his every message or encounter Simon Peter exalted the crucified One. He chose to point out to established religion Jesus' elevated place at the right hand of God. The basic premise of his messages relied on this fact. Hear him use this same premise as his defense before the religious authorities:Acts 2:32-33 Notice the parallel emphasis of the exaltation of Jesus and the prominence given the Holy Spirit in both passages. One accompanies the other. As a matter of fact, the heavy (reliance) dependency of the disciples on the prompting of the Spirit was part of their exultation. One embraced the other and still does!Acts 5:29-32 Since the church is built upon the Prophets, as well as the Disciples, a quick look into their lives will reveal their own heavy reliance upon the Mightiness of God. Many of them saw the Lord. Isaiah's life was completely changed when he did. Undeniable reliance on that experience saturated Isaiah's message.Isa 6:1-5 ' (True revival ONLY comes from the high and holy place and only to the humble and contrite. How different from current times when the church exalts its programs, personalities and politics above all else. Characterized by exalted lifestyles, loves and lasciviousness, the modern congregation croaks through a Praise and Worship service with little understanding of Isaiah's experience. The masses have lost sense of how awesome is the God of power and might. [Personally, I only use the word, Awesome, in reference to God.].)Isa 57:15 Full well, Isaiah (the most urban of prophets) understood the character of those who most often occupy pulpits and pews. He knew first hand, the true author of their sermons and books: (But, He also knew the end features of those who fall into satan's pattern of thought :)satan's boast: Isaiah captured satan's thinking by using the revelation given him. It was he who called the names of people 200 years in the future (Cyrus, in Isa. 45) for Isaiah knew the importance of giving place to the Master. His confession should be every believer's confession.Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, From Isaiah's heart came this declaration that must be sounded out in every person's life during these "wrap up" days, but Isaiah was not the only prophet who acknowledged the need for such a confession.Isaiah 25:1 Jeremiah also spoke. (In light of world catastrophes, the Exalted One has begun executing His words and Jeremiah is becoming the prophet to this generation God intended Him to be.) Hosea joined the prophetic chorus through his grief of lost love. He understood our day as well as his own.Jeremiah 25:30-32 There is a worship gap evident in churchdom. The people call upon the God of creation, but none really exalt Him. They may sing, "Our God is greater, Our God is stronger than any other," while in their hearts, He is not. (Where is the abandon of David in exaltation?)Hosea 11:7 Ezekiel spoke out when he acknowledged a six inch idol was capable of blocking the sun if held close enough to the eye. Realistically, the Old Testament patriarchs often displayed a greater respect for God than the modern church. Melchizedek made an interesting correlation when he spoke to Abram.Ezek 23:30 Can it be said of you, "Christopher of God Most High, George of God, Bill of God, Susan of God?"'Blessed be Abram of God Most High, As focus is made on the words translated "above" "lifted up" in both the Old and New Testament, an interesting aspect arises: all of them can be similarly translated, "exalt." Old Testament:Jesus was saying, "If I am EXALTED…I will draw all men to myself." It is time for the church to exalt HIM. Isn't it time to join the chorus of those New Testament founders of the body? Let not the church be the target! The target of the true follower of Christ is to bring down all who will not exalt Him.Philippians 2:5-11 Jesus took charge of Capernaum and its wondrous synagogue which thought of itself in grand terms. Hear what He said,2 Corinthians 10:4-6 It is the Capernaum church which gave Leonard Ravenhill inspiration to write his book, Sodom had No Bible. The theme was that greater judgment is based on a better word. Where does this leave the modern congregation? What does this speak to the Church of the Now? And Simon said (Acts 7:48-50):Matt 11:23-24 (This summer, I will address a large number of young Christians in Virginia. The Lord has a word for them. "They are all evangelists." God is showing me the need for thousands of Christians to take to the streets and proclaim and exalt the Name of the Lord to this untoward generation. Let the religions of the world know that "Our God Reigns." )48 'However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says: 49'Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. What house will you build for Me? says the LORD, Or what is the place of My rest?' (*Instead, the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Baptists appeared with its president to rally alongside a teacher's union protest. Little may he have known the Marxist reading group of Texas was one of the sponsors of that gathering. Wake up church!) *(Houston Chronicle, Tuesday, March 15, 2011, "Open their ears and open their hearts," the Rev. Charles Foster Johnson of the Christian Life Commission implored in his own invocation to open a rally bringing thousands of educators and supporters to the Capitol. The Baptist preacher also drew applause when He suggested that "there is not a more important position in society than a teacher….God came to Earth and became a teacher, and they called him 'rabbi'." Note: a rally held March 15th in solidarity to the one featured above has this endorsement: Below is the call from the Progressive Forces to Assemble in Houston for "Texans Day of Outrage" March 15th @ 4:30pm, at City Hall in Houston, TX. This flyer is posted online by SEIU, Latin American Organization for Immigrant Rights, Progressive Workers Organizing Committee, Marxist Reading Group, International Socialist Organization, Mexicanos en Accion, and the Houston Democrat Party) LET HIM BE EXALTED!Mic 4:1-3 Until Next month, Dr. Cosby R. Oliver, PhD. |
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