Be Glad and Rejoice!
The Joy of Christ, is to be Glad and Rejoice. When Christ rose from the dead, he emited a stridulous sound of triumph; a loud strong sound pf delighful cheer, because he had wrought an effective salvation to Zion. Therefore, Be glad, children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. Be glad, children of Zion, and rejoice, for the Lord your God has appointed unto them that mourn, beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that you might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places; and makes her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord. Be glad, children of Zion, and rejoice, for joy and gladness is in you; thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. (Isaiah 51:3; 61:3; Joel 2:23).
The term “joy” is concretely caused by or is the object of some thing that causes one to feel glee, exceeding gladness, mirth, pleasure. “joy” , creates, singing, dancing, cheerfulness, and delight. Joy is a concrete feeling, that emits a stridulous sound; it emits a shout aloud; a cry out. The emission, is a shout for joy. It causes singing and a sound of triumph. Joy, is an acclamation of jubilee. It is accompanied, by a loud noise of high shouting. Joy, means to split the ears with a sound of triumph. It means to be turned on; to leap; to be brighten up; to be made gleesome; to be made cheerful; glad, merry. Joy, is a shrill sound of gladness; it is a proclamation of and shout of triumph. Joy is exultation with singing, dancing, ... with tabrets... and with instruments of music.
God rejoices in his work of redemption. He rejoices, in the worship fellowship of the saints. As God looks, on all that he is and all that he has done, he rejoices. God, is joyful in and of himself. The scriptures speaks of God rejoicing on the Sabbath; it speaks of him as resting in his joy; of resting in his love The Godhead, (all the attributes of God..i.e his authority, power, majesty, wisdom, salvation and judgment) rejoiced on the Sabbath. God rejoiced exceedingly on the Sabbath for he rejoiced in the labor and fruit of his hand. He rejoiced about creation. He rejoiced about the crucified lamb; He rejoiced about making the church his bride. God rejoiced to rejoice over his bride. (Gen 2:1-2).
When God began to emit stridulous sounds of glee; When God began to emit a loud noise of high shouting mirth; When God began to emit shouts of acclaimation and proclamation of triumph; the angels shouted for joy. The angels, shouted, because they were over come, with God's joy. All heaven was turned on. The scripture says: "the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God, shouted, for joy. On the Sabbath God said: "this is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it". God's Sabbath rest, culminates the completion, of the great work of creation, death-redemption, marriage of the bride and judgment. The church enters, into the joy of the Lord. The Church enter into, God's Sabbath Joy. The Joy, God experiences, on the Sabbath is heard with loud shouts of exultation. This Sabbath joy, is the desire of his soul. The Sabbath, is given, to us, as a pre-figurement, of Christ and the Church.
Zephaniah said: "The Lord in the midst, is mighty; The Lord in the midst, saves; The Lord in the midst , rejoices over thee with joy; The Lord in the midst, rests, in his love; he joy over Zion with singing. Solomon in, prayed: "arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength. (2Ch 6:41).
The Lord Jesus Christ, makes our joy full; He makes it complete. In Jesus says: "these things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. Jesus, prayed, that His joy be fulfilled in us. Jesus, prayed, that our heart rejoice and that nothing be able to take away our joy. The Apostle Paul describes, this "joy", as an attribute of the Spirit. Joy, is that attribute of the Spirit, that shouts with acclamation of jubilee and with triumphant shouts of proclamations. This attribute, of the spirit, even in the midst of great trial of afflictions, divers temptations, and deep poverty, isa stridulous and shrill, sound of gladness. The Joy of the Lord, is that spiritual attribute, that comforts, consoles and emits delightful cheer; no matter what the condition or situation. The Joy of the Lord enables us, to endure until the end and lay hold, at the appearing of Jesus Christ, the prize of eternal life. (John 15:11; John 17:13).
Scripture says: “the people, came with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them. David, appointed singers with instruments of music, psalteries, harps and cymbals. They , sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy. “ David, brought up the ark of the covenant, exceedingly great joy”. The people rejoiced and split the air with sounds of triumph. (1Ch 15:16; 29:17).
Ezra, said: “as the children of Israel kept, the dedication the house of God, the Lord made them joyful, and strengthen their hands in the work of the house of God. Ezra said: "the joy, of the Lord, is the strength of Israel. Israel, offered great sacrifices, and God, made them rejoice with great joy. Their joy, was heard even afar off. All that put their trust in God, rejoice and shout for joy. They split the air with joy, because, God is their defense. They split the air with joy, because, he shows, the path of life. In his presence is fulness of joy; and at his right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Ezr 6:16-22; Neh 8:10; Job 8:19; 33:26; Psa 5:11; 16:11) .
The king, rejoices, in his strength. The King, rejoices, in his salvation. It is because, of his joy, that we rejoice. It is because, of his rejoicing, that we offer, in his tabernacle, sacrifices of joy. It is because, his rejoicing, that we sing, yea, sing praises unto him. It is because, his rejoicing, that we are, glad in him and rejoice. He forgives our sins. He removes our sins. He makes us righteous. He justifies and sanctifies us. Therefore, we are brighten and split the earth, with joy. We, shout for joy, because he has made us glad. The Lord is magnified and has pleasure in the prosperity of his saints. The saints of the Lord, go unto his altar with exceeding joy; yea, upon the harp we praise him; for he is our God. The bones which were broken, are made hear joy and gladness. The bones which were broke, is restored with the joy of his salvation. With joy, we draw water out, of the wells of salvation. We sow in tears, but reap in joy. We shout for joy, because, he has clothed us, with righteousness. Therefore, If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. (Psa 21:1; 27:6; 32:11; 35:27; 43:4; 51:8, 12; 105:43; 126:5; 132:9, 16; 137:6; Isa 12:3).
The Lord comforts, Zion. He comforts, all her waste places, and he will make her wilderness like Eden. The Lord comforts Zion, and makes her desert like the garden of the Lord. The Lord comforts, Zion and finds in he, joy, gladness, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. The redeemed of the Lord return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy is upon our head. We have obtained gladness and joy. Sorrow and mourning has fled away. We break forth into joy, and singing for the Lord has comforted the redeemed, of Jerusalem. the redeemed, go out with joy, and are led forth with peace. Before, the redeemed, the mountains and the hills break forth into singing. Before, the redeemed, and all the trees of the field clap their hands. For, Christ, has made the redeemed, an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. (Isa 51:3, 11; 52:9; 55:12; 60:15; 61:3).
Christ, has made the redeemed, an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. He has made us to be of one accord, in the apostle's doctrine. Christ, has made the redeemed, an eternal excellency; to be of the same love and of one min. Christ, has made the redeemed, an eternal excellency, in the glorious joy fellowship, of the saints, in the apostle's doctrine. Christ, the joy of many generation, makes the saints steadfast, in the teachings of the apostles. The saints, splits the heavens, with the joy of steadfastness. Christ, has promised, to do whatever we ask, if we ask it with joy. Christ, declares: “hitherto, have you asked nothing in my name; but now, ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full". Christ, said: "whatever you ask in my name, I will do it". Christ, said: "whatever you ask with joy, I will do it". Christ, said: "whatever, you ask in faith, I will do it".
To ask, make petition or supplications, in the name of Jesus Christ; is to make petition from a life committed to holiness and sanctification. To ask, in the: “name of Jesus Christ”, is to ask with the understanding that Christ, forgives and removes sin. It is to ask, with an understanding, of the power of God. It is to ask, believing that God, perfects, in your life, that which concern righteousness. To ask, means: “ I will not remain in sin, but I will be translated into the kingdom of his dear love. To ask: “in the name of Jesus Christ”, is to speak to the very core of God's being. It is to pray with the attributes of joyous praise, which emanates, from a soul purged, from sin. We must stay before God, until this attribute of the spirit, is turned on, in us. This attribute of the spirit, when turned on in us, will make speak in tongues, shout and emit proclamations of triumph. When Christ speaks to joy to the joy, he makes us radiate with brightness. As we look into each others face, we speak joy, sing hymns, psalms, and exhort each one to another. We shout: “Let your soul rejoice in Christ, our God”!
As we look into each others face, we exhort: “For your shame, you shall have double”; “for confusion, you shall rejoice in your portion. We exhort to each other, saying: “ in your land, you shall possess the double and everlasting joy shall be unto you. God has created, Jerusalem a rejoicing, and a people of joy. God rejoices, in Jerusalem, has decreed, that the voice of weeping shall no more be heard in her, nor the voice of crying. God, appears in the joy of the saints, they shall never, be ashamed. The saints, sing for joy of heart and for are glad in that which God has created. The saints, rejoice and are glad; and that are sad in her , cease mourning. (Isa 61:7; 65:14, 18, 19; 66:5; 66:10).
Conclusion:
The apostolic doctrine is the treasure, which Christ gave the apostles. The apostolic doctrine, is that interpretation and meaning of scripture, which the apostles received of Christ. The Apostle's Gospel, is gospel, which the apostles understood, to be that which Christ taught them. The doctrine of Christ and the apostolic doctrine, is one and the same; and when one finds it and understand, that which he has found, he rejoices. On the basis of this doctrine, we will hear the Lord say: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord”. As soon as the voice of this salutation is sounded in our ears, we leap for joy. As soon as the voice of this salutation is sounded in our ears, we hear a voice that says: ‘Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. As soon as the voice of this salutation is sounded in our ears, we rejoice and leap for joy, for great is our reward in heaven. The worship of the son of God, as Jesus Christ, the only living and true God, makes us split heaven and earth with joy. We earnestly contending for the faith, for Christ, who is our joy shall descend from heaven, with a trumpet sound of Joy; the dead in Christ shall rise first, and we that still alive at the coming of the Lord shall be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. Weeping may endure for a moment, but joy comes in the morning. We might weep, lament and be sorrowful, while the world rejoices, but at the appearing of Christ with his heavenly host, shall turn our sorrow into joy.
When we see Jesus, what a day of rejoicing that will be. Seeing our Lord Jesus Christ, erupt from the heavens, will make the saints cry aloud in joy. If, we have been filled with his spirit, before his coming; his coming will now literally over whelm us, and swallow us up in immortality. The shall we know him even as we are known. Literally, he will make us full of joy at his presence. The fire of His consuming presence, will change us, from mortal to immortality. Literally, he shall make us full of joy with his countenance. The in filling of the Holy Ghost, is , right now, the filling of his the joyous power of his resurrection. The in filling, of the Holy Ghost, which we experience right now in our mortal bodies, is God’s treasure in earthen vessels. The in filling, of the holy Ghost, right now is the earnest of our inheritance. It is a pledge of the immortality, we shall experience at the coming of Christ, in glory. The “earnest” is that which is given as a pledge or down payment that the full amount will be paid at a later time. (Mat 13:44; 25:21; Luk 1:14, 44; 2:10; 6:23; 24:52; John 15:11; 16:20, 22, 24; 17:13; Act 2:28; 13:52) .
All of creation is with persistent anxious expectation, yearning for the coming of Christ, when the Sons of God, enter upon the fullness of their inheritance. For, when the saints are changed from mortal to immortality: all the none human, (Satan, demons and the wicked are excluded) created things that have life, will participate in the glorious release from decay. Christ, has sealed those, to whom he has given the gift of the Holy Ghost; especially, those that continue steadfast in the apostles doctrine. Especially, those who still have, in themselves the quickening fruit, of the spirit. Especially, those whom the Lord, has taken back his spirit. Some the risk, of having the holy ghost taken from them. I pray God, that you are now one of those. God has sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. He has set his mark upon those that are his. Upon those that are his, Christ, protect from Satan and gives security from the wrath to come. Christ, confirms and authenticates his people with the spirit of sanctification. Satan, confirms and authenticates his people, with the beastly mark, of sin and ungodliness. The infilling, of the Holy Ghost, is evidenced, by a life striving for perfection in the son of God. The in filling, of the Holy Ghost, is evidenced, not only by glossalalia, but by the fruitful work of apostolic godliness. Many can babble; but only the Holy Ghost, filled can live free from sin. The Holy Ghost, and the life of power that emanates from him is God’s down payment, until the translation of the saints. (2Co 1:22; 5:5; 7:7; 8:16; Eph 1:14; Phi 1:20; Heb 2:1).
Our greatest joy, will be, when we split heaven and earth with joy; at the appearing of Jesus Christ, coming on the clouds of heaven. Christ, shall appear, in the sky, with the saints and a host of angels,at his glorious appearance; and we shall brighten the whole earth with exceedingly, great joy. What, a glorious time that will be; when we see the king face to face. When Christ rose from the dead, he emited a stridulous sound of triumph; a loud strong sound pf delighful cheer, because he had wrought an effective salvation to Zion.
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