What does it mean 1Corinthians 11:2-16? (Part 2)
Nonetheless, so that He could be blessed with all the revelation and unction of the Creator, He needed to empty Himself.
• Php 2:5-8 -> “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”.
And how did Jesus empty Himself?
Delivering Himself for His Church (in particular, for the men). He glorifies the Creator serving the Church, that is to say, anointing her, purifying her (Titus 3:4-6), giving gifts and talents to her, etc.:
• Eph 5:25-27 -> “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.”.
The more Jesus blesses His Church, the more He empties Himself and become able to receive from the Father.
With the man it happens at the same way:
• 1Co 11:4 -> “Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,”.
When a man prays to the Creator, something marvelous happens (of course, if he is right before Him):
• 2Co 3:18 -> “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”.
His head is covered with Jesus’ glory and His gifts and revelations for him (and his home). This recollects what took place with Moses:
• Exo 34:29 -> “When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God.”.
So, after the meeting with the Creator, the man is full of the Holy Spirit (His head became covered by His glory). Unfortunately, many husbands, after this, go to minister to the Church what they received from the Creator, how great is his excitement.
This is one of the causes of the fallen of many ministers of Jesus. They go to minister with their head covered with Jesus’ glory, full of Jesus’ revelation, but *for their personal life*.
It is necessary a special revelation directed to the Church. Nevertheless, with his head covered, he can’t receive more of the Holy Spirit (his personal experience is useless to the Church).
Have a good day in Jesus. Tomorrow we will carry on.
Nonetheless, so that He could be blessed with all the revelation and unction of the Creator, He needed to empty Himself.
• Php 2:5-8 -> “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”.
And how did Jesus empty Himself?
Delivering Himself for His Church (in particular, for the men). He glorifies the Creator serving the Church, that is to say, anointing her, purifying her (Titus 3:4-6), giving gifts and talents to her, etc.:
• Eph 5:25-27 -> “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.”.
The more Jesus blesses His Church, the more He empties Himself and become able to receive from the Father.
With the man it happens at the same way:
• 1Co 11:4 -> “Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,”.
When a man prays to the Creator, something marvelous happens (of course, if he is right before Him):
• 2Co 3:18 -> “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”.
His head is covered with Jesus’ glory and His gifts and revelations for him (and his home). This recollects what took place with Moses:
• Exo 34:29 -> “When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God.”.
So, after the meeting with the Creator, the man is full of the Holy Spirit (His head became covered by His glory). Unfortunately, many husbands, after this, go to minister to the Church what they received from the Creator, how great is his excitement.
This is one of the causes of the fallen of many ministers of Jesus. They go to minister with their head covered with Jesus’ glory, full of Jesus’ revelation, but *for their personal life*.
It is necessary a special revelation directed to the Church. Nevertheless, with his head covered, he can’t receive more of the Holy Spirit (his personal experience is useless to the Church).
Have a good day in Jesus. Tomorrow we will carry on.