a nation be brought forth in a moment?
“So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to come over the man, and he slept. God took one of his ribs and closed the flesh at that place. Then the LORD God made the rib He had taken from the man into a woman and brought her to the man. And the man said:
This one, at last, is bone of my bone,
and flesh of my flesh;
this one will be called woman,
for she was taken from man.” Gen 2:21-23
Many eons later, another man would be ‘put to sleep’, his side would be split open and a new creation would be formed. “…Who has heard of such a thing? Who has seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day? Or shall a nation be brought forth in a moment? …” (Is 66:8 AMP) In speaking about the relationship between a husband and wife, Paul adds this: “This mystery is profound, but I am talking about Christ and the church.” (Eph 5:32) In another letter He writes: “… we speak God’s hidden wisdom in a mystery, which God predestined before the ages for our glory.” Part of the mystery of our likeness to God, is demonstrated in this diversity, yet union of Adam and Eve. She is bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh, she is like him, came from within him, yet is separate. The secret of their union, yet distinctiveness, mirrors the secret of our relationship with God.
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Hi Andre ,
These mysteries you speak of hidden in Christ reveal the the heart of and mind of God with such wonder . Something that really profoundly pulsates with meaning to me are the words God spoke to Adam ” it is not good for man to be alone” Could it be that this self contained and perfect God was disclosing something about his own heart in these words and that he perhaps has some un-fulfilled need in him . Is it possible that God was conveying some inner longing not to be alone . Does a God who has longings and desires suggest that he is in-complete and so rob him of his diety . Unless a Seed falls into the ground and dies it abides alone . Abides alone ,hhmmm , what mystery does this seed contain .
Beautiful Roddy. Love’s most urgent need is to give. Life needs to reproduce; Light needs to shine. We are the product of God’s expressive nature.
Hi There
Francois and Lydia from South Africa gave me your web address. I love your input and can see that you have a true revelation of the gospel.
I live in Surrey and may be in Haywards Heath sometime in the future. Would love to make contact.
Kind regards
Maria