865 - Les Feldick Bible Study - Lesson 1 Part 1 Book 73 - Theophanies - Part 1

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 1 * PART 1 * BOOK 73 THEOPHANIES: GOD THE SON APPEARING IN HUMAN FORM - 1 Genesis 17:1 and Various Other Scriptures Okay, it’s good to see everybody in again this afternoon. For those of you out in television, we’ve checked and have out-of-state from all over the country with us today. We’re just praising the Lord for you and for all of you regulars. Again, we just thank you for your faithfulness. I don’t like to repeat things unnecessarily, but for benefit of any new listeners, we’re just an informal, simple Bible study. I don’t try to get deep and get theological, per se, but on the other hand, a lot of people write and say they appreciate the deeper things. So, maybe we’re hitting a natural average or something. Anyway, for those of you in the studio, we’re ready to look at Genesis chapter 2. Again, for the benefit of our TV audience, we’re going to do something a little different. We’re going to look at the “Theophanies.” I’ve had several questions over the years on what is a theophany. Well, it’s a great big Greek word, but it simply means—when God appeared in human form. He was the invisible God. I should have had Sharon put my circle on the board, but I’m going to have to do it myself. Bear with me. I still think it’s the easiest way to explain the Triune God is that in the Godhead. And that’s what it’s called in Colossians chapter 2—the Godhead. We have the Father; we have the Son; and, of course, the Holy Spirit. Now, they are invisible until one or the other steps out of that invisible realm. I think the best way we can explain that is to turn back to Colossians. I’ve done this so often over the years. I have the studio audience ready to go someplace, and then I think of something else. So, go back with me to Colossians, so that you’ll know where I’m coming from when I say that it was the invisible Godhead. Colossians chapter 1—so that you’ll see it from your own Bible. I usually like to start in verse 12. Now, we were on this not too long ago, but some of these things can never get repeated often enough. Here, Paul is praying, of course, on behalf of the Colossi believers. He comes down to verse 12 and he says: Colossians 1:12-15a “Giving thanks unto the Father, who hath made us meet (or who hath prepared us) to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13. Who (speaking of God the Father) hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14. In whom (Now we’re talking about the Son.) we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: (Now, that’s not a period; it’s a colon. So the thought carries right on down to the next verse.) 15. Who…” Now, most of you know I’m a stickler for grammar. Except, as I’ve shared with the audience, and I shared with an English teacher again today. I have one glaring error that I can’t get rid of. I’ll still say that Christ died for you and I. And I know that’s wrong, and all of you know it’s wrong. But nevertheless, I like to emphasize grammar and English because otherwise Scripture can be misinterpreted. All right, so getting back to the rule of grammar, the word “who” is a pronoun modifying the Son. Not the Father up there in verse 12, it’s modifying the Son in verse 13. All right, so it’s the Son-- Colossians 1:15 “Who is (Now watch this carefully.) the image of (What kind of a God?) the invisible God,...” See that? God the Son became the visible image of the invisible God. All right, now I just mentioned a verse since you’re in Colossians anyway, just go over to chapter 2 verse 8 and 9 and then you get the term that I referred to – the Godhead. Colossians 2:8 “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” You’ve heard me emphasize over and over that tradition is a bad word in Scripture. Tradition is sending millions if not billions to an eternal doom. You know, I had one guy call one time and he said, “Les, I have to believe this way because this is what my dad believed, and this is what grandpa believed.” I said, “But what if they were wrong?” Well he says, “I guess then I’m lost.” Well, that’s a horrible way to look at it. And Scripture is constantly condemning tradition. If you’re locked into tradition, that’s wrong – break out of it! Get into the truth of the Scriptures. That’s what Paul is saying—Look out! Beware, lest you get wrapped up in the tradition after the rudiments of the world and not after Christ. Now verse 9: Colossians 2:9 “For in him (in Christ, in God the Son) dwelleth all the fullness of the (What?)… Godhead bodily.” #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible