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28/09/2026

Divine Assignment — Location and Time of Assignments.
Text: Jonah 1:1-2. Jeremiah 1:1-3. Acts 8:26-40.

In any divine assignment, the location or the place of assignment is always identified. In addition, the time allocated for that assignment is always given. God knows the need of a group of people in a particular place or location, therefore, He sends His servants to meet the needs of people in such locations. One cannot be sent to a place without people. In the case of Jonah, he was sent to Nineveh. Jeremiah the priest was sent to the Israelites in the kingdom of Judah. The message spanned through the reign of Josiah, Jehoiakim and Zedekiah, all kings of Judah. Philip, one of the disciples of Jesus, was sent to the way from Jerusalem to Gaza where he met the Ethiopian Eu**ch and he preached to him. Later, the Spirit took him to Azotus and other neighbouring towns for evangelism. From this passage, these were the areas of coverage or locations for apostle Philip. Joshua's area of coverage or locations for his assignment were clearly stated in Joshua 1:4.

When David was anointed by Samuel to be the King of Israel (1 Samuel 16:11-13), it took some time before he fully commenced his rulership over Judah and Israel. After the first anointing by Samuel, he was later anointed in Hebron as King of Judah supported by his kinsmen. (2 Samuel 2:1-4). And later, all Israelites accepted him as their King and he moved to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:1-5). Let us take note that it took some reasonable time after David was anointed by Samuel to replace Saul before he fully commenced his assignment. Before he finally took over as King of Judah and Israel, God was preparing him for the major responsibility. In this case, the time of his assignment was not given to him immediately. The headquarters of his first assignment as King was Hebron in Judah, while the location of the headquarters of his second assignment as the King of the whole of Israel was Jerusalem. All together, he reigned for forty years and six months. In Hebron, he reigned for seven years and six months and in Jerusalem, he reigned for thirty-three years.

Going through church history in Africa, many apostles came to this continent and they were known to have settled in specific places to carry out their assignments. For example, David Livingstone was known to have begun the planting of Christianity in South Africa beginning from the 1840s. He was indeed a pathfinder to other missionaries who came after him. Missionaries who came to Nigeria did the same. They built mission stations and established schools, medical centers, and orphanages to improve the lives of people. Some pioneering missionaries worked for a short time, while some stayed for longer periods depending on the circumstances. Today, God can send an Evangelist or a Pastor from Nigeria to work in Canada. It is also possible for an individual Christian to leave Enugu State in South-East Nigeria and work in North-Central Nigeria. This assignment can be for a few months or a number of years. It can even be a permanent relocation from one region to another. An individual can be sent to another tribe for the sake of evangelism or other spiritual assignments.

Your place of work, either as a Civil Servant, or a worker in companies, or even in a place of self-employed business enterprise can be used for spreading the gospel. If you're a teacher for instance, see your work or primary assignment as a religious obligation and spread the gospel in that place you find yourself. Anywhere you find yourself, keep working for the Lord. If the location or time is not favourable, seek God's face for a better place and a healthy time when you can plant your seed that will yield fruits. What of the assignment God gave to Jesus? Where was the location? Was the location in one place? Did he have multiple assignments? How long did it take him to carry out the assignment? Reflect over these questions.

Are you a full-time minister of God? Are you sure you're in the right location? Are you sure that God sent you to where you are now? Is your assignment temporary or permanent? What about the time for your assignment, is it for a short time or a longer period?

Prayers:
- Oh Lord, in carrying out our divine assignments, lead us to the right locations.
- Oh Lord, guide us to relocate in our ministries, just like Jesus when they took offence against Him (Matthew 13:57-58), so we can perform more excellently.
- Oh Lord, may we not exceed the time of our assignments in our various locations so we can bear more fruits for the Kingdom.

The Teacher: Pst. Prof. Dick Ikani Odiba.

22/09/2026

Divine Assignment — The nature of our assignments.
Text: Ephesians 4:11-12, Romans 12:6-8.

God has assigned all of us who are His children through faith in Christ some basic functions to perform in order to build and unite the body of Christ. Jesus is our leader, the head of the church and he knows us on individual basis. He knows what you and I can do. He knows the areas you and I can perform excellently. From our text, the distribution of our assignments are glaring. These assignments have divine connection. If you check through the scriptures, various assignments are given to people based on their capabilities and, or potentialities. Often times, the embedded gifts in a particular individual metamorphose or grow into greatness. God chose Noah for a particular assignment. He did same for Abraham. Moses and Joshua's leadership were outstanding. God saw leadership and spiritual qualities in David, therefore he was anointed for the assignment.
In addition to the above, many outstanding prophets in the old testament were called to perform certain functions in various dimensions. Apostle Paul was very aggressive in the Judaistic law (that time his name was Saul). God saw his heart and chose him as an Apostle to be an instrument to take the gospel to the Gentiles and the Jews (Acts 9:11-16, 13:1-3). Paul transfered the zeal he had in Judaism to the new life in Christ. His assignment was well defined and divinely connected. The various gifts that God has given us to help build and unite the church are connected to the divine assignments (1 Corinthians 12:27-31).Reflect of these verses.
God will not give you any assignment without supporting you or giving you the strength and ability to perform it excellently. God also has the right to give you an assignment because he owns you. The assignment is not without challenges, but since it is divinely connected, if you're ready to do it faithfully, God will not leave you alone.
There are many ministries in the body of Christ. All are meant to unite the body of Christ for growth. You most not be a Pastor before you can affect other people's lives. Are you called to take care of little children? Please be faithful to do that. You can even dedicate yourselves to praying for church ministries if you're led to do so. If you're not doing well in the counseling unit of the church, why not prayerfully seek God's face and move to where you can do better. If you're good in church administration and helping others, please be faithful in performing those assignments.

Reflections:
• Be faithful to your assignment (Acts 12:27-31). Please, reflect on these verses again.
• If you're not really sure of where to belong, ask God for guidance.
• If you're not encouraged or allowed to perform any assignment where you are now, prayerfully ask God to lead you to the right channel.
• Church leaders should identify the gifts of members and encourage them to do their assignments faithfully.
• If you maintain your lane, it will lead you to fulfilment.
• What is your assignment?

Prayer: Oh Lord, help us to encourage one another as we perform our divine assignments so we can unite the church for growth. Amen and amen.

The Teacher: Pst. Prof. Dick Ikani Odiba.

14/09/2026

Touching the heart of Yaweh — Grace
Text: Ephesians 2:1-10.

Grace is the gift of God which gives us the power to do many things without our human efforts. It is the ability to enjoy God's divine-favour which we have not worked for. The salvation we have obtained through Christ is purely made possible by God's grace (Ephesians 2:5 & 8). Grace is the doing of God in our lives, empowering us to greater heights. Grace is God's love bestowed upon us through the sacrifice of Christ. Besides, grace helps us enjoying maximum protection from God. In addition, we can enjoy the fruits of another person's labour through grace.
Grace is connected to John 3:16 which says; "‭For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." Grace is the powerful gift of God to humanity. Grace is God's unlimited goodness from God. Grace is God's love which man cannot fathom. Man cannot understand the depth of grace, because it something beyond man's understanding. It is God's unmerited favour which has nothing to do with man's creation (Romans 11:5-6). Grace is coaching you and helping you to enjoy God's love without your doing. Grace make things easy for you. Grace can empower you to do God's will. In turbulent times, grace enables you to see the power of God to move on into a successful end. Grace gives you hope to continue your journey without looking back. Grace empowers your faith to do exploits for God. In turbulent times, grace will enable you not to be discouraged. God is grace, that is why He has brought his son, Jesus Christ, to die for us so we can enjoy grace. By the grace of God we are all saved. It is not our doing. Grace does not mean we should be too familiar with God to misbehave, rather it helps us to see more of God's power even in our weaknesses. Grace is not a license for us to be swimming in sin (Romans 6:1-2,12,14), rather it is God's way of ensuring that if we put our trust in Him always, we will have a successful end on our journey of faith in Christ. Grace has given birth to many children like; mercy, peace, joy and progress.
Let us remind ourselves that God is the initiator of grace, and His desire, purely, is to have relationship with people through grace, therefore without grace, it would be difficult for a man to relate with God because ordinarily, man is handicapped to relate with God. Grace therefore qualifies him to touch the heart of Yaweh. Many people who worked with God in the scriptures were connected with grace. There are many biblical passages that remind us of the work of grace in lives of people directly or indirectly. Let us sample these few examples chosen for our reflections:
1. Jesus, the WORD, who is God in human form was full of grace and truth (John 1:14)
2. Apostle Paul was a wretched sinner and a persecutor of those on the WAY (believers in Christ), but God's grace and mercy pushed him from darkness to light (1 Corinthians 15:9-10, 1 Timothy 1:15-16).
3. In the midst of wickedness and lawlessness, Noah found favor (grace) with the Lord (Genesis 6:1-8).
4. God's grace located Abraham, and he was chosen by God to be used to bless the whole world (Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 17:4-7, Genesis 21:1-7).
5. Through God's grace, David was chosen and anointed to be a leader (King), even though he was the least of his brethren (1 Samuel 16:1-13).

In conclusion, the teaching on grace can go on and on. Grace is initiated by God. Grace is the creation of God. God's grace grants is the enablement or power to carry heavy loads with ease. God Himself is the embodiment of grace. In our time, we attract more grace to ourselves because of our faith in Christ; this means you can enjoy great grace (Acts 4:33)
‭Hebrews 4:16 says ; "Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. " What is this verse saying? Take time to reflect on this verse. Among other things, God has created grace for us so that He can draw us closer to him and help us. On our own side, we can humbly seek help from God through His grace and mercy.

Reflections:
• Our salvation in Christ is purely God's act of grace, therefore, we should drop our pride and ego and be thankful to God always for this great privilege.
• It is easy to touch the heart of Yaweh through grace and mercy
• Let is not abuse the grace of God and be swimming in sin.

Prayers:
• let us, with humility, thank God always for the GREAT GRACE which passes human understanding.
• let us ask God to grant us ABUNDANT GRACE to work in His vineyard since we are chosen and anointed for service.
• Let us pray from our hearts that those who have not tested this grace in Christ should accept him as as their Lord and Saviour.
• Let us boldly announce to those who are outside Christ about the gift of God, who is Jesus and leave the results for the Holy Spirit.
All our prayers are offered ONLY in the name of JESUS. Amen and amen.

The Teacher: Pst. Prof. Dick Ikani Odiba.

07/09/2026

Touching the heart of Yaweh — Mission.

Text: Romans 1:13-17.

The apostle, Paul, was called into the ministry (Acts 9:15-16). In addition, he was formerly sent to go into the ministry (Acts 13:1-3). These two experiences made him to create a deliberate mission (or vision) for himself. The foundation of his mission was God, and he did not relent to follow this mission. That was why he uttered this statement in Romans 1:16; ‭"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile"(NIV). Paul's mission was well defined when you carefully read Romans 1:13—17. Mission simply means an ideaology created, supported with action with the aim of acheiving the set objectives. Mission can also refer to undertaking a task with the aim of reaching fulfilment.
Your mission or vision is a driving force that gradually guides you into fulfilment. The writer of Proverbs says; "Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." Proverbs 29:18. Jesus said; "For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of Him who sent me." John 6:38. If you have a well-defined mission or vision, and you're committed to enforcing it practically through prayers and God's grace, you'd no doubt touch the heart of Yaweh. The reason is because a well-defined vision with commitment pleases God. We are not chosen or called by God to remain dormant, we are expected to be active and relevant in pursuing our goals in order to please the master who is the Almighty God.
In conclusion, God who is our maker can give us direction to create a vision that pleases Him. Let us check ourselves very well. Are we committed to doing any assignment from the Lord? Have we created any vision based on your capacity and interest? If you're already performing an assignment or doing something for God, are you sure you're on the right lane? If you're not making any progress, perhaps you're not on the right lane, maybe you should prayerfully create another mission or vision for yourself where you can excel.

Reflections:
• You can touch the heart of Yaweh if your mission or vision is based on His will.
• Prayerfully create another vision for yourself if you're not making any progress where you are now.

The Teacher: Pst. Prof. Dick Ikani Odiba.

01/09/2026

Touching the heart of Yaweh — Wisdom.
Text: Matthew 7:24-27.

Wisdom is the ability to think rightly and use your brain appropriately in taking decisions on issues that are valuable and sustainable for overall human development. It is the grace to act well without making unnecessary mistakes that can lead to lasting problems. Wisdom is a gift from God to act well in relationship with God and men. According to Jesus, wisdom is paying attention to God's word (Matthew 7:24). It is possible for an individual to be highly educated but may not have the gift of wisdom. How and why? Reflect on this question. Considering the from the text above, the person who is not wise may be acting foolishly. Jesus taught on many issues, starting from Matthew chapter 5. Towards the end of chapter 7, he said; those who would harken to the teachings were acting wisely, but those who would not were doing the opposite. In Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus gave a parable of the Ten Virgins. Five were wise, while five were foolish. The five wise virgins were prepared for the coming of the bride groom, whereas the other five virgins were not ready for the coming of the bridegroom which brought severe consequences on them. Solomon asked God for wisdom in order for him to lead and guide the people in the right way. God was pleased with this request and blessed him beyond what he requested (1 King 3:5-12).
Solomon touched the heart of Yaweh when he asked for wisdom. Jesus was of the opinion that with wisdom, people would build their houses on a solid rock; that is the word of God which can never be destroyed. In essence, He was talking about those who placed the highest value on the word through obedience. God would be happy with the believers who are wise in obeying Him in all ramifications through the power of the Holy Spirit and His grace. Application of wisdom therefore gives the believers a solid foundation in Christ Jesus, which comes out in form of faith that is unshakable.
We can enjoy healthy relationship with God through wisdom in the following ways:
1. Creating time to evangelize by obeying the great commission (Matthew 28:18-20): Whoever takes the work of snatching people from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light as a priority is a wise man. He will touch the heart of Yaweh. If you want to be joyful, preach the good news about Christ to people. (Isaiah 52:7, Romans 10:15). This assignment is not debatable. Is it not a command to preach the good news? Read the text again (Matthew 28:18-20).
2. Abiding in Christ and bearing fruits ( John 15:1-5): You are a wise man if you abide in Christ because through that, you would bear fruits (doing multiple works for God), and the Lord would grant the desires of your heart as you pray to Him always.
3. Always be vigilant and be fully prepared for rapture because you don't know the exact time this would happen (Matthew 25:1-13): The wise man is always prepared for the day of the Lord (when He shall appear to take us home).

Conclusion: We can touch God's heart through wisdom in several ways. Wisdom would make the man to love his wife and would also allow the wife to love her husband. A wise son would obey his parents, and wise parents would not treat their children harshly. A wise congregation would pray for the leaders and obey them, and the leaders would also pray for the congregation and teach them the word of God with wisdom and integrity. In reality, we are encouraged by the writer of Proverbs to buy the truth, instructions and or wisdom and keep these good virtues without selling them (Proverbs 23:23). A believer who displays wisdom would not talk to his heavenly father roughly, neither would he do it aggressively or with pride. When the Lord sees our hearts, full of wisdom, He would satisfy our needs appropriately.

Prayer: Ask God for grace to act wisely in all your undertakings, only in the name of Jesus.

The Teacher: Pst. Prof. Dick Ikani Odiba.

27/08/2026

God's presence: A reflection on Psalms 23.

Traditionally, Psalms 23 has been recognized as the work of David the king of Israel. Each verse in this Psalm is hinged on God's presence. David was a man after God's heart and he was full of experience regarding God's presence because of his close relationship with Yaweh. In verse 1, king David recognized Yaweh as his Shepherd. His experience as a Shepherd boy no doubt proved to him how God cared for him. As he was moving about in the bush from one place to another while taking care of the sheep, God protected and preserved his life and those animals in the bush. In 1 Samuel: 17:34-37, David gave testimony of how the Lord helped him to save the lives of the sheep from wild animals. As he took care of those animals in search of food, David also said "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want".

In verse 2, those animals where fed with green pastures and also drank water not from where water was rushing with aggression.

In verse 3, David recalled how the Lord restored his soul from wild animals and some enemies, and also how the Lord guided him through the oath of righteousness. This is God's presence.

In verse 4, he recalled God's presence and deliverance on him when he was passing through dangerous places in the bush. The physical rod and the staff he used also represented the spirit of God that led him in all the rugged areas of his life. Just as the physical rod and staff were used to control the animals, the Holy Spirit of God took control of his life.

In verse 5, David recalled that he didn't lack what to eat, even though his enemies would have loved to see him go hungry. He had more than enough to eat because he was always enjoying God's presence. His life was always refreshed by the oil of God on him which kept him in constant relationship with God.

In verse 6, David summarized God's presence with him by saying that he enjoyed His goodness as long as he lived.
Always dwelling in the house of God was a sign of his commitment to God's work and also God's presence with him. His heart was always with God. Dwelling in the house of God (physical or spiritual) was a sweet moment for him because he was enjoying God's presence in abundance.

Note: If the Lord is your good Shepherd, He will lead, guide, protect, preserve your life from evil and provide you physical and spiritual food. Through His presence, you will enjoy His goodness and mercy in abundance.

Prayer: May we enjoy God's presence in abundance in all our undertakings in the name of Jesus. Amen and Amen.

The Teacher: Pst. Prof. Dick Odiba.

27/08/2026

God's presence: The deliverance of Zacchaeus from sin.
Text: Luke 19:1-10

Going through the lines of the scripture above, the following questions become necessary;
• Is it not God's presence that gave the information to Zacchaeus about the coming of Jesus to Jericho?
• Is it not God's presence that troubled the heart of Zacchaeus to take all those necessary steps?

Zacchaeus was regarded as a great sinner by the rating of the Jewish people in his time because his role as a chief tax collector influenced him to become corrupt. Ordinarily, he was not qualified by the verdict of his people to be shown mercy or reconciled to God, but through the mercies of God and His presence in the physical appearance of Jesus to Him that day, he was delivered from his sinful nature.
Look at the steps he took through God's presence that finally gave him deliverance from sin;
• When he got the information about the coming of Christ to Jericho, he earnestly desired to see Jesus, Luke 19:3. The question that might crop up here is why did he make up his mind to see Jesus? Was he not looking for a way of solving his problem? Don't you think that his own heart was totally different from others who sought to see Jesus that day? Is it not his heart that Jesus saw before he told him that he was going to be a guest in his house that day?
• Since it was difficult for him to see Jesus because of his nature (a man of small stature), he ran ahead of others and climbed a tree (sycamore-fig tree) which was higher enough for him to get the full glimpse of Jesus. Can you see the effort he was making? God's presence was pushing him to do this. Looking at his position in the society—a wealthy man and a chief tax collector, people would wonder seeing him climbing a tree. Of course St. Luke tells us that it was because of his small stature, but beyond that, he was not ashamed to climb that tree because he was earnestly desiring to have contact with Jesus. Reflect on these question again. How can a wealthy man known in the society climbed a tree by the side of a popular road? What was he looking for to defy all comments to do this? Did he suddenly become mad that day?
• When Jesus asked Zacchaeus to come down from the tree, he did not hesitate to come down immediately. He also welcomed Jesus gladly. This action of Zacchaeus should give us a good for thought. He was waiting for this golden opportunity (to see Jesus) and he grasped it immediately. Perhaps he never thought of getting this close contact but he got grasped the opportunity to become satisfied in his heart. He was catapulted from merely desiring to see Jesus to hosting Jesus in his house. This is God's presence. Zacchaeus was perturbed. Jesus is a wonderful Saviour and a deliverer.
• Zacchaeus boldly committed himself by repenting from his past sin. This no doubt gave him peace. His life was changed from a sinner to a true worshiper of God. He obtained reconcilation and righteousness from God through Jesus. Though the repentance of Zacchaeus followed the principles of Judahism, it was still in order because Jesus accepted him. Reflect on the following questions;
Are you looking for ways of solving your multiple problems? Do you earnestly seek for Jesus to help you? Are you using the right method to approach Jesus? If you're regarded as an outlaw, are you ready to create a new heart? Are you sure God's presence is with you?

Prayer: May God's presence push us to have contact with Christ in all our undertakings

The Teacher: Pst. Prof. Dick Odiba.

27/08/2026

God's presence — A Divine voice testifying about Jesus.

Text: Matthew 3:16-17, and Matthew 17:5.

Examining the life of Christ on Earth, we have discovered that he experienced the presence of God in all His undertakings. In this discussion, our interest is to look at God's presence in Christ, which was manifested through a voice — ofcourse a divine voice, which came from heaven and also through a cloud to testify about the position of Christ and His relationship with the father.
In Matthew chapter 3 after Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, a voice from heaven gave testimony about Him. Similarly in Matthew chapter 17, In the transfiguration experience, a voice from the cloud also gave testimony about Jesus. In these two experiences, God's presence was fully manifested.
God's presence is highly connected to this voice. Even today, a voice from God loaded with His presence can do much more in our ministries leading to the progress of the Gospel. Let us take note of the following:
- This voice came in a conducive atmosphere, that is when something good was happening to Jesus — after his baptism and also after the transfiguration.
- This voice came from heaven. Even the one through the cloud was a heavenly voice.
- This voice was unique, divine, and unambiguous.
- This voice testified about Jesus and specifically said that He (God) was pleased with Jesus Christ.
- This voice was heard not only by Jesus but by others like John the Baptist, Peter and John.
- This voice came first at the beginning of Jesus' ministry and also when the ministry took off proper.
- This voice assured people more of the nature and mission of Christ's work on Earth.
- In addition to the above, if God's presence is with us, you can hear God's voice directly while reading or studying from the scriptures. You can also experience God's voice through preaching, teaching or while reading alone from the scriptures. Similarly, a messenger of God can be sent to you and you would be convinced that it is God speaking to you through that person. It could be an interaction with an individual or through counselling as we share experiences with others. In the Bible, many people heard God's voice directly. We have several examples but look at these few ones; Abraham was always hearing from God but one unique one was when he was about using Isaac for sacrifice, a voice from God came powerfully and stopped him, Genesis 22:10-13. Moses heard a voice from God severally. One unique one was the voice that came during the burning bush experience, Exodus 3:4-5. The young Samuel heard the voice of God calling him before the preist directed him on what to do, 1 Samuel 3:1-9. Apostle Paul on his way to Damascus heard God speaking to him directly, Acts 9:3-6

Questions...
- Have you ever heard God's voice directly speaking to you privately or publicly to support and encourage you in the ministry?
- If yes, are you careful to take note of what you heard from God?

Prayer...
May God give us humble hearts to work in His vineyard as we hear His voice everyday through His presence.

The Teacher: Pst. Prof. Dick Odiba.

27/08/2026

Jesus — The Embodiment of God's Presence.

In all the discussions we have been doing regarding God's presence, no one qualifies to carry God's presence more than Jesus. There are multiple scriptural passages to tell us about God's presence in the man — Jesus. We shall give few examples in this discussion. While Jesus was one earth, his main assignment was to demonstrate God's presence. God became man (Jesus) in order to bring salvation to the whole world — John 3:16. Whatever name we give to Jesus — the Messiah, Son of God, the Prophet, Lamb of God, etc, all He did fully demonstrated God's presence.
Specifically, let us examine the following passages from Johannine and Pauline writings and even testimonies from St. Luke to give us facts about God's presence being demonstrated in Jesus:

• In John 1:1-5, Jesus is seen there as the WORD OF GOD who has been with God from the beginning...As the true word of God, he represents God in totality revealing the essence of God including His nature, His mission and His plan for humanity.

• In John 1:18, we discovered that nobody has ever seen God before, but his son who is also God has come to reveal His presence (essence) to us. Through the ministry of Jesus on Earth, He revealed the nature and character of God to us because God's presence was fully in Him. If you take your time to study the scriptures very well, you will discover that Jesus is the embodiment of God's presence.
• In John 14:5-14, Jesus openly declared Himself being the same as the father (God). He told Thomas and Phillip of His relationship with God. In verses 7 and 10 of John chapter 14, Jesus spoke authoritatively as being the father. He said—if you have seen me, you have seen the father and that the work He was doing was the father's work.
• In Paul's letter to the Colossians, he referred to Jesus (the son) as the image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15). This again confirms that Christ is the embodiment of God's presence. By His works on Earth, the character of God was exposed and God's plan for salvation of man was revealed.
• In Luke 2:8-20, the birth of Christ was announced to the Shepherds who later went to see the baby Jesus and the parents. Jesus was described as the Savior, the Messiah, the Lord. Indeed in Jesus' public ministry He proved himself as the Savior, the Messiah and the Lord where God's presence was glaringly demonstrated. Though His Messianic rule in the real sense is still a future event, but the Messianic qualities started manifesting while He was on Earth. The Jews, because of their suffering under the rulership of the Romans (and also thinking about their past history under foreign rulers) wanted Jesus to be their political leader by possibly overthrowing the Roman government and restoring Davidic/Messianic kingdom. They were disappointed because Jesus didn't fulfil this desire because His appearance that time was like a suffering Messiah to bring salvation to the world. He asked them to wait for a political Messiah. This is more of eschatological discussion.

• In Luke 23:44-49, the record of the death of Christ was given. Before he finally gave up the ghost, darkness was experience about three hours on the whole land. The curtain that was a bridge in the temple tore into two, etc. The centurion seeing what happened testified that Jesus was indeed a righteous person. The glory of God (God's presence) was fully manifested when Christ was dying.
Brethren, we cannot exhaust the evidences of God's presence through Jesus in this little piece. Read John 1:18 again and reflect over it.
The Teacher: Pst. Prof. Dick Ikani Odiba.

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