Man in God’s Image

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All that has taken place in the history of the world has been to bring us to the present hour. From this point forward we are to be made in God’s image. It is the creation of the Bride of the Lamb that gives significance to all that has gone before.

(11/7/2004) Bob Taylor preached this morning. He was revived after dying twice. He has a message for the Christian churches.

In his first vision he saw a graphic display of the prayers being offered for him.

In his second vision he saw the twenty-third Psalm on a sort of ticker tape, and was given some insight into this passage.

In his third vision he went through a corridor and discovered that we may have to make some decisions after we die.

In his fourth vision he saw the faces of people, perhaps at the time of their resurrection from the dead. At first they were joyous; but as the light of God became brighter they found to their horror that they were not prepared to dwell with God.

Bob sees this as a wakeup call to the Christians churches. It may be true that in America numerous assemblings of believers are in a delusion brought on by a misunderstanding of Paul's doctrine of grace. From what I have heard recently, including a recent decision of Andrew Strom to leave the "prophetic movement" and why he is leaving it, I gather we are sorely in need of an outpouring of the Holy Spirit that will bring us to repentance.

At night I held forth on the topic "It is time for God to make man in His image." I believe the events of the first chapter of the Book of Genesis took place literally. I believe also that these events are one of the major Bible portrayals of the program of redemption.

First, God gives us light in the form of an awareness of the forgiveness of our sins through the blood atonement.

Second, God makes us aware of two realms—the physical and the spiritual—separated by a heaven.

Third, dry ground and fruit appears, speaking of the giving of the moral law, the Ten Commandments. Now we have solid ground to walk on.

Fourth, the sun, moon, and stars portray the giving of the Holy Spirit, furnishing us with the necessary wisdom and power if we are to walk in God's will.

Fifth, fish and birds. These were the beginning of animal life, the first indication of God's intention.

Sixth, tame and wild animals, and insects. Finally, man.

From light to animals, nothing that appeared had significance. There was nothing but a zoo, a menagerie. All the creation was a preparation for the creation of man in God's image.

The account of the creation, while happening literally I believe, reveals the plan of redemption. Everything that has taken place in the history of the world is little more than the development of a menagerie. The time is at hand for God to begin to create man in His image.

The first Man to appear on the earth is the Lord Jesus Christ. He perfectly reveals God's Character.

But God said it is not good for man to be alone. So God is creating a helper suited for the Man, and together they are called "Man." To them has been given authority over all the works of God's hand.

Today the Bride of the Lamb is in tatters. From this point forward the Lamb will begin the process of removing the tatters and imparting to the Bride His Divine Character. When the Lamb is finished, the Bride will be without any blemish whatever.

We are not being created to live in Heaven forever. We are being created to be an integral part of the Lamb forever. God knows better than to entrust the works of His hands to someone other than Himself. God has entrusted everything to the Lord Jesus Christ because Christ is an integral part of God. When we become an integral part of Christ, then God will entrust us with the works of His hands and we shall judge and govern all.