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“We Have Found the Messiah”
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. In order to enter into Christ’s joy—the joy of seeing peo-
ple redeemed by His sacrifice—we must take part in His labors to
redeem them.
Nathanael’s first expression of faith was like music to the ears
of Jesus. “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do
you believe? You will see greater things than these.” The Savior
looked forward with joy to His work of preaching good news to the
meek, binding up the brokenhearted, and proclaiming liberty to the
captives of Satan. He added, “Most assuredly, I say to you, hereafter
you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and
descending upon the Son of Man.”
Here Christ virtually says, “On the bank of the Jordan the heav-
ens were opened, and the Spirit descended. But if you believe on
Me, your faith will increase and grow stronger. You will see that the
heavens are opened, never to be closed. I have opened them to you.”
The angels of God are ascending, carrying the prayers of the needy
and distressed to the Father above, and descending, bringing hope,
courage, and life to the children of earth.
Angels are constantly going from earth to heaven and from
heaven to earth. Through Christ, by the ministry of His heavenly
messengers, every blessing comes from God to us. In taking hu-
manity on Himself, our Savior unites His interests with those of the
fallen sons and daughters of Adam, while through His divinity He
grasps the throne of God.
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