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From Heaven With Love
Nathanael’s first expression of faith fell like music on the ears of
Jesus. “Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you
believe? You shall see greater things than these.” RSV. The Saviour
looked forward with joy to His work in preaching good tidings to
the meek, binding up the brokenhearted, and proclaiming liberty
to the captives of Satan. He added, “Verily, verily, I say unto you,
Hereafter ye 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 heavens
were opened, and the Spirit descended. But if you believe on Me,
your faith will be quickened. You shall see that the heavens are
opened, never to be closed. I have opened them to you. The angels
of God are ascending, bearing the prayers of the needy and distressed
to the Father above, and descending, bringing hope, courage, and
life to the children of men.
Angels are ever passing 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 on Himself humanity,
our Saviour 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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