𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐑'𝐒 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃

"Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, GOD HATH SHINED" (Psalm 50:2). If you know something about the word "type" or "typology" in connection with the Bible, you will understand that "Zion" in the Old Testament is a representation of the New Testament Church. Just as God chose the Nation of Israel to be a light to other nations in the Old Testament, so He has also chosen the Church in this age to be a People separated unto Him so that the light of His Glory would be expressed to the world through her. "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should SHEW FORTH THE PRAISES OF HIM who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light" (1Pet.2:9). Biblically speaking, the Church is neither a physical structure nor the place or location where religious activities are being carried out, but a People who have made a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; washed by His blood,...

"If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed" (Jn. 8:36). Dynamic and powerful Words, aren't they? But are they reliable? Certainly! These are neither the Words of a beer guzzler, nor a day dreamer. They are authentic because of the source - where it emanated from; I mean the personality of the speaker. He is the one whose Words can never fall to the ground. "For he spoke, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast" (Ps.33:9). He spoke the universe into existence by the Word of His power. His Words pierced through the darkness of the grave, and reverberated throughout hell; shaking it to its very foundation to release Lazarus from the clutches of death, who was held bound by it for good four days. When he declared, ... Lazarus, come forth" (Jn.11:43), the power of the grave was immediately broken, and death had no option but to loose its hold over Lazarus. His Word is the final authority. "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, an...