The King Within

2006-11-18 05:51:00

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. (Revelation 22:16)

The "churches" represent the seekers of the world. These will read the Book of Revelation and internally register the symbology in their souls. The core message to be witnessed is the Unveiling of the path of Christ, or how the disciple can become like the Master.

Jesus declared himself to be two things. First, he said:

"...I am the root and the offspring of David..."

David was seen as the greatest king in Israel and seekers have long found in prophecy the promise of another like him who will lead Israel to victory.

For understanding it is important to note the exact wording. Jesus says he is both the root (source) of David as well as his offspring - making David the source of him.

The end of our human progression is to enter into the Kingdom of God. Each kingdom has over it a king and the kingdom of God is no exception. The king in the kingdom of God is the God within, or our own higher nature, which is one with God. Because the disciple is one with God he is the source of the king within. On the other hand, the God within is also our source for this world, making us the offspring of God.

David is a symbol of the God, or king, within and means "beloved." When the true king within is discovered the disciple will find that he is indeed beloved and the love of God has always been present with him.

Secondly, Jesus declared himself to be "the bright and morning star."

By tradition the Morning Star has been associated with Venus. It has been called "the bright and morning star" because it is the brightest star-like object in the morning sky.

There are many morning stars according to scripture:

Where was thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding...When the morning stars sang together, and ALL THE SONS OF GOD shouted for joy? (Job 38:4 & 6)

Who are these "sons of God" called morning stars? The scriptures give a clear answer. John the Beloved said: "WE are the sons of God..." (1 John 3:2)

Our roots lie in being morning stars at the foundation of the world and our destiny is to be morning stars again. He who manifests as a Christ, a son of God, is a "bright and morning star," one who continues to give out light when others around him have given up and ceased to be a light to the world.

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Revelation 22:17)

Through the Book of Revelation the call is issued forth to all to "come" and follow the path that leads to becoming a morning star and obtaining divine sonship. He that hears the call must tell others to come also. The source of life is freely available to all who are willing.

Finally we arrive at the last verses:

¹⁸ For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

¹⁹ And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

²⁰ He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

²¹ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Revelation 22:18-21

There are two kinds of men who never amount to much: those who cannot do what they are told and those who can do nothing else.
Cyrus H. Curtis (1850 - 1933)