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God as Father!

by James W. Goll
Vision Cast September 2006
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I. THE UNFOLDING REVELATION OF GOD

A. God Who Can Be Encountered
Moses said to God, Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them, The God of your fathers has sent me to you, and they say to me, What is His Name? What shall I say to them? (Exodus 3:13)

This question has been asked throughout the ages by all truth seekers. Who are You? What is Your Name?!

And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus shall you say to the children of Israel. ‘I AM has sent me to you. (Exodus 3:14)Part of the amazing revelation stated here is that God is always “present tense.”

He is not just the God of the past or “history”. He is I AM! In fact, ponder on the thought, “I AM has sent me to you.”

This is who He is. He is approachable. God is personal. He is now. He is here and wants a living, vibrant relationship with you! He is God who can be and wants to be encountered.

B)The Many Names of God
Every name of God reveals another aspect of His nature to mankind. Every new encounter reveals another characteristic of who He really is. Each one of these names and encounters, though, only make up a tiny portion of who God is. As we bring these many different expressions of who He is together, we see a greater composition of His attributes and greatness. Consider the following names of God:

• Jehovah Jireh – Gen. 22:14 – The Lord Will Provide
• Jehovah Nissi – Exodus 17:15 – The Lord is My Banner
• Jehovah Shalom – Judges 6:24 – The Lord is Peace
• Jehovah Tsidkenu – Jeremiah 23:6, 33:16 – The Lord Our Righteousness
• Jehovah Rapha – Exodus 15:26 – The Lord Our Healer
• Jehovah Shammah – Ezekiel 48:45 – The Lord is Present
• Jehovah Rophe – Psalm 23:1 – The Lord is our Shepherd
• Holy One Of Israel – Psalm 71:22
• The Judge – Genesis – 18:25
• Eternal God – Deut. 33:27
• Almighty – Genesis 17:1
• Fortress – II Samuel 22:2
• The Lord – Exodus 6:3
• Living God – Joshua 3:10
• Lord of Hosts – I Samuel 1:11
• Lord of Lords – Duet. 10:17
• Lord of Sabaoth – James 5:4
• Our Strength – Exodus 15:2
• Most High – Deut. 32:8
• Father of Lights – James 1:17
  (and many more!)

C) The Greatest Revelation of All
Perhaps the greatest name and this revelation of who God is, comes from His inner most being- His heart. Yes, He is our Creator. Yes, He is El Shaddai. But the Lord God Almighty is our Father.

Paul, the bondservant of our Lord Jesus Christ, reveals this to us in his opening remarks in his epistle to the church at Ephesus. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 1:2) But this revelation of who God is unfolds even more in Ephesians 3:14,15. For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. Ponder it. Reflect. Pause . . .

God wants a family. God desires fellowship. Therefore, He reveals Himself as our Father.

II) IN BOTH THE OLD AND THE NEW

A) From the Old Covenant

• Deut. 32:6 – Is He not your Father?
• Psalm 68:5,6
• Psalm 103:13
• Isaiah 9:6 – His Name shall be called
• Isaiah 34:8 – Thou Art Our Father
• Malachi 2:10 – One Father

B) From the New Covenant

• Matt. 7:11 – How much more
• Matt. 23:9 – For One is your Father
• Luke 11:2 – When you pray say
• John 1:14 – Begotten of the Father
• I Cor. 8:5,6 – One God, the Father
• Ephesians 4:6 - One God and Father
• Philippians 2:11 – To the glory
• Hebrews 12; 9 – Father of spirits
• I Peter 1:17 – Address as Father
• 10. Revelation 1:6 – Priests to His God

III) JESUS AND THE FATHER

A) John 14:6-9 – Show Us the Father
Jesus came to reveal God’s Fatherhood and Himself as the Way to Him. Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him. Philip said to Him, Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” Jesus said to him, "Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, `Show us the Father'?

B) John 14:28 – To Reveal the Greater One
Jesus depicts His relationship as a Son to a Father. He points to another. You heard that I said to you, `I go away, and I will come to you.' If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced because I go to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

C) John 14:2, 3 – To Prepare a Place
Jesus came to prepare a place for us in the Father’s House. Just as Jesus came from the bosom of the Father (John 1:18), so He returns to the Father. But we are now invited to go be where Jesus dwells! In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.

D) John 17:4-6
Jesus came from a place of glory. He came to reveal the Name of God and glorify God on the earth. Notice the relationship of the Father & the Son portrayed here with deep passion and yearning. I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do. Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. I have manifested Your name to the men whom You gave Me out of the world; they were Yours and You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.

E) John 17:24-26
Jesus cries out to His Father, that His disciples would see His glory. He wants them to partake of His love and to be with Him. Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, although the world has not known You, yet I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me; and I have made Your name known to them, and will make it known, so that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.

IV) THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE FATHER

A) John 16:13-15 – To Reveal the Son and the Father
But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you.

1. The Holy Spirit does not speak on His own initiative.
2. He guides us into truth.
3. He speaks of things yet to come.
4. He glorifies Jesus at all times.
5. He reveals the Father to us.

B) Romans 8:14-17 – The Spirit of Adoption
For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, Abba! Father! The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,

1. A mature son or daughter follows the leading of the Holy Spirit.
2. The Spirit of Adoption releases a conviction, a cry, an awareness within us for our need for the Father.
3. The Holy Spirit confirms to us that we are heirs with Christ and children of God our Father.

V) THE AMAZING LOVE OF GOD

A) I John 3:1 – Behold, the Love of God
See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

B) John 3:16 – God so Loved the World
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

Compare the following verses:

1. I John 4:9, 18
2. Romans 8:31, 32
3. Romans 8:38, 39

C) I John 5:7 – The Three Are One!
“For there are three that testify.”

VI) THE FATHER’S BLESSING

A) The Need We Each Have
There are no perfect individuals on earth. There are no perfect families on earth. There are no perfect Fathers. Even the best are a dim mirror of the true eternal Father – God in heaven that loves us! Why is this? My personal thoughts are that we are created to need God! We are created to need a “Father’s Love” and a “Father’s Blessing” that ultimately only He can fill. There are no grandchildren in the Kingdom of God. The best mentors and examples of the faith should always be used to direct us to another. One who is superior. One who is great. One who is worthy of our worship and praise. We each have the need for our Father’s love and blessing.

B. God Used Human Vessels Representing Himself
In the Book of Genesis, we are given an example where the patriarchal or Father’s blessing is passed on.

Genesis 49 tells us of Israel’s(formerly Jacob) blessing being given to his sons. Each blessing was distinct. Each was individual. Each was a prophetic act. Earlier in Genesis 27 we are shown another picture of the father’s blessing being given. This time it was from Isaac to Jacob and Esau. Esau was the first born, but Jacob deceived his father and stole the first born son’s blessing. Once it was given, it could not be revoked!

C. Today, God Uses Imperfect Vessels
Each of us have been created with the need of a Father’ s Love and Blessing. For many of us, we have had poor earthly models. Every child born into this world cries out for the love of a father. When received, this impacts acceptance and security. When denied, it lead to rejection. This is the single greatest root cause of emotional and demonic problems in a person’s life. Rejection tends to perpetuate itself in a vicious circle from one generation to the next. But this changes through the completed work of the cross of Jesus Christ. Jesus came to introduce us to “Our Father”. Through relationship with Him this need and void can be filled. (see other lessons in the Study Guide: The Healing Anointing on God’s Remedy for Rejection and Healing the Wounded Spirit for more on this subject.)

As you seek God’s face He will also bring into your life vessels to impart the Father’s love to you. Honor is a key that releases this heavenly grace through earthen vessels. Drink from the deep wells of pioneers who have gone before you. Receive His love and acceptance through cracked clay pots in Christ’s Name.

D) Receive the Father’s Love

• Now open your heart and freely receive the love of God the Father through Jesus Christ His son.
• Receive the Love of God the Father through a relationship with the Word of God!
• Receive the Love of God the Father through soaking in the Holy Spirit’s Presence.
• Receive the Love of God the Father through reading the lessons of Church history, leaders who have known the depths of His amazing love.
• Receive the Love of God the Father by redemptively gleaning glimpses of His shadow through your earthly family members.
• Receive the love of God the Father by honoring the anointing of the Holy Spirit upon veterans of the faith. Drink deeply!
• Receive the Blessing and Love of God!

E) It Happens by Revelation!

1. Read II Kings 1 and 2 where it depicts the life of Elijah and Elisha. Especially note II Kings 2:9-14. Elisha cries out, “My Father, my Father!”
2. The prophet Malachi promises us a last day move of God where the Holy Spirit would restore the “hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers.” (Malachi 4:6)

Let it begin!

Let it come forth in fullness!

Receive God as Your Father!

James W. Goll

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