[00:00:00] Welcome to Faith in Focus from the Book of Mysteries by Jonathan Kahn, God on the Blue Planet. It was evening. We sat on a hill overlooking the school. The stars appeared particularly bright and clear that night. Imagine, said the teacher, that we came from somewhere out there in the universe, and we heard that the God of the universe had visited this one particular planet, this blue planet.
[00:00:29] Earth. Imagine if we heard it reported that he once walked among its people as one of them. How would we identify or find that one life? He would have the nature of God, I said. He would be the epitome of goodness. He would be holy, righteous, loving, and he would be humble, because humility is part of goodness. And he would exist to do good. His life would be about giving of himself.
[00:00:57] His life would be a gift. It would answer the needs of man and give life to everyone it touched. What else would it be? He asked. It would have to be a unique life, the most unique life. It would have the greatest impact on this world of any life. It would be like a rock thrown onto the waters of a lake.
[00:01:19] It would cause reverberations throughout the world. Throughout time. It would change the course of history and the world. And would everyone love and praise this life? He asked. No, I replied. Since it was a fallen world, he would be both loved and hated. The darkness would be against him. He would become the focal point of all evil. And being the incarnation of good, he would overcome it.
[00:01:49] But if God came down to earth, then his life would have to become the most central life ever lived on this planet. So, said the teacher, if God were to come down to this planet, then he already has. That's something to celebrate. And how incredible that we could even come to know such a one. And that such a one would call us friend. And if we should have the life of that one inside of us, then...
[00:02:18] What kind of life should we be living, I said? A life of goodness and holiness. A life of giving and selflessness. That answers the needs of those around us. That goes against the flow of this world. That overcomes evil. And that makes a difference for having been lived. Yes, said the teacher. So live that life. As if the life of God was, through your life, walking among us on the blue planet.
[00:02:46] And it will be so. The mission. Make it your aim this day to live the life of God in this world. Live to bless, to fill, to save, to overcome, and to change the world. John 15, 14-16 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants. For the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth.
[00:03:16] But I have called you friends. For all things that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, That ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain. That whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. Ephesians 1 20-21
[00:03:42] Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. Colossians 1 10-11
[00:04:24] Hebrews 13 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. God on the blue planet. Thank you for joining me on Faith and Focus. Remember, these insights are inspired by Jonathan Kahn's The Book of Mysteries. Until next time, may you find strength in the revelation of his love. The Book of Mysteries