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The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze
Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image (shape, form),
according to Our likeness (nature); let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air,
and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him;
male and female He created them.
Genesis 1:26, 27
God Did Not Create Man From Sand.
Over the past years, you have been made to believe that God created man from sand. Today, learn the truth about yourself. You were not made from sand. You came forth from God. That is why God is your Father.
The body is not the man God made in His image and likeness. The image and likeness is the spirit that wears, indwells and drives about the body, just as a snail wears, indwells and drives about its shell. It is this spirit that is the real man. The body is like a dress, a house and an encasement. The real man, spirit, is from God Almighty. The spirit man is son of God. Therefore, you are a son of God. You are spirit, and not flesh. Jesus said it, clearly, 63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. John 6:63-64
God Created Man With The Holy Spirit
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, (God molded the body, the flesh, which is a dress fit for man to live in while he is on earth.)
and He breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; (Then God created man with His Holy Spirit)
and man became a living being. (Man became a soul: an individual being with free will, free choice and individual responsibility.)
Genesis 2:7
How Man Was Created
The bones were made with rock. Hence, the bones possess the qualities of rock. One, the bones are as strong and hard as the rock. Two, the bones are as lasting as rock. They do not decay easily, just like the rock. Three, a bone cracks just as a stone does.
The flesh was made from earth (sand). That is why the flesh is as porous (having openings) as the sand. When water is poured on the ground, it permeates into the ground, because the ground is porous. Likewise, sweating is evidence that the body is full of pores (openings).
Arteries, veins and hairs were made from grass. Pull out a grass and look at the roots and branches. You will notice that arteries and veins are as fibrous (radiating in different directions) as the grass roots and branches. In the same way, the arteries and veins radiate inside the body.
The eye was made from sun. And so it is that only the eye behaves like the sun. Of all the parts of the body, it is only the eye that can see so many things from one place like the sun. Also, it is only the sun and eye that can peep through a hole.
The blood was made from dew (early morning soft rain). Igbo people call this dew “igirigi ndu” – ‘soft showers of life’. And the blood is about 90% water.
Man’s intelligence was made from the swiftness of the Angels and clouds. The Angels think and act very fast, at the speed of lightening. Also, the clouds move very fast. The twinkling of stars is caused by fast moving clouds.
The soul or spirit of man was from God. That is why the body did not become a living soul until God breathed into the body.
“Let us make man in our image and likeness,” said the Lord Almighty to the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The real creation involved three categories of beings: the Trinity, Angels and Nature. All the three categories arepresent in man. Hence, man is a Small Universe! Just like God who is All-In-All! In creation, God was actually working through the Seven Spirits. That is why some claim that it was the Seven Spirits that created mankind. The statement, “Let us make,” refers to ‘plural’. It was only at the creation of man that such an expression was used. Everywhere else, God uses ‘singular’ in referring to Himself.
It is a law that a creation be sustained by the source. Thus, while the earth, through agriculture and food sustains the body of man, the Almighty sustains the spirit of man through the ministration of the Angels. Health wise, man depends on the roots and herbs for replenishment, nutrition and strength.
The Gift Of Seven Senses
After the creation, God gave man seven senses as follows (not five senses only):
1. To the bone, He gave the sense of endurance. Without the bones, the body would collapse.
2. To the flesh, He gave the sense of hearing. The ear is part of the flesh. Also, you can hear vibrations and sounds inside solids by touching the objects, which sounds your ear do not hear.
3. To the eye, He gave the sense of sight.
4. To the blood, He gave the sense of taste. The tongue and mouth are reddish because of much blood in them.
5. To the artries and veins, He gave the sense of touch. Apart from the hands, other parts of the body can touch, because they have artries and veins in them.
6. To the intelligence, He gave the sense of sweetness. This sweetness inlcudes sense of value (worth), abilitiy to reason, to compare and to take good decisions.
7. To the soul, He gave the sense of smell. The soul uses the nose to first inhale and then understand fragrance, aroma or odour.
The Real Image And Likeness Of God
Spirit is life. It is light. It is love. Sprit is the finest substance. Weapons cannot destroy it. Hence, it is not destroyed when the body is destroyed. It is not harmed or damaged by accidents. It cannot be drowned or wet by water. Fire does not burn it. Knife cannot cut through it. Obstacles cannot block its movement. Nothing can destroy or harm it. It cannot be buried or trampled upon. Only God can inflict sufferings on it due to evil deeds.
This spirit is everlasting and indestructible. It is unaffected by the ups and downs of our everyday life, though a person reaps what he sows. It can appear or disappear. Hence, it is visible and can make it self invisible. Accident cannot destroy or damage it. That is why God said,
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,
Nor shall the flame scorch you."
Isaiah 43:1-2
Spirit moves at will. It can decide to crawl, walk, run, fly or appear and disappear. Such is the glory of God for His children.
It animates and dominates all living things.
God did not create weaklings as human beings. He created us as bright, glorious and mighty spirits after His own image and likeness. We are God's children. Man is a small God.
Yourself as human being.
Yourself as a Child of God
(with or without wings).
The body is nothing but corpse.
That is why it dies.
The spirit is life,
and it is everlasting.
We Are The True Sons Of God, Not Even By Adoption
4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
Galatians 4:4-5
You should know that several statements in the Bible are not correct.
We are the natural sons of God. That is why man is the image and likeness of God. We are the children of God. Man is a small God.
What We Are Has Been Revealed To The Mystic Prophets
2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
Genesis 1:1 - 1 John 3:3
Truly, what we are has already been revealed to the mystics. That is why Jesus was emphatic in saying, "You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free."
Spirit Is Wonderful
Spirit is life. It is light; the light you see everyday. Hence, spirit is a consuming fire, light is fire. This spirit is your true self.
A spirit can see without the eye.
A spirit can hear without the ear.
A spirit can perceive without the nose.
A spirit can speak without the mouth.
A spirit can taste without the tongue.
A spirit can feel without the touching.
It is Indeed Glorious!
God is our God.
The same God is our Lord.
And He is the Everlasting Father,
The King of Kings.
the Lord of Lords
And
The Only One True Father.
He pervades all.
Halleluyah!
The Seven Spiritual Centers In The Body
When God created the body, He provided seven spiritual centers by which the spirit is connected to the body. The seven spiritual centers correspond to the endocrine system of the body. The spiritual centers are called Chakras in some religions or control nodes in Science. They ensure symbiosis (relationship, interaction) between the spirit and the body.
St Paul was aware of the potentials of the spiritual centers. Hence, he said, “Christ in you, the hope of glory”. However, majority of the people have been ignorant of the centers, and much time has been wasted in blind faith and on false beliefs. God have mercy on us.
The spiritual centers are also called Christed Life Force Center, Divine Programs in the body, or Control Switches. They are self-activating.
If they are closed in a body, the person is spiritually dead, and physical death can also occur.
Interference with the spiritual center is caused by fear, pain, stress, betrayal, intimidation, guilt and death. You will do well to avoid these negative dispositions.
Comment: You are a spirit spark from God, sent to school (the world) to develop (evolve). You are here to learn by experience. The earth is for training and testing through a network of universal laws (cause and effects relationships called actions and reactions).
The spiritual centers are as follows:
Crown,
at the top of the head, which corresponds to the Pinal Gland. The crown is the seat of Truth, wisdom and faith; hence, it is a key to spiritual knowledge and wisdom.
At the prayer houses, students who are not brilliant, have their heads washed with holy water to improve understanding and retentive memory. The exercise improves academic performance.
The crown is also for fellowship and communion with the heavenly kingdom. You are a citizen of the universe. In churches and religions, spiritual powers and authority are transferred to somebody by laying of hand on the head.
Third Eye,
on the forehead, which corresponds to the Pituitary Gland. The Third Eye is more or less the Spirit Self. It is the seat of Extra Sensory Perception (ESP) and telepathy. It is the lamp of the body. Jesus said it clearly,
“The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great (terrible) is that darkness!” (Bible Search CD)
The spiritual eye is also used for direct experience with God and for spiritual growth etc. It is with this eye that you can see spirits, the heavens, etc. It is the master node (control center) of the body.
When Jesus said that a person should first remove the log from his eye, before asking to remove the speck in another person’s eye, He meant that people should first correct themselves before seeking to correct others. He also meant that people should develop their spiritual eye by removing the veil (spiritual blindness and ignorance), in order to see clearly the spiritual realities of life and issues.
For example, the Israelites wanted to stone Mary Magdalene to death because she was caught in adultery. But Jesus saw the situation different. He knew that killing Mary Magdalene would not solve the problem. With His third eye, Jesus was able to see the seven demons that possessed and misled her. He cast out the demons, and Mary became a saint.
The spiritual eye controls the face and beauty. That is why a person may appear very beautiful today, and on another day she appears not so beautiful, due to changes in mood (mood swing). The spiritual state of a person is manifested on his face. A person’s mood or disposition is usually shown/seen on the face. When you want to know how a person feels, you look at his face. Also, when you want to recognize somebody, you look at the face. Whatever a person is spiritually, is manifested on the face. Likewise, joy, sadness, fear, anger etc are expressed on the face.
Throat,
which corresponds to the Thyroid Gland. This center is the seat of self expression and Idealism. We express ourselves, ideas and aspirations through the throat by speech.
Heart,
which corresponds to the Thymus Gland. The heart is the center of love and understanding. All our feelings of love are usually felt in the heart region. Hence, “Do not break my heart.” “My heart yearns for this or that person”. The Heart is also for honesty, sincerity, unselfishness and consideration. A person who does not show love is said to be inconsiderate (heartless).
Solar Plexus,
at the naval, which corresponds to the Adrenal Gland and Pancreas. This center is the seat of trust and honour. Hence, when we are challenged or afraid, adrenalin is poured into the blood stream to enable us to secure our lives and to protect ourselves, defend self-esteem and honour.
Genital,
which corresponds to the Ovaries and Testes. This spiritual center is for procreation.
Root or Base,
which corresponds to the lowest part of the Spinal Cord. This center is for security. By it, we drive for survival, for what to eat and for what to provide, etc. Much of our daily activities involve walking, the use of our legs.
Why Jesus Washed The Feet Of The Disciples
Jesus washed the feet of the Apostles for the following reasons:
To teach us humility. Greatness consists in humble service to God and mankind.
All the organs of the body are connected to the foot (like an electrical circuit). By washing the feet, Jesus also washed the body organs. Spiritually, He cleansed (refined) the spiritual centers in the body of the Apostles. That is why He told Peter that Peter has no part in Him (in the kingdom) if Peter’s feet were not washed (i.e. if the spiritual centers are not opened up and filled with the Holy Spirit).
The foot is the foundation of the body. The strength of a house is in the foundation. Every part of the body is connected to the feet.
Whatever you do to the feet, you do to all parts of the body. That is why the footprint is used to make charm against people.
This explanation is the reason why people are required to remove their shoes while on a holy ground.
Scientifically, you observe that all masts, thunder-proof cables and electrical wirings are connected to the ground. The exercise is called earthing.
Need For Spiritual Exercise
When Jesus said, “I stand at the door and knock, if any man shall hear my voice and open the door, I shall come in and sup with him,” He meant that we should do spiritual exercises to develop the seven spiritual centers of the body, so that we can communicate, fellowship and co-work with the heavens.
These centers are developed by meditation, not by force, and not in a hurry.
God Did Not Curse Man.
God did not curse man. If God had cursed man, the condition of man would have been worst and lasting. It is man that brings curses on himself, out of disobedience and neglect of the true path of life. By forsaking the way of God, which way is everlasting life, humanity have over the years brought about diminishing years in life span, and also caused other problems and sufferings. Mankind can restore long life only by returning to the way of God, which is the ancient, tested and proven way of life.
1 "Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness,
You who seek the LORD:
Look to the rock from which you were hewn (return to the path of life),
And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.
2 Look to Abraham your father,
And to Sarah who bore you;
For I called him alone,
And blessed him and increased him."
Isaiah 51:1-2
The Lord is still waiting for mankind to return to Him:
"I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me;
I was found by those who did not seek me.
To a nation that did not call on my name,
I said, 'Here am I, here am I.'
2 All day long I have held out my hands
to an obstinate people,
who walk in ways not good,
pursuing their own imaginations.
Isaiah 65:1-2
To learn more, read the following: How God Created Man - Part II
Is it not surprising that we leave the Gold, in pursuit of frivolities?
