Visions and Revelations of the Lord 2 Corinthians 12:1

Paul the apostle told the church members in Corinth how he, “through a window in a basket was ... let down by the wall, and escaped” from the governor “under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend” him , and in chapter twelve and verse one of Second Corinthians, Paul shared how he would, “come to visions and revelations of the Lord” where we read:

It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

The verse begins, “It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. ” Paul began with the words, “it is not expedient” which means “it is not helpful or profitable” “for me” or “for Paul” “doubtless” which means “truly, verily, certainly and forthwith” “to glory” or “vaunt, rejoice or boast”. Paul had no need to “vaunt, rejoice or boast” concerning himself.

The verse continues, “ I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord”. Paul began with the words, “I will come” which means “Paul would address, go to, visit and follow” “to visions” or “sights or appearances presented to one whether asleep or away” “and revelations” which means “laying bare, disclosure, manifestation and appearance” “of the Lord” or “of he to whom a person or thing belongs about which he has power of deciding; master and the title given to God the Messiah”. Paul began to consider “sights and appearances” and “disclosures and manifestations” from Jesus which were given to him.

When we consider these words of Paul, we see how he was blessed to experience “visions and revelations” from God. Because Paul was used mightily by the Lord Jesus to share His “gospel”, and he was given insight to the “eternal” world that is unseen by the physical. Jesus Christ desires for everyone to know there is a “spiritual world”, and there should be no “glorying” within oneself as all honor and glory must be directed to Jesus Christ who rules both the physical and spiritual worlds.

Next time Paul shares with the church members how he was, “caught up to the third heaven”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then,

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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