Scriptural Thoughts

Uncovering the Codes to God's Plan

Raymond G Cross

• Publisher: Global Summit House
• Year: 2019
• eBook ISBN: 9781646699834
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Religion

Do creation days reveal God’s future plans? Was the flood universal or localized? When God said, “Let there be light, ” did he foretell the incarnation?
Is there a connection between Noah’s sons and the Middle East today?
It turns out the Bible is one of the most misunderstood and mysterious books ever written. Although a best seller, the Bible is rarely read or thoughtfully analyzed, except by ministers and theologians. The Bible actually has the power to change people and cultures, but usually sits on a shelf, inert, its powers trapped between its covers. Scriptural Thoughts is an analysis of the bibles deeper meanings and unique concepts, many revealed for the first time. Using the Scriptures, this short book offers a ‘read between the lines’ spiritual examination by applying metaphor to Scripture verses and truth.

Chapter 1
Day One

~ The Incarnation ~ 2

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” 14

The divine Incarnation is foreshadowed in this first day, because it is here we see a tremendous gulf between the creations, “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep,” and a Holy Triune God of order, light and beauty was hovering, seeing over everything.

Adam and Eve, with help from Satan decided to disobey God, which brought about the fall of man. Now understand, there is much we do not understand, but God has His reasons. God’s image, created in his special human beings is spiritually ruined, literally totally disfigured and unrecognizable.

The characteristics of God’s Spirit, but not THE Spirit are literally put to death. It is only God who is able to reconcile this dilemma for the redemption of His marvelous creation. Because of the darkness instilled with the sin ruination of the human Spirit, God reacts to man’s disobedience and the fall.

God responds by bringing His Son, who is the light brought to the world and informs us:

“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light ‘day,’ and the darkness he called ‘night.’ And there was evening, and there was morning — the first day.” 15

The ‘light’ IS the Incarnation, as further reading of Scripture reveals by telling us that when Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 16

Sadly, we see fallen man disbelieving the truth that, “In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.” The light “shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.” 17

Jesus, THE Light, informs us of His true intent for coming:

“I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. “As for the person who hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge him, for I did not come to judge the world, but to save it.” 18

Jesus went on to say His coming would bring division, but in special ways. After one has become a Christian, one changes. The alteration is not always outward at first, but can be a spectacular difference between family and friends. Having a Christ like attitude can bring about real family division.

Jesus gives more information by informing us:

“I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is completed! Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”19

It is evident that all who have received, trust and rely upon the finished work of Jesus, can see the contention with family, friends and non-believers. In today’s economy the Christian is called the intolerant one, because he believes, and tries to show the world there really is only ONE WAY to heaven. Jesus told us He is “the way, the truth and the life.”

Even so, division is necessary because the disobedient have to be separated from the obedient people for God’s plan to go forward. God acknowledges His Son, as “The Light,” that will come to separate the good from the evil. This is illustrated by light and darkness or those who accept God’s reasoning from those who reject His Word. “God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.”20

This thought is later reinforced by His love for His Son as the only “Light,” and redeemer of men. A voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” 21

The Herald of Salvation had come! Day One, being the embodiment of “The Light.” God’s gift to the world is the Incarnation, His Son, Jesus Christ. We then come to the reason Jesus came. This is shown to us in day two.

Chapter 2
Day Two

~ The Crucifixion 2 ~

“And God said, ’Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water.’ So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. And it was so. God called the expanse sky. And there was evening, and there was morning — the second day.”22

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It is this part of the Outline of Man’s History that will show us God’s reason for sending His Son in the form of man. In this second day we see the redeeming of mankind accomplished and God’s work of redemption “finished.”

Note the interesting double separation in these verses; God divides the waters which are under the firmament from the waters which are above the firmament. God separated Jesus in sin from the sinners by lifting Him up on the cross and exalting Him. God divided Satan and his angels from heaven and God’s angels.

Another interesting analogy is seen as the waters being peoples, which are pointed out in Revelation. God also separates...

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• A Note from the Author
• Preface
• Overview
• Chapter 1: Day One
• Chapter 2: Day Two
• Chapter 3: Day Three
• Chapter 4: Day Four
• Chapter 5: Day Five
• Chapter 6: Day Six
• Chapter 7: Day Seven
• Chapter 8: Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
• Chapter 9: Fifteen Cubits
• Chapter 10: The Confusion of Tongues
• Chapter 11: Supernatural Faith
• Chapter 12: The Bride
• Chapter 13: Jehovah-jireh (The Lord’s Provision)
• Chapter 14: Whom do you choose?
• Chapter 15: Born - Two Distinct Natures
• Chapter 16: The Cryptogram Scriptures
• Scripture Thoughts