Praise the Lord Beloved and greetings in the name of the One who said, “….There is none good but one, that is God” (Mark 10:18). The author of those words is none other than our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It’s in his name that I greet you.
Beloved, the Holy Spirit has led me to write unto you from a new subject entitled, “The Woman and the Man Child". Have you ever studied the Apocalyptic writings of the Apostle John in Revelation, and wondered what all the commotion is concerning “The Woman and the Man Child? Or do you wonder why there so much being said about this subject? Or who has really struck the keynote of this mysterious vision other than John? Or—what could in reality be the interpretation of the Apocalyptic account of the desolate Isle of Patmos? Well, prayerfully with the help of the Holy Spirit, we will answer these questions in this series of letters to you. But, keep in mind, mysterious things always invite speculation and multitudes of hypothetical expositions!
Precious Ones, the “Man-Child” is mentioned as far back as Isaiah 66:7 to Revelations 12:5 & 13. Yet, there are many phases of the progress of the church to which this symbolical wonder has been made applicable by various writers and teachers upon the prophetic vision of the Apocalypse (or—the revelation of the future destruction of evil). I just want you to know Beloved, the interpretation has been as numerous throughout the scriptures is the interpreter.
Chosen Ones, I also want to say that it is not my intention to present the final conclusion of all of these views, but with God’s help highlight the harmonizing or similarities in them with one another! By way of application, these views can be used to designate any stage of the purpose of the church (or “the ecclesia (Greek) ) Jesus established. Therefore from the call of faith in men toward God in Abraham (in Genesis 12:1) until the setting up of “The Kingdom that shall not be stopped” (Daniel 2:44). Many illustrations used in the attempt to draw a conclusion as to the revelation of “The Woman and the Man Child’s” significance in scriptures are beautiful, but there is something important to consider when we come to look at the subject squarely in the face. I look forward to sharing with you in next weeks edition to give you an insight as to what all of this means.
I will write more on this subject
next week,
Until then, know this
I love you all so very much
In His love,
Bishop William L McCoy
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