6-27-07 John 17: 6

John 17: 6 (NAS)
I manifested Thy name to the men whom Thou gavest Me out of the world; Thine they were, and Thou gavest them to Me, and they have kept Thy word.

John 17: 6 (NIVUS)
I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word.

John 17: 6 (Philips)
I have shown your self to the men whom you gave me from the world. They were your men and you gave them to me, and they have accepted your word.

Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, is our Emmanuel--God with us. Through His words and actions, He manifested and made Adonai visible to men, so that mankind could plainly recognize and understand what God is like. Yeshua brought the hidden things of the Almighty to light, revealing all that His Name entails. When you look to and observe Jesus, you see God.

You originally belonged to our Father God. However, He then committed and entrusted mankind to His Son Jesus, giving you into His care. Now the Son is responsible to supply everything necessary for your welfare. You are His possession and the object of His saving care. He is your Master and Lord, for He has delivered you from the spirit of this age.

He has taught you God's word and you have been attentive to what He said. Now you are responsible to keep watchful care over it. You must take that word as your very own possession. You cannot be a mere spectator, who looks at God's word, but does not appropriate that word for yourself. You must pay careful attention to every detail. As you look at it with your eyes, you must also perceive it with your mind. As you become acquainted with God's word, you must experience it, giving heed to all that it says