In spite of the many supernatural exploits and experiences that the Church of Corinth was noted for, they lacked the revelation of Jesus – 1 Cor. 1:4-7. So, as Apostle Paul told them, Jesus wants to reveal Himself to the church spiritually before He does same to the world physically i.e. in His second coming – 1 Cor. 1:7-9.
The purpose of this revelation is to prepare or confirm you for His second coming, referred to as the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ. This spiritual revealing of Jesus to His people is to make them enjoy kingdom life now before the full expression of the kingdom or rule of God during the Millennium.
In the Book of Revelation, we see that Jesus revealed Himself spiritually to the Seven Asia-Minor churches before to the world in Rev. 19. God is faithful to grant the Last-day church a revelation of His Son, just as He did for the early church. During that time, Jesus spoke to them only on the kingdom of God -Acts 1:3. God always declares the end from the beginning, and so will do same for the Last-day Church – Is. 46:10; Rev. 3:20.
The teaching of the Word of God is essential to this revealing of Jesus, because He is the Word of God. And this teaching is to be championed by the five-fold ministry gifts in this end-time. This is just as the apostles who were eyewitnesses of Jesus’ glory did in the beginning – 1 Jn. 1:1-3; 2 Pet. 1:16-21.
As we have said, God faithfully declares the end from the beginning. He desires to use you to make Himself known, just as Moses had in every city people who preached or revealed him – Acts 15:21. If Moses who was a servant had his preachers in all cities, how much more should Jesus, the Son and Word of God, have many people to teach to reveal Him – Heb. 3:1-6.
So, the object of teaching the kingdom words of Jesus is to reveal the Person of Jesus, and not just to fill people with head knowledge. This must be your sincere and fervent prayer, even as you teach Him.
