SEPARATING THE SPIRITUAL FROM THE PHYSICAL
THE HIDDEN MEANING
INTRODUCTION
In these next scriptures, we at VAL-TE’ believe refers to individuals who are believed to have been chosen or spiritually guided to a specific path, purpose, or destiny, often involving a sense of a higher calling or mission. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep. I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd. “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.” Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these sayings. And many of them said, “He has a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to Him?” Others said, “These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?” John 10: 11-21 NKJV
Biblical Word
FOLD – This is what God the LORD says – he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it: “I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness. Isaiah 42: 5-7 NIV
Reference
Revelation 17: 12-14 – “The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet begun to rule, but who will be given authority to rule as kings for one hour with the beast. These ten all have the same purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast. They will fight against the Lamb; but the Lamb, together with his called, chosen, and faithful followers, will defeat them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings.” GNT
Significance
Those Who are Loyal to God (Called, Chosen, and Faithfull Followers) – We at VAL-TE’ also believe are often seen as role models, embodying strength, resilience, and a deep connection to their beliefs – accept the responsibility to care for one another. God is loyal so we are to be loyal. If we will be loyal to Him and to His people that He has placed in our lives, we will have the power, God’s power, to do more than we could ever have accomplished alone. It is our faith that demonstrates to God He comes first and our loyalty is with loving, serving and obeying Him. A loyal person is faithful to what or who he believes in – sacrificing oneself for the sake of others.
