Just as He cleansed the temple two thousand years ago, He will cleanse His people today, so that they are prepared to stand in His presence when He returns. The miracle will take place. The only question that remains is whether we will be part of it.
The miracle at the marriage in Cana revealed that true transformation of character and true religious liberty are found in union with Christ, not in rounds of religious ritual and ceremony.
Religious liberty is freedom from sin. It is manifested in purity of speech and in a life lived consistently with who we claim to be. Let every Christian and every Christian church be without guile and be called by God an Israelite indeed.
Religious liberty originates in the heavenly sanctuary. It is here that Christ serves as High Priest and gives people victory over sin. And it is here, in the heavenly sanctuary, that religious liberty is born, matures, and gains the victory.
Jesus died for the sins of the world, but salvation is a choice. Religious liberty can only be experienced when we accept Christ as Savior, turn away from sin, and serve Him as Lord.
John the Baptist shared the spoken word. His message revived the prophetic voice, for centuries silent among the people of God. His mission was to speak the truth. The prophetic voice will sound again at the end of time.
The promise of overcoming would not be given if it were impossible. The Word of God contains the same power today that it did at creation. It still creates new life where there was none. The Word of God can still become flesh and make even Laodiceans partakers of the divine nature.
The nation formed to prepare the world for the first advent of the Messiah failed to recognize its own Redeemer. The people chosen to champion religious freedom ended up in chains. Those created to be vessels of light became vassals of Satan. This tragic history is recorded for our warning today.
The power of speech reflects the image of God in humanity. Freedom of speech is the first and primal freedom because it reflects the freedom of the Creator.