tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971383925726802733.post8547422474295396476..comments2023-04-16T01:40:48.403-07:00Comments on The Benevolent Hecklers: Observations From Sulam YaakovDaniel (Da Pilgrim)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17590499058101108349noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971383925726802733.post-80502399253467140722011-11-27T20:22:49.621-08:002011-11-27T20:22:49.621-08:00Excellent thoughts; I had never studied the ladder...Excellent thoughts; I had never studied the ladder before.Daniel (Da Pilgrim)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17590499058101108349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1971383925726802733.post-54663084074311519882011-11-26T18:02:32.516-08:002011-11-26T18:02:32.516-08:00Those are quite interesting thoughts aren't th...Those are quite interesting thoughts aren't they...<br /><br />My personal view is that the ladder is, as you say, a representation of Jesus. Paul says in his letter to the Romans that it is His death that allows God to express the mercy He desires to express, without being unrighteous. And even prior to Jesus birth, God's mercies were given only because of the certainty of the purchase Christ would make for them. <br /><br />Thus the ministry of angels on earth is only possible through Christ. Being admitted to the presence of God is only possible through Christ. Likewise, if you believe all things are under the sovereignty of God for the good of God's elect, even seemingly 'evil' things like Satan being admitted to God's presence are only possible through Christ.<br /><br />Christ (as Sulam Yaakov) as a gateway to the presence of God. Any interaction between heaven and earth must pass through Him, and will thus be directed by Him for the good of His elect.<br /><br />Of course, this 'ladder' is only one function of Christ. EVERYTHING is possible only through Christ, since God's character must be expressed in EVERYTHING He does, and part of this is mercy and grace towards His elect in ALL things. Jesus is the channel through which all of God's mercies flow!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02149662594350828627noreply@blogger.com