The Knowledge of the Lord

Isaiah spoke of a time when “the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord” (Is 11:9).  However, the knowledge he spoke of entailed far more than a world where the name of Jesus is universally recognized. He was speaking of the day when the souls of men would find freedom from their sins through faith in Jesus Christ.  The faith Isaiah so prophetically proclaimed is a faith that is continually growing in its “knowledge of the Lord”. Jesus prayed that you and I might live lives that daily experienced the encounters with Him that produce this divine knowledge. He prayed that we would experience the knowledge of God that would far surpass the natural knowledge of names, dates, and facts that men claim regarding both natural and religious matters.  He both spoke of and made possible a knowledge that would be based upon fellowship and personal encounter.

Jesus prayed that all of His followers would experience this type of knowledge. He declared that this was what His mission of saving souls was all about saying “this is eternal life, to know you the one true God and Jesus Christ whom you have sent” (Jn.17:3). Even the educated and religiously devout Paul the apostle sought this type of soul saving knowledge saying “I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection…” (Php 3:10).  Jesus even said that a lack of this knowledge would lead to man’s separation from God for eternity (Mt.7:23).

Jesus declared that this was the work that He came to accomplish, to make the Father in Heaven known. He prayed “I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known” (Jn 17:26).  By the work of the Holy Spirit, Jesus continues to “make known”  the Father to those who long for this knowledge and the fellowship He offers. Seek the knowledge of the Lord that does not simply exist in books or by any other intellectual means. As Isaiah declares “seek the Lord while He may be found” (Is.55:6). Draw near to Him while that door remains open. Jesus said “learn from me, for I am meek and gentle of spirit”. This is the open door He has set before the church today a door into the knowledge of the Lord. Through time spent with Him today, seek to learn the true soul saving knowledge of the Lord.