There are two things that we need to recognize and know. First, we need to recognize and be sure in the knowledge of Christ and who He is. Second, we need to be aware of and know the times and the seasons.
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John the Baptist recognized the Messiah at the “Kairos” moment (the moment of “set time” or “appointed time”). He may have known Cousin Jesus and his spirit may have born witness of Jesus’ anointing, but when John saw Jesus coming toward him at the river that one day, he cried out “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”
He went on to say “This is He of whom I said, “After me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before me. I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water” And John bore witness, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him. I did not know him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me “Upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit” and I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.” John 1:29-34
In that instance of “set time” or “appointed time” not only did John recognize Jesus as the Son of God, but he recognized the “season” or time of God. In this moment of revelation, Christ's destiny was also spoken forth; “to take away the sin of the world.”
Some of you are thinking “Wow, all that and a bag of chips!” Your heart's cry is to know or recognize the “kairos” time and to fulfill the plan of God for your life.
The first step is to recognize Christ. In the Old Testament, when Moses said who do I tell them sent me, God said “Tell them, I Am That I Am sent me.” All through the Gospels, Jesus expressed the same name. I Am the Bread of Life, I Am the Living Water, I Am the Truth, the Life and the Way, I Am the Door…….and more.
It was about the sixth hour the Bible says (John 4:1-42), that Jesus was weary and sat down by a well in Samaria. It was the “kairos time” for the woman who came to draw water. Her first perception of Jesus was that He was a prophet. Then, when He affirmed that He was the Messiah that would tell them all things, she recognized who He truly was. Her destiny was then settled. No longer would she worship without true knowledge, but she would worship in spirit and in truth. She ran to tell others. What is your perception of Jesus? Who is He? Is He the one who will tell you all things? Are you telling others?
The disciples returned from their trip into town and Jesus answered their queries about the situation with an unforgettable statement. “Do you not say, There are still four months and then comes the harvest? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest.” The disciples still did not know who Jesus truly was. The fullness of their understanding had yet to come. They could not recognize the time of the harvest. Do you? Your destiny is found in the knowledge of who Christ truly is. He is the expressed image of the Father and the fullness of the God-head bodily. He is the Son of God and the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
Now is your “kairos moment”. Recognize and Evangelize!
Rev. Tura Zapata, Texas, USA
Also read "Walking Into Destiny" by V Hieb. Both articles were wrote at the same time and we each did not know the other was writing. God is so good!
