Milk Does A Body Good (Part 4)

Milk Does A Body Good (Part 4)
2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 1 Peter 2:2 KJV
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Peter 2:2 NIV

And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God (Revelations 19:13). This verse of scripture reveals Jesus as the Word of God. Words are expressions and He is the express image of God the Father - Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: (Hebrews 1:3). Words are promises - For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us (2 Corinthians 1:20). Words are commands - If ye love me, keep my commandments (John 14:15). Words are tidings - And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. (Luke 2:10). Words are news - When the people recognized Jesus, the news of his arrival spread quickly throughout the whole area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed (Matthew 14:35 NLT). Jesus is the Word of God. We are to desire the sincere milk of the word. We are to desire Him. Because as a newborn babe needs milk to survive, we need Him to live - For in him we live, and move, and have our being; (Acts 17:38).

Why is the Word of God described as milk? Natural milk plays a vital role in helping to build strong bodies because it is naturally nutrient-rich like no other beverage. Spiritual milk is also rich- Every word of God is pure: (Proverbs 30:5). Natural milk provides you with one of the most nourishing choices possible. It provides 9 essential nutrients. Spiritual milk also provides 9 essential nutrients - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, against such there is no law (Galatians 5:22 – 23). Natural milk provides calcium - Calcium is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth most abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust. The earth’s crust is made of rock. Spiritual milk has a similar ingredient - The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower (Psalm 18:2). And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ (1 Corinthians 10:4). (To be continued)