102 Journey Flag #5: Works

Remember! When I refer to person in the Godhead in any blog, I am referring either to singular person (one-of-three) or to the collective person (three-in-one) of the Triune.

Containing the entire terrain of God’s Invisible Self, the land of works is our last great destination in this little tour of ours of the Invisible Self of the Godhead, dear reader. And here I, as tour guide of this hardy little band of inveterate tourists that we are, place the fifth and final Journey Flag. And it reads:

Works are the 5^th and final aspect of the invisible self in the Godhead.

It is from the name that the internal and external works proceed. Based on God’s character, His reputation, His very identity, all that He is, all that He purposes and plans—His name—His works proceed.

Works are defined in the Old Testament in several ways. Vine’s gives Old and New Testament background on the “work” of God:

The Old Testament also calls us to celebrate the ‘work’ of God. “The psalmist was overwhelmed with the majesty of the Lord, as he looked at God’s ‘work’ of creation: ‘When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; (Ps 8; cf. 19:1; 102:25). The God of Israel demonstrated His love by mighty acts of deliverance on behalf of Israel (Joshua 24:31; cf. versions). All of God’s ‘works’ are characterized by faithfulness to His promises and covenant: For the word of the Lord is right; and all His works are done in truth’ (Psalm 33:4).” (Vine’s, ©1985, p. 295)

Definition:

Work is defined in the Old Testament as the Hebrew noun ma’aseh (Strong’s # 4639). In English ma’aseh is translated “work”, “doing” or “practice.” (Vine’s, p. 295)

In the New Testament, the Greek noun ergon (Strong’s #2041) addresses the works of God.

In John 9:4, Jesus refers to ergon when He speaks of the ‘works’ of the Father: “I must work the works (ergon) of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.”

Word Wealth in the Spirit Filled Life Bible, ©1991, p. 1591, defines ergon this way: “Compare ‘energy’ and ‘urge.’ Toil, occupation, enterprise, deed, task, accomplishment, employment, performance, work, labor, course of action. The miraculous accomplishments and deeds of Jesus are works of God implying power and might.”

To be continued . . .