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John 1:51
"And He saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."

Today's verse is a reference to Jacob's dream in Genesis 28, where Jacob saw a ladder reaching from earth to heaven with angels ascending and descending on it. Jesus is explaining that He is the bridge between heaven and earth, the mediator through whom God communicates with humanity! He is sharing this with Nathanael at the very beginning of their extraordinary relationship.

Nathanael confessed that Jesus was the Messiah. Jesus is plainly saying that he is the means by which heaven and earth are connected, and that His disciples will witness this connection through His ministry and the work of the Holy Spirit!

The phrase "ascending and descending on the Son of Man" suggests that the angels are moving between heaven and earth through Jesus, highlighting his unique role in God's plan of salvation. This passage also points to the idea that Jesus is the way to God, as He later states, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me".

If we can have the faith of Nathanael, sit under the fig tree encountering and studying His word, we too will have further revelations. Study God's message and open your heart and mind to the inspiration from the Holy Ghost!
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