A Message Within The Message By Dale Linton

This article is a continuing discussion of what Gods word is performing in us.

Hebrews 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.


By Gods design we live on a word planet. We know the worlds were framed by the word of God, Hebrews 11:3. We also are given to know from Hebrews 11:3 that things which appear come from something which does not appear. This creative force that created all things traces back to Gods word or truth.

This is all to say, Gods words have so much creativity flowing from them, that a single sentence, quite possibility contains infinite layers of meaning. Most definitely, what is being communicated in Gods word goes much deeper than what is on the surface,containing mysteries we yearn to know more about.

As an experiment, if you will, read the following sentences understanding that the sentence structure has messages within it's message.


It's a fact, taller people sleep longer in bed.

If you lose your memory, you can forget it!

As the shoe said to the hat, 'You go on ahead, and I'll follow on foot'.

A small boy swallowed some coins and was taken to a hospital. When his grandmother telephoned to ask how he was a nurse said 'No change yet'.

Those who throw dirt are sure to lose ground.


Each one of these sentences contained more than one message. The point is, this type of sentence structure stimulates us and reveals levels of happiness we express through laughter. Consider why it is we find this amusing. We all seem to be designed to react the same way to the layering of meaning within communication. It may be said this expression of laughter is evidence of something within us being brought to life.

The verse this article began with has identifiable layers of meaning.

Hebrews 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Here are two possible messages contained in just the first part of this verse:

Through something called "faith" we can have the understanding that God made everything.

The second meaning is, we can understand that the "method of operation" God used to frame the worlds was something called "faith".



Hebrews 4:12 is a an excellent verse to see a messages within a message.

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

There are three sets of things with where God says His word can "divide asunder".First,Gods word isn't claiming a division in the negative, rather the "dividing asunder" is a gifting or a distribution which gives life to the working order of the sets. In order to better see the truths hidden in the mysteries of how these pairs relate one to the other, allow me to suggest that Hebrews 4:12 would be better understood if we viewed the three sets this way:

A mouse is to a cat, as a cat is to a dog.

Now say this:

Joints are to marrow, as soul is to spirit. Hows that?

In each of these sets, one gives life to its partner. Marrow is the life giving substance within our bones. Not only is bone marrow the
life of bone, but marrow produces red blood cells, hence bone marrow transplants for certain types of cancer. So bones contain marrow, marrow performs blood production,which is life to the bone and the entire body. Bones are used to join other bones by what we call joints. Joints are comprised of mainly smaller bones.

As remedial as this may appear, take note of the listing order of joints and marrow. The life giving substance is listed second. So if that
is no accident, the listing order of soul and spirit has spirit being the life giver. How then is joints to marrow, as soul is to spirit?

Bone marrow and joints are in the same class, the skeletal family. Our spirit and our soul have like characteristics putting them in the same class; they are and have spiritual connection. Joints rely on marrow for their existence. Our soul relies on our spirit for its
existence. Marrow and joints are extremely close in relationship. Our spirit and soul exist in an extremely close relationship. Joints express themselves in bodily function as movement. Our soul expresses itself through our bodily functions by speech,laughter,
sorrow and so on. Through bodily expression of joints and soul, the real life giving force of our marrow and our spirit exsists behind the scenes, always in operation but not blatantly apparent.

Following the modeled structure of Hebrews 4:12, it is the intentions of the heart that give life to the thoughts of the heart. In other words, the goals we have in mind are what consumes our thought life. It's also true that intentions which give life to thoughts, are
eventually expressed in bodily actions. As marrow and spirit may lurk inwardly and not be a parent in their life giving roles, likewise true intentions can be camouflaged appearing as something totally different.Of course,intentions and thoughts are in the same basic category and coming forth through the same mechanism, the heart.

Obviously, this article could turn into a book on Hebrews 4:12, so we'll stop here. The point is Gods word is saturated with subliminal messaging that once seen only serves to prove the infinite depth of His nature. As was seen in the beginning of this article, one of our designed reactions to this form of communication is amusement. As we as Christians feed on Gods word, there are operative forces at work to which we have yet to realize.


Proverbs 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Psalm 144:15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.

I have a desire to see the body of Christ edified. Within the broad spectrum of edification I feel there exists a great need and opportunity for spiritual education at foundational levels. Please contact me about speaking at your church. Dale Linton 410-378-5035



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