"Earnest Expectation"

"For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God." Romans 8:19 (NKJ)

In the KJ version the word 'manifestation' is used instead of the word, revealing. According to the Strong's Concordance the word means; disclosure and it comes from a root word that means; to take the cover off. All of those words and meanings together paint a picture or a scene in my mind of an unveiling.

All of creation is waiting for the day for the manifestation of the sons of God! Waiting for the revealing. Waiting for the cover to come off, for the disclosure of the sons of God. We know that The Son of God already came. We know that Jesus was the firstfruits. 1 Corinthians 15:23 First means something! First means more are to follow. To be first in line means that others come afterward. If more don't follow than you are not first, you are just it. First doesn't apply if others don't come after!

The first thing that we know Jesus did was to set the example for those to follow was to go to the Jordan and to be baptized. "And John tried to prevent Him saying, "I have need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?" But Jesus answered and said to him."Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed Him. Then Jesus, when He had been baptized, came up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness... Matthew 3:14-17, 4:1

This scene revealed, disclosed, uncovered and manifested Jesus for all the world to see who He was, The Son of God.  So, what needs to happen for the 'manifestation' of the sons of God, that all creation is longing for? I believe that you and I need to come to the same place that Jesus did. We need to follow His example of total surrender to the Father. We do that through the Son and accepting the price that He paid. We also need to follow His example as a Son of God and submit to the leadings of the Spirit. Romans 8:14 ...For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

Let Him reveal, manifest, uncover, and disclose you as a son or daughter. Surrender then follow where He leads. "And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Heal the sick, cleanse the leper, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give." In other words, be like Jesus, our example, and manifest the Kingdom here on earth. Be a son! After all, there is an expectation that you will!