Dearly Beloved,
We previously deduced that
righteousness is the kingly nature of God through which he governs.
Righteousness is the scepter of His Kingdom; Righteousness and Justice are the
habitations of God’s throne (Heb 1:8/Psalm 9:8)
In every throne that reigns under
God, whether they be thrones, powers and dominions (Eph. 1:21/Col. 1:16);
righteousness is inherent. These subordinate thrones or kings under God reign
because they have a kind of righteousness which is FROM Him, though not
the exact righteousness OF God which is the exclusive preserve of Deity.
Without righteousness, there is no kingdom or throne, and every throne that
operates without the configuration of righteousness usurps God’s authority
and such is reserved for the wrath of God.
The angelic realm is made up of
kingdoms under God, but none of these angelic kingdoms is in the kingdom which
is OF God, because God’s kingdom is the realm of Deity.
ANGELS ARE IN HEAVEN BUT NOT IN THE KINGDOM. Angels are created sons of
God (Job 38:7/Col. 1:16). They have a kind of righteousness which makes them
kingly after the order of their make.
Ps.
103:19 The LORD hath prepared his
throne in the heavens; and his kingdom
ruleth over all (i.e. angels that are either thrones, or dominions, or
principalities, or powers - Eph. 1:21/Col. 1:16)
INTERESTINGLY, ONLY MAN HAS THE HONOR OF BEING VISITED BY
GOD AND OF RECEIVING A CROWN THAT’S HIGHER THAN ALL OF GOD’S CREATION (HEB 2:6-9). THAT CROWN IS
THE PRIVILEGE OF BECOMING A BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD (Jam. 1:121Pet. 5:4/Rev. 2:10).
SO MAN HAS BEEN CALLED OF GOD TO PARTAKE OF THE GLORIOUS DIVINE NATURE OF
DIETY. IT IS BY THE INHETITING OF DIVINE NATURE THAT THE SCEPTER OF
GOD’S KINGDOM (RIGHTEOUSNESS) WOULD BE RECIEVED AND THIS HAS BEEN CLEARLY
EXEMPLIFIED IN THE PERSON OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO BECAME THE FIRST MAN TO
MAKE IT INTO THE KINGDOM; THE FIRSTBEGOTTEN OF THE FATHER (HEB 1:5-8)
Just as angels were made
constituted authorities, so was the first man - Adam. However, man in Adam fell
from righteousness (of the living soul), and man lost his scepter. God
had to move to restore man to righteousness and God succeeded in raising many
righteous men after the fall of Adam. Many men were able to swim against the
tide of sin, and walk with God through faith, and scriptures call such men
kings.
Matt.
13:17 For verily I say unto you, that
many prophets and righteous men (i.e. Kings – Lk. 10:24)
have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to
hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
WHEN GOD WANTS TO MAKE A KING, HE
LEADS SUCH IN THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (FAITH) AND TEACHES HIM TO LOVE RIGHTEOUSNESS.
RIGHTEOUS MEN ARE KINGS WHO JUDGE AND RULE ACCORDING TO THE LIGHT OF THEIR
DAY
Righteous men are those who
contend with spirits (counterfeit kings) and stay the influence of death over
men through a scepter of righteousness. Prophets in the Old Testament were men
like Enoch, Noah, Seth, Abel, Abraham, Moses, David, Daniel, Elijah, Isaiah,
Jeremiah, and the like. GOD KEPT ON COMING TO THESE MEN TO TEACH THEM HOW TO
STOP SIN FROM REIGNING. Life reigns through the law of righteousness but
death reigns through the law of iniquity. (Rom 5:21)
Because of their stature, they
were called sons of men (Eph. 3:5) in the Old Testament, and these were the
true kings of the earth. They had personal encounters
with God and their souls were quickened in degrees, and so God could trust with
portions of his divine plan.
Melchizedeck was one of such. He
had no earthly descent, was without beginning or ending of days. He was a king
of righteousness and king of peace. He walked with God until He was no longer traceable
to the earth by reason of a lifestyle patterned after revelations of God.
These men simply typified those
in the New Testament who would be made the righteousness OF God in their souls;
people who’ll consistently journey with God until the earth loses its grip
on them, until they are redeemed from amongst men and from the earth. May
we be answer to this need in the seasons ahead, Amen.
Blessings!
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