The Kingdom Of Righteousness
Hebrews 1:8 But to the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your Kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions." 10 And: "You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 11 They will perish, but You remain; And they will all grow old like a garment; 12 Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail."
Here in Hebrews God the Father is being quoted as He spoke about His Son! It always thrills me when I realize the Word of God has pulled back the curtains from the window of heaven and allow us a glimpse of His glory. God the Father is sharing His own perspective with us! He that has an ear should hear what the Spirit is speaking to us. Hebrews chapter 1 is fully loaded with revelation of God. In truth we are breaking into the end of much of the revelation when we start with the 8th verse. However, I believe the Holy Spirit wants us to consider the truths found here. God the Father is calling Jesus God. Those who do not believe that Jesus is God make the Father out to be a liar!
Jesus has been given a kingdom from the Father. This kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; it is a kingdom with no end. A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Jesus’ Kingdom! Jesus loves righteousness and hates lawlessness. Because of this truth the Father anointed Jesus with the oil of gladness!
On the authority of God the Father we can declare, Jesus was there laying the foundation of the earth with the Father. But greater than that truth is the truth about the Son! Jesus will remain forever and His years will not fail. Being brought into the kingdom of God is an eternal work that sets our feet upon the sure foundation Jesus Christ our Cornerstone. A sign that you are in the kingdom of God is when your desires have aligned with His desires and you love what He loves and you hate what He hates. Partakers of the kingdom reflect the kingdom truths.
Matthew 6:19 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 "but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22 "The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 "But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
I’m getting more and more excited about quoting Jesus. His words are Spirit and they are life! Many claim salvation; however, true salvation is measured by the word of God. A great principle in the kingdom of God “For where your treasure is, there will your heart also be.” What is your pursuit? What is it you love to do? The lamp of the body is the eye. Is it full of light or is it full of darkness? How can you tell what one is full of? Kingdom truth; your master is God or mammon. You are loyal to God or your master is another. Bold words, strong words, and true words. Your pursuit is a reflection of who is your God!
Psalm 27:4 One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple…8 When You said, "Seek My face," My heart said to You, "Your face, LORD, I will seek."
Where is your longing? Relationship with God is the single most important concern to a true believer. King David was said to be a man after God’s own heart. David was not perfect; however David spent a lifetime pursuing relationship with God.
Psalm 92:12 The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon . 13 Those who are planted in the house of the LORD Shall flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing,
God’s desire is for every believer to flourish, bear fruit and be fresh. Is this a definition of your relationship with God? Planted in the house of the Lord is a vineyard a believer can flourish and bear fruit. God is calling His children to be planted. Running to and fro from one so called move of God to another is not God’s plan. Planted like a palm tree! Where is the planting? In the house of the Lord!
Psalm 134:1 Behold, bless the LORD, All you servants of the LORD, Who by night stand in the house of the LORD! 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, And bless the LORD. 3 The LORD who made heaven and earth Bless you from Zion !
Many go to the house of the Lord; however, there are only few who have committed themselves to the house of the Lord. To be planted is to be committed and submitted to those who must give an account for your soul.
Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
Continuing steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. The early church pursuit was clear. Their fellowship centered around the truths of the word of God and in prayers. Does our fellowship center around the kingdom? Being in the kingdom says my pursuits will always give Jesus preeminence.
2 Timothy 2:1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
Some would leave this passage only for the ministry of the church; however, I would say if you have been given grace you are an ambassador for Christ and you have a ministry. May be not the fivefold ministry from the pulpit yet grace has abounded in your life. Pursuit of the kingdom is for every true child of God. God calls us to singleness of mind! You indeed are a soldier in the army of the Lord. You are a part of an ever increasing kingdom. Jesus our High Priest remains forever! This kingdom is the way of grace and truth!
Hebrews 10:19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and having a High Priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
We have this new and living way that Jesus made for us! We can draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith! Jesus is faithful and will keep His promises to us! Oh that we would stir one another up to walk in the good works of the kingdom of God . The Day is approaching let us assembly for His glory!
Romans 5:18 Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.
Jesus comes ruling with the scepter of righteousness! One Man’s obedience will make many righteous; it is the kingdom of imputed righteousness to those who put their faith in Jesus Christ. Walk boldly in this new and living way!
God the Father loved you first
Jesus is faithful
Bruce A Brown
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