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• Jesus, Son of David!

  Posted at 2:40 pm by wonderfuljesus8, on June 27, 2020

  Matthew 1:1 – “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham” NKJV

  

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  Whenever I read the word of God I am amazed at how God sets things in order. Nothing happened, just because. It was all part of His plan for redeeming mankind, displaying His love, developing us as His own peculiar treasure, revealing Himself. Just amazing!

  Such was the case of each leader in the Old Testament. They not only were a part of the grand scheme of God, but they point us to Jesus! Abraham was a prophetic demonstration of God’s love for us as the one who would offer up His only Son for us, Jesus, the Seed of Abraham. Moses was a prophetic picture of Jesus, the deliverer. And King David revealed Jesus as King of kings. Let’s look at King David.

  Although, Abraham was before David, in the gospel of Matthew, Jesus is mentioned first as the Son of David, and then as the son of Abraham. That’s because the Jewish nation understood that the Son of David, was their title for the Messiah to come, and Matthew purposefully declares Jesus to be, the Son of David, and then gives His genealogy to prove it.

  This was intentional on Matthew’s part because he understood that Jewish people placed a high value on a person’s ancestry. We know this to be true because of the long records in the Pentateuch, which give us great details of who fathered whom. When Ezra reorganized the temple worship, the Jews had to prove their family tree with records and those who could not, of the tribe of Levi, were not allowed to serve as priests. So lineage was extremely important and this is why Matthew begins his account of the life of Jesus in this manner.

  In 2 Samuel 7:13, God said to David, “He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of His kingdom forever.” God established the Davidic covenant with these verses. He promised David that his seed would be the one that would have a forever kingdom. Several of the promises made to David at this time were in fact related to Solomon, heir to the throne. But verse 13, was in reference to the Messiah, Jesus, who was yet to come! The forever King!

  Luke confirms that Jesus, the Son of David, was indeed the one who would have a forever kingdom. In chapter 1, verses 32-33, we read- “He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” Many prophecies in the Old Testament foretold of a kingdom that would have no end. We know that to be true today, and we know it to be fulfilled in Jesus!

  There are two important ways that David and Jesus are mirrored. David was a shepherd. As a shepherd he cared for the sheep and protected them when necessary. Jesus, Himself, declared that He was, and is, the Good Shepherd and He refers to His people as His sheep. He takes care of us, protects us, and provides for us, just as David did with his sheep. They are both kings. David’s kingship ended with his death, but he is known to be Israel’s greatest king. His kingdom was taken by force, and he ruled as one who loved the Lord. Jesus’ kingdom is taken by force. He rules as one who is God. He has established a forever kingdom and it is still in operation. He is Jesus, King of kings. From His birth, when the wise men came looking for the King who was born, to His death on the cross, where they nailed a sign King of the Jews, to today, He has been king! And guess what, He will still be King when we leave here, and when we meet Him in heaven.

  The Old Testament tells us some very important things concerning the Messiah, the Son of David:

  • He would reign forever
  • He would rule over all the people of the earth
  • He would be both King and Priest
  • He would bring a new covenant
  • He would provide forgiveness of sins

  Jesus fulfilled all of this and so much more!

  In the New Testament, Jesus was referred to as the Son of David on several occasions:

  • Matthew 12:23- It was written, “Could this be the Son of David?” – After Jesus healed the man who was demon-possessed, and was both blind and mute
  • Matthew 15: 22- Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! – The Syro-Phoenician woman who wanted the crumbs from the under the table for her daughter’s healing cried to Jesus.
  • Matthew 20:30- “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David”- two blind men cried for their sight!
  • Matthew 21-15- “Hosanna to the Son of David!” – the children cried in the temple when they saw Jesus during His triumphant entry!
  • Matthew 22:42- Jesus asks the Pharisees how could David call his descendant, his Lord? They responded that he was the Son of David, basically the Messiah!

  Why did they call Jesus the Son of David after these miracles? Because the Old Testament references to the Messiah declared that the Messiah would open the eyes of the blind and unstop the ears of the deaf: “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the lame shall leap like a deer, And the tongue of the dumb sing. For waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, And streams in the desert.” Isaiah 35:5 NKJV

  There are so many wonderful truths about Jesus, the Son of David, and how their lives were mirror images, but can I share some that are dropped in my heart?

  David, was the first Old Testament person who had the Spirit of God with him always. Jesus also had the Spirit of God with Him always, although, without sin. David also brought in the realization of a personal relationship with God, and Jesus was and is the fulfillment of that personal relationship with God. David was a man who sought the face of God, and Jesus was always praying. David was a great servant-leader, and Jesus was a greater servant-leader. David cared deeply for his people, and Jesus demonstrated great compassion for His people. And the list can go on!

  I will return to my first observation in this post. God is so intentional. Every detail has been well thought out! As I have been working on this post and thinking about these things, it has caused me to realize that He didn’t stop being intentional after Jesus. He is still just as intentional in our lives. I can’t explain delays, or disappointments, or how they fit in the whole tapestry of life; but I am confident that He misses nothing, and He is working out His own plan; for my life, for your life, for the sake of the kingdom, for the return of Jesus! Wonderful, wonderful Jesus!

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• Faith is a Time Changer!

  Posted at 2:47 am by wonderfuljesus8, on June 24, 2019

  John 2:3-4 – And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.”

  I was sitting in Sunday School this morning when we were discussing the miracle of the water being turned into wine. During the discussion, different opinions were being given about why did Jesus say it wasn’t His hour and yet Mary told them to do whatever He said? As we were sitting there I heard the Spirit of God share something with me.

  Jesus was at the wedding feast with His family and disciples. The wine runs out and Mary, His mother, comes to Him and makes Him aware of the situation. Mary knows that she is talking to the Son of God, One who is capable of doing miracles. We can surmise all day long about maybe God gave her a dream, maybe He had already done a miracle, or it really was His time and she knew it; but scripture tells us that Jesus said it was not yet His time.

  So how did Mary get her son to perform a miracle when it wasn’t His time? Her faith! Mary very confidently and filled with faith looked to the servants and said, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” And at that moment, Jesus recognized her faith filled words and responded, because He always responds to faith.

  We see this happen when the Syro-Phoenician woman goes to Jesus on behalf of her daughter who had an unclean spirit. In Mark 7, starting at verse 24 we can read the account of what happened. She was a Gentile and she wanted healing for her daughter because she had heard about Jesus. Jesus tells the woman that the children must be fed first, meaning this was the time for the Jewish people, not the Gentile people. He even called the Gentiles dogs. But this woman was not to be deterred by the fact that she was a Gentile and it wasn’t her time. She responded in faith that even the dogs eat the crumbs from the children’s table. In other words, she wasn’t looking to be denied!

  I hadn’t seen this before, but I saw it today just as clearly as if Jesus Himself had explained it to me. Her faith caused Jesus to respond even though it wasn’t His time to heal the Gentile girl. That was Paul’s assignment!

  The Bible establishes a truth on the grounds of two or three witnesses, so I will add an Old Testament witness.

  Look at the life of David. He was an Old Covenant man with a New Covenant experience. He had the Spirit of God with Him while others experienced the Spirit of God when God needed them to do something. He initiated worship to the King, while others waited for those who served in the temple to lead them into worship. He had a personal relationship with God when it had’t even be thought to be possible. David’s faith pulled the God of the New Testament into his Old Testament life. God loved David and David lived as if he knew it!

  You may be saying at this point, okay, that’s fine, but what is the relevance? The point is simple, Jesus is greatly moved by faith and not by timing. A lot of the time, we place Jesus within the confines of time and say it’s not my time, it’s not your season, or whatever! But Jesus, while working within the timeframe given Him, can be moved upon by faith to grant you what you need now even if it is scheduled for a later time in life.

  I know that there are some fixed times in the Spirit realm and in Scriptures, but faith causes God to shift the calendar of events on our behalf. I thought that was news worth sharing! Don’t let time pass you by waiting on the right time when scriptures say, “Now faith is!” Believe He’ll do it today! Wonderful Jesus!

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• The King of Glory!

  Posted at 5:19 am by wonderfuljesus8, on April 14, 2019

  John 12:12-13 – On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

  I was reminded today that tomorrow is Palm Sunday! Traditionally speaking, it’s the day that we remember Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where the people waved palm branches and cried, “Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!”

  I had one thought in my mind as I began this post, but then I believe the Holy Spirit gave me another path to take; so I will!

  The following verses flowed into my spirit as I began writing this post: of course, in my thinking it is always appropriate to think of the King of Glory!

  Psalm 24:7-10 -Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

  But what I didn’t know, or remember, is that this psalm, these verses are directly connected to the triumphant entry of Jesus to Jerusalem!

  I went back and read the entire psalm and then I had to go and read a commentary on it. It’s amazing how the Spirit of God leads us into all truth!

  Anyway, the psalm begins with this amazing truth:

  The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

  Kingship is about dominion or land ownership. A kingdom is usually the land that the king rules over. In this verse, David proclaims that the earth is the Lord’s and everything in it; even the world and all the people that dwell in it!

  David understood kingship. He understood that his reign was over Israel: the land and the people. So he had no misconceptions in his mind or heart when he proclaimed that the Lord was king over the world.

  Then he prophetically states: “Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come in..” Now when I looked into this psalm, the commentator remarked that this psalm was recited by the priests on the first day of the week, so in essence, when the people were out in the streets with their palm branches shouting , “Hosanna,” the priests were in the temple shouting, “Lift up your heads O ye gates…that the King of Glory may come in!” And Jesus was entering through the gates of Jerusalem at that prophetic, God-divine appointed moment, when both the people and the priest were proclaiming Him King and announcing His entrance to Jerusalem! Amazing stuff!

  Now we know historically, they didn’t know what they were saying and they later cried, “Crucify Him!” But the point of the matter is God’s timing is perfect timing!

  Who is this King of Glory? The psalmist responds, “The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle!” Our King is not some weak, yellow-bellied, coward that was led to a rugged cross and had His life shortened by cruel Jews! No! He is the Lord strong and mighty, and mighty in battle! It took strength to lay down His life for us! It took strength to take the sins and diseases of the world on Himself! It took strength to be separated from the Father! It took strength to not call on the legions of angels He knew who would listen to His bidding! He was strong in the face of His greatest trial in order that I might be strong in the face of my greatest trials! Powerful stuff!

  Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of hosts! The God of the angel armies! The One who is captain of the angelic beings! He is the King of Glory! His army isn’t an army of mere men! No way! His army is the angelic hosts that await in heavenly anticipation to do His bidding!

  Over 2000 years ago, in the streets of Jerusalem, King Jesus, entered through the gates of Jerusalem as a humble King on a donkey. But He is not just that man! No! He is King of kings, and He is Lord of lords! He sits enthroned in the heavenlies at the right hand of the Father, waiting for the day when He will return for His Bride to establish His forever kingdom. A kingdom that has been growing in numbers, in strength, and in power since Calvary. A kingdom that cannot be shaken! A kingdom that cannot be stopped! A kingdom that cannot be overturned! A kingdom that cannot be destroyed! A kingdom that will last forever; because the King of Glory is the King! And He is strong and mighty and mighty in battle!

  So we need to lift up our heads, church! We need to understand that prophetically and spiritually He came to lift us up. And as we allow the King of Glory to come into our situations as we allow Him into our lives, we cannot be defeated! Why not? Because the King of Glory will come in on our situations in our lives. The King who has a host of angels at His command who He sends to minister on our behalf!

  This Palm Sunday, recognize the greatness of the truth that you have allowed the King of Glory into your heart and therefore you have the potential to win every battle that comes your way, for the One who is strong in battle is your King! Wonderful Jesus!

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• Worshipper, Warrior, and King!

  Posted at 5:14 am by wonderfuljesus8, on February 20, 2019

  1 Samuel 13:14 -But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.

  David gets a bad rap amongst Christians today. He’s actually a paradox to the Christian community being used as an excuse for a flesh filled life and the lie that they are alright with God when they are not. I would like to take a few minutes to look at David with God’s perspective.

  First of all, Samuel told Saul that God was replacing him as king with one whose heart was after His own. At the time Samuel didn’t know who this person was, but he was told that this person had a heart for God.

  When God was ready to anoint His new king, Samuel was sent to David’s home, but David was in the field watching the sheep. David did more than watch the sheep out there. David learned to worship God, to seek His face, to trust and obey Him. And because of that, David got God’s attention.

  I want to point out that in David’s time, that was unusual. When people had a desire to worship, they went to the temple. When they had a need, a sin issue, or celebration, they went to the temple; but David created a temple, an atmosphere where he could meet God in the fields, or where ever he was at. This was a New Testament order brought into the Old Testament because his heart was to worship God unhindered and unstructured.

  When Saul was appointed king over Israel it was at the request of the people, but when David was appointed king, it was at the request of God. What a huge difference in the beginning of the assignment on his life. We could say that God approved of Saul but He specifically chose David to be His king. Chose and HIs being the operative words!

  After Samuel anointed the shepherd, David, to be king over Israel, David went back to the fields. And as he was in the fields he continued to worship God, continued to open his heart to the will of God, continued to develop before the Presence of God; because when he was anointed king, the Spirit of God rested on him from that day forward.

  When the Spirit of God is mentioned about Saul, it is said that the Spirit came upon Saul, but with David, the Spirit of God remained. Already there is a notable difference.

  Now to get to the other point I wanted to make: as David continued on in life with God he wrote some psalms, killed Goliath, became a mighty warrior, turned the destitute into the mighty men, and united a kingdom, all while giving God the glory!

  As he settled into his kingdom David did a few things that were just plain wrong: he slept with Bathsheba and then he had her husband killed to cover it up. And God continued to love him and to bless him with favor; even made a covenant with him to give him an everlasting kingdom. And this is where people get confused.

  They think that David was this terrible sinner that God just loved on and used in spite of himself because of the plans for his life! Wrong!

  Let’s remember that God called David a man after His own heart. I don’t think people really understand the word sinner. A sinner is someone who sins, who is separated by their sin from God. They aren’t sinners because they sin, they sin because they are sinners. When David slept with Bathsheba, he sinned. But that didn’t make him a sinner who was separated from God. When he had Uriah, her husband killed, he sinned, but that didn’t separate him from God. It broke fellowship, it broke God’s heart, and had he continued, he may have ended up like Saul, but David’s heart was bent towards God and it was evident even then.

  When David was called on the carpet for his sin, he didn’t blame Bathsheba for bathing on the wall, he didn’t blame the devil for setting him up, he fell before God and took the blame and cried out for forgiveness. (Psalm 51) Then he begged God to allow His spirit to continue to remain with him. In other words, he repented and meant it and God knew that He did. These are not the actions of a sinner, but of one whose heart is towards God!

  My pastor explained this so beautifully once that I never forgot it. He said something like this: “When a man lies and admits his lie and repents of his lie, he just lied. But when a man lies, cover his lies, and continue to lie until he lies about everything he becomes a liar.” I share that to say, there is no continuous reporting in the life of David that he continued to sleep with other men wives having them killed off. David repented of his sin and moved his face towards God.

  He is even called ungodly. To be ungodly is to deny God or disobey God. An ungodly person doesn’t have a heart after God. If he did, God would be admitting that His own heat is ungodly. That’s ridiculous! David acted ungodly, yet again, he repented from the act of ungodliness or in this case-the act of disobedience.

  I will admit that what David did was wrong on so many levels. This is why I said he is a paradox. He loved God so much, had a very close and personal relationship with God and yet he sinned. But remember that a sinner keeps on sinning with no or little regard to what God says about it.

  Remember when Jesus hung on the cross? He asked God why had He forsaken Him? God forsook Jesus when Jesus became sin for us because He didn’t dwell with sin with Jesus HIs only begotten Son and He won’t dwell with sin in us. We must repent of it, be cleansed from it, and our relationship restored. Just like David, just like Jesus!! Although Jesus didn’t sin, but He carried ours and God forsook Him that we might be reconciled to Him.

  He’s a paradox because people look for reasons to twist the things in the word of God for their own justification. That’s not having a heart towards God. That’s fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind then wanting to validate those desires by looking at what someone else did, just like Adam!

  All of us can probably think of a time when we blew it, but the Word is clear that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. David understood that and lived accordingly; not to excuse his sin, but to be free from it.

  So I am in agreement with God about David. He was a man after God’s own heart; a worshipper, a warrior, a king! He was God’s man, imperfect in his ways, but He belonged to God. That makes David as far removed from a sinner as those of us washed now in His Blood. Maybe you have struggled with the truth about who you are in Jesus! Struggle no more because if you have been washed in His Blood you are no longer a sinner but are accepted in the beloved! Wonderful Jesus!

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