Monday, February 8, 2004 (11)A SIGN FROM THE LORD. Continuing with the thought of the root, the Lord Jesus Christ. He was to grow up before His Father as a tender plant, the planting of the Lord. Springing forth from a stump, a people who
were spiritually dead. They had been four hundred years without a prophetic voice. Now, suddenly from the root of David this man is brought forth who is to sit upon the throne of David. He was not to be a man who impress others by His physical appearance nor was He a handsome person. Jesus had to have been a very common person. One of those who would never stand out in a crowd. Isa. 53:2 He came to this world as a little one, a rod, a green twig. Springing forth from that which had been cut down. He became the living Branch. Growing from the family roots of Jesse. However humble His beginnings He was to be anointed with the Spirit of the Lord. What a contrast as the fullness of the Spirit came upon Him. He became the vessel of the seven Spirits of God. Rev. 3:1 Actually the sevenfold Spirit of the Lord, or the absolute fullness. The sevenfold Spirit is listed for us in Isa. 11:2 He possessed the complete nature, all the capabilities of the Spirit. He was filled to the fullness of the Spirit of the Almighty. What a marvelous contrast between the shoot and the full grown, anointed tree.
HE BECAME THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH. A being of strength and honor. As the Root of David, He and only He was capable of opening the seals or to look inside of the sealed book. He is now seen as occupying a position of full authority and power. His bearing is now that of a royal nature. He is the King of Kings and the Lord of lords. Supremely ruling and reigning for eternity. Rev. 5:5 He is acknowledged as the servant of the Lord and the BRANCH, That all important beginning of a people who will serve the Lord with their whole heart. Zech. 3:8 Jeremiah introduced Him as being the righteous Branch and the King. Not only is He a righteous Branch and King but He is righteousness and the King of righteousness. To really know Him is to walk in His ways of righteousness. Justice and judgment are perfected in His hands. They are executed in a fair and just manner. Jer. 23:5 He came as a man, bearing the name, The BRANCH. Most importantly He is designated as the one who will build the temple of Jehovah. That which is everlasting and eternal. The true temple built of living stones. The everlasting abode of the Lord. Zech. 6:12 The ultimate destiny of the branch of Jehovah is one of beauty and glory, in great contrast to the lowly beginnings. The tree has now matured and is bearing fruit, the fruit of the earth. Christ as a husband and His wife as His bride will become fruitful, the culmination of the love of two persons who are identical and united in heart, spirit and goal. The sign of the Virgin appears in the month of October or at the time of harvest. The seed of the woman will play a great part in the end time harvest. We may rest assured that it will be a bountiful ingathering.