THE SCEPTER OF JUSTICE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS. The prophecy of the natural kingdom but reaching out, far beyond to the eternal kingdom of our Lord Jesus. Ps. 45:6 The SCEPTER, the rod of authority. The scepter, the BRANCH is literally, the man Christ Jesus. The scepter may be used for punishment, fighting or writing. All of which may be applied to the life and ministry of the Lord Jesus. Balaam, the prophet for hire, engaged to curse Israel, was forced by the Lord to utter a true prophecy concerning the Lord Jesus. Num. 24:17 The future coming of a STAR out of Jacob. A bright shining light. The light of the world. Jn. 8:12 The SCEPTER out of Israel. He was welcomed into Jerusalem as the King of Israel. Jn. 12:13
THE PROPHECY OF DAVID, CALLED HIS LAST WORDS. David recognized as the man exalted by the Lord to the throne and leadership of Israel. A man anointed by the Lord Himself. The delightful singer of Israel. 2 Sam. 23:1 <The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue> v.2 This is the ideal, even for the church today. May all utterances, from the ministry of the word to the manifestation of the vocal gifts, be inspired and anointed after this gracious fashion. There are some <old paths> that are of intrinsic value and cannot be altered. The prophecy, the WORD, did not originate from the will of men. Rather, it came through men of holiness. Who, like David were motivated by the precious moving of the Holy Ghost. 2 Pet. 1:21
THE ROCK OF ISRAEL. God, manifest to Israel as a place of refuge, a strong defense, a firm foundation, as a living and life giving entity. While a rock can never be God, yet God is a rock to His people. Ps. 62:7 The Hebrew word for rock, tsuwr, is actually translated in the KJV as God. Isa. 44:8 This also is an expression showing that our God is everything, from a sure foundation, to a strong place of security. The Rock was to Israel in the wilderness a Spiritual rock. Obviously something other that a cliff or a mountain. For that rock traveled with them throughout their journey. They and their cattle drank of its waters. What a tremendous and consistent flow of waters had to come from the rock in order to satisfy the needs of all. The rock is once again given the personality of Deity for Paul said; that rock was Christ. 1 Cor. 10:4 The name Christ is the name of the Holy Spirit, for Christ means anointing or unction. Jesus became the Christ when He was baptized by John in water and the Father baptize Him with the Holy Ghost. Lk. 3:22 Jesus became the Lords Christ. Lk. 2:26 The anointed Son of His Father. His ministry on earth would not have been possible had He not have been anointed with the Spirit. If this was vital to His ministry, how much more is it a necessity that we be anointed with the Holy Spirit and maintain that precious anointing oil, constantly, that we might be true Ambassadors of Christ.
HIS LOVE FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS MADE JESUS UNIQUE. Perfect, absolute, complete justice is found in Christ. Every decision, every act was in perfect accord with the will of the Father. He exemplified that which was good and just. Jesus, the son of God, is acknowledged to be the King of Righteousness. Heb. 1:8 One of the benefits of His kingdom and righteousness is that the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Ps. 33:5 At least, those who love the Lord find it to be so. He daily loads us with benefits. Ps. 68:19 Because He is righteousness personified His judgment of the world will be absolutely just. Ps. 9:8 Because the Bride, the New Jerusalem, has become like Him, she will be called the City of Righteousness. She will attain unto His righteousness. She will also be called the Faithful City, for she is composed of those who are faithful in following Christ. Isa. 1:26 Christ and the Church will be in perfect harmony one with the other. Their sharing and unity will be equal to the unity that is unique to the Godhead. The name of the LORD our righteousness is to be given to her for they will be one. Jer. 33:16 The Bride will graciously and lovingly receive and bear His name. New city, new Bride, new Name. Before He was the WORD, now He is known by the name His father gave Him, the Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. 3:12 His Bride is predestined, predetermined from the eternity’s, to be made or conformed into His image and likeness. She will be like the Lord Jesus in every aspect of Her being. Rom. 8:29His church is in a process of change and growth spiritually. As the truths of His Word are revealed to our hearts an alteration takes place, we desire more and more to be like Him. We see His glory and long after it. As we hunger and thirst after His righteousness we proceed from glory to glory ultimately to bear His likeness, His Spirit and His character. 2 Cor. 3:18