Monday, July 28, 2003 (40)THE COMMAND OF A FATHER TO HIS SON. Isaac called Jacob, blessed him and commanded him, to seek a wife. How much like the dealings of the Lord with us all, called (separated), blessed (anointed) and charged (given a directive). Gen. 28:1 Looking back on these incidents in the Old Testament we find many types and shadows. These situations are recorded as examples (1Cor. 10:6), ensamples (1Cor. 10:11) and figures (Heb. 9:24) from which we may learn and be instructed in the way of the Lord. His instructions were, not to marry a wife of the Cannanites (Heb. Humiliated) but to find among the Syrians and in particular in the family of Sarah, a wife. The woman of Revelation twelve, the Bride of Christ is of the family of the Lord. The heavenly family and bears the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. 3:14-15 Jacob is ordered by his father to arise, to stir himself to go seek a bride. Of the three progenitors of the family of faith it is Jacob who is a type of the Holy Spirit.
OF JACOB IT MUST BE SAID. Certainly his name was prophetic. Jacob means usurper, heelcatcher, supplanter. Not a good start for a son of such importance. Indeed he reacted according to the prophecy contained in his name. He is much maligned and his actions well aired by the ministry because he reacted according to the will of the Lord in obtaining the birthright blessing. It must be said and duly noted that HE BOUGHT the birthright, he paid exactly the price for which he and his brother bartered. Do you pass up a good deal? Not this Scotsman. Note carefully the words and attitude of Esau toward the birthright. what profit shall this birthright do to me? Were you God, would you want him to have it? Esau placed no value on the birthright. He did not deserve it. Gen. 25:31-32He despise his birthright. Gen. 25:34 The method of Rebekah, whereby Jacob received the blessing was needful for the blessing must go with the birthright. Once again, we see in the scripture where the Lord bypasses the first born to choose and use the second born. This is done several times by the Lord. PANDAN-ARAM. The heights, a high plateau. The high land between two rivers (Fausset). The Bride lives with a high standard of holiness and righteousness. She is the results of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in this century. The early and the latter rain are promised as a combined rain in the first month. Joel 2:23 The first month was the month of Passover. The communion table of the Lord is the foundation for revival. There must be a deep, heart felt appreciation, not yet evident, for the communion in order for the final outpouring of the rain of the Lord to take place. It is the double portion that the Lord has for the last day church. Not simply twice as much but the fullness of the Spirit dwelling in and anointing the church. We will see great and mighty things taking place in the church, culminating in the Bride of Christ.