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The Daily Word of Righteousness
Bringing the Throne Into the Land of Promise, continued
In order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit. Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. (Romans 8:4,5—NIV)
Our entire Christian life is to be devoted to maintaining our position at God's right hand. We do this by following the Law of the Spirit of Life in every detail of life. We are to think in the Spirit, speak in the Spirit, act in the Spirit. We are to be filled with the Spirit in all that we are and do. We accomplish this by praying without ceasing, reading the Scriptures and obeying them, gathering regularly with the saints, and doing all else that is part of wholesome Christian living.
Christians often view the purpose of salvation as bringing the saints to Paradise. This is not the purpose of salvation. The purpose of salvation is to bring the Presence and will of God into the earth. Thus Christ and we are as the Ark entering Canaan.
Inside the Ark were the Ten Commandments, Aaron's rod that budded, and the memorial jar of manna.
The Ten Commandments speak of the moral righteousness created in the saint as Christ is formed in Him. This is the essence of the new covenant—the writing of the eternal moral law of God in our mind and heart.
Aaron's rod tells of the incorruptible resurrection life, the power of the royal priesthood by which the saints will govern.
The memorial jar of manna portrays the utter dependence on every Word of God that has been learned by the true saint.
Only the people who have had the tables of stone, the rod of Aaron, and the memorial jar of manna created in their personality are eligible to appear with Christ at His coming.
It is God's intention to move His throne from Heaven to the hearts of His sons, and through His sons into the earth. Man was created to be the throne of almighty God. At present Heaven is God's throne, but this is a temporary condition. The eternal resting place of the Throne of God is Christ—Head and Body.
The saints have been as Israel in the wilderness. First we made our exodus from the world under the protection of the blood of the Lamb.
Then we came to Sinai and the baptism with the Holy Spirit. It is here we are given the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus and begin to enter the rest of God. God has given us the gift of tongues so we can learn how to cease from our own works and follow the Spirit of the Lord.
After Sinai there were two major works. The Tabernacle of the Congregation was constructed and Israel was organized into the army of the Lord. These are the two works of God being emphasized now in the Christian realm.
The construction of the Tabernacle symbolizes the building of the Body of Christ. The Body of Christ is built by that which every member supplies. Our pastor-congregation model of organization may hinder the development and operation of the variety of ministries necessary for the maturing of the Body. One wonders how long it will be before we are able to change into the widespread operation of gifts and ministries taught by the Apostle Paul.
To be continued.