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The Daily Word of Righteousness
The True Israel, #5
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Matthew 19:28)
There are ranks in true Israel.
The Apostles of the Lamb will judge the tribes of Israel.
It is God's will that every member of true Israel be a king and priest before Him, ruling over the nations of saved peoples of the earth.
And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles [nations], and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed. (Isaiah 61:9)
Keep firmly in mind that the Prophets are speaking of the true anointed Israel, of Christ—Head and Body. If you do not maintain this concept you will misunderstand the plan of God for the world.
True Israel consists of God's kings and priests, the royal priesthood. Physical Israel was a shadow, a type, an example that exists for the benefit of those who receive the Substance, which is Christ.
Every member of the Body of Christ is a king because Christ, the only true King, is reigning in him. He who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than the greatest of the Hebrew Prophets, as they were while they were prophesying on the earth (Matthew 11:11).
Before God has finished working and dealing with His Israel, every member from the least to the greatest will know God. Such knowledge of God by every member of Israel is the end result of the new covenant.
And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. (Hebrews 8:11)
Every member of true Israel, of the Body of Christ, of the Wife of the Lamb, of the new Jerusalem, will be exalted to a degree of glory incomprehensible to us in the present hour.
But, as we have stated, there is as great variety of roles and opportunities for service in the Kingdom of God as there is variety among the personalities of the members of true Israel, the saints, the called of God.
The better one knows the Scriptures the more easily he will be able to call to mind the diversity that exists among the personalities and attainments of God's elect. The eleventh chapter of the Book of Hebrews describes some of the heroes of faith and we can notice the differences listed there.
Kings, prophets, patriarchs, mighty men, teachers, priests—all march across the canvas. The Kingdom of God is as varied as the members of mankind. No doubt that is why there are twelve (and not just one) gates of the new Jerusalem.
Every member of the Body of Christ is destined to be changed into the image of Christ and to enter complete, restful union with Christ. In addition, the uniqueness of each member will be developed to its fullest potential.
To be continued.