And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. (Heb. 3:5-6)
David and I do not allow certain things in our house. We don't allow smoking, bad language, bad attitudes, unkindness, flagrant sin, etc. There is no question regarding these things and our home remains peaceful. (Although at times, some might test to see if the rules have changed.)
In the same way, there should be certain things that have no entrance in our lives. Idealistically, sin, sickness, death, various deficiencies, etc. should have no place in our "home" as part of Christ's salvation for us. If our homeland is truly heaven, then the pattern we have for here is a dwelling place of health, wholeness, abundance, love, joy, peace… What then do I allow spiritually in my home? Do I hold fast to my confidence in Christ and take authority to put my foot down against enemy infiltration? Alas, a pattern is only the intention, the plan, a shadow, or design – not the consummation (the completion).
We clearly suffer from the fallenness of this world, even though our spiritual address has changed from the kingdom of darkness to His marvelous kingdom of light. An undeniable curtain lies between this chaotic, messy, horrific physical world and the perfection of heaven. Gratefully, once we know Christ, it's no longer dark, heavy drapery that separates. Our pursuit of Him changes that barrier. Often, we find it to be finely sheer, blowing in the breeze of His Spirit, allowing divine glimpses for us to apprehend, and partake of their beauty. In His goodness, the curtain may drape and settle on one side or the other of our life-circumstances, defining what we call and celebrate as miracles.
As believers, we are those who know and trust in the Resurrection power of Christ. Whether our situation is restored in this world or the next, we never lose out. We are guaranteed to be raised up either (temporarily) here or (ultimately) there. It's a win-win for us. However, we naturally want that curtain to lift, bringing heaven to earth more frequently than we see just now.
But one testified in a certain place, saying: "What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You take care of him? You have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, and set him over the works of Your hands. You have put all things in subjection under his feet." For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone (Heb 2:6-9).
This NKJV translation capitalizes the pronouns belonging to the Godhead. So, notice the "son of man" written above is not a reference to Jesus, but us as mankind. Though we have been set over the works of His hands, and all things are in subjection under our feet with nothing that is not - we still don't see it in complete actuality. "But we see Jesus." He holds the answers. We must seek Him. Be Thou My Vision.
Our focus must remain on the Person of Christ at all times. Matters of doctrine, spiritual side eddies, even godly pursuits must take their rightful place – held loosely, subservient to our relationship with Him. Our desires, those He knows we have need of, are met through Him, not by focusing on them. Take healing for example, here's a relevant quote of unknown source: "God doesn't send healing; it is already there. He reveals it. As we seek the Healer, healing will come." It's not that we don't pray for things - we must. But the things aren't the thing; it's the time, our union with the Lord of Everything.
For since [it was] through a man that death [came into the world, it is] also through a Man that the resurrection of the dead [has come]. For just as [because of their union of nature] in Adam all people die, so also [by virtue of their union of nature] shall all in Christ be made alive. But each in his own rank and turn: Christ (the Messiah) [is] the firstfruits, then those who are Christ's [own will be resurrected] at His coming. After that comes the end (the completion), when He delivers over the kingdom to God the Father after rendering inoperative and abolishing every [other] rule and every authority and power. For [Christ] must be King and reign until He has put all [His] enemies under His feet. The last enemy to be subdued and abolished is death… Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all (1 Cor 15:21-26, 28 AMPC).
Between this portion of scripture in First Corinthians and the previous one in Hebrews, it's apparent the time is not now - it's not the dispensation yet, for us to freely see heavenly perfections in full function. All enemies will be under Christ's feet at His coming. Yet He gives countless previews and foretastes of what is to come by signs, wonders, and miracles, as we look for and actively hasten His Day with all it entails. Referring back to our initial text, like Moses, is our faithfulness as servants in Christ's house "a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward"? – a testimony of future revealings now? Do I "hold fast to the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end" by upholding and displaying the pattern we have of Christ's house? Can I blur the line, the barrier, between the pattern and the consummation (fulfillment)? How? Interestingly, consummation is also a term used to express intimate union…
Finally, am I a house of prayer that can enter into these mysteries with God?
- Elese
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