Israel: The Kingdom’s 42nd Immortal Generation
Today’s Focus: The Tribe of Judah: A New Order
Scripture: Hebrews 7:13-16
Greetings Kingdom Citizens
Now we left off asking the question “Are we of the Tribe of Judah”? A very valid question and we will answer this in this message. Let’s get our scripture for this discussion:
Hebrews 7:13-16: For He of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning the priesthood. And it is yet far more evident: for after the similitude of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment but after the power of an endless life. For He testifieth, Thou are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
This is a wonderful set of scripture for this discussion and so let’s get started. First, the only people of physical Israel who can attend the altar were the Levitical priests. But now there is a contrast made in the scripture when it is stated that it is evident that our Lord sprang out of the tribe of Judah of which Moses spake nothing concerning the priesthood. Now watch this!
Now if Jesus came out of the Tribe of Judah and He is the one who changes the order from natural to spiritual, then all of the descendents or people who come from Jesus, or His brothers are of the same tribe. Does this not make sense? Are the sons of God, not also brothers of Jesus Christ? So to answer the question”
Yes, we, as the sons of God, are of the Tribe of Judah!
Now do not get so caught up and look up your Jewish roots..LOL. This Tribe of Judah is not of a natural bloodline order because remember the order has changed from physical to spiritual. Let me show you. Moses did not speak of the Tribe of Judah pertaining the priesthood because that was specifically given to Levi. This Spiritual Tribe of Judah is unique because not only is it a linage that brings forth kings but also it brings forth priests. Follow me please. Hebrews 7:15 tells us that Jesus, Our Lord is after the similitude of the Melchizedek which is another priesthood. Remember when the Law came there was a need to change the priesthood (Hebrews 7:12). Hence Jesus has come and now the priesthood has changed back to the order of Melchizedek. Now remember I said this tribe was different from the natural lineage and here is the evidence.
Hebrews 7:16: Who is made, NOT AFTER THE LAW OF CARNAL COMMANDMENT, BUT AFTER THE POWER OF AN ENDLESS (ETERNAL) LIFE.
Case closed! So if you are a son of God and Jesus is your brother then you are His descendents and of the tribe that He is of and the order of that tribe. Do not forget, the natural tribe of Judah to this day, cannot attend the altar because that is not what God ordained under the law but we are not under the law but under grace and the eternal covenant of sonship which makes us kings and priests. This is a higher and better order of the type and shadow in the Earth.
Now remember when physical Israel was set up we know that it was a family set up with fathers ruling over sons and those sons coming into maturity and raising up sons of their own. This is no different for this tribe but remember it is of a spiritual order and not along the lines of natural bloodline. In the next message we will look at the fathering within the Spiritual Tribe of Judah.
Peace, Love and Grace from the Father,
Calvin Calhoun, Jr.
