A New Order in the New Season

Households of Faith
Today’s Focus: A New Order in the New Season
Scripture: Matthew 13:46-50; Hebrews 2:12,13

Greetings Kingdom Citizens
By the time Jesus Christ came into the earth, Israel had been a nation for almost 3,000 years. It had laws and ordinances but most of all it was still a bloodline family and through the ages of time, the seed of Christ traveled through the bloodline of Abraham, Jacob, Judah and David and now we are at the 41st Generation which is Jesus. Now Jesus Christ changes the natural order of things to the eternal order. The sons that would enter the Kingdom after the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus would become the 42nd Generation but this generation is different from all because it is a spiritual lineage leading to a spiritual household. Now remember we are talking about households of faith. Jesus has this unique interaction with a group of people I pray that you listen to what He says because too many time we are caught up and trapped thing only of the natural family but we have a larger family that we are a part of. Let me show you:

Matthew 13:46-50: While He yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with Him. Then one said unto Him, behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But He answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? And who are my brethren? AND HE STRETCHED FORTH HIS HAND TOWARD HIS DISCIPLES, AND SAID, BEHOLD MY MOTHER AND MY BRETHERN! FOR WHOSEVER SHALL DO THE WILL OF MY FATHER WHICH IS IN HEAVEN, THE SAME IS MY BROTHER, AND SISTER AND MOTHER.

Now listen to me, Jesus Christ is making a crucial point that the family He belongs to is a spiritual family. So we need to understand that when we came into the Body of Christ, we became a part of a family that supersedes natural relationships. Now that may make some people mad but Jesus clearly pointed to the disciples as His family. Do not get me wrong, he loved his mother and brothers but He was ever aware of the family He belonged to.

Now notice that when God wanted to start the physical nation of Israel, He started the nation with 12 sons who became fathers themselves with Israel as their father. Now we collapse 3,000 years to Jesus Christ who is also known as the “Everlasting Father” (Isaiah 9:6) and the Father gave Him 12 sons to bring them into maturity. Looks familiar. Let me prove this scripturally.

Hebrews 2:12,13: Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren (brother), in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. And again, I will put my trust in Him (Son). And again, BEHOLD I AND THE CHILDREN WHICH GOD HATH GIVEN ME (FATHER).

Hence, Jesus was a Brother, Son and Father and Father because the Father gave Him sons to father and bring to maturity to fulfill the Will of God for the upcoming time. In the next message we will look at one particular disciple, Judas and show that the disciples were also themselves spiritual fathers who had households under them. I promise you this will be a treat because it is all in scripture.

Peace, Love and Grace from the Father,
Calvin Calhoun, Jr.