Pictures and Principals of Households through Scripture Part 2

Households of Faith
Today’s Focus: The Pictures and Principals of Households through Scripture Part 2
Scripture: 2 Samuel 2:3,4; Matthew 10:5-15, 25; Mark 3:27; Matthew 24:43-45

Greetings Kingdom Citizens
Let us continue to look at the picture of households throughout scripture:

2 Samuel 2:3,4: And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with HIS HOUSEHOLD: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the HOUSE of Judah, and they told David saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul
We talked about Hebron in Part 1 of the this series and we know Hebron means “Place of Alliance”. Hence it is a place where people come together. David had to bring the entire household to Hebron. No one could be left behind. We must learn how to rule in our natural relationships because if we do not know how, how can we rule over entire households of God.

Matthew 10:5-15: The Apostles Sent Out
Because of the length of scripture I will point out the important points. Jesus tells the disciples to enter into a city and in verse 11 it says to inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. Who is the Lord telling them to inquire about? He is telling them to enquire of the head of the household. So first the head of the household must receive you in order to enter within the household. Who is the head of the household? The father. This is why the scripture says this:
Mark 3:27; No man can enter into a strong man’s house (household), and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
So in order for evil or the demonic to spoil the goods or the sons of the household, that spirit must bind the strong man, the watchman or the father of the household first.

Matthew 10:25: It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master (father) of the house (household) Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them (sons) of his HOUSEHOLD.

Matthew 24:43-45: But know this, that if the goodman (father) of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched and would not have suffered his house (household) to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who then is faithful and wise servant, whom HIS LORD HATH MADE RULER OVER HIS HOUSEHOLD, TO GIVE THEM MEAT IN DUE SEASON.
Hence it is the goodman or father of the household responsibility to feed the people and be watchful. He feeds the people the Word of God so that they may grow thereby.

Now it is evident by the scriptures and the words of the Lord that households of faith is a fundamental principal and the principal that the House of God is being built upon. Jesus mentions households throughout His ministry and refers to the disciples as His children, brothers, sisters and mothers.

In the next message we will look at pictures of households through the New Testament. You do not want to miss this!

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