The Devotional

Papa “J” and his thoughts?

What, are we troubled over unrest in our families and country? Are we having trouble with our bordering neighbors? Do we play the harlot with the righteousness of God? Maybe as a nation we are wicked. Proverbs 11:8-9

Many years ago while serving in the military our ship visited Barcelona Spain. At the time Spain was under the control of the dictator, Francisco Franco. Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia: (After the end of World War II, Franco maintained his control in Spain through the implementation of severe measures: the systematic suppression of dissident views through censorship and coercion,[4][5] the imprisonment of ideological enemies in concentration camps throughout the country (such as Los Merinales in Seville, San Marcos in León, Castuera in Extremadura, and Miranda de Ebro),[6] the implementation of forced labor in prisons,[7] and the use of the death penalty and heavy prison sentences as deterrents for his ideological enemies). This heavy burden of suppression was very visible. In the pictures on buildings, or in the public town squares. Actually, there was a disturbing or clinical peace. Everything including trash cans, placed out for morning pickup were uniformly arranged. One large can for trash and a smaller one for recycles. The visible signs of dictator or dissident control was were plainly seen on the faces of all the citizens. A failure over the simplest public law could invoke death or heavy fine, such as; if the trash can was out of sync with the others on the block. Could it be possible that we as a people of the United States of America are heading for a good dose of dictatorship after the probable failure of a socialistic government? Proverbs 24:30-34

HEBREWS

Hebrews 7:1 Melchizedek, now there is a hard name to pronounce! But like the words; Jehovah or Elohim, Messiah or Jesus – if you are just seeing these words for the first time, pronunciation can be a chore. The Old Testament uniqueness of the name of this High Priest is; king of wealth, royalty, righteousness and king of the high one.

In the New Testament this king and priest carries the same credentials. As a real individual in the Old Testament who all the leaders of all nations bow down too, we must ask ourselves a very important question. Why is there such little information to describe him other than a king of righteousness and peace? The answer: The world does not comprehend righteousness or peace.

As we look into the life of such a Person we will see that there is only one Holy nation of people who see this Man that holds the office of Priest and King. He is also “that Prophet” whom the world around us refuses to know. Jesus Christ is that Person. Jesus Christ not only showed up in the world as a baby, two thousand years ago, He has been around forever. He is God!

John 7:40; Hebrews 6:20 and Revelation 17:14 or 19:16 His Saints Know Him, they are His Kingdom of priests who spread His Righteousness and Peace. Matthew 28:19-20.