Tuesday, September 7, 2010

God's Family Tree

Tuesday, September 7, 2010: Jeremiah 23:5 – 8 (NKJV)

“Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord,

“That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness;

A King shall reign and prosper,

And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.

In His days Judah will be saved,

And Israel will dwell safely;

Now this is His name by which He will be called:

THE Lord OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

What were some characteristics of the Branch? He was to be David’s descendant, a King, righteous, Lord our righteousness.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010: Psalm 80:15 – 17 (NKJV)

And the vineyard which Your right hand has planted,

And the branch that You made strong for Yourself.

It is burned with fire, it is cut down;

They perish at the rebuke of Your countenance.

Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand,

Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.

What were some characteristics of the Branch? Branch was from God’s vineyard, made strong by God, burned with fire and cut down, the right hand Man of God, the Son of man!

Thursday, September 9, 2010: Isaiah 11:1 – 2 (NKJV)

There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse,

And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.

The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him,

The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,

The Spirit of counsel and might,

The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

What was strange about this Family Tree of God? The Branch would grow from the root.

Friday, September 10, 2010: Revelation 22:16 (NKJV)

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”

Who is the branch? Jesus Christ Himself.

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