“Behold, how good and how pleasant
it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon
the head, coming down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard, coming down upon the
edge of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon coming down upon the mountains
of Zion
The gathered Church – or, as I like
to think of it: the Fellowship of the Beard.
Just joking (sort of).
But notice: it is in the gathering
place of the family of God that He commands the blessing of life forever. Eternal
life is not commanded outside of the gathered covenant people of God.
Last night in family worship we read
through the Ten Commandments. When we got to the command to “honor father and
mother” (Exodus 20:12//Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians 6:1-3), we discussed the
promise attached to it. I read the commandment and asked what the promise was.
My eldest daughter answered: “eternal life.” I was surprised. I read, “that
your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you,” and
she doesn’t focus on the land. She focuses on the life. So did the Psalmist.
Gathered together in the most glorious place in the Promised Land (“Zion
Dear Church, love the dwelling
together in unity. Love it as the beautiful Fellowship of the Beard in the
anointing of the High Priest (Aaron was a shadow of the Anointed One, the
Christ): “...Jesus...because He continues forever, holds His priesthood
permanently. Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to
God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. For it
was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled,
separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens” (Hebrews 7:24-26). Love
the command of the Lord among His covenant people in Christ, the Anointed One - that we live forever in Him.
Love our eternal life together,
dearly Beloved Church
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