Sceptre of Righteousness

By Apostle Aje Pelser, Harvester cape Town – 6th March 2011

Heb 1:8 But to the Son He says: "YOUR THRONE, O GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER; A SCEPTER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IS THE SCEPTER OF YOUR KINGDOM. Heb 1:9 YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS MORE THAN YOUR COMPANIONS."

Definition of a sceptre:“a ceremonial staff, rod, or wand used as an emblem of a monarch's authority.to endow somebody with royal power or authority (Microsoft Encarta)”Oxford Dictionary describes a sceptre – (please excuse the American spelling in the scipture verse!) "A rod symbolizing sovereignty"

These are some effects of God's Sceptre extended over our lives:

1. We partake in God’s Eternal Reign

2Ti 2:12 If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us.

Rev 5:10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth."Rev 22:1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. Rev 22:2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Rev 22:3 And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. Rev 22:4 They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. Rev 22:5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.

2. His authority is released in us through a Sceptre of Righteousness

Witnessing about Righteousness

2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 2Pe 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 2Pe 3:11 Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 2Pe 3:12 looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 2Pe 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Obtaining Righteousness

James 2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS ACCOUNTED TO HIM FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS." And he was called the friend of God.

How do we remain Righteous?

Heb 12:11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

2Ti 4:6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. 2Ti 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2Ti 4:8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.

Governing through his right ways of doing things – is a sceptre of righteousness. His RIGHT WAYS – Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Life (…Divine Protocol Conference will explore this further at months end Lord willing from the 25th to 27th of March, Harvester Cape Town.

 John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

KEY: Loving His Righteousness unlocks His Anointing Oil of Joy in our lives

3. The anointing Oil of Gladness is released in our lives

G20 agalliasis ag-al-lee'-as-isFrom G21; exultation; specifically welcome: – gladness, (exceeding) joy.

G21 agalliao ag-al-lee-ah'-oFrom agan (much) and G242; properly to jump for joy, that is, exult: – be (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly).

TheOil of Joy that Jesus exhibited when the disciples returned from mission is the root of the oil of gladness mentioned in Hebrews

Luke 7Luk 10:17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name." Luk 10:18 And He said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Luk 10:19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luk 10:20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven." Luk 10:21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. Luk 10:22 All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him."

Note the  same word for “rejoiced” Lukes account as for the Oil of “ joy”

So let’s overcome with His royal authority in Jesus’ Name because we love His righteousness and rejoice by the Spirit of God for the victory in our lives!

Today His sceptre is stretched out over your life. Recveive His favour, ability, correction if needed, kingdom of righteousness, resources, authority and enter into His joy, forever!