The Son of Righteousness Revealed

“Unto you that fear My Name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up....” ~ Malachi 4:2     

From the Pastor’s Study: Jesus had several conversations with His Disciples regarding His going away; He told them the chief priests and the scribes, would condemn Him to death, And they would deliver Him to be mocked, scourged, and Crucified: And the Third Day He would rise again! They heard the sad part of Jesus conversation, for in Gethsemane when they slept, it says they “slept for sorrow.”  They missed the glorious part – “The Third Day, I will rise again!” Jesus shared the Last Supper with them, they heard His Words for they break Bread and drank from the cup, but they did not discern nor understand what was ahead. We are a Blessed people for when we partake of the Bread and the Fruit of the Vine, we understand that the event of Jesus death, burial, and Resurrection has taken place and we have only to believe! The Disciples did not discern their day of visitation; a time to intercede for Jesus in the garden, a time to embrace the power of His Words, nor a time to prepare for the Comforter Who was coming!  All these things we have knowledge of – The Sun of Righteousness has come!

Righteousness is a powerful Word, it is used some 300 times in the Bible. We may experience His Righteousness because of this very day – Resurrection Day! Jesus continues to warn us regarding the End-Time – could we be like the Disciples and not hear His total Message?  We hear the good things, the healing, the help, the blessings, but what about the warnings? The Son of Righteousness revealed Himself to His Disciples before His death, and most assuredly after His death.  He came within the room even through the doors were locked, the Disciples had hid for fear... His Word of comfort filled the room.. “Peace be unto you!” He revealed the scars of His Righteousness! He revealed God’s plan for them: “As My Father hath sent me, even so send I you!” In preparation for the Day of Pentecost, He breathed on them, and said, Receive ye the Holy Ghost!”  All this, the Church now, has knowledge of – What will we do with this Revelation? Let us note the Prayer of the Apostle Paul: “That I may know Him, and the Power of His Resurrection, and the fellowship of His Sufferings...”  — “Being made free from sin, we become servants of Righteousness!” Loving you in Resurrection Thanksgiving, Pastor