A Song of (A)Ascents. Of David.
133 Behold, how good and pleasant it is
when (B)brothers dwell in unity![a]
2 It is like the precious (C)oil on (D)the head,
running down on the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
running down on (E)the collar of his robes!
3 It is like (F)the dew of (G)Hermon,
which falls on (H)the mountains of Zion!
For there the Lord (I)has commanded the blessing,
life forevermore. (ESV)
Christians always longed for unity among themselves and within their churches, but never found it. Instead we found petty politics, schisms over multitudes of non-essential doctrines, greed, pride, thievery, adultery, and every other conceivable sin. After the thirteenth step toward God, glorification, unity will exist.
First, all overcomers at that time will literally be “one” with God. As with Jesus the fullness of the Godhead will dwell within them. They shall sin no more and will not be subject to sin. Neither shall death, sickness, or any evil thing be able to harm them. Scripture describes them at that time as like jewels which God takes and places in his perfect order into the one celestial city known as New Jerusalem. Each jewel, each overcomer, will then dwell in perfect harmony with his or her companion overcomers. In them first this psalm will be fulfilled.
Next, each overcomer will be given rule over specific jurisdictions in the earth. They will rule with a “rod of iron,” which means that they will implement God’s Law within their allotted government. People who willingly submit to their government will be welcome to remain within their jurisdiction and will be protected from evil men who refuse to do so. These divine rulers will then teach those within their appointed city of refuge the words and ways of God. This will bring these mortals into unity with one another.
If people within the cities of refuge begin to lie, cheat, and sin within their hearts, then they will be judged in the same way as Ananias and Sapphira were in the following account:
1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and with his wife’s knowledge (A)he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and (B)laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has (C)Satan filled your heart to lie (D)to the Holy Spirit and (E)to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? 4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but (F)to God.” 5 When Ananias heard these words, he (G)fell down and breathed his last. And (H)great fear came upon all who heard of it. 6 The young men rose and (I)wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him.
7 After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.8 And Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you[a] sold the land for so much.” And she said, “Yes, for so much.” 9 But Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together (J)to test(K)the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 Immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 And (L)great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard of these things. (Acts 5:1-11)
Yes, God is about to restore his judges to the earth, but this time they will wield far more power than his judges of old. Of them it is written,
11 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of (A)Jesse,
and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.
2 And (B)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 the fear of the Lord.
3 And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.
(C)He shall not judge by (D)what his eyes see,
or decide disputes by (E)what his ears hear,
4 but (F)with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
and he shall (G)strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
and (H)with the breath of his lips (I)he shall kill the wicked.
5 Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist,
and (J)faithfulness the belt of his loins.
6 (K)The wolf shall dwell with the lamb,
and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat,
and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together;
and a little child shall lead them.
7 The cow and the bear shall graze;
their young shall lie down together;
and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
8 The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra,
and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder’s den.
9 (L)They shall not hurt or destroy
in all (M)my holy mountain;
(N)for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord
as the waters cover the sea. (Isaiah 11:1-9)
Yes, this speaks of Jesus, but he has not yet fulfilled this prophecy. He will fulfill this Scripture through his overcomers, the sons of God, which are about to be glorified and placed into their rule and authority. It is then, and only then, that all mankind will really see brothers dwell together in unity. And this time is now upon us!
