THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST (Part 10).
Hebrews 1 Verses 8-9 read:
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever: A sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Different areas of superiority came together to establish the supremacy of Christ. Jesus stands out among prophets and surpasses all angels in honour. God classifies Jesus as the foremost of his sons. He was the perfect representation and the exact replica of the invisible God.
As a son, the declarations of the Father concerning Christ distinguished him from all other entities. Here are some of the outstanding declarations of the Father concerning him:
- His throne is forever and ever. In other words, Jesus is the king of a never-ending kingdom, specifically the kingdom of God.
- The sceptre of his kingdom is righteousness. Sceptres are symbols of authority that identify kingdoms. Thus, righteousness is the distinguishing feature of the kingdom of Christ. No other kingdom is founded on righteousness.
Aside from the Father’s declarations concerning Jesus, he personally distinguished himself by aligning with the tenets of his kingdom. To act contrary to the tenets of the kingdom is to isolate yourself from the realities of the kingdom. Jesus did not succumb to this trap to undermine his supremacy. Scripture mentions two outstanding features that facilitated his supremacy.
- He loved righteousness. It is one thing to do what is right and yet another thing to love what is right. To love righteousness is to have a strong desire that compels one to consistently do the will of God. Jesus did not do what was right as a duty. He actually had a strong passion to always do what was right.
- He hatred inquity. He did not merely stay away from what was wrong. More importantly, he found them very disgusting to identify or associate with. It is, therefore, no wonder that his teachings frowned on unrighteousness.
As a result of his positive stance towards righteousness and iniquity, God anointed him with the oil of gladness above his fellows. By his stance, he fulfilled the conditions of consecration, which automatically attracted the anointing of the spirit. He had the oil of gladness as he discharged his mandate. His anointing surpassed his fellows because he paid the price of separation from sin and devotion to God in a manner no man did. This was the key for him to enjoy an anointing beyond others. Yes, regarding unction, Christ was superior to all.
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