OntheROAD

  THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE   I'm reminded of a little chorus we used to often sing: “This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine… This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine… This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine… Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine…”   Unfortunately… too often we allow problems, worry, anxiety, insecurity, unworthiness, etc all but snuff out our little light, leaving  us feeling weak, insignificant, and lost in the midst of the surrounding darkness.   However, God has put something in place to remedy this.    In Zec4:1-3, Zechariah saw in a vision ·        a solid gold lampstand with a bowl for the oil on top ·        The lamp stand had seven lamps ·        each lamp had a golden spout for the wicks. ·        two olive trees overshadowing the lampstand, one on the right and one on the le...

  CHANGE OF PRIESTHOOD      There are two types of priesthoods referred to in the scripture: 1.          The Levitical or Aaronic Priesthood 2.          The Melchizedek Priesthood     LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD The Levitical Priesthood Set Up: ·        A high priest or senior priest ·        Under priests or assistants ·        A corporate or business structure for the physical temple operation ·        A hierarchal structure for sacrifices and ministry ·        A judicial structure for interpreting laws and keeping order ·        Established a distinction between clergy (priests) and laity (common folk)     The Old order of priesthood became an occupation for only an elite few. It was their inheri...

  OVERSEEING THE FLOCK   No matter with whom you speak, they will typically tell you that the “Body of Christ” is just that… THE BODY OF CHRIST… it belongs to Him!   If it is, indeed, HIS… then, why not do things HIS WAY ?   To whom was Paul speaking when he said, “…take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you OVERSEERS , to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.”(Acts20:28NKJV)?   Acts20:17 provides the answer: “…he sent to Ephesus and called for the ELDERS of the church.” [ presbýteros  – properly, a  mature man  having seasoned judgment (experience); an  elder .]   1Pet5:1-2NKJV “ THE ELDERS who are among you I exhort… 1.          SHEPHERD (feed) THE FLOCK OF GOD which is among you, 2.          SERVING AS OVERSEERS (bishops)   1Tim5:17NKJV “Let THE ELDERS who RULE WELL be cou...