Healing of the Nations
by Terrence G. Clark (First printed in Stay Focused Magazine)If God’s intentions for all people are not realized in John 3:16 than perhaps it could be seen in Genesis 12:3. God called Abraham (Abram) and told him, “In thee and thy seed all the families of the earth should be blessed.” The word for families ‘mishpachah’ refers to nations, tribes, cultures, and ethnicities.
Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 12:1-3 Before I advance in the article, let me clarify, God is not referring to races. Why? In his creation, there is only one race---the human race. Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” It does not say, “and God made man---black, brown, red, yellow, or white.” When humanity is divided into races the result is more than an identity marker. It's more than a physical or social assessment. In the dark, It’s an excuse for racism, judgment, and accusation. Diversely, ethnicity within humanity is a wonderful thing. It’s variety and diversity coming together to form a whole. Family Matters Black Lives Matter, Blue Lives Matter, Unborn Babies Lives Matter, or All Lives Matter are statements to correct injustices. Black Lives Matter, alone, is not necessarily the delivering word. Slave owner’s status, amongst peers, was based on the number of slaves they owned, so even amongst them, the mantra was toted. Blacks Lives Are Equal or Blacks Lives Are My Blood may be more apropos. What happened to “We Are Family?” One of Satan’s names is the “Accuser of the Brother” This is not just his motif operandum in the face of the Almighty, he continually accuses humanity---brother to brother. Surely, cannot be dismissed, the atrocities that were committed to black people, in America or around the world, by the hands of slave owners, slave traders, or racist. Cain killed his brother Abel and tried to cover it up. Abel’s blood protested for him from the ground. The cry for justice was heard in heaven. |
Dirt and hurt within the human family, as a whole, like any other smaller unit of family, needs to be aired, mended, and forgiven so healing can fully come. To remind, it’s still a family affair. Accordingly, family, in order to experience the total healing progress, must not only deal with issues but forgive.
To heal we cannot focus on racial divide but humanity as a family. In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus's word still stands, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” The Scribes countered, “Who is my neighbor?” |
After sharing a parable that expressed love shown by a person (of an opposing nation) to another, the Lord said being a neighbor was seen in the act of mercy, not in racial identity. “Do likewise,” Jesus said.
Acts 17:26 says God has created all nations come from one blood.
And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation (Acts 17:26)
Romans 3:23,24 says all have sinned. Romans 11:32 Says God concluded all men in unbelief so he could have mercy on all. Revelation 5:9 says out of the “all” come those whom the blood of Jesus hath redeemed.
A Message To The Righteous
There will not be any racist in heaven neither any other labels of mass destruction. The absentee list includes the contents of 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Acts 17:26 says God has created all nations come from one blood.
And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation (Acts 17:26)
Romans 3:23,24 says all have sinned. Romans 11:32 Says God concluded all men in unbelief so he could have mercy on all. Revelation 5:9 says out of the “all” come those whom the blood of Jesus hath redeemed.
A Message To The Righteous
There will not be any racist in heaven neither any other labels of mass destruction. The absentee list includes the contents of 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
The sobering word of things to come and are, Paul, said in verse 11, “and such were some of you.”
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
The National Tree of Paradise
The diversity of nations apparently continues in eternity after the world has been purged of sin and evil.
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22:2
Here in Paradise Earth, there’s a tree on both sides of the River of Life. This could mean, there are two or more of these trees or there’s an abundance of its fruit in Paradise. Our first take away, there’s food in heaven. But, this not ordinary fruit.
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
The National Tree of Paradise
The diversity of nations apparently continues in eternity after the world has been purged of sin and evil.
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22:2
Here in Paradise Earth, there’s a tree on both sides of the River of Life. This could mean, there are two or more of these trees or there’s an abundance of its fruit in Paradise. Our first take away, there’s food in heaven. But, this not ordinary fruit.
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He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Revelation 2:7
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Revelation 22:14
Fruit & Leaves These are not special membership amenities. This fruit has a sustaining property. Respectively, the provision of the tree is not just the fruit. Scripture says the leaves of “the tree” are for the healing of the nations. To get understanding you have to read -- Mark 11:13,14. And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. 14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter forever. And his disciples heard it. |
Jesus was hungry. From a distance, he saw the leaves on the tree----and expected the fruit. For a fig tree, full leaves was an indicator that there was fruit also on the tree. The seeking Savior found none. To a hungry person, this tree was a tree of life.
His expectancy towards this tree of life was challenged. He cursed it---allowed it to be the lifeless imposter it was. The spiritual, watching, would have discerned the transition. One fruitless tree dried up at the roots and a living tree, with living fruit, walked away to fulfill his ministry.
In transposition, the healing of nations, families, people is connected with an expectancy of godly provision. The Tree of Life in Paradise---is a type of Christ--- a reminder of the covenant of God---that He is the life for eternity.
His expectancy towards this tree of life was challenged. He cursed it---allowed it to be the lifeless imposter it was. The spiritual, watching, would have discerned the transition. One fruitless tree dried up at the roots and a living tree, with living fruit, walked away to fulfill his ministry.
In transposition, the healing of nations, families, people is connected with an expectancy of godly provision. The Tree of Life in Paradise---is a type of Christ--- a reminder of the covenant of God---that He is the life for eternity.
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A Heavenly Hope
Healing to the nations can only materialize from a heavenly level. It can only manifest in full with a heavenly hope.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12
The Bible says our earthly fight (wrestle) is not against flesh and blood but against invisible forces in spiritual and heavenly places.
Fiduciary Responsibility
In the world, we have just experienced two concurrent attacks on the nations--- Coronavirus and racial issues of injustice. Although real issues, for the church, it’s been a distraction. Like it or not, the attacks came to take our eyes off of Christ and our assignment. It could be argued that because of distractions, the attacks came.
Inarguably, the great commission has never changed. Neither does it need constitutional amendment. The fiduciary responsibility of the Church is found in Matthew 28:19-20 and Mark 16:15-18. In Matthews 10:8 Jesus decrees --- Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Fiduciary responsibility refers to the obligation that one party has in relationship with another one to act entirely on the other party's behalf and best interest. It is considered to be the standard of the highest care. The individual who has the responsibility of being a fiduciary is referred to as the fiduciary. [upcounsel.com]
As part of the salvation package, the church has been given the healing assignment to heal the nations. The word for healing that comes from the tree in Paradise is the Greek word ---Therapeia. It means service rendered by one to another, especially medical service---curing, healing including a household service and body of attendants, servants [Strongs]. Its where we get the English word therapy. The definition points to healthcare providers.
Healing to the nations can only materialize from a heavenly level. It can only manifest in full with a heavenly hope.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12
The Bible says our earthly fight (wrestle) is not against flesh and blood but against invisible forces in spiritual and heavenly places.
Fiduciary Responsibility
In the world, we have just experienced two concurrent attacks on the nations--- Coronavirus and racial issues of injustice. Although real issues, for the church, it’s been a distraction. Like it or not, the attacks came to take our eyes off of Christ and our assignment. It could be argued that because of distractions, the attacks came.
Inarguably, the great commission has never changed. Neither does it need constitutional amendment. The fiduciary responsibility of the Church is found in Matthew 28:19-20 and Mark 16:15-18. In Matthews 10:8 Jesus decrees --- Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Fiduciary responsibility refers to the obligation that one party has in relationship with another one to act entirely on the other party's behalf and best interest. It is considered to be the standard of the highest care. The individual who has the responsibility of being a fiduciary is referred to as the fiduciary. [upcounsel.com]
As part of the salvation package, the church has been given the healing assignment to heal the nations. The word for healing that comes from the tree in Paradise is the Greek word ---Therapeia. It means service rendered by one to another, especially medical service---curing, healing including a household service and body of attendants, servants [Strongs]. Its where we get the English word therapy. The definition points to healthcare providers.
The church is called by God to be a Tree of Life for the families of earth as we wait for Jesus’s return. In other words, whereas the healing of the nations is concerned, the church is essential. Proverbs 11:30 reads---The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. With this wisdom, Proverbs 15:4 encourages---A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Gathering at the Tree
Undeniably, there needs to be both awareness and legislation to stop racial injustice in our land. Yet assuredly, change of mind can only come from a heavenly transition. This kind of living results from a holy edict. Scripture says, “Let brotherly love continue.” These divine words are engrafted on the hearts of the sons of God. As a church, we’ve come short. Thankfully, redemption is in our blood.
Gathering at the Tree
Undeniably, there needs to be both awareness and legislation to stop racial injustice in our land. Yet assuredly, change of mind can only come from a heavenly transition. This kind of living results from a holy edict. Scripture says, “Let brotherly love continue.” These divine words are engrafted on the hearts of the sons of God. As a church, we’ve come short. Thankfully, redemption is in our blood.
It has been said Sunday morning (church time) is the most segregated part of the week. Before Christ comes for us, we have the opportunity not only to expose fruit behind the leaves but take this healing to families of all cultures. The Church’s mission is not just preaching about the diverse family of God in heaven but by sharing the diversity of heaven on earth. It’s not just saying the right things but manifesting from the heart that eternal fruit.
Along as we view “the need for healing” as “the sickness” there can be no cure. Hope must see where it’s going.
Faith must have a blueprint. It’s found in the realization of the common blood of all men. Its sealed in the brotherhood of all nations coming to and eating from that same Tree of Life.
Along as we view “the need for healing” as “the sickness” there can be no cure. Hope must see where it’s going.
Faith must have a blueprint. It’s found in the realization of the common blood of all men. Its sealed in the brotherhood of all nations coming to and eating from that same Tree of Life.