“EXECUTERS AND EXECUTORS” by Roger Roth Sr.
These terms have similar meanings. An Executer is someone who is called on to accomplish or carry out a plan or an order. An Executioner is therefore someone who executes an order to put someone to death. The person who is put to death is said to be executed (the one on whom the death order was completed).
An Executor is someone acting on behalf of another to carry out their will. Therefore, an Executor would be one who oversees the estate of another upon their death. Both words indicate someone who is given authority to act on behalf of another. Which brings me to the spiritual application.
We will only act in accordance to what we believe. If we hold a position, we will only act in that position according to our understanding and belief. If I work as a fireman, for example, I must see myself as a fireman. I train as a fireman. I live the life of a fireman. I understand my authority as a fireman. If I don’t believe I am capable of putting out a fire or saving someone’s life, I most likely will not. I will only operate within the limits of my understanding and belief related to that position.
A similar thing occurs in the spiritual position to which God calls each of us. We must believe who we are and understand what we are to act within the authority given us. If the Father has ordained us as priests to minister to God and to people, we will not do this fully until we believe and understand the position to which we have been called.
The priests within the order of Melchizedek, are called Saints. The remnant within this order are called the Elect. Psalm 149 contains 9 powerful verses about how we minister in our priesthood. The first 5 scriptures speak of our ministry to the Father. They provide for our positioning and power. The last 4 stanzas speak of our ministry to the world.
Verse 9 speaks the following: To execute upon them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD. As priest, do we kill a lamb and burn them it on an alter? Do we wear robes of linen and replace oil within lamps? Do we wash at a laver and bake special bread? Actually yes, we do these things and many more only we perform these things in their spiritual and not their literal application.
One of the things we do is to execute upon those who lack God the judgments written in His word. We become executers in completing His plan and executors of His new covenant to bring them into their inheritance. What is our inheritance?
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession, Psalms 2:8. The people of the earth and all that is contained therein, are not only the inheritance of our King but us as well.
Both of these Psalms speak of our role in the new priesthood. Psalm 149:1 tells us to sing a new song. What is the new song? Revelations 14:1-5. It is the song of the overcomers, the song of the remnant who have the name (nature) of God written on their forehead. They have not taken the 666 in their foreheads (the carnal nature in all three dimensions) but the nature of God, only they are able to sing the new song.
If we are to execute judgment does that mean that we become executioners to kill all the evil people? No, this is what most think of when they hear execute judgment, but judgment is not necessarily a bad thing. Under the old covenant, judgment was often a punishment upon those who broke the law but under the new covenant it becomes liberating.
Judgment is not necessarily a bad thing. If a judge rules in my favor and grants me a judgment, it is a good thing. If the judgment is for a monetary reward or for an action to stop some offense that is occurring against me, it is a good thing. And if I am an Executor, then I have authority to implement and dispense the inheritance destined for another.
Jude is a small book but a very important book. Within its 25 verses is the introduction to the book of Revelations and without understanding it we lose access to understanding how Jesus is revealed. Verse 15 is a fulfillment of Enoch’s prophesy about the ministry of our priesthood. To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
The priests of the old covenant brought judgment against God’s people for their failures. The priests of the new covenant bring judgment against the enemies of God’s people. One is the ministry of condemnation the other the ministry of conviction.
The remnant are executors working under our Lord to execute judgment on all, as Jude says, by convincing all of their ungodly deeds (actions born out of believing the word that is not God) and taking authority over the forces that afflict them.
Do we see ourselves as God’s Executers? Do we see ourselves as God’s Executors? How we see ourselves is how we will minister. Either as a priesthood in a fleshly fight to turn the world back to God, angry with evil mankind, fighting in mind and emotion to retain some measure of sanity within our world or as priests empowered to deliver through the power of the Spirit that resides within; to become executioners of evil and wicked forces and executors to all of the promises of God.
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Roger Roth Sr. is a ministry son of Dr. Mark Hanby. Together with his wife Karen, they are the set ministry of a local church in Northeastern Wisconsin, and oversee the Bloodline Network Newsletter. They consider it an honor to work with Dr. Hanby for many years, helping to oversee the ministry of Papa Mark’s extended family—”The Father’s Heart.”
Any questions or comments please contact them at rogerandkaren@live.com
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