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Shebna or Eliakin?

Scripture reference Isaiah 22. Shebna represents the authority of the old man, the carnal mind, and all the old religious systems of man. Eliakim was called of God to replace Shebna for Eliakim represents the bondslave of the Lord, one who had an ear to hear what the Lord says, and a heart to obey His word and do all His will. The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants (bondslave) things which must shortly come to pass;  ... Revelation 1:1 God does not, nor will He call or use a Shebna type for that type has only its self to improve. For Shebna was living in ease and splendor while all the trouble was going on, heedless to the problems that were piling up. Just as many today live a life satisfying to the flesh all the while thinking they are doing God’s will. Shebna abused his authority and spent the king’s money on useless things. For he built for himself a sepulcher. Now we must not look at the sepulcher with the carnal mind but in the Spirit.