~ Three Major Keys to
Understanding the Word of God ~
Each of these
keys are a complex and deep topic. Each
of them could become the focus of a lifetime of study. My intent in this posting is provide a high
altitude overview which may point some of my readers in a direction of
profitable personal study.
Seven Feasts (Leviticus 23) ~ The seven feasts provide keys to understanding
God’s dealing with His chosen people Israel. (1) Passover, (2) Unleavened Bread, (3) First
Fruits, (4) Pentecost, (5) Trumpets, (6) Day of Atonement, and (7) Tabernacles. Interestingly these all foreshadow the coming
Messiah—Jesus Christ. They correspond to
(1) the Cross of Calvary, (2) Christian fellowship, (3) the resurrection of
Christ, (4) the start of the Church of Jesus Christ, (5) Israel coming back
into the land, (6) the redemption we have in Christ, and (7) the future time of
Israel in the land.
Seven Parables (Matthew 13) ~ The seven parables provide keys to
understanding God’s dealing with the Gentile nations. (1) The sower, (2) the tares, (3) the mustard
seed, (4) the leaven, (5) the treasure in the field, (6) the pearl of great
price, and (7) the net cast into the sea.
Chapter 2 of my book One Precious
Pearl provides an overview of “The Parables of Matthew Thirteen.” A key item of note is that Matthew 13 is a
great turning point in Jesus’ ministry.
From the time He gave these parables He was rejected by the leaders of
His day.
Seven Churches (Revelation 2-3) ~ The seven churches provide prophetic keys to
understanding the history of the Church of Jesus Christ. The churches (1) in Ephesus, (2) in Smyrna,
(3) in Pergamum, (4) in Thyatira, (5) in Sardis, (6) in Philadelphia, and (7)
the Laodicean church. I believe that they
correspond to (1) the apostolic church, (2) the persecuted church under 10
Caesars, (3) the union of church and state, (4) the papal church, (5) the
reformation church, (6) the mission-oriented church, and (7) the apostate
church. One interesting way to begin a study
these churches is to evaluate each them with regard to their commendations, criticisms,
instructions, and promises given to each.
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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