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  • Questions
    • Prophecy >
      • What is the point of the "Great Tribulation" if all of the Christians will be raptured?
      • How Do We Prepare for the Great Tribulation?
      • Many preachers say Jesus is coming soon, while there are no clear signs of it. Is it a scare tactic to make people do what they want?
      • Is it true that the Bible says that no one goes to heaven until Jesus comes back?
      • What does the Bible say about Jesus' Second Coming?
      • When does the 2nd Resurrection Take Place?
      • How will Jehovah God save Israel when he brings all nations against it ?
      • When the kingdom of God is established, in what manner ( physically or ?? ) will everybody who obeys Jehovah God will become like Adam ( they will no longer be males and females but all males ) ??
      • Spiritually, What are we on the verge of?
      • When did the 70 years desolation spoken by Jeremiah begin?
      • What is meant by Rome being called the Antichrist?
      • In the book of Daniel 11:21-24, is the despicable man that is mentioned here was Antiochus Epiphanes IV?
      • What is the difference between the Babylonia that were mentioned in the Old Testament and the Babylonia that was mentioned in the book of Revelation?
      • What are the comparison of the verses Ps 83:1-8,Ez 38:7-16, Zech 14:2-3,and Rev 20:8-9--are they the same in meaning?
      • Of that Day and that Hour
      • How Will Jesus' Second Coming Happen?
      • Will the End Times Battle Be Fought With Weapons
      • Biblically speaking what will the world be like after Armageddon?
      • End Times and Sodom and Gomorrah?
      • At which trumpet will Michael and his angels boot Satan and his angels from heaven to earth?
      • When does/did Jesus Christ's reign as King of God's Kingdom start?
      • Is the Beast in Revelation the Antichrist?
      • Jesus Would Return as He Left?
      • What do you think Jesus meant that if God had not shortened those days, no flesh would survive?
      • What are You Looking Forward To?
      • Is This the Beginning of the Apocalypse?
      • What does Jesus Mean When He Says This?
      • Evidence of the Signs of the Times?
      • What will the Kingdom Accomplish?
      • How Will the Scoffers Feel when Jesus Comes?
      • What is the Significance of the Word "Presence."
      • Why Does My Mom Say We are in the Last Day?
      • What Exactly do People Think the Apocalypse is?
    • Doctrine >
      • Can a person worthy of Heaven be OK with others going to Hell?
      • Can the theory of "being born a sinner" and the theory of "age of accountability" exist at the same time? How and why?
      • According to the Bible, why is everyone born a sinner?
      • Do those don't hear about Jesus go to hell?
      • How is Christ the Wisdom of God?
      • Why does the Soul of the Dead Sinner need to be Oppressed?
      • What did Jesus mean when He said: The Way, the Truth, the Life?
      • Is the Fire of Hell Literal? Why?
      • Did Jesus Redeem Everyone? Is Everyone Saved?
      • If a baby or infant died ....he'll become an angel?
      • What is Biblical Faith?
      • Do You Believe in Hell?
      • Water Baptism and Spirit Baptism, which is more important?
      • Question on Death, Sleep, Resurrection?
      • What is the soul?
      • The Rapture
      • Is John the Baptist going to heaven?
    • General Questions >
      • How can the Gospel transform individuals and the society today?
      • Why are dogs not allowed in heaven according to the Bible?
      • Question about Islam and Christianity
      • Is a Person Who Hasn't Heard About Christianity a Sinner...?
      • Are Saints in Heaven Free...?
      • Question on John the Baptist
      • Thief on the Cross Question
      • Does the Bible has a mention about the secret societies like...?
      • Is the Garden of Eden still on earth (hidden from mankind ) ?
      • Does the Bible prove all other religions false?
      • Why do Muslims hate Jews ?
      • What do you think of the Interpretation of Gen. 2:17?
      • Did God Hate Esau from the Womb?
      • What is your opinion of the theological terms kingdom of heaven and kingdom of God?
      • ​Please can you explain Colossians 2:14-17, where it's says "do not let anyone judge you"?
      • What do you mean by Regeneration..?
      • Is it literally mean that Turkey is the seat of Satan?
      • I'm a Christian but I don't like to go to church...I pray and read my bible in the house....what the bible teaches about fellowship?
      • Abraham the father of Isaac and Ismael...he was Jew or Hebrew..?
      • I'm a believer. I pray that I might win in lottery,sweepstakes, casino...I won....is this a sin?
      • Please Explain Romans 10:9,10
      • Can We as Christians be Guilty of Choosing Barabbas over Jesus?
      • What is the Purpose of Satan?
      • Why would God do this? And then punish Israel for it?
      • Is the Roman Catholic Church a true church established by Jesus Christ?
      • What is Heaven Like?
      • How long (on average) does it take one to join your religion?
      • Is a judge performing his duties in a courtroom violating Jesus' command, "Do not judge"?
      • How is it that even the demons "knew Him to be the Christ." How did they know?
      • Who is Jesus claiming to be in John 8:24 and what does it mean to "die in your sins"?
      • Does the Bride of Christ have to die first?
      • Can We as Christians be Guilty of Choosing Barabbas over Jesus?
      • What about Holidays?
      • What is a Biblical Family?
      • How do We Treat Family Members Who Say They are Christians but Don't Acts Like It?
      • What is the Second Death?
      • Question on the Parable of the Two Sons
      • Christ came that we would have life abundantly correct?
      • Who is the Son of Perdition?
      • What are your thoughts on Psalm 137:9?
      • What is the difference between the DOOR in Rev 3:8 and the DOOR in Rev 3:20 ?
      • Out of the Seven Churches in Revelation, which would you say is the closet to your church?
      • What is the main message in the book of Amos, what value does it hold for today’s modern society?
      • Gospel of Thomas question:
      • Question on Tithing
      • Are some people never going to be resurrected from the dead?
      • Does God Love Unconditionally?
      • What Percentage of the Bible Do You Have to Know?
      • Do you keep the Sabbath?
      • Why was Man Excluded Because No Wedding Garment?
      • It is the Day of Atonement...Will you offer a prayer & agree in prayer for their salvation?
      • Did Noah Keep Bees in the Ark?
      • As the Pope's 9-letter surname, Bergoglio, has the word GOG bang in the middle of it, I wonder if biblical?
      • Who is Peter talking about in 1 Peter 4:18?
      • What is the purpose of pigs?
      • Please explain how the meek inherit the earth?
      • Do You Know the Names of Jesus' Two Sheepfolds?
      • Is Jesus in His Human Body in Heaven?
  • Meditations of Joy
    • Overcoming Lack of Confidence to Connect and ‘Fit In’ Part 1
    • All Things in the Name of Jesus
    • The Treasured Life
    • Afflicted in Faithfulness
    • Making All Things New
    • Instinctive Trust
    • #721 Extracting the Precious from the Worthless
    • Some Keys to Dealing Faithfully with Criticism and Conflict Part 2
    • Some Keys to Dealing Faithfully with Criticism Part 1
    • Facing Change and the Unknown in Confidence
    • Glorify Thy Name in us, O LORD
    • Remembering Who We Are
    • Deliverance through Overwhelm
    • Finding Stability
    • Resurrection Power At Work
    • Diamonds in the Night (Revisited)
    • Final Faithfulness According to the Will of the Father Part 2
    • Final Faithfulness According to the Will of the Father
    • The Expanse of Jesus Prayer
    • The Reality of the Joy Set Before Him
    • The Determination To Do His Will
    • Choosing the Will of the Father
    • He Sustains the Weary with a Word
    • I am willing
    • Looking Forward: Making Isaiah 40.27-31 my own Part 2
    • Looking Forward: Making Isaiah 40:27-31 my own
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 5
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 4
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 3
    • #698 Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 1 A Dear Brother wrote out the main things he was learning in the past year. As I read them I realized that that the Lord was teaching me along similar lines. First he shared: 1. “God’s
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 1
    • Our True Source of Stability in Trying Times Part 2Blog
    • Humble Yourself Under the Mighty Hand of God
    • Our True Source of Stability in Trying Times
    • Thriving in the house of God
    • Living the Divine Dimensions of Their Love
    • Make Room for the Blessing! Part 2
    • Make Room for the Blessing! Part 1
    • Dealing with ‘What If’ Part 1
    • Abiding in Their Love
    • Serving by Night
    • Serving By Night
    • Tenacious Love Part 2
    • Tenacious Love Part 1
    • Reverence for God is an Access to Wisdom and Confidence
    • The Practice of Praise
    • Separate the Precious from the Worthless
    • Therefore I Will Remember You Part 2
    • Therefore I Will Remember You Part 1
    • #676 Only One Thing is Necessary
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 3
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 3
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 2
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 1
    • Pliability and Surrender Part 2 In the Care of the Shepherd
    • Pliability and Surrender Part 1 in the Hands of the Potter
    • The Choice to Rejoice
    • Dealing with Reaction to Criticism Part 3
    • Dealing with Reaction to Criticism Part 2
    • Dealing with Reaction to Criticism Part 1
    • Courage to Go Forward
    • Facing Challenge Equipped with His Armor Part 3
    • Facing Challenge Equipped with His Armor Part 1
    • The Holy Ground of Challenge
    • What We Remember, What We Forget
    • The Answer to Anxiety Part 3
    • The Answer to Anxiety Part 2
    • The Answer to Anxiety Part 1
    • Paul’s focus in Prison: Part 6b Resurrection power Beyond Our Comprehension
    • Paul’s Focus in Prison: In Awe of His Resurrection Power Part 6aBlog
    • Paul’s Focus in Prison: Part 5a Never give up praying for one another!
    • Paul's focus in Prison: Part 4 Guarded!
    • Paul’s focus in prison Part 3 Going forward with Passion
    • Paul’s focus in prison Part 2
    • Paul’s Focus in Prison Part 1
    • LIVING Hope and Joy
    • Arms Wide Open
    • Diamonds in the Night (Revisited from 2017)
    • “Yet Thou art Holy”
    • Resolutely Going Forward
    • Passover Love
    • Praying for a Word to Give the Weary
    • Content Whatever Lot I See Part 2
    • Content Whatever Lot I See Part 1Blog
    • A Night Journey to Peace Part 2
    • A Night Journey to Peace
    • Trusting His Choices
    • Peace Amid the Storm
    • Love is Patient
    • Proving His Name to His Glory
    • Watching in Hope
    • Glorifying His Name Begins with the Realm of Thought
    • "Father Glorify Thy Name"--Possible when we Let Him Love us
    • Father Glorify Thy Name Possible when we Let Him Love us
    • Father Glorify Thy Name Part 3 (A roadblock to be aware of)
    • Father Glorify Thy Name Part 2 (Practical application)
    • Father, Glorify Thy Name
    • Finding His Joy
    • The Blessing of Over-and-Over-Testings
    • Redefining Our Perception of Rejection
    • The Source of all Encouragement
    • Casting our Care and Leaving it There
    • Setting our Face Like Flint
    • Accepting God’s Will for our Beloved Brethren
    • Our Home in Every Challenge: Seeing Beyond the Illusion
    • Call to Consider: His Amazing Provision
    • Call to Consider: His Amazing Provision
    • Sure Proof of His Divine Provision
    • Some Lessons from David in Absalam's Rebellion and Unresolved Conflict
    • His Glory: Permission to Prune
    • His Glory: A Call to Re-focus
    • Trade in the Old Thinking for a New Song!
    • A Practical Look at the Armor of God
    • Resting in His Provision
    • His Perspective from the Heights, Borne on the Wings of the Eagle
    • What Would Jesus THINK?
    • The Joy of Wholeheartedness Part 2
    • The Joy of Wholeheartedness Part 1
    • The Joy of His Love Empowering us to Love Part 2
    • The Joy of Overcoming Irritation: Divine Love Empowering us to Love Part 1
    • The Joy of the LORD is your Strength: Sending Portions!
    • Finding Joy Part 2b: The Joy of the LORD is your Strength: Eat and Drink!
    • Finding Joy Part 2a: The Joy of the LORD is your Strength
    • Finding Joy: The Joy Set Before Us Part 1
    • The Refuge of His Wise and Loving Power
    • Facing the Challenge in the Beauty of Holiness
    • Facing the Challenge with Praise, Prayer and Perspective
    • Enthroning Him upon our Praise
    • Yet You Are Holy
    • Yet You are Holy
    • Another Look at “Arise, Let us go hence”
    • “My Peace” When We Feel Alone
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 5
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 4
    • My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 3
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 2
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 1
    • A Prayer for the Power of His Penetrating Gaze of Love Part 2
    • A Prayer for the Power of His Penetrating Gaze
    • Trusting Enough to Get Out of the Boat
    • The Answer to Resistance: Trusting His Provision in the Process Part 2
    • The Answer to Resistance: Trusting that what He allows is GOOD.
    • He Knows What We Need, a Call to Praise Amid the Unknown!
    • My Heart is Fixed
    • My Heart is Fixed
    • The Creative Deliverance That Surrounds Us
    • How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 4
    • #547 How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 3
    • How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 2
    • How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 1
    • Our Prayerful Song in the Midst of Whatever Happens
    • #543 What Brings Us Peace No Matter What Happens
    • Freedom from the Trap of Old Thinking
    • Freedom from the Trap of Old Thinking Part 2
    • He Restores my Soul
    • “Look up and Let Go”
    • Nothing Shall Offend
    • Moment by Moment Deliverance from Fear
    • We Will Continue to Praise Him in the Midst of Every Circumstance
    • We Will Continue to Praise Him in the Midst of Every Circumstance Part 2
    • We Will Continue to Praise Him in the Midst Every Circumstance
    • Trust in His Perspective Frees us from Every ‘Prison’ Part 2
    • Trust in His Perspective Frees us from Every ‘Prison’
    • Run through the Open Door
    • Dwelling in ONE Master
    • Dwelling in His Shadow and Watching from the Wings
    • Dwelling in the Obedience of Christ
    • Overcoming Some Old Habits of Thought
    • Setting our Minds for Surrender Each Morning
    • Some of Peters Advice for Relationships in these Last Days
    • What Helps us to Accept Every Experience
    • His Leading through the Valley
    • Being His Valiant Warrior
    • Our Valiant Warrior
    • Living Deep-rooted Attachment in Christ
    • Keep on Sowing!
    • Surely the LORD is in the place
    • Red Sea Advice Part 4 The Red Sea Response
    • Red Sea Advice Part 3 The Red Sea Reaction
    • Red Sea Advice Part 2
    • Red Sea Advice Part 1
    • A Call to Peace
    • But Then on The Third Day
    • He Endured the Cross Part 3 Psalm 22 NIV
    • He Endured the Cross Psalm 22 Part 2
    • He Endured the Cross Part 1
    • The Cup that Crystallizes Part 3
    • The Cup that Crystallizes Part 2
    • The Cup that Crystallizes Part 1
    • The Yoke that Gives Us Rest
    • Proper Use of limitation, A Call For Balance
    • Another Lesson in Making Room for Their Surpassing Power Through the Proper Use of our Limitations
    • The Posture of Waiting and Trust that Allows Him To Demonstrate His Surpassing Power
    • To Demonstrate His Surpassing Power 2
    • To Demonstrate His Surpassing Power
    • WE will get through this!
    • Delight to do His will
    • I Know the Plans I Have for You
    • But for a Moment
    • Wake me up, Lord
    • We are a Team!
    • When we feel alone
    • The One Next Step
    • Trusting the Love that Stabilizes Us Through Every Storm
    • Triumph Over Appearance
    • The Joy of His Abundance
    • Express Gratitude
    • Numbering our Days
    • Expressions of His Love
    • The Breadth of His Provision
    • His Faithfulness Behind Every Challenge
    • He Stands at the Door of our Hearts
    • Your Tender Mercies Give Me Life
    • The Craftsmanship of His Workmanship in us
    • With You Wherever You Go
    • Listening to His Voice Amid the Physical Challenge of Shingles
    • A Refuge Better than People Pleasing
    • My Prayer in the Morning
    • They Will Not Prevail
    • When Things Don't Go My Way
    • How To Be a Refuge Like Him
    • A Very Present Help in Trouble
    • How to be a Refuge Like Him
    • Humble Yourselves Under the Mighty Hand of God
    • On Which Side Will We Dwell?
    • The Light That Shines on Our Challenges
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 6
    • Plow My Thoughts
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 5
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 4
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 3
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 2
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts
    • Stand in Awe in the Midst of Depression
    • Patient Waiting in the Face of Challenge
    • Our Expectation and Refuge in the Face of Fear
    • His Way of Escape
    • Healing the Root of Fear pt 2
    • Healing the Root of Fear
    • Weeding Day
    • Another Aspect of Wash Day!
    • Wash Day!
    • The Cup of Blessing Which We Bless
    • Our Abba Father
    • Accepting the Gift and Passing it On
    • Accepting the Gift of His Training
    • Open Our Eyes to See
    • The Breath of Forgiveness Part 2
    • The Breath of Forgiveness
    • Living Each Moment for Him
    • Diamonds in the Night
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 7
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 6
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 3
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 3
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 2
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 1
    • Faithful in the Hour Part 1
    • Delight in His Delight
    • The Beauty of Brokenness Surrendered to Him
    • How to Never Give up Part 2
    • How to Never Give UP part 1
    • Whatever We Do Part 2
    • Whatever We Do
    • Resurrection Power At Work
    • Tested by the Word of God
    • Waiting on the LORD
    • My Dad Road Sign
    • The Amazing Privilege of Being Coached by the Most High God
    • Casting Both Circles of Care Upon Him
    • The Heart of Deliverance
    • Say Amen!
    • Amen
    • Trusting Where He Leads
    • Made Strong to Listen
    • This is Who I AM
    • The Mindset of Deliverance
    • Strongholds
    • Your Love Has Conquered My Resistance
    • Our Stability Amid These Times and Seasons of Change
    • Precious in the Sight part 2
    • Precious in the Sight of the Lord
    • His Battle
    • Looking to Him
    • Proving Him Holy
    • Rejoice in the Road
    • The Divine Ectetera
    • Waking up to Hope in God in the Present Moment
    • Hiding His Word in Our Heart
    • The Power of Acceptance
    • The Power of Listening From His Love
    • The Gift of Spiritual Eyesight (In Relationships)
    • The Gift of Spiritual Eyesight Part 2
    • The Gift of Spiritual Eyesight
    • The Past and Present Reality of Deliverance
    • Willing To Trust
    • Quieting the Noise So We Can Hear His Knock and Receive Feasting in Place of Empty Snacking
    • An Olive Tree in the House of God
    • Our Choice at Break of Day
    • From Accusation to Acclamation
    • The Pure Joy of What Is
    • Arise and Eat
    • Power Over the Pit
    • His Altar (The Dimensions of Love)
    • Living The Dimensions of Love
    • The Dimensions of Love
    • All My Springs are in You
    • Crucified with Christ--A Prayer
    • Psalm 22 on the Cross to the Ninth Hour
    • The Mind of Christ Revealed on the Cross Part 2
    • The Mind of Christ as Revealed on the Cross Part 1
    • Stop and Savor His View
    • The Final Hymn
    • The Keeping Power of the Father and the Son part 3
    • The Keeping Power of the Father and the Son part 2
    • Keeping the Power of the Father and the Son part 1
    • Father Glorify Thy Name
    • She Has Done What She Could
    • The Megaphone of God
    • Teach me to be an influence that honors You
    • Fill Me with Your Willingness and Skill
    • The Greatest Reality Amid any Overwelm
    • Seeing Something New
    • Trusting Him Anew
    • The Power of the Yoke of Jesus
    • How to be Humble
    • Building Faith to Prepare for Any Collision
    • Opening the Door of our Language to God
    • Safe in His Compassions
    • Who He Is in Every Experience
    • Continual Praise
    • Beside Still Waters
    • Faith and Hope in the Midst of Challenge
    • The Beauty of Flaw Wrapped in Perfection Revisited
    • Empowering Love
    • Discovering the Hidden Treasure
    • Thoroughly Known
    • Very Present Help
    • Not by Might
    • Under His Wings I Trust
    • Aiming at Eternity
    • What to Forget, What to Remember
    • Ready to Turn My Life Around for God
    • Triumph Over Circumstances--Don't Kill the Messenger
    • Waterlogged and Triumphant
    • Escape from Stress When We Don't Understand
    • Escape from Stress, Equipped with Hinds Feet
    • Surely the Lord is in the Place
    • Escape from Stress When We Fail part 2
    • Escaping from Stress When We Fail part 1
    • Escape From Stress When We don't Understand
    • From Stress to Peace Part 1
    • Step by Step Escape from Stress
    • Making Room to be Filled
    • Making Room to be Filled
    • The Power to Love When We Cannot
    • The Power to Love When We Cannot
    • Overcoming Illusion
    • The Blessing of Overwelm
    • Jesus is the Door
    • In Perfect Faithfulness
    • The Space to Choose
    • Discipline, Not Condemnation
    • Discipline, Not Condemnation
    • The Voice of our Risen Lord
    • Passover Perspectives: A Night of Watching
    • Passover Perspectives: The Protection of the Father in the Midst of the Cross
    • Passover Perspectives: The Deliverance that will Never Be Forgotten
    • Passover Perspectives: No Fear
    • Passover Perspective: The Far Reaching Power of His Sacrifice
    • Passover Perspectives: Living Unleavened
    • Passover Perspectives: Eating on the Run
    • Passover Perspectives: The Fires that Proved Him Faithful
    • Passover Perspectives: The Power of his Sacrifice
    • Passover Perspectives Exodus 12: The Keeping of the Lamb
    • Passover Perspectives: A collective celebration
    • Passover Perspectives: A New Beginning
    • A Prayer for God's Glory
    • Road Sign
    • The Beauty of Perfection
    • Every Hour
    • What will we put in the Relationship Box?
    • Discovering His Everlasting Love
    • His Timing and Strength in Every Phase of Life
    • Trusting Him in Every Valley
    • Trusting the One Who Pours the Cup
    • Smallest Beginning, Greatest Gift
    • Thoroughly Known, Thoroughly Pursued
    • Red Sea Rule #10
    • Red Sea Rule #9
    • Agreeing with God
    • Red Sear Rule #8
    • Red Sea Rule #7
    • Red Sea Rule #6
    • Red Sea Rule #5
    • Red Sea Rule 3 & 4
    • Red Sea Rules #2
    • Red Sea Rules--part 1
    • What Great Honor
    • What do you see?
    • The Power of a Living Faith
    • Awe for God in the Face of Fear
    • No Trial Will Ever Be Too Severe
    • The Work of the Gardener and the Architect
    • Wisdom Out of the Whirlwind
    • Hold On
    • Dwelling in Hope: The power of what we expect and believe
    • Conflict as a Call to Loving Action
    • Trusting His Infinite Wisdom
    • Emotion Management through The Power of Discretion
    • Do Not Delay; The Golden Moments Fly
    • Delight in the Lord
    • Loving New Part 2
    • Loving New
    • To Change the Paradigm
    • My Yoke is Easy, My Burden is Light
    • The Way of Escape
    • Equipped to Face Whatever Comes
    • Time to Trust part 3
    • Time to Trust part 2
    • A Time to Trust
    • Words of Wisdom
    • Wake Up New and See the Bigger Picture
    • Weeping and Finding
    • Resurrection Legacy
    • His Seamless Garment
    • Resurrection Legacy
    • Compelled by Love
    • Test of the Dream Part 3B
    • Test of the Dream --Part 3
    • Test of the Dream --Part 2
    • The Test of the Dream
    • The Love of God in Christ--part 2
    • The Love of God in Christ
    • Shedding Light on Discouragement
    • No More Re-Runs and No more Previews
    • No More Re-Runs
    • Triumph of Trust
    • With You Always, Day by Day
    • Triumph over Temptation
    • Step by Step
    • The Lord, My Confidence --part 2
    • The Lord, My Confidence--part 1
    • Seeking the Face of God and Christ
    • My Always Faithful God
    • The Answer to Overwhelm
    • Every Knee Shall Bow
    • Free to Experience the Intentions of God
    • Finding Bread at Midnight
    • Faithful Wounds
    • Battlefield Strategies
    • Take Time to Be Kind
    • Oh Magnify the Lord with Me by the Power of Thanksgiving
    • What do You Expect?
    • Unlikely Battlefield Strategies Part 2
    • The Miracle of Acceptance
    • Crisis Control
    • When Things Don't Go My Way
    • The Power of Pure Choice in Christ
    • Let the King of Glory In!
    • Whose Wall Do I Trust?
    • The Power of Thanksgiving
    • The Postures of Possiblities
    • If You Trust Me Let Go
    • Barefoot!
    • Holy Ground: Accepting the Mission
    • Holy ground: Facing the Fire
    • After the Battle
    • Accessable
    • Surrender in Awe and Wait in Joy
    • The Strength of our Spiritual Root System
    • Space to Trust
    • Full of Sap Part 3
    • Full of Sap Part 2
    • Full of Sap
    • The Mind of Mature Persistence part 3
    • The Mind of Mature Persistence part 2
    • Mind of Mature Persistance
    • Expect the Unexpected
    • Hearing Through the Ears of Jesus
    • Our Memorial Legacy: Keeping the Feast
    • Our Memorial Legacy
    • The Heart of the Father
    • The Cattle on a Thousand Hills
    • Patient with Process
    • He is Risen! Continue to Seek
    • Never Out-Numbered--Never Give Up!
    • Never Out-Numbered
    • Gathering Forces No Match For the Lord of the Harvest
    • The Power of Sanctified Choice – A Testimony
    • The Power of Sanctified Choice on the Cross
    • Jesus' Last Prayer part 8
    • Jesus' Last Prayer part 7
    • Jesus' Last Prayer part 6
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CHAPTER II
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SURA YA II
 
ISRAELITES, LEVITES AND PRIESTHOOD
 
WAISRAELI, WALAWI NA WAKUHANI
 
 
Madarasa ya Binadamu Iliyotajwa na Waisraeli, Walawi na Mapadre-Upako wa Mapadre-Umuhimu wa "Mavazi ya Utukufu na uzuri wa Kuhani Mkuu", Kwa kawaida huzingatiwa - Agano la Ibrahimu, Agano la Sheria na Agano Jipya Lilifunuliwa.
 
Ni muhimu kupata wazo wazi, sio tu juu ya muundo wa Hema, na ya fanicha yake na umuhimu wa kawaida wa hizi, lakini pia kwamba tunapaswa kujua kitu cha watendaji waliomo, na umuhimu wao kama aina.
 
Israeli hutumiwa katika hali nyingi kuainisha Kanisa la Kikristo. Kwa mfano, walipoacha utumwa wa Wamisri, walikuwa aina ya watoto wa Mungu ambao husikia wito wake wa kutoka ulimwenguni na kuabudu.
 
Safari ya jangwa iliwakilisha hija ya kutisha ambayo watu wengi hupitia, wakitaka kupumzika kwa Kanaani - "Njoo kwangu, nami nitakupa kupumzika." Kama ilivyo katika mfano, hivyo kwa kweli, Kanaani iliyoahidiwa ya kupumzika sio mbali, ikiwa watoto wa Mungu walikuwa na imani ya kutosha kwenda juu na mara moja kuingia kwa imani. Mungu amewaandalia riziki nyingi; bado wanapita kwenye Jangwa la Dhambi, wakitafuta kupumzika na wasipate chochote, kwa sababu hawana imani katika ahadi za Mungu. Wengine hutembea kwa muda mrefu; na wengine huwa hawaingii katika pumziko la Kanaani kwa sababu ya kutoamini. Lakini wakati Israeli, kulingana na mwili, ni hivi na kwa njia zingine hutumiwa kuainisha Israeli ya Kiroho, bado jinsi tunavyoichunguza sasa, katika uhusiano wake na Hema, ni aina tofauti kabisa. Hapa Israeli bila shaka ilionyesha ulimwengu wote wa wanadamu. Sadaka ya dhambi, dhabihu, upatanisho, n.k., iliyoundwa kawaida kwa wao (na wao tu), ilikuwa mfano wa "dhabihu bora" na upatanisho, uliofanywa kwa niaba ya ulimwengu wote; Kwa maana tunasoma, "Yeye ni upatanisho wa dhambi zetu, na sio yetu tu, bali pia kwa dhambi za ulimwengu wote." 1 Yohana 2: 2; Ebr. 9:23
 
Kwa neno moja, Israeli, pamoja na Hema, Mapadre, Walawi na dhabihu, ilikuwa aina. Na nini kilifanywa kwa ishara na kwa Israeli ni, tangu ujio wa kwanza wa Kristo, ukifanywa kwa ndege ya juu, na kwa kiwango kikubwa, mwisho wake ndio ukweli, ambayo hiyo ilikuwa aina au kivuli.
 
Kama Israeli walivyoiga ulimwengu, ndivyo kabila la Walawi lilivyoainisha "nyumba ya imani," au waumini wote katika Yesu na fidia yake. Ukuhani, mwili mmoja chini ya mkuu mmoja au Kuhani Mkuu, ulikuwa wa kawaida wa "kikundi kidogo," ambacho, pamoja na "Mkuu" wake au Kuhani Mkuu, ni ukuhani wa kifalme, washiriki ambao, baada ya wakati wa sasa wa kutoa dhabihu, kuwa wafalme na makuhani kwa Mungu, na kutawala duniani. (Ufu. 5:10) Iliyotazamwa hivyo, tunaona Yesu kuhani Mkuu, sio kuhani wa agizo la Haruni, ambalo lilikuwa ni aina ya taaluma kubwa au kubwa zaidi, Mkuu wa ukuhani wa kweli ambao wengine walikuwa takwimu. (Ebr. 3: 1; 4: 14) Ukuhani wa Haruni ulikuwa mfano wa unyonge na mateso ya Kristo, isipokuwa utukufu wake wa baadaye-Melkizedeki kuwa aina ya Kristo kama ukuhani wa kifalme au kifalme.
 
Lakini kabla ya makuhani wa chini, washiriki wa Mwili wa Kristo, ukuhani wa kifalme, wataunganishwa kwa Kichwa chao, na kuanza kutawala, lazima "wanateseka pamoja naye," wakishiriki katika dhabihu za mfano, kama tutakavyoona hivi karibuni. . 2 Tim. 2:12
 
Mtume Petro anaonyesha ambao walionywa na makuhani wa Haruni, wakati, akihutubia wale waliotakaswa, anasema: "Ninyi ni ... ukuhani mtakatifu wa kutoa dhabihu zinazokubalika kwa Mungu na Yesu Kristo." "Wewe ni ... ukuhani wa kifalme." (1 Pet. 2: 5,9) Wote ni wahudumu wa ukweli, ingawa sio wahubiri na Madaktari wa Uungu: na kila mmoja lazima afanye sehemu yake ya kujitolea kabla ya kuhesabiwa kuwa anastahili kuwa mshirika wa pamoja -shughulika na Kristo. Ni kwa wale tu wanaoteseka pamoja naye kuna ahadi ya kutawala pamoja naye. Kirumi 8:17
 
Kwamba Mkuu au Kuhani Mkuu wa ukuhani huu, "kikundi kidogo" hiki ni Bwana wetu Yesu, ametajwa mara kwa mara na mitume. Tunatoa nukuu moja tu: "Ndugu watakatifu [" ukuhani wa kifalme "], washiriki wa wito wa mbinguni, fikiria mtume na Kuhani Mkuu wa taaluma yetu [agizo letu la makuhani, kuwa], Kristo Yesu." Ebr. 3: 1
 
Tunapoendelea kufikiria kuzinduliwa kwa ukuhani wa kawaida, tunagundua kwamba kabila la Walawi (mfano wa waumini wote wenye haki) lilikuwepo kabla ya ukuhani kuanza. Kwa hivyo katika mfano "ukuhani wa kifalme" ulianza na upako wa Yesu, Kuhani Mkuu (wakati wa kubatizwa, Luka 3:22; Matendo 10:38); lakini waumini, wamehesabiwa haki kwa imani katika Kristo, walikuwa wameishi zamani kabla ya hapo. Kwa mfano, Abrahamu alimwamini Mungu, na akahesabiwa haki kwa imani yake. (Waru. 4: 2,3) Ingawa hata aina hiyo haikufika katika siku zake, Abrahamu, kama mwamini mwenye haki, alikuwa mshiriki wa "nyumba ya imani," iliyoonyeshwa na Walawi. Lakini hakuna hata mmoja wa "Ukuhani wa kifalme" aliyechaguliwa hadi baada ya Kuhani Mkuu au Kuhani Mkuu wa agizo hili kuanzishwa kwanza na kuwekwa ofisini. Tangu wakati huo kuanzishwa na kusanidi kwa makuhani wa chini imekuwa kazi maalum ya wakati huu wa Kikristo au Umri wa Injili. Kwa hivyo makuhani, wakfu sasa, wamewekwa wakfu na wamejitolea kama dhabihu, wameandaliwa kama vyombo vya Mungu kwa ufalme wa Ufalme, na kwa hivyo kwa baraka za familia zote za ulimwengu.
 
UKUHANI
 
Itakuwa vema kugundua kuwa katika kila ibada inayohusiana na kuteuliwa na kazi ya ukuhani kuhani mkuu ilikuwa ya kwanza: na kwa hiyo ukuhani wa mfano, Yesu alikuwa wa kwanza- Kiongozi, Kapteni, Mtabiri wa kanisa — akifundisha wazi kwamba hakuna aliyetangulia. . Kwa hivyo tunaona kwamba hakuna mmoja wa mababu au manabii ambao ni wa "kikundi kidogo," "ukuhani wa kifalme," mwingine anayeitwa "Bibi-arusi," "Mke wa Mwana-Kondoo." Ingawa watabarikiwa sana kama watumishi wa Bwana, huduma yao haitakuwa juu sana kama ile ya makuhani, wala heshima yao ni kubwa sana; Walakini, kama inavyowakilishwa katika Walawi, kazi yao ya baadaye na heshima itakuwa kubwa.
 
"Njia nyembamba ya uzima" (kutokufa) haikufunguliwa hadi Yesu alipokuja. Alikuwa wa kwanza kutembea ndani yake. "Alileta uzima na kutokufa kwa mwanga." (2 Tim. 1:10) Na ingawa waumini wote waaminifu (Walawi) watakuwa wamiliki wa uzima wa milele, na ulimwengu (uliowakilishwa katika "Kambi ya Israeli") pia, ikiwa wataukubali wakati wa enzi ya Milenia, bado tu ukuhani, ambao humshinda na kumfuata Kiongozi wao katika njia nyembamba ya maisha - kutoa dhabihu ya kibinadamu - kwa hivyo kutafuta utukufu, heshima na kutokufa (Warumi 2: 7), watawahi kuwa wamiliki wa kiwango hicho cha maisha isiyo na ukomo inayoitwa kutokufa, asili inayomilikiwa na Yehova Mungu tu, na na Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo tangu ufufuko wake. Tazama Mpango wa Zama, Sura ya X na XI.
 
 
UPAKO
 
Chini ya Sheria, upako ulikuwa sherehe ambayo makuhani walikuwa wamewekwa katika huduma yao. Walitiwa mafuta ofisini kwao na marashi ya kipekee, inayoitwa "Mafuta Takatifu ya Upako," ambayo hayakutumiwa isipokuwa makuhani, na halali kwa mtu mwingine yeyote kuwa na au kutengeneza. (Kutoka 30: 25-33,38) Mafuta haya yanaashiria Roho Mtakatifu wa kufanywa kwamba sisi, "ukuhani wa kifalme" halisi, hutiwa mhuri kama wana wa Mungu. Ni wale waliowekwa wakfu, ndio makuhani, ambao wanapaswa kupakwa mafuta.
 
Haruni, Kuhani Mkuu wa kawaida, alimwakilisha Yesu, Kichwa, na Kanisa kama washiriki wa Mwili - Kuhani Mkuu wa mfano. Kwa kuwa ni mtu mwenye dhambi, kama wengine, Aaron ilibidi aosha ili sawasawa ili kuwakilisha utakaso wa mfano, Yesu, ambaye hakujua dhambi, na Kanisa lake, alitakaswa kupitia damu yake ya thamani, na kuosha kwa maji kwa Neno . Efe. 5:26
 
Baada ya kuoshwa, Haruni alikuwa amevikwa nguo takatifu za "utukufu na uzuri" (Kutoka 28), na mwishowe mafuta ya upako yakamwagwa kichwani mwake. (Kutoka 29: 7) Kila kifungu cha mavazi haya matukufu yalikuwa ya kawaida ya sifa na nguvu za Mkombozi Mkuu-Kichwa na Mwili — kama vile Yehova alivyowatambua, akiangalia chini katika wakati ujao hadi wakati wa "udhihirisho wa Wana wa Mungu. , "na utimizo ndani yao wa ahadi zake.
 
 
Kuhani Mkuu katika Mavazi ya kawaida
"Utukufu na uzuri"

"Na hizi ndio nguo, kifuko cha kifuani na naivera, na vazi la juu, na kanzu ya bambau, kilemba na mshipi. Kutoka. 28: 4
"Kanzu nyeupe" iliyotiwa kitani iliwakilisha usafi wa Kuhani Mkuu, wakati umbo lake lilivyoonyesha utaftaji wa tabia hiyo safi katika kazi za neema.

"Kitambaa," kamba ya kitani safi nyeupe (mfano wa uadilifu), iliyokuwa imevaliwa paji la uso, ambayo sahani ya dhahabu, au "taji", ilifungwa na kitambaa cha rangi ya hudhurungi, ilionyesha kuwa taji ilikuwa ya haki.

Juu ya sahani ya dhahabu iliandikwa "Utakatifu kwa Bwana," na hivyo kutangaza: Kuhani Mkuu huyu amejitolea kabisa kutimiza makusudi ya Yehova. Taji ya dhahabu pia ilitangaza kifalme chake: Kristo atakuwa "kuhani juu ya kiti chake cha enzi" - "kuhani milele baada ya utaratibu wa Melkizedeki." Zek. 6:13; Psa. 110: 4; Ebr. 7:17
"Bamba la Linle" lilionyesha mtumishi mwadilifu: kitani-haki, mshipi-utumwa.

"Robe ya Juu" ya bluu, iliwakilisha uaminifu wake. Pindo lake lilitengenezwa na kengele za dhahabu na makomamanga. Makomamanga, kuwa matunda mazuri, ilionyesha kuwa utendaji waaminifu wa kazi ya dhabihu ya Mkombozi ulikuwa na matunda mazuri - ukombozi wa maisha uliyopotea wa wanadamu. Kengele za dhahabu zilionyesha kwamba wakati Kuhani wetu Mkuu anapoonekana katika utukufu na uzuri, matunda ya kazi ya dhabihu yatadhihirishwa kwa wote - kutangazwa kwa ulimwengu wote, kama vile aina ya kengele zilitangaza kwa Israeli wote. Hii inadhihirishwa na ukaribu wa karibu: kengele zinazovutia matunda.
 
"Ephod" ilitengenezwa kwa kitambaa cha zambarau, zambarau, zambarau, nyeupe na nyuzi za dhahabu, kwa ustadi na mzuri uliojaa. Ilikuwa ya sehemu mbili, moja ikiwa mbele na nyingine nyuma ya nyuma. Sehemu hizi mbili ziliunganishwa pamoja na magoli mawili ya dhahabu ambayo yalipumzika kwenye mabega. Efodi ilionyesha maagano mawili makuu - Agano la Ibrahimu lililowakilishwa na sehemu ya mbele, na Agano Jipya lililowakilishwa na nyuma, ambayo kwa hivyo inaonyeshwa kuwa inamtegemea Kuhani wetu Mkuu. Maagano haya yote mawili yamewekwa kwake: ikiwa atashindwa kuwaunga mkono, akishindwa kutekeleza masharti na masharti yao, wataanguka chini- wameshindwa. Lakini, asante Mungu, maagano haya yameunganika na yamefungwa kwake kwa nguvu na magoli ya dhahabu (nguvu ya kimungu), na vile vile amefungwa kwake na "mshipi unaovutia" - kamba iliyotengenezwa kwa nyenzo sawa na efodi.
 
Huyu "Cousle Curious" anaonekana kusema, Huyu ni mtumishi, na kama hii ni mshipi wa Ephod inatuambia kuwa huyu ni "Mjumbe [mtumwa] wa Agano ambaye unampendeza." Mal. 3: 1
 
Sehemu moja ya Ephod ambayo inawakilisha Agano Jipya ilithibitishwa huko Kalvari: kwani haikuwa kifo cha Bwana wetu "damu ya Agano Jipya" ambayo washiriki wake walishiriki? Mt. 26:28; 1 Kor. 10:16
 
Sehemu nyingine haijakamilika bado isipokuwa kama Baba wa mbinguni anaona kutimia kwake katika siku zijazo: kwa kuwa Agano la Ibrahimu liliahidi ukuzaji wa Mbegu ya Ibrahimu, ambaye kupitia yeye Agano Jipya litabariki watu wote, na Mbegu hii bado haijakamilika. . Ukweli, Bwana wetu Yesu ndiye Mbegu, bado Mungu aliona mapema na ametabiri mbegu kubwa, ya kiroho, ambayo itajumuisha Mwili, Kanisa na Kichwa. (Gal. 3: 16,29) Na Mtume anaonyesha kwamba uzao wa kidunia wa Ibrahimu pia utashiriki kazi ya kubariki dunia, lakini Israeli wa kiroho ni Mbegu ya kweli: kama ilivyoandikwa, "Mwana wa mjakazi hatarithi mrithi na mwana wa yule mwanamke huru. Wagalatia. 4: 22-31
 
Kuhusu uzao wa asili wa Ibrahimu, na kwa kudhibitisha kuwa hawatakuwa washiriki wa Kuhani ambaye atafanya baraka, mtume anasema: "Kuhusu habari ya Injili [sehemu ya kiroho ya Agano] wao [mbegu halisi] ni maadui kwa ajili yenu, lakini kwa habari ya uchaguzi wao bado [wanapendwa] kwa sababu ya mababa. Kwa sababu zawadi na wito wa Mungu sio vitu atatubu. Kwa sababu huu ndio Agano Langu KWA wao -tatoka Sayuni. [Kanisa la kiroho] Mkombozi [Kuhani Mkuu huyu mkuu, Mtumishi wa Agano- Yesu, Kichwa, na "kikundi kidogo," Mwili wake], naye atauondoa uasi kwa Yakobo. " Wanapaswa kubarikiwa kwanza na Mbegu ya kiroho au ya kweli na baadaye wanaweza kuwa wafanyikazi wa kushirikiana. Kirumi 11: 26-29
 
Kwa hivyo, basi, baada ya Mwili wa Kristo kumaliza "Mbegu" ya kiroho, ahadi hiyo ya ziada kwa Abrahamu juu ya uzao wa kidunia lazima iwe na utimilifu: mbegu ya mwili lazima iwe kubwa "kama mchanga mchanga kando mwa bahari," Mbegu ya mbinguni ikiwa ikilinganishwa na "nyota za mbinguni." (Mwa. 22:17) Lazima wageukie haki na ukweli; kisha watakuwa wakala ambayo kwa hiyo Mbegu ya kiroho itafanya kazi katika baraka iliyoahidiwa ya wanadamu wote kwa ukweli na neema.
 
Nyekundu, bluu, zambarau, nk, ambayo ililinganisha naivera, ilionyesha hali ya maagano hayo mawili. Nyekundu inaonyesha jinsi Mungu hutoa ukombozi kutoka kwa laana ya Adamu kupitia damu ya fidia. Kitani nyeupe inaonyesha marejesho ya mwanadamu kwa usafi wake wa asili. Vouchsafes ya bluu kwake misaada, uwezo, kwa uaminifu kudumisha tabia yake ya haki. Zambarau inatangaza nguvu ya kifalme ya kushirikiana kwa Ufalme. Hizi baraka zote zilizokusanywa pamoja zinahakikishwa na nguvu ya Kimungu ya Kuhani aliyetiwa mafuta, iliyowakilishwa kwenye uzi uliowekwa kwenye dhahabu. Kwa hivyo Bwana ameweka maagano haya yote mawili, kama wanavyohusiana na wanadamu, juu ya mmoja ambaye ni hodari na aliye tayari kutekeleza baraka hizi tukufu za agano- "kwa wakati unaofaa."
 
"Kifua cha Hukumu" - kilichowekwa mbele ya efodi. Ilisimamishwa na mnyororo wa dhahabu kutoka kwenye vijembe begani, na ikafungwa kwa hiyo naivera kwa hiyo pete ya dhahabu, hii ikiwa imefungwa kwa siri sana chini ya mwangalizi wa kawaida inaweza kuonekana kuwa sehemu ya efodi. (Kutoka 28: 26-28) Kifuko hiki kiliwakilisha Sheria kwa uzuri: Haikuwa sehemu ya Agano la Abraham (efodi) lakini "iliongezwa" ndani yake. (Gal. 3: 19) Kama Mwisraeli alivyowachukulia (bila kuona uhusiano uliofichika), Agano kwa Abrahamu na "sheria, ambayo ilikuwa miaka 430 baadaye," wote walikuwa wamoja. Lakini Paulo anatuonyesha kwamba kuna mbegu mbili ambazo Mungu alikuwa na akili, za kiroho na za asili, na kwamba Agano na Sheria zilikuwa tofauti, "ili ahadi iweze kuwa na uhakika kwa uzao wote; sio hiyo tu ambayo ni ya Sheria, lakini pia kwa ile iliyo kwa Imani. " warumi 4:16
 
Ishara hii ya Sheria (kifuko cha kifuani) ilikuwa moja ya mavazi mazuri ya Kuhani Mkuu. Ilitengenezwa kwa vifaa sawa na efodi. Ilikuwa ndani yake, iliyowekwa dhahabu, vito vya thamani kumi na mbili, ambayo ndani yake viliandikwa majina ya kabila kumi na mbili. Ilikuwa imefungwa moyoni mwake, ikionyesha kwamba ilikuwa ya thamani kwake. Kama "kifuko cha kifuani cha haki" ilifunikia moyo wake. Kile ambacho kililaani kutokukamilifu ilikuwa raha yake - "Nimefurahiya kufanya mapenzi yako, Ee Mungu wangu: ndio, Sheria yako iko moyoni mwangu." Zab. 40: 8
 
Kifurushi hiki cha kifuani kilikuwa na span mbili ndefu na span moja kwa upana, zilizopigwa katikati, i.e. urefu na span pana wakati mara mbili. Saizi hiyo, iliyo na kipimo, ilionyesha kuwa sheria ya Mungu ndiyo kipimo kamili cha uwezo kamili wa mwanadamu. Mtu Kristo Yesu, kuwa kamili, ndiye pekee aliyewahi kushika sheria kamili ya Mungu ikivunjika, wakati wale wanaounda "kikundi kidogo," Mwili wake, haki yake imehesabiwa kwao, na kwa hivyo wanaweza kusema kweli, " haki ya torati imetimia ndani yetu. "
 
Ukweli kwamba ilikuwa mara mbili na kwamba sehemu hizo zilikuwa za ukubwa sawa ziliwakilisha barua na roho ya Sheria. Sehemu ya mbele ilikuwa na vito, na ilipachikwa na mnyororo wa dhahabu kwenye vijalizo vya dhahabu vya efodi. Njia ya kufunga ikafungwa kwa hiyo naivera. Hii chini ya nusu, iliyofungwa na efodi (Agano), inaonekana inawakilisha Sheria kwa barua, kama ilivyowasilishwa kwa Israeli wa kibinadamu. Sehemu ya mbele inaonekana kuonyesha roho ya Sheria iliyotimizwa ndani yetu, "ambao hawafuati kwa mwili, lakini kwa roho." (Waru. 8: 4) Zote mbili ni moja moja wakati zinaonekana vizuri, lakini sehemu ya mbele, pekee, hubeba vito vya thamani.
 
Dhahabu safi kuwa ishara ya vitu vya kimungu, utegemezi wa sehemu hii ya Sheria na mnyororo wa dhahabu, kutoka kwa makucha ya dhahabu, inaonekana kufundisha kwamba Sheria hiyo ni ya Kimungu; na tunajua pia, ya kwamba ni kwa msaada wa Kimungu ambayo tunawezeshwa kutembea-sio kwa mwili bali kwa roho. Ni hatua hii ya Sheria ambayo ina "vito" viliowekwa kwa dhahabu, mwakilishi wa Israeli wa kweli, "kikundi kidogo" cha Bwana. "Watakuwa wangu, asema Bwana wa majeshi, siku hiyo nitakapotengeneza vyombo vyangu." (Mal. 3:17) Kwa hivyo iliyoingia ndani ya dhahabu (uungu wa Mungu) na kutekelezwa na mnyororo wa dhahabu wa ahadi za Kiungu, ni ajabu gani kwamba "haki ya torati imetimia ndani yetu!" Kirumi 8: 1,4
 
Wakati Aaron alisimama hapo akiwa amevalia mavazi hayo mazuri ambayo yalikuwa ya maana sana, na kutiwa mafuta na mafuta takatifu, kichwa chake kilimwakilisha Yesu, Kichwa cha Ukuhani, wakati mwili wake uliwakilisha Kanisa, kamili kwa Kristo. Aina ya Kuhani Mkuu wa ulimwengu ni ya kuvutia na ya maana sana, isiyo na uchafu, na kuvikwa nguvu na mamlaka ya kutimiza maagano ya Yehova!
 
 
Makuhani wa Chini - "Mwili"

Tunaona Mwili, au washiriki wa Kuhani Mkuu, tena mmoja mmoja akiorodheshwa na makuhani wa chini, ambao kila mmoja amevaa "bonnet," kufunika kichwa chake, kuashiria kuwa yeye hakuwa kichwa cha Ukuhani, bali tu mshiriki wa Mwili. Mungu alimpa Yesu "kuwa Kichwa juu ya vitu vyote kwa Kanisa, ambalo ni Mwili wake." (Efe. 1: 22,23) Ni kwa sababu hii kwamba Paulo anasisitiza kwamba kichwa cha mwanamke kinapaswa kufunikwa ikiwa inaonyesha kwamba yeye sio kichwa; Mume na mke wakiwa wa kawaida wa Yesu na bi harusi yake - Kanisa la Mzaliwa wa kwanza.
 
Makuhani wa chini walikuwa wamevikwa mavazi ya kitani na walivaa mikanda. Nguo zao ziliwakilisha haki ya Yesu, iliyohesabiwa kwao, na mikanda yao inawawakilisha kama watumishi wa haki. Kuhani Mkuu alivaa mavazi kama hayo wakati wa kutoa kafara (Siku ya Upatanisho) na kuvaa mavazi matukufu baada ya kufanya upatanisho.
 
Upako wa kuhani
 
Kama Haruni alikuwa amemimina mafuta takatifu kichwani mwake, vivyo hivyo Kichwa chetu, Bwana Yesu, alipakwa mafuta na mafuta ya mfano - Roho Mtakatifu - wakati alikuwa na umri wa miaka thelathini, kwenye ukingo wa Yordani, wakati wa kujitolea kwake. . Huko "alitiwa mafuta na shangwe juu ya wenzake" - Mkuu juu ya warithi wote wa pamoja. Kiwango cha roho hupewa kila mshiriki ambaye hujitolea; lakini Bwana hakumpa "Roho kwa kipimo kwake." (Yohana 3: 34) Yohana aliona na kushuhudia ya kwamba Kuhani wetu Mkuu alitiwa mafuta, na Petro anaongeza ushuhuda wake, "Jinsi Mungu alimpaka Yesu wa Nazareti na Roho Mtakatifu na nguvu." Yohana 1:32; Luka 4: 1; Matendo 10:38
 
Mafuta ya upako yalimwagwa tu kichwani. Wakuhani wa chini hawakuwa wametiwa mafuta kila mmoja. * Walitambuliwa kama washiriki wa mwili wa Kuhani Mkuu, na walipokea upakwaji wao tu ndani yake kama kichwa chao. Kwa hivyo pia makuhani wa mfano ni washirika tu wa roho ya Kristo, na wale tu walio katika Kristo Yesu ndio wanaoshiriki upako ambao unawakamata wale wote watakaotambuliwa kama warithi wa ahadi za Mungu, na warithi wa pamoja na Yesu Kristo Bwana. Efe. 1: 13,14; 4:30
 
* Kutoka 30:30 inahusu upako wa Haruni na wanawe. Wazo ni kwamba kila wana wa Haruni aliyefanikiwa katika ofisi ya Kuhani Mkuu alipaswa kutiwa mafuta kwa zamu yake, kama Haruni mwenyewe alitiwa mafuta mwanzoni.
 
Mafuta "yalipungua ... kwa sketi ya mavazi yake [ya Kuhani Mkuu]" (Sura ya 133: 2), na hivyo inawakilisha jinsi washiriki wote wa Mwili wa Kristo watakavyoshiriki katika upako wa [T38] moja baada ya upako wao. Kichwa. "Upako ambao tumepokea kwake unakaa ndani yenu." (1 Yohana 2:27) Mafuta haya yakaanza kuufikia Mwili Siku ya Pentekosti, na ikapita kutoka kwenye wakati huu wa Injili, ukiwatia mafuta wale wote waliobatizwa kwa kweli kwa Kristo, wakiwaweka, pamoja na Mkuu wao, wafalme na makuhani kwa Mungu , kutawala miaka elfu. Ufu 20: 6
 
Kwa hivyo tunaona kwamba Haruni, aliyevikwa nguo na kutiwa mafuta, alimwakilisha Kristo mzima - Mbegu kamili ya Abrahamu, ambayo Mungu yuko karibu kubariki familia zote za dunia. Lakini tusisahau kwamba tumekuwa tukimwangalia Mkombozi Mkuu kutoka kwa maoni ya Mungu, na yeye akiangalia hadi wakati wa udhihirisho wake - alfajiri ya Siku ya milenia - wakati washiriki wote watakuwa wameingia Mwili, na wakati "mafuta takatifu" yatakuwa yamepungua "kwa sketi za nguo zake," akimtia mafuta kila mwanachama. (Law. 10: 7) Kisha ataanza kazi ya kubariki wanadamu. Kwa ufalme wa utukufu wa Kuhani huyu Mfalme tunaomba kila wakati, "Ufalme wako uje, Mapenzi yako yafanyike duniani."
 
 

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