The Family of God and Its Children
We are the people of God, belonging to His household, which is the Family of God. We are no longer excluded from any of His promises to mankind. Through Christ Jesus, all of them are fulfilled even to us. 2 Cor 1:20-22 [NIV] 20For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” […]
New Covenant Ministry
In this post, we’re going to cover some key points of the new covenant ministry. • Promised in the Old Testament Jer 31:31-34 [NIV] “The time is coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the […]
Covenant with David
When the generation of Moses failed to obey God, they were left to die in the wilderness. God instructed Moses to establish Joshua and Caleb to succeed him to lead a new generation to possess the Promised Land, which they did. So the age of judges began. This age lasted over 400 years – from […]
Covenant with Moses (The Israelites)
In Genesis 15, God told Abram that his descendants would suffer as aliens in a foreign land for 400 years. According to Paul, this happened 430 years later, as the Israelites were enslaved by Egyptians. God raised up Moses to lead them out of Egypt to the land He promised to their forefathers. Exod. 19:3-6 […]
Covenant with Jacob
In a prior post, we mentioned that Jacob cheated the birthright as well as the blessings from his twin brother Esau. This invoked great anger from Esau, so much so that he wanted to kill Jacob. Jacob had to flee from home. On his way to his uncle, God revealed Himself to him and made […]
Covenant with Abraham
Noah had three sons. When Ham uncovered his father’s nakedness, he invoked a curse upon his own son, Canaan. The priesthood was extended through Shem. And Abram was born of Shem. It is interesting to note that later, God led the Israelites out of Egypt to possess the Land He promised to Abraham, which was […]
A Survey of Types and Shadows
Let’s briefly discuss the types and shadows of the order of the Heavenly Priesthood, under which angels and all creation are to be judged. The Covenant with Adam As we discussed in the chapter on Sonship, Man (Adam) was included in the eternal covenant between the Father and the Son. According to this plan, He […]
What is the Order of Melchizedek?
In chapter 5, when we addressed the topic of Sonship, we gave a glimpse of what this priesthood is about. Here are some further observations: 1. This priesthood is the eternal priesthood which functions in the heavenly tabernacle. Moses was given a vision on Mount Sinai of its pattern, and God instructed him to make […]
Sonship in the History of Man
Adam and Eve God created Adam and Eve to be one. In Sonship, there is no male or female. In this oneness is hidden the mystery of the Christ and His Bride, the church. He is head of the Church and One with the Church. Actually before the Fall, Eve’s name was given by Adam […]
His Eternal Covenant
In order to put in motion His “Word” or pattern of life of God the Son, God the Father did two things in the beginning: First, He made an eternal covenant with His Son, the Christ, in whom He imputed all of Himself, even His own Spirit Life. Thus He is called the Word, and […]