Saturday, 12 May 2012

The story of two olive trees - 3. HOLY CROSS OF JESUS

God sent his only begotten son Jesus Christ into this world to be crucified, shed blood, cleanse our sin for the salvation of mankind. God already showed this shadow of crucifixion through the Passover in Exodus. In Passover, people slaughtered lamb, and they took some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the door frames of the houses and they ate the lamb(Exo 12:6-11).
Exo 12:6-11 Take care of them until the fourteenth day of the month, when all the people of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight. Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. That same night they are to eat the meat roasted over the fire, along with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast. Do not eat the meat raw or cooked in water, but roast it over the fire--head, legs and inner parts. Do not leave any of it till morning; if some is left till morning, you must burn it. This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the LORD'S Passover.
Lamb represents Jesus Christ, and its blood symbolizes the Lord's precious blood shed from the crucifixion. Also, putting the blood on the sides and tops of the door frames of the houses means sealing on foreheads of believers, and, eating the meat signifies eating flesh and drinking blood of Jesus Christ. In other words, it means eating hidden manna(Joh 6:47-51). This hidden manna is to be given through the Winner(Rev 2:17). Further, those who receive Lord's blood, that is seals on their foreheads, become heavenly armies(Rev 7:3-4).
Joh 6:47-51 I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life. I am the bread of life. Your forefathers ate the manna in the desert, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which a man may eat and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."
Rev 2:17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.
Rev 7:3-4 "Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God." Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 14万4千人 from all the tribes of Israel.

1. GOD AND SATAN
2. THE THEORY OF SHADOW AND THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL
3. HOLY CROSS OF JESUS
4. WINNER AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE
5. THE ARMIES OF GOD
6. THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON
7. NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH