極大的奧秘 - 基督與教會

The Three Orders of Resurrection

1 Cor 15:20-23: "But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him."

Rev 1:5: "and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth."

1 Cor 15:52: "in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed."

Old Testament's Job VS New Testament's Paul

Job 1:13-19 "One day, while Job's sons and daughters were eating and drinking in the house of their oldest brother, a messenger came to Job and said, 'The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were grazing nearby, and the Sabeans attacked and took away the animals. Abduct..."

Job 2:7 "So Satan went out and struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the top of his head."

Philippians 3:7-8 "But whatever things were gain to me, I now count as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the knowledge of The greatest treasure is Jesus Christ our Lord."

Solomon's Palace and God's Temple (Dwelling Place)

1 Kings 3:1 "Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt and married his daughter. He brought her to the City of David until he finished building his palace and the temple of the Lord, and the wall around Jerusalem."

2 Chronicles 2:1 "Solomon gave orders to build a temple for the name of the Lord and a royal palace for himself."

1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."

"The Spirit of Resurrection Life in Essence VS The Spirit of Ascension Power in Economy"

Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."

Acts 4:31 "And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness."

Biblical Concepts of Perfection, Completeness, Fullness, and Accomplishment

Matthew 5:48 "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect."

John 19:30 "When he had received the drink, Jesus said, 'It is finished.' With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit."

Comparing "Living by the Spirit" and "Walking by the Spirit" in the New Testament

Romans 8:13 "For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live."

Galatians 5:16 "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh."

The Distinction between the Outer Court, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies as a Prefiguration (The Three Stages of Life)

From the New Testament perspective: 'The first man Adam became a living soul VS The last Adam became a life-giving spirit'