The GoalGods BuildingThe Old Testament TypeThe goal of Christs resurrection is first seen in the Old Testament type of Adam, a prefigure of Christ (Romans 5:14; 1 Corinthians 15:45b). In Genesis 2:21-25, God put Adam to sleep, signifying His death (John 11:11-14; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16). During Adams sleep, God took a rib out of Adams side and built it into a woman. After he awoke, resurrected, Adam was enlarged; that is, he had a counterpart who was bone of his bones and flesh of his flesh. This indicates that, in type, the woman, Eve was built in resurrection and became Adams enlargement in life. This is a type of Christs death and resurrection producing His built-up, enlarged expression in resurrection. In the New Testament fulfillment of this type, God put Christ to sleep on the cross. Then, out of Christs pierced side came forth blood and water (John 19:34). Blood is for mans redemption (Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19), and water signifies resurrection life for mans regeneration (Titus 3:5; 1 Corinthians 10:4). Through His death and resurrection, Christ produced the church as His enlargement, the enlargement of Gods building in life (John 2:19-22) (Witness Lee, Genesis, 214, 218-221). The goal of Christs resurrection is also typified by the temple of God in the good land. The stones for the building of the temple were taken from the mountains (1 Kings 5:15, 17-18; 2 Chronicles 2:1-2, 8), which typify the resurrected Christ (Witness Lee, All-Inclusive, 27, 75, 79). This indicates that the temple, in type, was built in resurrection. The reality of the temple in the New Testament is Christs mystical Body (1 Corinthians 3:16; 2 Cor. 6:16; 1 Timothy 3:15; Ephesians 1:22-23), which is also in resurrection (John 2:19-22; Ephesians 2:22). Old Testament Type | New Testament Reality |
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