As the Divine Life Grows in us, the Law of Life Shapes us to the Image of Christ

After the second veil in the tabernacle is the Holy of Holies, in which there was the ark of the covenant (covered in gold on the inside and the outside), in which were the golden pot (that had the manna) and Aaron's rod (that budded) and the tablets … [Continue reading]

The Budding Rod: We are not Able, but what is Impossible with Man is Possible with God

It is so wonderful to be on a divine and mystical tour of the tabernacle with all its furnishings, especially the ark of the testimony! The ark is not merely something that God ordained to be made and put in the Holy of Holies but it is a type of how … [Continue reading]

The Hidden Manna is the Christ we Enjoy in God’s Presence with No Distance Between us

The ark of the testimony in the Holy of Holies in the tabernacle is full of meaning and significance in our spiritual experience, showing us that we should enjoy Christ as the embodiment of God and the presence of the Triune God so that we may carry … [Continue reading]

The Move of Christ by Men Bearing God’s Testimony by the Spirit through the Cross

The four gold rings and the two poles for the ark of the testimony show us the move of Christ on earth by men bearing God's testimony by the Spirit.

When God gave Moses the pattern of the tabernacle with all its furnishings on the mountain, He was very detailed and precise. On the one hand, when we read Exo. 25 we see a picture of the ark of the testimony - and we even may be able to draw a … [Continue reading]

Christ’s Humanity is Strong in Character and High in Standard for Expressing God

In our crystallization-study of Exodus we don't merely want to see what the types in this book represent but how can we apply them to our Christian life and experience. As we delve into the deeper study and appreciation of the tabernacle with all its … [Continue reading]

The Ark of the Testimony Typifies Christ as the Embodiment and Testimony of God

We are now returning to the crystallization-study of Exodus (the third part), focusing mainly on the last 16 chapters of Exodus. These last 16 chapters are a test of whether we truly have a heart seeking after God and His economy. Many Christians … [Continue reading]

The Real Condition and End of the Catholic Church, Protestant Church, and Recovered Church

The church of the recovery is always taking a narrow way. All of those who participate in the recovered church learn the special lessons in the Christian life. They learn to know Christ, to know themselves, and to know the flesh. They learn how to be crucified to live the God-man life. Witness Lee

In our study of how it all ends with regards to the church - the eschatology of the church - we see the Catholic Church, the Protestant church, and the original and recovered church. First, from the very beginning, there was only ONE church: the … [Continue reading]