David typifies the warring Christ in the midst of sufferings and Abigail typifies the warring church in the midst of sufferings (1 Sam. 25:2-42); if we desire to share in the stewardship of God, we must be prepared to suffer. On one hand, David typifies the warring Christ who suffered so much; on the […]
The Church is both the Bride presented to Christ and the Corporate Warrior of God
Our desire and yearning is that we would be the bride of Christ, the overcoming ones in this age; one aspect of the bride is that she is a warrior, for the church is both the bride and the corporate warrior to defeat God’s enemy. When we think of a bride, we think of utmost […]
Israel’s Encamping and the New Jerusalem: God’s Purpose is to be Mingled with man!
If we look at the picture in Numbers 2 with the glasses of God’s economy on, we will realise that the children of Israel encamping in array typifies God’s redeemed people being consummated as the New Jerusalem. The more we consider this picture the more we adore God for His plan, for His sovereignty, and […]
In gaining a Fighting Army God wants a Corporate Man to Subdue and Regain the Earth
In the forming of the house of Israel into a fighting army we see the principle revealed in Gen. 1:26-28, that is, that God desires a corporate man to represent Him in subduing and regaining the earth from the usurping hand of Satan. The book of Numbers show us how God’s people were formed into […]