“In the beginning” Night 2 – The Divine Allegory

Seedbed of the Bible Challenge: EVERYTHING in the Bible comes out of Genesis 1-3 ALL Doctrines and Principles found in the Bible originate from Genesis 1-3 We must value, understand and interpret correctly! THM: We must value, understand and interpret correctly!

Divine Pattern God’s Work Week Gen 1 Man’s Work Week Ex 20v8-11 Man’s time of Release Lev 25 God’s time of Release

“ …and the morning ” “ The evening… ” “ Darkness on earth ” “ Let there be Light ” God’s Promise “ For now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light ” THM: “ For now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light ” (Rom 13v11-12)

“Let there be Light…” “And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign forever and ever” (Rev 22v5) God is Light

Divine Purpose  God had a focus – a special creation… Days 1-6 World & all in it Day 6 Man Day 7 God’s Rest for “Image and Likeness” Isa 45v18 “I formed it to be INHABITED” – Heb “A place to dwell”. God dwells in us when we reflect & manifest Him. Render to God the things that are God’s! THM: Render to God the things that are God’s!

Genesis Breakup Prologue Chapter 1v1 General Account Chapter 1v2-2v3 Overview of entire work Specific Account Chapter 2v4-2v25 Focus on Man & Woman

Divine Focus Heb 1 Col 1 John 17 JESUS CHRIST

Divine Comparison Genesis 1v26-28 “Image and likeness of God” “Male and female created He them” BOTH to reflect the character and attributes of God BOTH to be ONE with God & live His purpose BOTH to have authority and dominion over creation “For we are all one in Christ Jesus” Gal 3v26 “Heirs together of the grace of Life” 1 Pet 3v7 “Age to come don’t marry, equal to the Angels” Matt 22v30

Divine Contrast Gen 2v19-21 v19 – Animalsv21 – Mankind MaleFemal e Male Femal e God’s special creation = a special lesson! THM: God’s special creation = a special lesson!

Christ & the Ecclesia Christ Sun “greater light, rule day” “In the image of God created He HIM…” Formed man 1 st from “dust of ground”(2v7) Ecclesia Moon “lesser light” (reflected) to rule night” “…Male and female created He THEM” Formed woman 2 nd “out of man” (2v22) EPH 5v22-33MATT 25v1

Christ Seen In Ecclesia Divine contrast of Genesis 2 is important… Gen 2v15-16 – “God took the man”* * Before Woman created! “Who is the image of the invisible God…he is before all things…he is the head of the body, the Ecclesia: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell” (Col 1v15-19) Gen 2v16-17 – “God commanded the man, saying…”* 1 Tim 2v4-15 Different roles “in Ecclesia” = type of Christ’s headship and leadership of US! Different roles at times, but as VITAL as each other! THM: Different roles at times, but as VITAL as each other!

Christ & Ecclesia Creation of the Woman paints an amazing allegory… Gen 2v21 – “God caused 2 a deep sleep 1 ” 1.Sleep = symbolic of death “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Cor 15v20-22) “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept” (1 Cor 15v20-22) 2.“Not my will, but thine be done” Gen 2v21 – “Took one of the ribs” Heb: side (Ex 25v12)

Out of Christ’s Side John 19v34-35 Water “Christ also loved the Ecclesia, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word” (Eph 5v25) Blood “The blood of Christ cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John 1v7) 1 John 5v4-8

Vital Demonstration Man Does NOT cover head (symbol of Christ) Christ’s image and glory is to be SEEN in Ecclesia Woman Does cover head (Symbol of Man) Man’s image and glory is NOT to be SEEN! Covered! Sister’s have been given a special authority by the angels (1 Cor 11v10) to demonstrate OUR need to be covered & only Christ’s image/glory should be SEEN! THM: Sister’s have been given a special authority by the angels (1 Cor 11v10) to demonstrate OUR need to be covered & only Christ’s image/glory should be SEEN!

The Operation “Made He the Woman” Heb: To Build “In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord. In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit” (Eph 2v20) “Closed up the flesh thereof” Heb: In lieu of “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant” (Heb 13v20)

Marriage of the Lamb God has planned an amazing future for us! THM: God has planned an amazing future for us! “And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed” “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.”

Next Class… Night 3 – Divine Salvation