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(7) Isaac and Mount Moriah

  (7) Isaac and Mount Moriah Genesis 22:1-2 “ After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, ‘ Abraham! ’ And he said, ‘ Here I am. ’ Then the LORD said, ‘ Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you. ’” God wanted to test Abraham. What was this test? It had to do with Beersheba. The well symbolized the promise, and Christ, the embodiment of that promise, symbolized it. Exodus 15:25 Then Moses cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree, which he threw into the waters, and the waters became sweet. There the Lord made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he tested them. Exodus 16:4 tells us why this test is being conducted: "Then the Lord said to Moses, 'See, I am about to rain bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out and gather a certain amount each day, so that I may test them to see whether they will wa...
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(6) Lot and Sodom and Gomorrah

  (6) Lot and Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis 19:1-3 『 Now the two angels (Malach) came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When he saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground. He said, “ My lords, please turn in to your servant ’ s house and spend the night, then get up early and go on your way. ” But they said, “ No, but we will spend the night in the street. ” So Lot urged them. Then they turned and came into the house. He prepared a table for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. 』 The phrase "evening" signifies a state of spiritual darkness, that judgment has come. Malach means God's messenger, an angel. However, Adonai (the basic form is Adon) is translated as "Lord." "Lord" refers to Christ. The word "Adonai" is plural, but grammatically it is treated as singular. "Lord" is one, not plural. For example, "Elohim" (God) is also plural, but gramma...
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(5) Abraham and the Covenant of the Torch

  (5) Abraham and the Covenant of the Torch Genesis 15:12-17  “ When the sun went down, a deep sleep fell on Abram, and great darkness and fear came upon him. Then the LORD said to Abram,  ‘ Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs and will serve them, and they will oppress them four hundred years. I will punish the nation they serve, and afterward they will come out with great possessions. You will be buried in peace with your ancestors at a good old age. In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet come to fruition. ’”  When the sun had set and it was dark, a smoking firepot appeared, and a burning torch passed between the pieces. While sunset signifies the end of the day, here it symbolizes the end. The coming of Jesus Christ into the world is said to be the beginning of the end. Therefore, the above words can be considered prophetic words about Jesus Christ, t...
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Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

    Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.   Matthew 28:19 "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Although it is expressed as baptizing in the name of the three, this word has the meaning of the father baptizing, the son baptizing, and the Holy Spirit baptizing, respectively. First, baptism is performed in the name of the Father. The Father's name is Jehovah, and Jehovah is the Savior (Jesus). The Father symbolizes the Word. The Father gives the words of the covenant. The covenant is the promise of land and seed. Second, the Son is Christ. The Son's name is also Jesus. Jesus Christ is symbolized by a stone. A rough stone becomes a smooth stone. The rough stone is cut, symbolizing death on the cross, while the smooth stone signifies the resurrected Jesus Christ. The two stone tablets of the covenant symbolize Jesus Christ, his death on the c...
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(4) Melchizedek

  (4) Melchizedek Melchizedek appears in Genesis 14:18-20. "Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High. He blessed Abram and said, 'Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth. And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.'" Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of all he had. The Bible clearly states that the subject of the war is God. Melchizedek is a combination of the words malak (king) and tzadek (righteousness). He is a king of righteousness. Righteousness represents justice. Isaiah 32:1 says, "Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice." Righteousness is tzadek. Jeremiah 23:5 "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch; and he shall reign as king and rule wisely, and shall execute judgment and righteousness (tzadek) in the land." In Malachi 4:2, it says, "But for you ...
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