The head of the church is Christ? We are the body? There's only one...
𝔇𝔞𝔫𝔦𝔢𝔩 𝚟𝚜 𝔅𝔞𝔟𝔶𝔩𝔬𝔫@DanielvsBabylon
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Sep 11, 2024
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The head of the church is Christ?
We are the body?
There's only one Body?
Christ's bride is New Jerusalem?
The church is the man-child?
The son of man is...
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Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ?
Shall I then take the members of Christ,
and make them the members of an harlot?
GOD FORBID.
In Revelation 12 we discover that the identity of the male child must meet 8 criteria. More on that later, first let's establish in Spirit and Truth, beyond a reasonable doubt, the first 4 points.
But I would have you know,
that the head of every man is Christ;
and the head of the woman is the man;
and the head of Christ is God.
And hath put all things under his feet,
and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
And he is the head of the body,
the church:
who is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead;
that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Now ye are the body of Christ,
and members in particular.
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Till we all come in the unity of the faith,
and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
unto a perfect man,
unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain,
and shewed me that great city,
the holy Jerusalem,
descending out of heaven from God,
And I John saw the holy city,
new Jerusalem,
coming down from God out of heaven,
prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
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.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother,
and shall be joined unto his wife,
and they two shall be one flesh.
This is a great mystery:
but I speak concerning Christ
and the church.
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. Speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Historically the predominant assumption was that the male child of Revelation 12:5 was Christ, but this interpretation appears to have some significant faults. In Revelation 12 we discover that the identity of the male child must meet 8 criteria in keeping with a literal hermeneutic
1. A singular male child. Jesus was clearly a singular male child, but what people frequently fail to notice is that the Church is at least three times figuratively called a singular man, as well (Ephesians 2:15, 4:13, Galatians 3:29). Furthermore, the Church is compared to Christ's mystical, corporate "body" more often than it is compared to other metaphors like a "bride" or "temple"
2. The child is called teknon. The raptured child in Revelation 12:5 is called both teknon (informal child) and huios (son of honor), which is strange considering that Jesus is exclusively called huiosin the Scriptures, except on a single occasion by his mother (Luke 2:48). In addition, the Apostle John uses teknon to refer to the Church as the children of God in his first epistle (1 John 3:1-2, 10, 5:2), and uses huios exclusively to refer to Christ in his gospel and first epistle (John 1:49, 59, 3:13, 16, 5:19, 14:13, 1 John 3:8, 4:15, 5:5, 5:20). To assume John is suddenly changing course in Revelation 12 would be contrary to all evidence.
3. The child is born before the woman goes into labor. Revelation 12:5 is connected directly to Isaiah 66:7, which says this corporate baby is born before Israel goes into labor. In other words, a pre-tribulational delivery.
We are the body?
There's only one Body?
Christ's bride is New Jerusalem?
The church is the man-child?
The son of man is...
🤯🤯
Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ?
Shall I then take the members of Christ,
and make them the members of an harlot?
GOD FORBID.
In Revelation 12 we discover that the identity of the male child must meet 8 criteria. More on that later, first let's establish in Spirit and Truth, beyond a reasonable doubt, the first 4 points.
But I would have you know,
that the head of every man is Christ;
and the head of the woman is the man;
and the head of Christ is God.
And hath put all things under his feet,
and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
And he is the head of the body,
the church:
who is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead;
that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Now ye are the body of Christ,
and members in particular.
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Till we all come in the unity of the faith,
and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
unto a perfect man,
unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain,
and shewed me that great city,
the holy Jerusalem,
descending out of heaven from God,
And I John saw the holy city,
new Jerusalem,
coming down from God out of heaven,
prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
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.
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother,
and shall be joined unto his wife,
and they two shall be one flesh.
This is a great mystery:
but I speak concerning Christ
and the church.
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. Speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Historically the predominant assumption was that the male child of Revelation 12:5 was Christ, but this interpretation appears to have some significant faults. In Revelation 12 we discover that the identity of the male child must meet 8 criteria in keeping with a literal hermeneutic
1. A singular male child. Jesus was clearly a singular male child, but what people frequently fail to notice is that the Church is at least three times figuratively called a singular man, as well (Ephesians 2:15, 4:13, Galatians 3:29). Furthermore, the Church is compared to Christ's mystical, corporate "body" more often than it is compared to other metaphors like a "bride" or "temple"
2. The child is called teknon. The raptured child in Revelation 12:5 is called both teknon (informal child) and huios (son of honor), which is strange considering that Jesus is exclusively called huiosin the Scriptures, except on a single occasion by his mother (Luke 2:48). In addition, the Apostle John uses teknon to refer to the Church as the children of God in his first epistle (1 John 3:1-2, 10, 5:2), and uses huios exclusively to refer to Christ in his gospel and first epistle (John 1:49, 59, 3:13, 16, 5:19, 14:13, 1 John 3:8, 4:15, 5:5, 5:20). To assume John is suddenly changing course in Revelation 12 would be contrary to all evidence.
3. The child is born before the woman goes into labor. Revelation 12:5 is connected directly to Isaiah 66:7, which says this corporate baby is born before Israel goes into labor. In other words, a pre-tribulational delivery.
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4. The prophecy in Revelation 12 is yet future. Revelation 1:1 clearly lays out the purpose of the book, which is to tell the saints what will happen in the future. Revelation 4:1 drives this point home even further, indicating that everything from Revelation 4:1-on is yet to occur.
5. The child will rule with a rod of iron. Revelation 12:5 says that the male child "will rule all the nations with a rod of iron." It is obvious enough that Jesus will rule the nations with a rod of iron (Psalm 2:7-9, Revelation 19:15), but Revelation 2:26-27 informs us that the Church is afforded this honor, as well.
6. The child is conceived in and born out of Israel. Jesus was conceived in Nazareth and born in Bethlehem. Both are towns in Israel. The Church was conceived (or some might say "born") in Jerusalem on Pentecost around AD 33. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. The corporate birth of the Church occurs from "heavenly Jerusalem" (Galatians 4:26-27).
7. The child is in imminent danger from satan's world system. This criterion presents a significant challenge to those who believe Revelation 12 is speaking about Christ. Christ was in no danger from satan before His ascension and neither was He in danger before His death (Matthew 26:53, John 2:19, 5:26, 10:18, Philippians 2:8).
8. The child is harpazo'd to God's throne. The male child is snatched up in Revelation 12:5. The Greek word used is harpazo, which means "caught up" or "snatched up" and it is the word used for the of the Church in 1 Thessalonians 4:17. Every single mention of Jesus' ascension is described using the words epairo or anabaino, both of which indicate a gradual rising (like climbing a mountain), not a quick and violent snatching away (harpazo).
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
And there was war in heaven...
And what of the Son of Man?
The only use of Son of Man in a clear reference to Jesus, spoken by someone other than Jesus, came from the lips of Stephen as he was being martyred (Acts 7:56).
The Son of Man is the fulfillment of prophecy in power and glory.
Beloved,
now are we the sons of God,
and it doth not yet appear what we shall be:
but we know that,
when he shall appear,
we shall be like him;
for we shall see him as he is.
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself,
even as he is pure.
5. The child will rule with a rod of iron. Revelation 12:5 says that the male child "will rule all the nations with a rod of iron." It is obvious enough that Jesus will rule the nations with a rod of iron (Psalm 2:7-9, Revelation 19:15), but Revelation 2:26-27 informs us that the Church is afforded this honor, as well.
6. The child is conceived in and born out of Israel. Jesus was conceived in Nazareth and born in Bethlehem. Both are towns in Israel. The Church was conceived (or some might say "born") in Jerusalem on Pentecost around AD 33. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. The corporate birth of the Church occurs from "heavenly Jerusalem" (Galatians 4:26-27).
7. The child is in imminent danger from satan's world system. This criterion presents a significant challenge to those who believe Revelation 12 is speaking about Christ. Christ was in no danger from satan before His ascension and neither was He in danger before His death (Matthew 26:53, John 2:19, 5:26, 10:18, Philippians 2:8).
8. The child is harpazo'd to God's throne. The male child is snatched up in Revelation 12:5. The Greek word used is harpazo, which means "caught up" or "snatched up" and it is the word used for the of the Church in 1 Thessalonians 4:17. Every single mention of Jesus' ascension is described using the words epairo or anabaino, both of which indicate a gradual rising (like climbing a mountain), not a quick and violent snatching away (harpazo).
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
And there was war in heaven...
And what of the Son of Man?
The only use of Son of Man in a clear reference to Jesus, spoken by someone other than Jesus, came from the lips of Stephen as he was being martyred (Acts 7:56).
The Son of Man is the fulfillment of prophecy in power and glory.
Beloved,
now are we the sons of God,
and it doth not yet appear what we shall be:
but we know that,
when he shall appear,
we shall be like him;
for we shall see him as he is.
And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself,
even as he is pure.
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What of earthly Israel?
What could have been done more to my vineyard,
that I have not done in it?
wherefore,
when I looked that it should bring forth grapes,
brought it forth wild grapes?
And now go to;
I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard:
I will take away the hedge thereof,
and it shall be eaten up;
and break down the wall thereof,
and it shall be trodden down:
And I will lay it waste:
it shall not be pruned,
nor digged; m
but there shall come up briers and thorns:
I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.
He shall come and destroy these husbandmen,
and shall give the vineyard to others.
And when they heard it,
they said,
GOD FORBID.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
thou that killest the prophets,
and stonest them which are sent unto thee,
how often would I have gathered thy children together,
even as a hen gathereth her chickens under herwings,
Hand ye would not!
What?
know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body?
for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
Son of man,
when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land,
they defiled it by their own way and by their doings:
their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman.
But now they desire a better country,
that is,
an heavenly:
wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God:
for he hath prepared for them a city.
For here have we no continuing city,
but we seek one to come.
But ye are come unto mount Sion,
and unto the city of the living God,
the heavenly Jerusalem,
and to an innumerable company of angels,
When Judah saw her,
he thought her to bean harlot;
because she had covered her face.
Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness;
that they die not in their uncleanness,
when they defile my tabernacle that is among them. Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand.
What could have been done more to my vineyard,
that I have not done in it?
wherefore,
when I looked that it should bring forth grapes,
brought it forth wild grapes?
And now go to;
I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard:
I will take away the hedge thereof,
and it shall be eaten up;
and break down the wall thereof,
and it shall be trodden down:
And I will lay it waste:
it shall not be pruned,
nor digged; m
but there shall come up briers and thorns:
I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.
He shall come and destroy these husbandmen,
and shall give the vineyard to others.
And when they heard it,
they said,
GOD FORBID.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem,
thou that killest the prophets,
and stonest them which are sent unto thee,
how often would I have gathered thy children together,
even as a hen gathereth her chickens under herwings,
Hand ye would not!
What?
know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body?
for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
Son of man,
when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land,
they defiled it by their own way and by their doings:
their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman.
But now they desire a better country,
that is,
an heavenly:
wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God:
for he hath prepared for them a city.
For here have we no continuing city,
but we seek one to come.
But ye are come unto mount Sion,
and unto the city of the living God,
the heavenly Jerusalem,
and to an innumerable company of angels,
When Judah saw her,
he thought her to bean harlot;
because she had covered her face.
Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness;
that they die not in their uncleanness,
when they defile my tabernacle that is among them. Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand.