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Michael: Thank you for that. I need to look into that book. I appreciate your love for the Old and New Testaments. I was thinking… before posting the glory of God’s marriage template in The Torah, I thought it appropriate to see the glorious continuity between the two testaments given to Paul by Christ. Through the lens of the Old Testament, and by the mystery once hidden within it (what it foreshadowed), we see what God wrought: a plan that fooled the princes of spiritual darkness—and Christ revealed this in particular in 1 Corinthians. THE MYSTERY: THE HOLY DAYS To the apostle Paul, Christ revealed why God had hidden a mystery: [W]e speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this age knew it. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. (1 Cor. 2:7, 8) And the question that should be addressed—and frankly should be addressed by every pastor, every priest, every theologian, and every believer—is this: What is the mystery of God that Christ revealed to Paul in this letter, First Corinthians? Fast forward to Chapter 15. Paul wrote: Lo! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead [in Christ] will be raised imperishable, and we [alive in Christ] shall be changed. For this perishable nature must put on the imperishable, and this mortal nature must put on immortality. (1 Cor. 15:51–53) By referencing “the last trumpet,” Paul referenced the foundation of the mystery: the Law of Moses. How? The context. In his letter, Paul referenced God’s blueprint for our salvation and glorification—the first five holy days: Passover For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. (1 Cor. 5:7) The mystery hidden in the holy day of Passover (The Torah) is that the Lamb of God would fulfill the Law—and be sacrificed on Passover, and become the perfect sacrifice for sin, ultimately yielding, “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” If Satan understood this, he never would have instigated the Crucifixion. Here's the punch line: If we can see this mystery once hidden in Passover, then we can see the mystery in the rest of the holy days that follow in Paul’s letter. The Feast of Unleavened Bread For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. (1 Cor. 11:26) Jesus in the burial tomb. Jesus is the bread of life. The Feast of First Fruits But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. (1 Cor. 15:20–23) Jesus was resurrected on the Feast of Firstfruits. This feast always fell on the first day of the week (Sunday) during the 7-day Feast of Unleavened Bread. Thus, this feast foreshadowed the Resurrection—on a Sunday. The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. (1 Cor. 12:13) Christ baptized His disciples with the Holy Spirit on the Feast of Weeks—a pilgrimage feast. And this is why 1000s of Old Testament believers descended upon Jerusalem to worship. The Feast of Weeks is 50 days after the Feast of Firstfruits. Both feasts always fell on a Sunday. Thus, every year when we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, we celebrate the mystery once hidden in the Feast of Firstfruits, and when we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the mystery once hidden in the Feast of Weeks. “Pentecost” literally means, “count 50.” If we can understand the mystery in the first four holy days (the spring holy days), then we can understand the mystery in the fall holy days—beginning with the Feast of Trumpets, which Paul revealed. The Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah) Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. (1 Cor. 15:51-55) It’s the mystery in the Law—revealed. And God must follow His own Law. Our Bridegroom will return for us, His Bride, when the Father sounds the last trumpet. The parallel to the marriage template from Mount Sinai is stunning! Marriage template next. The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let him who hears say, “Come.” (Rev. 22:17) Peace. revvel

Michael: I appreciate that post; it has a direct connection to the parable of the Ten Virgins (discussed in a future post). Dennis: I’ve never seen such a comprehensive presentation on numerology. Thank you. Oversight: Yes to that. ...To continue this wonderful subject of the Bridegroom and His Bride... The next holy day on God’s calendar to be fulfilled is the Feast of Trumpets. The Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah: The Day of the Awakening Blast): Bridegroom and His Bride In the time of Jesus, the Father decided when the Son comes for His Bride, to bring her to the Father’s House. When our Lord does descend from Heaven to gather us to the Father’s House, it is the Father who will sound the trumpet from Heaven announcing the arrival of His Son for us, His Bride: For this we say to you by the word of the Lord…. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. (1 Thess. 4:15, 16) In 1 Corinthians 15:52, Paul identified which trumpet God will sound: “the last trumpet” —which sounds on the Feast of Trumpets. In this prophecy, Paul quoted Isaiah and Hosea, revealing the mystery of our “hope of glory/glorification” once hidden in the Old Testament: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory?” (1 Cor. 15:54, 55) In Revelation 7, John also quoted Isaiah, revealing the mystery of our “hope of glory”: “They shall neither hunger any more, nor shall they thirst any more; the sun shall not strike them. He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” (Rev. 7:16, 17) Christ directed Paul and John to both quote Isaiah--which we know as Isaiah 25:8, and 49:10. This is Christ’s narrative: He is directing us, His Bride, to search out the mystery once hidden in the prophets’ prophecies, revealing how our Bridegroom will deliver us and care for us—His Bride—and how the Father’s trumpet (shofar) corresponds to the Feast of Trumpets, heralding the day of the Lord, and the arrival of our Bridegroom. We, in this day and time, can only thank God that we know this truth: The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’ Let him who hears say, 'Come.’ (Rev. 22:17) It's only a matter of time. Finally, Christ's revelation to Paul and John has a backstory: Moses at Mount Sinai, and our God presenting the marriage template. This same template is repeated in the New Testament. Peace. revvel

Michael: Our invisible God is manifested in creation in various ways—including repeating patterns rooted in various numbers: 40, 12, 7, in particular. This subject definitely deserves its own thread. Dennis, yes: The New Testament is hidden in the Old Testament, and the Old Testament is revealed in the New Testament. It’s true. God has revealed the foundation of our future: the Law of Moses. And God must follow His own Law. What follows is the outline of the holy days, and their “place” regarding the subject of the Bride and Bridegroom. The Last Supper & The Lamb’s Supper & 7 Holy Days The Last Supper a. The New (blood) Covenant, Betrothal Presented b. Prophecies of the Holy Spirit given: John 14, 15, 16 c. Prophecy of the Bridegroom coming for His Bride: John 14:1-3 1. Passover: Lamb of God Sacrificed 2. Feast of Unleavened Bread: Christ in the Burial Tomb 3. Feast of First Fruits: Christ Resurrected 4. Feast of Weeks (Pentecost): Holy Spirit sent to the Disciples d. The Holy Spirit is given to all who embrace Christ as Lord (Rom. 10:9, 10). A mystery revealed: one body, composed of Jew and Gentile, espoused to Christ. "For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy. For I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ" (2 Cor. 11:2). In preparation, Christ gave us a new command: love (agape) (John 13:34, 35). 5. Feast of Trumpets: The Rapture/The Day of the Lord/Day of Wrath/Sixth Seal e. The Last Supper prophecy/promise: Bridegroom fulfills His promise and returns for His Bride (seen in the sky (Rev. 6:16)) at the onset of the day of the Lord (mystery once hidden), and brings her (us) to His throne, and His Father’s House in Heaven (Rev: 7:9-17). The Lamb’s Supper Rev. 19:1-9. Christ already identified the multitude at the Supper: Rev. 7:9-17. f. While the Bridegroom and Bride remain in the Father’s House in Heaven for 7+ years, Daniel’s 7-year prophecy (seventieth seven) unfolds for Daniel’s people, Israel on Earth: Rev. 11:3, 13:5. 6. Day of Atonement: The Apocalypse/Armageddon/Second Coming to Israel/Seventh Seal The parable of the Ten Virgins is for another post. Day of Atonement is the only day on the Hebrew calendar that atonement can be made for Israel. 7. Feast of Tabernacles The Millennial Kingdom/Seventh Seal g. The Bride with Her Bridegroom (the King) in His Millennial Kingdom; all nations will celebrate with the King the Feast of Tabernacles: "Then it will be that all the nations who have come against Jerusalem and survived will go up each year to worship the King, the Lord of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles" (Zech. 14:16). Until our Lord’s return: “The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’ Let him who hears say, 'Come’” (Rev. 22:17). I place this on the table for discussion. Peace. revvel

God bless you all. Firstly, I'd like to thank George for his Worthy Brief dated today, April 15. Inspirational to say the least. This thread is an extension of my initial “welcome” post: The Lamb’s Supper – Preparation. This subject has a substantial backstory, found in the mystery: [W]e speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this age knew it. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. (1 Cor. 2:7, 8) God had hidden a mystery in the Law of Moses in the seven holy days*, and He fully revealed it in the Book of Revelation with the end-time seals**: 1. Passover*: Lamb of God Sacrificed 2. Feast of Unleavened Bread*: Christ in the Burial Tomb 3. Feast of First Fruits*: Christ Resurrected 4. Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)*: Holy Spirit sent to the Disciples 5. Feast of Trumpets*: The Rapture/The Day of the Lord/Sixth Seal** 6. Day of Atonement*: The Apocalypse/Armageddon/Seventh Seal** 7. Feast of Tabernacles*: The Millennial Kingdom/Seventh Seal** “The glorious riches of this mystery… is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Col. 1:27) Here's an explanation of the above: Our eternal God inspired Scripture. As God is the author, the mystery once hidden in the Old Testament must be in complete agreement with the mystery revealed in the New Testament. In the New Testament, John gave us seven seals in Revelation. In the Old Testament, Moses gave us seven holy days in the Law. Thus, God gave us a numbered chronology in the Law and in Revelation. Importantly, the mystery of God reveals the harmony between the Law and Revelation: The mystery, once hidden in the Law of Moses, is fully revealed in the Book of Revelation. God revealed this harmony between the Law and Revelation in the following way: Regarding the end times, God numbered “The End” (end-time prophecies) in the beginning of the Bible (the Law, through Moses), and God numbered “The End” (end-time prophecies) at the end of the Bible (the Book of Revelation, through John). And these two witnesses agree. The numbered chronology given by Moses in the Law (with the fall holy days), and the numbered chronology given by John (with the end-time seals), reveal God’s mystery for the end times. And this mystery contained the order of end-time events: the Rapture (to save and glorify Christ’s kingdom), the Apocalypse (to redeem Israel), and finally, the timing of the Millennial Kingdom (Christ’s reign from Jerusalem as King after His second coming to Israel). The numbered chronologies of Moses and John align perfectly, forming one unified template. Thus, all end-time prophecies—given by the prophets and disciples—drop right into this divine order. Christ will fulfill the mystery in the fall holy days and end-time prophecies with His second revelation (appearing) exactly as given. And God has given us a precedent: Christ already fulfilled the mystery in the four spring holy days with His first coming in the first century A.D. The Law of Moses, the Book of Revelation, and the revelation of the mystery form a matrix of truth that cannot be broken. The common thread of the mystery extends from the Law to Revelation—and pulls together the entire Bible. That said... I don't expect everyone to agree with everything posted. If there is a difference of perspective, please know we can respectfully agree to disagree, and move forward. My prayer is that our collective knowledge will take this subject to another level. The Lamb's Supper will be addressed at a later time in this thread. Everyone of my posts after this will be shorter than this one... revvel