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Originally Posted by Truthseeker
Right, I was refering to the day of pentecost could have been the espousing but consumation later.
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You are correct my dear brother and this is why.
We need to recognize the parallel between Mount Sinai and Pentecost, both were 40 yr. periods both initiated their respective covenants.
Both were depicted in scripture as times of betrothal, both were transitional.
2 Corinthians 11:2
2 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
KJV
Jeremiah 2:2
2 Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the Lord; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals , when thou wentest after me
in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
KJV
By virtue of the covenantal nature of both events, those entering each covenant were considered children of God. The problem most people have with this 40-year period is that they fail to recognize the consummation of both covenants as they enter "the land flowing with milk and honey"
at the end of their respective generational journeys. This is when the resurrection sealed the New Testament covenant. The status of both old and New Testament saints were in transition, they only possessed the “earnest of their inheritance.
The inheritance for the Old Testament saints was Canaan Land. The inheritance for the New Testament saints was eternal life. This is why the Holy Ghost is depicted as the “earnest” of their inheritance. The resurrection not only liberated those in the grave but it also imputed eternal life to those living. Death lost its hold on those who survived 70 ad. They would circumvent the grave at natural death and would immediately receive their eternal reward.
The fact that both 40-year periods were depicted as betrothal or espousal intervals is telling. This is because new birth is evidenced during that time.
Obviously, Pentecost was not a full birth by virtue it necessitated a fulfillment at the consummation in 70 AD.
All the types have to be represented in scripture. As I stated before the scriptures illustrate that the first century church was betrothed and ready to be presented to the Lord as "a chaste virgin" unto the Lord".
The only biblical application I know of here is that Mary(a virgin) was found with child
conceived of by the Holy Ghost. She was with child yet un married.The hundred and fourty four "virgins" in
Revelation 14:3-4 are depicted as the firstfruits unto the Lord thus signifying they were members of the First harvest. They were also described as "virgins". This association continues with the 10 virgins of Matt. 25. This also places these events in the first century because the first harvest of souls is aligned with the feast of Pentecost
Good to meet with you again
Bro.Febus
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