Truth Lessons, Level 3, Vol. 1
TRUTH LESSONS—LEVEL THREE THE TYPES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT chapter1
LESSON ONE
THE LIGHT, THE TREE OF LIFE, AND THE TREE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL
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I. THE LIGHT
A. Typifying Christ as the Light of the Universe
B. Christ as the Source of All Lights
C. Christ as the Light of the World
D. Christ as the Light of Life
II. THE TREE OF LIFE
A. Typifying Christ as the Embodiment of God, Who Is the Source of Life
B. Christ Being the Life and Also the Vine Tree; These Two Combined Equaling the Tree of Life
1. To Be Life to the Believers in the Church Today
2. To Be the Enjoyment of Life in the Paradise of God to the Overcomers in the Kingdom in the Future
3. Ultimately, to Be the Enjoyment of Life to God’s Redeemed in the New Jerusalem for Eternity
III. THE TREE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL
A. Typifying Satan as the Source of Sin and Evil
1. Knowledge, Good, and Evil of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Being in Contrast to the Life of the Tree of Life
2. Life Being Dependent upon God; Knowledge, Good, and Evil Being Independent of God
a. Evil Being Independent of God as the Source of Life; Since Good Is Also Independent of God as Life, It Is Ranked with Evil
b. Knowledge Being Independent of the Life of God; Hence, It Being Ranked Also with Good and Evil
B. The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Bringing In Death, Signifying That Death Comes Out of Satan
1. Death Coming from Sin
2. Since Satan Is the Source of Sin, He Is Also the Source of Death
a. Today This Death Damages Man and Causes Man to Die
b. Eventually, This Death Will Become the Second Death of Those Who Commit Sins, That Is, the Eternal Death of Their Whole Being— Spirit, Soul, and Body—in the Lake of Fire
SUMMARY
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LESSON THREE
THE SACRIFICIAL SKINS, THE SACRIFICES, THE BURNT OFFERINGS, AND THE SEED OF THE WOMAN
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I. CONCERNING CHRIST’S REDEMPTION
A. The Sacrificial Skins—the Skins of Sacrifices with Which Adam and Eve Were Clothed
1. The Condition of Adam and Eve before the Fall
2. After They Sinned, Having the Sinful Conduct, the Sinful Nature, and the Consciousness of Sin
3. The Fallen Adam and Eve Making Skirts to Cover Their Shame because of Their Consciousness of Sin
4. God Clothing Them with Coats Made of the Skins of Sacrifices, Typifying:
a. That God Caused Christ to Be Sacrificed for Sinners as the Substituting Lamb
b. That God Made Christ the Righteousness of the Sinners Who Believe in Him That They May Be Justified and Live before God
B. The Sacrifices—the Firstlings of the Flock with Their Fat Offered by Abel
1. Abel Living before God by Offering Sacrifices according to God’s Way of Redemption
2. The Firstlings of the Flock Which He Offered, Typifying Christ, Who Is unto God, Who Lives for God, and Who Is Gentle and Tender
3. The Fat Which He Offered, Being the Fatness of the Sheep, Typifying the Tender Merits of Christ
4. The Christ-redeemed Sinners Needing to Live before God by Such a Christ
C. The Burnt Offerings—Offered by Noah
1. Noah Being Saved by God from the Old Age of Corruption into the New Age of Restoration
2. Building an Altar to Offer Sacrifices as Burnt Offerings
3. This Being the Accomplishment of the Initial Types of Christ’s Redemption
a. The Burnt Offering Typifying the Perfect Christ Becoming a Sweet-smelling Savor unto God
b. That the Earth Might Remain before God, Signifying That the Earth Might Minister to God
II. CONCERNING CHRIST’S SALVATION
A. The Seed of the Woman— the One Who Would Save Man
1. Typifying Christ, Who Was Born of a Virgin
2. To Bruise the Head of the Serpent for Man, Typifying That Christ Would Destroy Satan
B. The Ancient Serpent— the One Who Was to Be Destroyed
1. Signifying the Subtle One, the Devil, Satan
2. To Bruise the Heel of the Seed of the Woman, Typifying that Satan Would Hurt Christ, Who Caused Satan’s Death
SUMMARY
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LESSON FOUR
THE ARK AND THE GOOD LAND
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I. THE ARK TYPIFYING CHRIST AS THE SALVATION OF GOD’S ELECT
A. The Redeeming Aspect of Christ’s Salvation
B. The Saving Aspect of Christ’s Salvation
1. Saving God’s Elect from God’s Punishment
2. Saving God’s Elect from the Corrupted Generation
3. Ushering God’s Elect into a Renewed Age
II. THE GOOD LAND TYPIFYING THE RICHES OF CHRIST AS THE ENJOYMENT OF GOD’S ELECT
A. The Riches of the Good Land
1. Water—Waterbrooks, Springs, and Fountains
2. Food—Wheat, Barley, Vines, Fig Trees, Pomegranates, Olive Trees, Milk, and Honey
a. Two Kinds of Grain—Wheat and Barley
b. Four Kinds of Trees—Vines, Fig Trees, Pomegranates, and Olive Trees
c. Milk and Honey
3. Minerals—Stones, Mountains, Iron, and Copper
a. Stones and Mountains
b. Iron and Copper
B. The Enjoyment of the Good Land
1. Eliminating the Idols and All Things Related to Idolatry
2. Being in the Place Which God Chose
3. Presenting the Riches of the Good Land as Offerings to God and Enjoying Them with Him
SUMMARY
QUESTIONS
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LESSON FOURTEEN
THE PASSOVER, THE CROSSING OF THE RED SEA, AND THE EXODUS FROM EGYPT
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I. THE PASSOVER TYPIFYING CHRIST AS THE BELIEVERS’ REDEMPTION AND SUPPLY
A. The Lamb without Blemish Being Killed and Shedding Its Blood, Typifying That the Sinless Christ Died and Shed His Blood for the Believers
B. The Blood of the Lamb Being Put on the Door, Typifying That the Blood of Christ Was Put before God for the Believers’ Redemption
C. The Flesh of the Lamb Being Eaten by the Children of Israel for Their Supply, Typifying That Christ Enters into the Believers to Be Their Life Supply
1. With Unleavened Bread, Typifying That Christ Is Received by the Believers as the Life That Delivers Them from Sin and Purges Away Their Sin
2. With Bitter Herbs, Typifying That the Sinless Life of Christ Gives the Believers a Bitter Feeling toward Sin
D. Those Who Enjoyed the Passover Continuing with the Observance of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Typifying That Those Who Enjoy Christ’s Redemption and Supply Go On to Live and Enjoy a Life of Purging Away Sin
II. ISRAEL’S CROSSING OF THE RED SEA TYPIFYING THE BELIEVERS’ BAPTISM
A. The Children of Israel Being Baptized unto Moses in the Cloud and in the Sea, Typifying That the Believers Have Been Baptized into Christ in the Spirit and in the Water
B. The Water of the Red Sea Drowning the Egyptian Army, Typifying That the Death of Christ Has Destroyed the Power of the World for the Believers
C. The Red Sea Delivering the Children of Israel Out of the Hand of the Egyptians, Typifying That Baptism Saves the Believers from the Power of the World
III. ISRAEL’S EXODUS FROM EGYPT TYPIFYING THE BELIEVERS’ BREAKING AWAY FROM THE WORLD
A. That the Children of Israel Might Be Severed from Egypt, Typifying That the Believers May Be Separated from the World
B. That the Children of Israel Might Be Able to Go on a Journey to Sacrifice to God, Typifying That the Believers May Be Able to Follow the Lord to Worship God
C. That the Children of Israel Might Be Able to Enter the Good Land to Enjoy Its Riches, Typifying That the Believers May Be Put in Christ to Enjoy All His Riches
SUMMARY
QUESTIONS
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