Comments on: Ring of Fire

By: Victor

Victor — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:26:00 +0000

Christ was resurrected both on the third and on the eight day. It was the third day from his death and the “eight” day of the Passion week – the first day of the New Week.

It was a new beginning, a New Creation. The Resurrection day is both the first and the eight day, much like a musical octave. The eighth note is the first of the new octave. The Resurrection raised Creation to a new level beyond the natural seven-day week.

Likewise, circumcision was performed on the eight day, and Scripture typologically links Circumcision to Christ’s Resurrection. (Colossians 2:11,12) The Old Testament ritual was a shadow of the entrance into the NEW covenant.

By: Mike Bull

Mike Bull — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 12:14:22 +0000

Day 3 is the “bread and wine plants” coming out of the Land: the Firstfruits head of grain. Jesus’ resurrection was the “raw material” for the greater feast awaiting the Bride.

By: Travis Finley

Travis Finley — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 12:04:36 +0000

Mike,

Have you done anything with Jesus’ 3rd day? Why was he raised on the third day and not the 7th or the 8th. The 8th, it seems, is more appropriate. Or are we to make the connection of the 8th day without the Scc saying so? It makes a lot of the 3rd day, but if the 3rd day is only a 1/2 way thing…help.

By: Mike Bull

Mike Bull — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:10:23 +0000

Yes, Day 6 does seem to prove that we must be aware of all three patterns working simultaneously, as do the persons of the Trinity.

Excellent observations. Thank you.

By: Victor

Victor — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:10:59 +0000

The fourth and (anti-)climatic step is particularly striking. It thematically follows the Bible book sequence very closely.

Today, if you will hear His voice: (Genesis – Creative Call)
Not only the voice of God appears in His Creative Word in Genesis 1, but in Genesis 3 we first hear of anyone ‘hearing’ the “voice of God” in Scripture. (v. 8,10)

“Do not harden your hearts, (as Pharaoh in Exodus)
Now that’s an obvious link!

as in the rebellion, (bad Levites – false ascension)
It reminds of the priestly sin recorded in Leviticus 10.

As in the day of trial in the wilderness (Numbers – Day/Night Rulers)
Now “trial” is the description of the fourth step of the Dominion pattern (Testing)! And “In the Wilderness (B’Midbar) is the Jewish name of Numbers!

When your fathers tested Me; (Deuteronomy – Incense Elders)
Within the first seven books, the phrase “your fathers” is maximized in Deuteronomy. (Cp. 32:17)

…..They tried Me, though they saw My work. (Joshua – Mediators)
“My work” on Step 6 reminds that the creative Work of God was finished in SIX days. Day 6 was when God “saw” all His work. (Gen 1:31)

Hebrews 3 and 4 discusses Psalm 95 and relates God’s work and rest to the Week of Creation. (Cp. Heb 4:4)

The extended seventh step explicitly alludes to God’s oath (seven = swear) and God’s rest (seventh day).

Awesome!