Light and Lights

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Covenant Structure in 1 John 2:27

Transcendence (Seven Attributes)
But you, the anointing
(Light – Sabbath) Rev 1

Hierarchy (Seven Churches)
…..which you have received from Him
…..(Firmament – Passover) Rev 2-3

Ethics:
1 – Law Given (Seven Horns & Seven Eyes)
……….dwells in you,  (Land)
……….and you do not need that anyone teach you;
……….(Firstfruits) Rev. 4-5

2 – Law Opened (Seven Seals)
……………but as the same anointing
……………(Governing Lights – Pentecost)

3 – Law Received (Seven Trumpets)
……….teaches you concerning all things,
…… …(Swarms – Trumpets [Deuteronomy])

Sanctions/Oath: (Seven Bowls)
…..and is true, and is not a lie,   (Mediator – Atonement
…..[white stone, black stone])
…..(“Let the peace of Christ arbitrate
…..in your hearts” -  Col. 3:15, RV, margin)

Continuity/Succession: (Seven Days)
and just as it has taught you,  (forming – Adam)
you will dwell in Him.  (filling – Eve)   (Rest, Shekinah – Booths)

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