Bible Wise Guy

  Most Christians have come to believe that in the Bible, Egypt represents the world and that Israel represents the heavenly kingdom. We can then also say that as Jews were the believers in the Old Testament, the Christians are in the New. With this in mind, we can then allude that time spent in Egypt by the Jews could also be an image of the Christian's time on earth during the Church age. If we agree to this comparison, we can then conclude that the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt can also be a prophetic image of the Rapture. Here are the similarities: Verses from Exodus 12 Old Testament New Testament Notes 23 For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel , and on the two side posts, the Lord will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. The Passover. Jesus death on the cross as our Passover. The salvation sacrifice proceeds the departure or Rapture of God's

Bitterness is one of the most serious malaise that can be found in the human heart. Not only can it stunt the spiritual growth of a Christian, it can ruin a life and even bring death. Only a proper understanding of this emotional illness can protect us from it taking root or help us remove its cancerous effects. God clearly warned us of this danger, " Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of  bitterness  springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;" Heb. 12:15 ORIGIN OF BITTERNESS Bitterness can come from disappointment of an unfulfilled expectation or some hurt. Hurt or pain turns into anger and then can lead to hate. Bitterness is the unforgiven feelings towards whoever or whatever caused the pain. In the book of Acts, we are told about Simon, a man who used sorcery to gain power amongst his people as an unbeliever. When Philip preached the Gospel, he converted and was baptized. His old nature still remained as he tried

  In Luke chapter 10, Martha invites Jesus to stay at her house. From this short narrative, we see the spiritual symbolism and contrast between the Old and New Testaments and of God's plan of salvation. TEXT MEANING Additional thoughts MARTHA v.40 was cumbered about much serving She represents the efforts of humanity to fulfill the Old Testament or Mosaic Covenant laws for salvation. She's the oldest. The firstborn. The first covenant. v.40 Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? The Law cannot understand Grace. It believes in its self-righteousness acts to please God. The Law always tries to minimize Grace and bring us back into bondage of self-righteous works. v.41 Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: The efforts of trying to fulfill the Law could only reveal the difficulty and failure in keeping it. Wherefore the law was our  school master to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by fa