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DAWID EN DIE TOONBRODE VS. USSA EN DIE VERBONDSARK

DAWID EN DIE TOONBRODE VS. USSA EN DIE VERBONDSARK

Het jy al ooit gewonder waarom Dawid die toonbrode van die heiligdom kon neem en eet en niks met hom gebeur nie, maar toe Ussa aan die Verbondsark geraak het, het hy gesterf? Het jy al ooit ‘n predikiant gehad wat die storie van Ussa gebruik het om die idee te bevorder dat as jy aan God ongehoorsaam is, Hy jou sal straf en doodslaan? Dit kan alles ‘n bietjie arbitrêr lyk.

Deur die jare het baie na my toe gekom omdat hulle verward is oor sulke Bybelverhale, en hulle nie seker is hoe om dit te verstaan nie – veral, soos Come and Reason leer, as God liefde is en nie die bron van toegediende pyn en lyding is nie. Die sleutel tot die korrekte begrip van sulke verhale is om die groter doel wat eertydse Israel vervul het, te verstaan.

Antieke Israel is nie net ‘n historiese werklikheid nie – werklike mense wat werklike dinge gedoen het, wat akkuraat opgeteken is in die Ou Testament – maar sy geskiedenis is ook opgeteken “as voorbeelde en is neergeskryf as waarskuwings vir ons op wie die vervulling van die eeue gekom het” (1 Korinthiërs 10:11).

Bybelse geskiedenis is nie net histories nie, maar dit is ook in baie opsigte onderrigtingslesse van die groter oorlog tussen goed en kwaad. Hier is ‘n kort lys voorbeelde van hoe die geskiedenis van die afstammelinge van Israel vandag ‘n onderrigtingsles vir ons is:

      Israel as Onderrigtingslesse  
Toepassing vir Christene
Hulle was slawe in Egipte. Ons is slawe van sonde.
Moses is tussen die Egiptenare gebore en ‘n sondige heerser het hom as kind probeer doodmaak. Jesus is tussen ons gebore en ‘n sondige heerser het hom as kind probeer doodmaak.
Moses het direk met God gesels en het toe uitgegaan om die sondige maghebber wat die volk verslaaf het, te konfronteer. Jesus het direk met God gesels en het toe uitgegaan om die sondige maghebber wat die mensdom in sonde verslaaf het, te konfronteer.
Moses het die mense deur die waters van die Rooi See gelei na ‘n nuwe lewe van vryheid van die magte wat hulle verslaaf het. Jesus lei ons deur die waters van die doop na ‘n nuwe lewe van vryheid van vrees en selfsug, wat ons verslaaf.
Die mense is geseën met materiële besittings – huise, rykdom, ens. – soos hulle God se instruksies gevolg het. Ons is geseën met geestelike besittings – wysheid, vrede, vreugde, liefde, volwassenheid, onderskeidingsvermoë en selfbeheersing – terwyl ons God vertrou en sy metodes in ons lewens toepas.
Hulle is gewaarsku dat as hulle God se instruksies sou vergeet, hulle hul seëninge sou verloor en selfs weer slawe sou kon wees – Babiloniese ballingskap. Ons word gewaarsku dat as ons vergeet om God te vertrou en ophou om in harmonie met sy ontwerpprotokolle vir die lewe te leef, dan sal ons ons seëninge verloor en weer verslaaf word deur vrees en selfsug.

 

Hulle het ook ‘n werklike teater (die heiligdom) gekry, met gedetailleerde toerusting, pragtige kostuums en ‘n presiese draaiboek – alles ontwerp om hulle te help om God se plan uit te voer om mense van sonde te red. Ons moet hierdie perspektief herken om te verstaan waarom dit goed was vir Dawid om die toonbrode uit die tempel te neem en dit vir sy manne te gee om te eet, terwyl dit nie reg was vir Ussa om aan die Verbondsark te raak tydens vervoer op ‘n wa wat deur osse getrek is nie.

Simbolies verteenwoordig die toonbrood Jesus, die Brood van die Lewe, waaraan die priesterskap van gelowiges, as sondaars op aarde, moet deelneem. Dit is deur deelname aan Jesus dat sondaars genees (gered) word van sonde en dood en geregtigheid en lewe ontvang.

Dit is op die basis van ‘n weeklikse teater opgevoer, toe die daaglikse priesters, op elke Sabbat, in hul wit klere (wat die geregtigheid van Christus verteenwoordig), by die Hoëpriester (wat Jesus verteenwoordig) in die Heiligdom aangesluit het om die toonbrode te eet. Toe Dawid en sy manne dus die toonbrode geëet het, het hulle nie net fisiologiese koestering ontvang nie, maar hulle dade was in ooreenstemming met die draaiboek – sondaars wat deel aan Christus en die lewe ontvang het.

Die Verbondsark verteenwoordig ‘n heelal wat heeltemal van sonde genees is, ‘n heelal wat herstel is tot die sondelose teenwoordigheid van God. Simbolies het slegs die Hoëpriester, wat Jesus verteenwoordig, die Allerheiligste binnegegaan, waar die Verbondsark bewaar is. Hy het dit aan die einde van die jaarlikse drama gedoen om sondaars in eenheid (versoening) met God te bring. Hierna het die Huttefees gekom, simbolies die tyd wanneer die gereddes weer saam met God tabernakel, of woon.

Jesus, die tweede Adam, is die sondelose verteenwoordiger en Verlosser van die mensdom en is in staat om die sondelose hemel binne te gaan. Dit is slegs deur Jesus dat die res van die mensdom genees kan word, tot geregtigheid herstel kan word en gereed gemaak kan word om in God se teenwoordigheid te lewe. Sondaars op aarde kan slegs in die teenwoordigheid van God ingaan deur “die nuwe en lewende weg” wat deur die voorhangsel deur middel van Jesus oopgemaak is (Hebreërs 10:20).

Toe Ussa aan die Verbondsark geraak het, het sy optrede, binne die drama, gesê dat hy God se teenwoordigheid sonder Christus binnegaan. Maar enige sondaar sonder Christus bly ongenees van sonde en kan nie in die onbedekte heerlikheid van God lewe nie – dus het Ussa gesterf.

Ons moet egter onthou dat dit alles ‘n opvoering was – wat beteken dat Ussa se dood die dood was wat die Bybel “slaap” noem en waaruit almal ‘n opstanding sal ervaar (Daniël 12:2). Dit is dieselfde dood wat God vir Daniël gesê het hy sou beleef (Daniël 12:13). Ons ken nie die toestand van Ussa se hart nie; Ons weet nie in watter opstanding hy sal opstaan nie. Die dood van Ussa was nie die “loon van sonde” dood wat na die Oordeel kom nie – dit was die eerste dood. Daarom was dit nie ‘n straf vir sonde nie; dit was die behoorlike demonstrasie, binne die onderrigtingsles van ‘n opvoering, van wat gebeur met ongeneesde sondaars wat God se teenwoordigheid binnegaan. Dit is gedoen om die hele mensdom te leer dat sondaars slegs deur Christus in God se teenwoordigheid kan kom.

Ons is terminaal in ons sonde, en op ons eie sal ons sterf. Maar dank God dat Hy “sy liefde vir ons hierin toon: Terwyl ons nog sondaars was, het Christus vir ons gesterf” (Romeine 5:8). Alhoewel ons nooit deur ons eie werke, deur ons eie pogings of deur ons eie meriete met God versoen kan word nie, kan ons deur Jesus Christus met God versoen word. Hy het reeds die versperring vernietig en die weg terug na die teenwoordigheid van God oopgemaak. Ek nooi jou uit om Hom te aanvaar en Hom te volg; as jy dit doen, sal jy God eendag van aangesig tot aangesig sien, want jy sal verander wees om soos Jesus te wees!

 

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I was brought up in a different faith and have been petrified my whole life of God. I believed that I would burn in hell for eternity. When I was 12 I started pursuing the things of this world, but for the next 45 years the Spirit was always calling me, as I knew there was a God through nature. I could see the vast sea of stars in the universe and knew there was something bigger out there. Five years ago, through a Revelation seminar, I was blessed to learn about God’s character and government.

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I have always wanted to find out for myself the truth about God, so I stayed with the Design Law construct and have been liberated to understand the big picture. Once we consider Design Law, all other Bible stories and prophecies seem to fit perfectly. It is truly beautiful to see people grasping how God operates this Universe of Love and the liberation it has provided in their lives. It blows my mind to see how consistent Design law is with what our founders believed. I hear statements like “This makes so much sense.”

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Testimony 34

I was introduced to Come and Reason Ministries by accident, via a passing comment made in a bible study class we were visiting. I checked this website out and my life was changed. The understanding of the truth of God’s character, and how we apply it, is so right. The tricky part is consistently applying which “lens” to look through. As I began to understand, I started sharing the basics of this understanding with a discussion group I was leading and, suddenly, a lot of things started to make sense that never used to. At the same time, I enjoyed an amazing opportunity. I was able to conduct a full bible study at WORK! What an amazing experience! It is such a joy to share the truth about God and to share how it all fits in the war between God and Satan. So many people benefit when we have a correct understanding about how God works and who He really is! Thank you for this transformational understanding. Keep up the good work! God Bless you!

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I truly believe that to know who God really is the first step to understand ourselves in a balanced and kind way, so the healing can take place. Your approach really makes sense – Thank you for your ministry!

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I would like to express my thanks to the C&R team for creating a platform from which people can learn to trust in God and grow. My life is a witness to the effectiveness of this ministry. Without believing the truth about God as you have shown, I don’t know what my life would be like. I had given up on God helping me with certain sins – it was all useless. Given that the scripture is clear and God is so good, how could I have betrayed him so many times? I was a yo-yo christian; spinning up and down. My faith and enthusiasm was driven by discoveries/threats that prophecy is about to be fulfilled. But when I watched your “Healing the Mind” seminar, it was like a light finally went on. I could see God had no plan to hurt me, the danger came from sin, and that He is working to protect me and strengthen me. Thank you for allowing God to use you. The message God gave C&R saved my life!

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Your message of design law vs imperial law is so uplifting and makes so much sense- it is a game changer for me. The fact that Jesus’s death is not a big payment by an angry God is , quite frankly, a relief.

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I have been really blessed reading your response to the various questions on your site.

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I’m a native Ghanan, but am currently in France for my master’s degree. Prior to this, during my final years at undergraduate studies in Ghana, I was introduced to your ministry and I’ve been immensely blessed by what you share, especially about the Design and Imposed Laws. God richly bless you for that.

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God bless you so much and your ministry.

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I am incredibly grateful for the transformative impact you’ve had on my life, and words cannot fully express my appreciation. Over the years, I have been an avid listener and follower of C&R and extend my heartfelt thanks for creating the C&R mobile app. It has allowed me to immerse myself in your lessons repeatedly, enabling me to grasp the profound significance about the Character of God, Design Law, the protocols for life, the reasons behind the current chaos, and Christ’s mission to restore everything. They have deeply touched me. Having studied with various churches, I came away with the perception that God is no different from the deities of ancient Greek or Roman mythology—demanding sacrifices and taking pleasure in bloodshed. Thanks to your transformative teachings, I have experienced a profound awakening to the true nature of God and the immense power of His love. It is truly a remarkable and liberating sensation to finally grasp the truth and embrace the empowering nature of God’s laws. My self-perception has become brighter and more infused with love. My journey of growth continues on a daily basis.

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I just wanted to personally thank you for your teachings and insight into scripture. I came across your website via my cousin who suggested I look into “Healing the Mind” information. My youngest daughter has been struggling over the last couple of years and it all came to a head this spring. When I started listening to the “Healing the Mind” lectures my own life began to be transformed. I began sharing with all my daughters the concepts you laid out so clearly. I ordered your book and soaked it up. I just want to say “Thank You!” My walk with the Lord has been refreshed and renewed. Your obedience to the Lord is a blessing to so many.

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I continue to enjoy your lessons every week. The more that I research your conclusions, the more I am convinced that the Holy Spirit has lead you to distill out the essence of human redemption. Thank you for your courageous stand for the truth.

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Testimony 37

Hearing Dr. Jennings’ presentations in person came at a pivotal moment in my spiritual journey that began about nine months ago, when the fault lines inherent in my belief system began to crack under questions that most reasonable people end up asking about God and His nature. These were questions I couldn’t find answers to, and they shook my faith. I was unable let it go any longer and be satisfied. My Christian experience became distant. I was afraid; the fear in me rose like thorns, pushing me away from Jesus. And then someone heard my questions and introduced me to this ministry, and my life has totally changed.

I can tell you that this new, “present truth” message is far grander and life-changing than when I shifted from being an agnostic and then a nominal Christian. It has radically altered my worldview, because it reveals a God that makes sense. It is a revolution. I believe that Dr. Jennings’ message is the final message that must go to the world. If any message could be called “righteousness by faith,” as abused as that term is by the right and the left, this is that message, because Jennings’ biblical message identifies a God who is different, whose character isn’t an impossible contradiction.

I walk this path now without fear. I see people differently, and the Holy Spirit burns in my heart. Many call Dr. Jennings’ message false and compromising, but it isn’t false, because I’ve seen the fruits within my mind and body. It is not compromising, because in this message is the only road to holiness that makes any sense. No longer do I behold a pagan god who is always angry and suspicious. Instead, I behold a God who is freeing and loving, always working for our good, and giving me every reason to love my enemy even to my own death, just as Jesus pleads with us. God is good.

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