Correspondence: Ark a Type; GEN 8:21-22; Sin(s); MAT 16:28; REV 15; MAT 12:16

Matthew 12:31‑32  •  3 min. read  •  grade level: 7
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Question: Is the Ark built by Noah in Genesis a type of the Jews who pass through the tribulation, or is the Ark a type of Christ?
Answer: The Ark in Genesis is a type of Christ, and Noah and his house figure Christ and His companions saved by Him through the tribulation into the millennial earth.
Question: What is the difference between sin and sins?
Answer: Sin is the tree and root of evil in us. Sins are the fruit that grow on the tree. Our old nature cannot bear fruit for God. Our sins are atoned for by Christ on the cross, and so are washed away by His blood (Rev. 1:55And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, (Revelation 1:5)). Our old nature was condemned and executed, not made better (Rom. 6:66Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. (Romans 6:6)). We are to reckon ourselves dead indeed unto sin, and alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 6:1111Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:11)).
Answer: In the next chapter (verses 1-9), we have the coming of the Son of Man illustrated in the transfiguration scene. Moses pictured the dead saints raised. Elias pictures the living saints caught up. Peter, James and John picture the earthly saints in the reign of Christ. 2 Peter 1:1616For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. (2 Peter 1:16) says, “We made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,... were eye-witnesses of His majesty.” This is what the verse refers to.
Question: When does the execution of the seven last plagues take place? (Rev. 15).
Answer: At the last part of the tribulation period. It is the great tribulation when men are deceived by the Satanic trinity (verses 13-14).
Question: What is meant by blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. Matthew 12:1616And charged them that they should not make him known: (Matthew 12:16)? Is this the unpardonable sin?
Answer: Read carefully Matthew 12:22-3222Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? 27And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. 28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. 30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. 31Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. (Matthew 12:22‑32); Mark 3:22-3022And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. 28Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: 30Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. (Mark 3:22‑30), and you will see the diabolical perversity of those who said that “Christ had an unclean spirit.” This was saying that the Lord was possessed by the prince of devils, and that it was by his power that Jesus was working those gracious miracles. This could not be passed over by God, so that those who spoke thus were in danger of eternal judgment. “Neither in this world” (Matt. 12:3232And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. (Matthew 12:32)), was the age of law. “Neither in the world to come,” is the Millennial age.
In the church period we preach the gospel to every creature, and we know that Jesus has said, “Him that cometh to Me, I will in no wise cast out.” We do not know those who are beyond the pardoning grace of God. God knows each soul.
“If our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them, which believe not, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, should shine unto them” (2 Cor. 4:3-43But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. (2 Corinthians 4:3‑4)).