Seven Sevens: Aspectsof Christ-Blesseds-Gifts-Losses for Christ-Kingdomes

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All Christ. —Observe in Leviticus 16:11, 12, 13¹¹And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering which is for himself: ¹²And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the Lord, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail: ¹³And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the Lord, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not: (Leviticus 16:11‑13), Christ in seven aspects as Aaron—the sacrifice (bullock)—the altar—the vail—the incense—the mercy seat and the Loan.

WITH CHRIST. —

“With Me.” (Luke 23:43⁴³And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:43).)

“With Me.” (John 17:24²⁴Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. (John 17:24).)

“With the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:17¹⁷Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 4:17).)

“With Me.” (Revelation 3:4⁴Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. (Revelation 3:4).)

“With Me.” (Revelation 3:20²⁰Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20).)

“With Me.” (Revelation 3:21²¹To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. (Revelation 3:21).)

“With Him.” (Revelation 20:6⁶Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6).)

Seven “Blesseds” in the Revelation. —

Revelation 1:3³Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. (Revelation 1:3)

14:13

16:15

19: 9

20:6

22:7

22:14.

Seven “Gifts” in Romans 12:6-8⁶Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; ⁷Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; ⁸Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. (Romans 12:6‑8). —

Prophecy

Ministry

Teaching

Exhorting

Giving

Ruling

Showing Mercy.

Paul’s Sevenfold Loss for Christ. —

Circumcised the eighth day

of the stock of Israel

Of the tribe of Benjamin

An Hebrew of the Hebrews

A Pharisee

Zeal (persecuting the Church)

righteousness of the law

all “counted loss for Christ.”

Seven “Kingdoms” —

Of God (Matthew 12:28²⁸But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. (Matthew 12:28))

Of heaven —(Matthew 3:2²And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matthew 3:2))

Of His dear Son (Colossians 1:13¹³Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: (Colossians 1:13))

Of the Father (Matthew 13:43⁴³Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. (Matthew 13:43))

Of the Son of Man (Matthew 16:28²⁸Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. (Matthew 16:28))

Everlasting (Daniel 7:27²⁷And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. (Daniel 7:27))

Heavenly (2 Timothy 4:18¹⁸And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (2 Timothy 4:18)).

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Bible Student: Volume 1, 1881

• To Our Readers

• Bible Students' Class, The

• Holy Bible: Its Contents and History, The

• Bible Queries: 234 - 258

• Seven Sevens: Better Things-Looks-Gifts-Perfect-Miracles-Conversions-Fear Nots

• Revised Version of the New Testament: Matthew 1-2:23, The

• Matthew 1

• Matthew 2

• Holy Bible: the Books of the Bible, The

• Names and Titles of Christ in the New Testament

• Bible Students' Class, The: Allusions to Genesis

• Holy - Holiness: Part 1

• Notes and Fragments

• Bible Queries: 246, 259 - 289

• Seven Sevens: Blessings-Ways of Obtaining Life-I Wills

• The Revised Version of the New Testament. Matthew 3:4-5:22

• To Correspondents

• Notes on Last Month's Subjects: Old Testament Scriptures

• Bible Students' Class, The: Pride and Humility

• Holy - Holiness: Part 2

• Seven Sevens: Aspectsof Christ-Blesseds-Gifts-Losses for Christ-Kingdomes

• Bible Queries: 290 - 318

• The Revised Version of the New Testament. Matthew 5:29-8:12

• To Correspondents

• Notes on Last Month's Subject: Types of Christ

• Books of the Bible, The: The Books and Canon of the New Testament

• Bible Students' Class, The: Children of God

• Notes and Fragments

• Holy - Holiness: Part 3

• Fragmentary Bible Notes: The Tent and the Altar