John 20:25 talks about the marks left in Jesus’ hands.
Romans 5:14 speaks of the pattern of Him that was to come. The Last Adam.
The Greek word τύπος typos, means “a figure formed by a blow or impression.” This word reminds me of molding or casting. I think of Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Usain Bolt and other athletes. Each of these athletes were or are at the top of their sport. Everyone within their sport non-professional and professional look up to them because of their exceptional talent and ability. Players like this seem to take the sport to another plateau or level of existence and excellence.
Many claim when Michael Jordan entered and left the NBA he changed basketball like Julius Erving. Michael Jordan looked up to Julius Erving and the baton with passed so to speak. Now, you have Kobe Bryant and Lebron James. The same has happened with Tiger and Usain.
So, what about humanity or mankind? Who is the Michael Jordan τύπος typos, or pattern, for this planet? Does one exist?
I believe there have actually been two, but really one. The first Adamic pattern, Adam, and the Last Adamic pattern, Christ, 1 Cor. 15:45. God created man in His image: spirit, soul, body. Adam was created after another pattern that already existed, God. And in this body all fullness of the Godhead dwells, John 1:16, Eph. 1:23, Eph. 4:13, Col. 1:19, Col. 2:9. Can we even begin to imagine what that means? All the fullness of God in the body?
How do we get there? Romans 1:17, “The just shall live by faith.” We cannot get there without the complete ministry of the church. The five-fold ministry is part of the church. Jesus is the Chief apostle of His church and has given gifts to men. He is the pattern. He imparts this pattern to those who believe by grace and faith. The apostle and prophet impart the pattern of sound doctrine. This sound doctrine lays foundation and changes lives. It imparts the pattern of Christ unto the fullness of God. Exponential cannot begin to describe fullness. It is bigger than that. How can I say that? Then you tell me how big God is.
Col. 1:15-18, “15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.”
All things are held together by Him. From every atom and molecule to galaxy. Hebrews 1:3, “He upholds all things by the power of his word.”
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