Crystallization-Study of First and Second Kings
Message One
The Intrinsic Revelation in 1 and 2 Kings concerning the Economy of God Unveiled and Conveyed through Typology
OPENING WORD OF THE PROPHESYING MEETING
Reading the verses in each day.
Reading the main points in the outlines.
Pray-reading the verses:
Eph. 3:9 …To enlighten all that they may see what the economy of the mystery is, which throughout the ages has been hidden in God, who created all things.
5:32 This mystery is great, but I speak with regard to Christ and the church.
1:10 Unto the economy of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth, in Him;
Word of Appetizer
Please explain that First and Second Kings are concerned not with the historical facts but with the intrinsic revelation in these books.
Apparently, the books of 1 and 2 Kings are the history of the kings of Israel; actually, 1 and 2 Kings were written in the inspiration of the Spirit of God in the way of being related to God’s eternal economy. David and Solomon, as types, are strong evidences that the history of the kings of Israel is related to the economy of God, which concerns Christ as the embodiment of God and the church as the Body of Christ. In reading 1 and 2 Kings, we need to see the link between the Old Testament books of history and the New Testament; this link is God’s economy for Christ and for Christ’s Body.
Spiritual Burden
Apparently, the books of 1 and 2 Kings are the history of the kings of Israel; actually, 1 and 2 Kings were written in the inspiration of the Spirit of God in the way of being related to God’s eternal economy. This economy is unveiled and conveyed through typology and it is carried out by His elect on the earth.
The history books were put into the Holy Scriptures because, in typology, they give us a vivid view of God’s economy; the essence of the typology of the Old Testament is God’s economy with Christ and His Body as the center and reality.
Concluding Word of the Prophesying Meeting
The Revelation of the Truth
The Bible is a book of God’s economy; The entire Bible, both the Old Testament and the New Testament, is first a picture of God’s economy and then a full definition and fulfillment of God’s economy.
1 and 2 Kings are concerned not with the historical facts but with the intrinsic revelation in these books.
The Old Testament history is closely related to God’s economy in the way of typology.
The intrinsic revelation in 1 and 2 Kings is unveiled and conveyed through typology; Israel’s history is not only a type of the entire church but also a type of God’s economy.
The Experience of Life
Romans 5:17 says, “Much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.” Grace is the Triune God as our enjoyment. We all have received this grace in abundance. It is not just abundant grace but abounding grace, which is increasing all the time. We have received this grace, and we have received a gift from God, which is also abounding. This gift is God’s righteousness for our redemption judicially. Thus, we have received these two things: grace and righteousness. These are for us to reign in life, to be kings in life.
Practice and Application
In the New Testament all the believers are saved to be kings and priests; God rules through us, the believers, as kings. We were regenerated with a divine, spiritual, heavenly, kingly, and royal life; this enthrones us to reign as kings over all things.
PROPHESYING TOPICS—TWELVE TOPICS PER WEEK
Day 1
T1 God’s economy is a key for us to open the entire Bible (Eph. 1:10; 3:9)
(Please illustrate the significance of God’s economy.)
T2 The pictures and the definitions form a strong basic principle for us to understand the Bible (Eph. 5:3)
(Please illustrate that the Old Testament is a picture of God’s economy.)
Day 2
T1 Christ and His Body, the church—are the center, the reality, and the goal of God’s eternal economy (Matt. 16:16, 18)
(Please illustrate that Solomon and the temple built by him concerns very much the fulfillment of God’s eternal economy.)
T2 We need to see the link between the Old Testament books of history and the New Testament (Isa. 7:14; 9:6)
(Please illustrate that this link is God’s economy for Christ and for Christ’s Body.)
Day 3
T1 The Old Testament history is closely related to God’s economy in the way of typology (Eph. 3:9; 1 Cor. 1:6)
(Please illustrate that which four sections are included in the figurative portrait of God’s eternal economy presented in the Old Testament.)
T2 The Old Testament is a figurative portrait (Psa. 2:6, 12)
(Please illustrate that the inner significance of the four parts of the Old Testament.)
Day 4
T1 The New Testament is the practical fulfillment of God’s eternal economy (John 7:39)
(Please illustrate that the central, intrinsic revelation of the four Gospels.)
T2 The New Testament is the practical fulfillment of God’s eternal economy (Acts 1:8)
(Please illustrate that the central, intrinsic revelation of Acts.)
Day 5
T1 The corporate Israel is a type of the church as the Body of Christ (1 Cor. 5:7; 1:6)
(Please illustrate that Israel of the Old Testament and the church of the New Testament are a description of the accomplishment of God’s economy.)
T2 The church is a fulfillment of the type of Israel (1 Cor. 5:7; 1:6)
(Please illustrate that the entire history of Israel is a type of the church.)
Day 6
T1 The history of the kings of Israel is related to God’s eternal economy (1 Kings 2:11-12)
(Please illustrate that what two important types of Christthe are the two kings, David and Solomon.)
T2 All the New Testament believers were saved by God to be kings (Rom. 5:17; 1 Pet. 2:9)
(Please illustrate that Israel, who were enjoying the good land on the top level, were the kings.)
