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  (2) Five types of sacrifices ① Burnt offering The burnt offering is the burning of a sacrifice as an atonement for sins, symbolizing the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. The baptism of fire spoken of by Jesus corresponds to this. Leviticus 1:4-5 "He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it shall be acceptable to him, and it shall be an atonement for him. He shall slaughter the bull before the LORD, and the priests, the sons of Aaron, shall take the blood and sprinkle it on all four sides of the altar at the entrance of the tabernacle." The act of a sinner laying hands on the head of the burnt offering signifies the transfer of sin. Therefore, the sinner slaughters the animal, and the priest takes the blood and sprinkles it at the entrance of the tabernacle. The sinner's role ends here. What follows is the work of the priests, the descendants of Aaron. God chose Israel from among all the peoples of the world, gave the people the law, and...

Question 37: What form is the kingdom (kingship) in which Christ reigns? Answer: It is spiritual, and that kingdom is composed of the Word and the Holy Spirit, who possess righteousness and life. John 18:36 "Jesus answered, 'My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought to prevent me from being handed over to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not of this world.'" The kingdom where Jesus reigns is the Kingdom of God within the hearts of the saints. This is Heaven, and Jesus Himself is Heaven. The Millennium Kingdom spoken of in the Book of Revelation is precisely the kingdom within the hearts of the saints. Revelation 20:4 “Then I saw thrones, and those sitting on them were given authority to judge. And I saw the souls (psychas) of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who lived (ezesan) and reigned with Christ for a thousand years—those who had not worshiped the beast ...

Question 36: With what kind of oil was He anointed? Answer: It was not a visible anointing, as was the case with the ancient kings, priests, and prophets. It was by the grace of the Holy Spirit. This grace of the Holy Spirit is the essence of the external anointing that took place in the past. Acts 10:38 "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him." The English word ecrisen (ἔχρισεν) is anoint, meaning to pour on. A precise translation would be, "God poured out the Holy Spirit and power on him." The word anointing appears in the Old Testament and was a ritual performed on prophets, kings, and priests. In other words, through the anointing ceremony, God designates him as someone. However, in the New Testament, the anointing ceremony is replaced by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the anointing with the Holy Spirit is an awkward expression because...

Question 35: How do you know this? Answer: According to the Bible (Old Testament), the anointing ceremony applies to these three things, and He is repeatedly recognized for these things (New Testament). The doctrine's reference to the anointed one speaks of office. The doctrine emphasizes the office or role of Christ, denoting his roles as prophet, king, and priest. The prophetic role refers to Jesus's prophesying to his disciples of his death on the cross and resurrection. The king, rather than claiming to be a king by David's lineage, signifies his spiritual status as King of Kings. The Israelites understood God as their King. Jesus became a sacrifice and served as high priest, thus signifying his priesthood. However, the biblical meaning of "Christ" is not a matter of ministry, but rather a term embodying God's will to save all sinners of the world through His death on the cross and resurrection. Therefore, it is said that God saves those who enter into Chr...

Question 34: What is the meaning of the word "Christ" that follows? Answer: Jesus' work is better described by this title. It means that he was anointed by God the Father to be appointed as king, priest, and prophet. Matthew 22:41-45 also says, “When the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, ‘What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?’  They answered, ‘The son of David.’ He said to them, ‘How then does David, inspired by the Spirit, call him ‘Lord,’ saying, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet’’? Since David calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” Christ means savior. The Lord is Adonai in Hebrew, Kyrius in Greek, and The LORD in English. While the word "Lord" might generally be thought of as meaning "master," Adonai is Jehovah. Adonai was originally called Yahweh, and in translation into English it was rendered as The LORD. Therefore, to say that Christ is Lord means that C...

Types of Faith and Tests of the Authenticity of Faith Justification by faith means that one obtains salvation through faith in Jesus. It may sound simple, but it carries much meaning. For believers today, saying that they believe in Jesus means that when a believer believes that Jesus has become the atoning sacrifice on their behalf, they receive forgiveness from all sins and attain salvation. Is the subject of the statement "I believe in Jesus" me or Jesus? Naturally, believers will consider themselves to be the subject of their faith. In Romans 3:21-24, it says, "But now a righteousness from God has been revealed apart from the law, which is attested by the law and the prophets. This righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to everyone who believes, without distinction. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by God’s grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus."  “Through faith in Jesus Christ” (di...