- There were no “Jews” until the time of Abraham’s grandson, Jacob, when the twelve tribes came about. They were all called Hebrews which morphed into “Jews”.
- At the time of Jacob, God separated the Jews from the Gentiles. The Jews were given all the promises and blessings of God in order to be an example of what God intends for man and to bring God’s blessings to the Gentiles.
- However; instead of being an example, or bringing forth blessings to the Gentiles, as Isaiah put it, they only brought forth “wind” (an allusion to “farting”).
- In the Old Testament, God worked through “Jews only with Gentile exceptions (like Ruth and Rahab)”. Remember, Jesus said He came only for the Lost Sheep of Israel.
- The Old Testament Jews were God’s espoused “Wife” (like Joseph and Mary). God has an agenda for the Jews that will be delayed but not forgotten.
- After the rejection by the Jews for God’s Messiah; Jesus, God turns to the Gentiles while blinding the Jews in part. Therefore; it becomes Gentile only with Jewish exceptions (such as Jewish Messianics).
JACOB’S TWO WIVES COMPARED TO GOD’S TWO WIVES: HIS OLD TESTAMENT WIFE, THE JEWS, AND HIS NEW TESTAMENT WIFE, THE GENTILE BRIDE OF CHRIST.
- Jacob, having two wives, is a comparison to God having two wives: The Old Testament wife of God where God calls Himself the husband of the Jews, and the husband of the Bride of Christ.
- Rachel, Jacob’s wife, is symbolic of the Jews, being barren she was not “fruitful”
- Leah, Jacob’s other wife, is symbolic of the Gentiles being extremely fruitful.
- God rejects the Jews of which Joseph is an example of that metaphor. Joseph was given the birthright by Jacob. Joseph was not the eldest son of Jacob but he was the eldest son of Rachel.
- Instead, God chose the tribe of Judah, Leah’s son, as a representation of the Bride of Christ.
- Together, the faithful Jews and faithful Gentiles will build a new kingdom during the Millennium.
GOD’S TWO AGENDAS, ONE FOR THE JEWS AND ONE FOR THE GENTILES
Below are charts showing symbolism, parables, metaphors, patterns, shadows, and types of God’s agenda for His two wives:
His Old Testament Jewish Espoused Wife, and His Espoused Gentile Bride of Christ.
The reason for the word “Espoused” is because the Wedding Feast does not take place until the end of the age.
| THE PATTERN OF JACOB’S TWO WIVES AND HANDMAIDENS JEWISH (with Gentile Exceptions as the handmaiden of Rachel) | THE PATTERN OF JACOB’S TWO WIVES AND HANDMAIDENS GENTILE (with Jewish Exceptions as the handmaiden of Leah) |
| Jacob’s Two Wives are Leah and Rachel. Rachel represents Jacob’s Jewish wife. | Jacob’s Two Wives are Leah and Rachel. Leah represents Jacob’s Gentile wife. |
| * Rachel-Outward Beauty Gen 29:17 | * Leah-Inward Beauty Gen 29:17, I Peter 3:2-4 |
| * Rachel was prideful. Gen 30:1 | * Leah was timid. |
| * Rachel is Jacob’s 1st love but his 2nd wife. Gen 29:11, Gen 29:25, Luke 19:41 | * Leah is Jacob’s 2nd love but his 1st wife. Gen 29:25, Gen 29:28 |
| * Rachel is Barren. Gen 29:31 | * Leah is Fruitful Gen 29:35 |
| * Rachel was an idol worshiper. Gen 31:1. She relied on idols. | * Leah relied on Jacob. Luke 16:13 |
| * Rachel was jealous of Leah. Gen 30:1 | * Leah bore Rachel’s jealousy. Romans 11:11 |
| * When Jacob (as Jesus) arouse from his sleep (resurrection) he expected to find Rachel (the Jews) but instead he found Leah (the Gentiles). Gen 29:25 | * When Jacob (as Jesus) arouse from his sleep (resurrection) he expected to find Rachel (the Jews) but instead he found Leah (the Gentiles). Gen 29:25, Romans 11:19 |
| * Rachel dies in birth Isa 37:3 And they said to him, “Thus says Hezekiah: ‘This day is a day of trouble and rebuke and blasphemy; for the children have come to birth, but there is no strength to bring them forth. | * Leah is the moon in Joseph’s vision and in Revelation. Genesis 37:9 Then he dreamed still another dream and told it to his brothers, and said, “Look, I have dreamed another dream. And this time, the sun, the moon, and the eleven stars bowed down to me.” 10 So he told it to his father and his brothers; and his father rebuked him and said to him, “What is this dream that you have dreamed? Shall your mother and I and your brothers indeed come to bow down to the earth before you?” Revelation 12:1 (Sym) Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman (Rachel/Israel/lit. Mary) clothed with the sun (Jacob/God), with the moon (Leah/Gentiles) under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars (The Twelve Jewish Tribes). 2 Then being with child, she cried out in labor and in pain to give birth (to Jesus). Genesis 1:16 (Sym) Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day (Sun/God/Jacob), and the lesser light (Moon/Leah/Gentiles) to rule the night. He made the stars (the Jewish nation) also. |
| JEWISH AGENDA: LAW | GENTILE AGENDA: GRACE |
| Influenced by the Holy Spirit | Indwelt by the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:3 |
| Circumcised in the Foreskin | Circumcised in the Heart |
| Covered in the blood of Animal Sacrifices | Covered in the blood of Jesus, the Son of God |
| Separated by a veil in the temple | Direct access to God’s Throne |
| The Kingdom of Heaven: Jesus rules in Jerusalem. An earthly kingdom. | The Kingdom of God: Includes the Kingdom of Heaven and the Bride of Christ as well as kingdoms of principalities. A spiritual kingdom. |
| Daniel’s 70th Week: The Seven Year Tribulation | Seven Years in Heaven after the Rapture. Leah’s wedding “week”. The espoused Bride of Christ has a seven year wedding feast during the seven year tribulation. |
| The Groom and his first wife returns to earth at the end of the Tribulation. Jesus weds his second espoused wife on earth under the chuppah during the festival of booths. | The Groom and his first wife returns to earth at the end of the Tribulation. |
| John the Baptist is the friend of the groom, the best man, at the Jewish wedding. He presents the bride to the groom. He is greatest born among women. | Paul of Taursus is the friend of the groom, the best man, at the Gentile wedding. He presents the bride to the groom. He is least in the kingdom of heaven (the earthly kingdom on earth). |
| Abrahamic Covenant | New Covenant |
| PATTERNS: JEWISH FEASTS FOR OT JEWS | PATTERNS: JEWISH FEASTS FOR NT GENTILES |
| PASSOVER: The forgiveness of sins by the blood of the Passover lamb. | PASSOVER: The forgiveness of sins by the blood of Jesus, the Lamb of God. |
| FIRST FRUITS: 1. Jesus raised from the dead 2. Tombs of certain saints opened 3. Old Testament Saints taken to heaven: taking captivity (of the grave) captive. | FIRST FRUITS: The believers are the first fruits of the church to Jesus. |
| PENTECOST: The receiving of the law 50 days after the Exodus’ Passover. | PENTECOST: The receiving of tongues 50 days after Jesus’ Passover. Acts 2:3 |
| DAY OF ATONEMENT – YOM KIPPUR: The return of Jesus to the earth to set up His kingdom in Jerusalem. Bodily Resurrection of the Martyrs. | FEAST OF TRUMPETS: Rapture and Resurrections of the Bride of Christ When the last trump of 100 is blown. |
| FEAST OF BOOTHS – When God (Jesus) dwells with man on earth. Jews act as priests for Jesus. The Jews have a seven “day/yr” wedding feast under the chupah (Rachel) | FEAST OF BOOTHS – Attend, Serve, Judge in glorified bodies. |
| SEVEN DAYS OF AFFLICTION – The seven year tribulation on earth. | SEVEN DAYS IN HEAVEN AFTER THE RAPTURE – The Bride of Christ is with Jesus in heaven during a seven “day/yr” wedding feast (Leah) |
| THE FIRST RESURRECTION OF JEWISH BELIEVERS (Barley) | THE FIRST RESURRECTION OF GENTILE BELIEVERS (Wheat) |
| METAPHOR: JEWISH HARVEST: More will be the children of the barren than the children of the fruitful. Isaiah 54:1 | METAPHOR: GENTILE HARVEST: FRUITFUL Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles. Romans 1:13 |
| FULFILLED: On First Fruits: Jesus (On First Fruits) THE FIRST RESURRECTION as a down payment on the promise of resurrections for the faithful. | THE GREAT HOPE FOR BELIEVERS: THE FIRST RESURRECTION The Main Harvest: The Rapture and Resurrections on the Feast of Trumpets when the trumpets are blown 100 times. |
| The Wave Offering: Tombs of Certain Saints Opened. (On First Fruits) PART OF THE FIRST RESURRECTION | |
| Leading Captivity Captive: Jesus takes the Old Testament Saints to Heaven. (On First Fruits) THE FIRST RESURRECTION | |
| The Gleanings: Tribulation Saints. Daniel’s 70th week. (The Return of Jesus with the Saints and Angels after the pattern of Yom Kippur) PART OF THE FIRST RESURRECTION |
| THE SECOND RESURRECTION |
| Non-Believers (Jews and Gentiles) Weeds |
| Book of Works and Book of Remembrance |
| Great White Throne Judgement |
| Lake of Fire, Outer Darkness, Hell, Weeping, Gnashing of Teeth |
| JEW: SYMBOLISM – VARIOUS | GENTILE: SYMBOLISM – VARIOUS |
| Lost Sheep of Israel | Little Dogs |
| Fig Tree (Israel as a nation) Mark 11:13 | Olive Tree (The Gentile Bride of Christ) Romans 11:17 |
| JEW: METAPHORS – ABRAHAM IS THE FATHER OF FAITH Rev. Chapter 12 | GENTILE: METAPHORS – ABRAHAM IS THE FATHER OF FAITH Rev. Chapter 12 |
| The woman: nation Israel | The woman: nation Israel |
| The child: Messiah | The child: Jesus |
| The 12 Stars: Jewish Psalm 8:3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon (Gentiles) and the stars (12 tribes), which You have ordained, | The Moon: Gentile (Rachel had died when Joseph had his dream of the sun, the moon, and the stars and Jacob asked him “shall your brothers, mother (Leah) and I fall down and worship you?” Therefore; Leah is the moon in Revelation. Gen 37:9 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, Psalm 8:3 |
| The Sun – Jacob | The Sun – God |
| The Dragon – Satan and his kingdoms who have ruled over the Jews. | The Dragon – Satan and his kingdoms who have ruled over the Jews. |
| JEW: PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS | GENTILE: PARABLE OF TEN VIRGINS |
| Five had lamps but no oil for light | Five had lamps but did have oil for light |
| Waiting for their Messiah, the Groom | Waiting for Jesus, the Groom |
| The lamps are the Word of God | The lamps are the Word of God |
| The oil is the Holy Spirit | The oil is the Holy Spirit |
| They miss the coming of the Groom (they will go through the seven year tribulation) then meet the Groom at the end of the tribulation at His coming. | They are taken with the Groom (rapture and resurrections) |
| The Bride is Jerusalem where the Messiah will rule in the Millennium. | The Bride is Jerusalem where the Son of God, Jesus, will rule in the Millennium. |
| PARABLE: LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN (Luke Chapter 16) | PARABLE: LAZARUS AND THE RICH MAN (Luke Chapter 16) |
| The Rich Man: Jew | Lazarus: Gentile |
| Clothed in Purple of Royalty | Clothed in Sores (maimed) |
| Company of his Five Brothers (Jews) | Company of Dogs (Gentiles) |
| Inside the Gate | Outside the Gate |
| FARED SUMPTUOUSLY: BANQUET TABLE: God’s Covenants, Blessings, Promises, Kings, Promised Land, Protection, Prophecies, God’s Word, Prophets, Healings, the Messiah | STARVING: BEGGING FOR (Spiritual) CRUMBS: Mark 7:28 And she answered and said to Him, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs under the table eat from the children’s crumbs.” |
| DIES IN TORMENTS | DIES IN ABRAHAM’S BOSOM |
| BROTHER’S HAVE MOSES AND THE PROPHETS: “THEY WON’T BELIEVE EVEN IF SOMEONE IS RAISED FROM THE DEAD” | Join the Jews in Paradise until the Rapture. |
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