Our older children’s class (5-10 yrs.) spends several weeks on this activity to learn the details of God’s two-fold purpose for heaven and earth in Christ. The video above is a few years old now, but the product of their hard work and study is the same.
Each block represents a different doctrine. As each doctrine is learned it is put in its proper place to reveal the mystery of God’s will (Eph 1:9).
First, the foundation is laid for all which is Christ (1 Cor 3:11), but Christ can be taught according to prophecy or according to mystery. So, there are two pillars representing God’s two-fold purpose in Christ.
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Peter laid the foundation of Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of God’s promised Messiah to Israel for covenant salvation (Acts 2:36). Paul laid the foundation of the mystery of Christ crucified as the Saviour unto all for salvation by grace without the law.
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The prophecy pillar consists of the law, Israel, and the earth for a destination. The mystery pillar consists of the grace, the church, and heaven as a destination.
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It ends with all things, heaven and earth, bringing glory to God the Father through the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom 16:27, Phil 2:11).
“That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him” – Eph 1:9-10