The Law
In Exodus 20, God gave Moses the law. Within days Israel had made a golden calf, breaking the first commandment. The stones were broken.
In a future day, when Christ comes to reign, the law will be written upon the heart of Israel (See Jer 31:33).
The Priesthood
In Leviticus 10, the priesthood failed, Nadab and Abihu offered strange fire. The result was that Aaron was forbidden to enter the sanctuary, except on the great day of atonement, and then not in his garments of glory and beauty.
On the other hand, Christ is now in glory as a merciful and faithful High Priest.
The Kingdom of Israel
Though wise, Solomon failed. He loved strange women, and the kingdom was divided. It was ultimately ended by Nebuchadnezzar.
However Christ, now in glory on His Father’s throne, will take the throne of David and reign over Jews and Gentiles.
The Church
The Church was established here called to glorify Christ. But evil workers (John called them antichrists) came and there was falling away. Paul prophesied that grievous, seductive wolves would come from within the church – they did. But Christ will come to be glorified in His saints and admired in all them that believe (1 Thess 1:10).
Publicly, the Church has fallen like all the rest. Grace will produce and perfect its own work. Christ’s building will be complete and perfect, and manifested in glory. But Man’s building is defective and corrupt, and will come under the worst and severest of judgments.
The conclusion of a paper by J N Darby ‘The Church – the House and the Body’ – Collected Writings Volume 14 (Ecclesiastical 3) – p.99
Sosthenes
October 2016
