we can enjoy Christ personally and corporately – feasting on Christ with all the saints!

In the Old Testament, when the people of Israel entered the good land, they could enjoy the rich produce of the land in two ways – personally and corporately. Personally, they had a common, private way of enjoying the good land and its rich produce as a common portion for their daily living and enjoyment – at any time, in any place, and with anyone(see Deut. 12:15).Corporately, they had a special, collective way to enjoy the TOP PORTION of the good land, the firstfruits and the firstlings, together with all the other Israelites at the appointed feasts and in the unique place chosen by God(see Deut. 12:17-18). On the one hand, the alotted portion of the good land of Canaan could be enjoyed personally or with anyone / with their family at any time, in any place – and this was indeed a rich portion, all-inclusive, supplying all the needs of God’s people. On the other hand, God appointed some feasts and He ordained that the firstfruits and the firstlings are to be enjoyed at the feasts with the other Israelites in a place carefully chosen by God! This corporate enjoyment was much richer and more enjoyable … [read more]

eating Christ by feasting on Him with the saints in the meetings on the ground of oneness