“Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come” (1 Cor. 10:11).
The things that happened to Israel happened as examples for us. Many are types and shadows we can learn from because they point to our new covenant in Christ.
God delivered Israel from the bondage of Egypt. He supernaturally parted the Red Sea, brought His people through on dry ground and then closed up the Red Sea on the Egyptian army. God “brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes” (Ps. 105:37).
When the Israelites came out of Egypt and walked across that Red Sea, they were free, happy, healthy, prosperous and delivered from their enemies.
That’s what the new birth looks like. The minute we’re born again, God looks at us and sees us free, happy, healthy, prosperous and delivered from our enemies. If we trust Him, we’ll ultimately walk in that kind of life. Of course, problems will come along, but the Bible says, “This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith” (1 John 5:4).
God prepared the Promised Land for Abraham’s descendants. That land belonged to them. The Promised Land isn’t a type of heaven; it’s a type of the abundant Christian life on earth. (The Promised Land couldn’t be a type of heaven, because there were giants in Canaan to overcome.)
God told them, “The land I give you flows with milk and honey. Giants live there, but don’t be concerned about them. I’ll drive them out from before you. You just go possess what I’ve given you!”
We’re in a similar position. Our victory has already been given to us. The devil has already been defeated. Sickness and disease have already been conquered. Now we just have to exercise our rights and privileges in Christ and take what already belongs to us!
God wants me free, healthy and delivered from my enemies.
That’s my promised land! In Jesus’ name, I drive out all
symptoms of sickness and take the health that is mine!
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.