God's Building Manual: Blueprint vs. Photo

 

God's Building Manual: Blueprint vs. Photo 

Hebrews 11:10 For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s farmland and God’s building.

Matthew 16:18 And I say to you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. 

Analysis Item	Blueprint Genesis 1-2	Photo Revelation 21-22	Meaning & Distinction	Practical Application	Related Scripture
Basic Definition	Blueprint of God's organic building plan, showing God's original intention and design	Photo of the completed building, showing the corporate manifestation of the Triune God	Blueprint is planned and typological; Photo is actual and complete	Understanding God's eternal intention, moving from blueprint toward photo reality	Gen 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth"; Rev 21:5 "Behold, I make all things new"
Temporal Nature	Beginning revelation of God's eternal plan	Ultimate completion of God's eternal plan	From beginning to end, showing the completeness of God's plan	Experiencing God's eternal intention in today's church life	Gen 1:1; Rev 22:13 "I am the Alpha and the Omega"
God's Expression	Man created in God's image (Gen 1:26-27)	New Jerusalem full of God's glor y (Rev 21:11)	From individual expression to corporate expression of God's glory	Expressing God's nature and glory in daily life	Gen 1:26 "Let Us make man in Our image"; Rev 21:11 "Having the glory of God, her light was like a most precious stone"
God's Representation	Man having God's authority to rule  (Gen 1:28)	Overcomers reigning with Christ (Rev 22:5)	From individual representation to corporate representation realized	Representing God's authority on earth, reigning for God	Gen 1:28 "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it"; Rev 22:5 "And they will reign forever and ever"
Life Supply	Tree of life in the midst of garden  (Gen 2:9)	Tree of life bearing twelve fruits monthly  (Rev 22:2)	From single supply to rich and varied life supply	Exercising spirit to contact God, taking Christ as life food	Gen 2:9 "The tree of life in the midst of the garden"; Rev 22:2 "Bearing twelve fruits, yielding its fruit every month, and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations"
Life Flow	River flowing from Eden, dividing into four  (Gen 2:10-14)	River of water of life flowing from God and Lamb's throne  (Rev 22:1)	From scattered flow to centralized unified life flow	Experiencing the flow and supply of living water in the church	Gen 2:10 "A river went out from Eden to water the garden"; Rev 22:1 "A river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb"
Building Materials	Gold, pearl, onyx (Gen 2:11-12)	Pure gold, pearls, twelve precious stones  (Rev 21:18-21)	From natural materials to transformed divine building materials	Being transformed into precious building materials through enjoying Christ	Gen 2:11-12 "The gold of that land is good; bdellium and onyx stone are there"; Rev 21:18-21 "The city was pure gold...twelve gates were twelve pearls...foundations adorned with all kinds of precious stones"
Marriage Relationship	Adam and Eve becoming one flesh  (Gen 2:22-24)	Christ and bride New Jerusalem (Rev 21:2,9)	From human marriage type to divine marriage reality	Being united with Christ as one in church life	Gen 2:22 "Jehovah God built the rib into a woman"; Rev 21:2 "Holy city, New Jerusalem...prepared as a bride adorned for her husband"
God's Dwelling	God walking with man in garden  (Gen 3:8)	God's tabernacle with men, dwelling with them  (Rev 21:3)	From temporary presence to eternal dwelling realized	Experiencing God's presence in prayer and meetings	Gen 3:8 "Jehovah God walking in the garden in the cool of the day"; Rev 21:3 "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them"
Building Process	God building Eve from Adam's rib (Gen 2:22)	God building New Jerusalem as Christ's bride  (Rev 21:2)	From individual building to corporate building completion	Being built together with all saints in the church	Gen 2:22 "Built into a woman and brought her to the man"; Rev 21:2 "Coming down out of heaven from God, prepared"

 

Core Elements Integration:

1.      Receiving God - From man having spirit to receive God → Holy city full of God's presence → Exercising spirit to contact God

2.      Enjoying Christ - From enjoying tree of life → Rich life supply → Taking Christ as life food

3.      Experiencing Transformation - From dust to living person → Natural to precious stones → Being transformed in life

4.      Building in Oneness - From husband-wife oneness → New Jerusalem building → Being built in the church

5.      Expressing God - From being created in God's image → God's glory expressed → Expressing God in living

Conclusion:

The blueprint of Genesis 1-2 and the photo of Revelation 21-22 constitute the complete revelation of God's building manual. From the Garden of Eden to New Jerusalem, it shows that God's eternal intention is to gain a corporate man as His expression and representation, which is Christ's bride. Today's church life is between the blueprint and the photo, moving toward the reality of New Jerusalem through enjoying Christ, experiencing transformation, and building in oneness.

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Memorial Day Blending Conference. General Topic: Preparation of the Bride. Chapter 2: Building the Bride.