APPENDIX B
The Bible Basis for Corporate Repentance
IV. CORPORATE IDENTITY IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
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Abraham is
the corporate "father" of all believers, Jews and
Gentiles, of all eras of time (Romans 4:1-13).
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Hosea sees
Israel as one girl betrothed "in the days of her youth, ...
when she came up from the land of Egypt," one corporate
personality during all the centuries of her existence (11:1; 2:15).
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Ezekiel
sees Israel as a corporate, individual personality growing from an
abandoned baby into a prostitute (16:3-13).
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David’s
psalms reflect corporate identity with Christ (Psalm 22, 69, etc.).
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Song of
Solomon unintelligible except in light of Israel’s corporate
identity as Bride-to-be. The Bride of Christ therefore = the corporate
body of His church. (As individuals, all are "guests at
the wedding," but as a body, the church is the Bride, GC
427).
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