God is purposefully bringing all men eventually to His family through Jesus Christ, focusing beyond our current place to the ultimate goal of His Creation. His plan extends far greater than ourselves, as He works to turn the whole Creation back to the Father as a perfect offering, creating a family where God's mind and character, His Spirit, is all in all. Jesus Christ, as the channel, will finally present the finished product to His Father, with everything directed back to Him in a predetermined way. This vision, reflected in the count to Pentecost, culminates on the fiftieth day, the jubilee, when Jesus Christ presents the completed offering of everything, including Himself, to the Father, marking a new beginning. This is the ultimate vision of Pentecost and the joyous completion of the work of Jesus Christ, establishing a family that is all in all for the glory of the Father.

The phrase "all in all" reflects God's supremacy over the whole creation, united under Him in oneness. It signifies a future time when all will be reconciled to God, with everyone and everything in total agreement and harmony, subject to Him. This is the moment when creation is delivered from bondage to corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God, marking the complete restitution of all things and the conclusion of the work of Jesus Christ in the new creation. At the center of this oneness is God the Father, as Jesus turns over all things to Him, serving as both the endpoint and the focal point of this unity. The process of becoming one with the Father begins with our acceptance of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, repentance from dead works, and receiving God's Holy Spirit as the first major steps. The return of Jesus Christ and our inheritance of the Kingdom of God represent the next significant step toward this "all in all." Though it may seem distant, this oneness has already begun, and recognizing this reality is vital to our spiritual well-being. We are linked to both the past and the future within God's purpose, actively participating in an ongoing history as we move toward this ultimate unity. Our citizenship and homeland are in heaven, indicating a fellowship of unity under the same rules and laws, governed from above. This position requires us to live by the standards and dictates of heaven, understanding our intimate relationship with Christ as His Body. As history progresses, it is essential to recognize our position until God becomes all in all. Living by faith, we trust in His power and love to bring us into oneness with Him, knowing that the life of the church is derived from heaven, where it is fed and empowered. Christ, as the Head, and the church, as His Body, form a spiritual organism where unity exists in the mind of God, even if not visible to the eye. This oneness with the Father has already started, linking us to both past and future in God's purpose. The work of Christ as High Priest is to bring us into order, first under Him, and ultimately under the Father, with the initial step being Christ becoming all in all to us. The final step occurs when the entire creation, previously under Christ, is turned over to the Father, who then becomes all in all, achieving complete oneness. Our responsibility is to yield to Christ, grow, and overcome, glorifying the Father as Christ did, by becoming one with the Son through the power of the Holy Spirit. This process of sanctification, working out our salvation, means carrying out what has been given to us to its conclusion, imitating Christ and moving in the direction of His standards. God supplies the will and power to meet these demands, ensuring that each person's walk, though unique, is perfectly suited to them. Gradually, through this process, He becomes all in all. If God is to be all in all, everything to everyone, and we are already considered part of the same organism as Jesus Christ, with bodies to be conformed to His glorious Body, there remains much overcoming to be done. God has provided all that is needed, just as He did for Israel in the wilderness, supplying energy and vision. Yet, like Israel, we must walk, continuously working toward oneness with Him, a process that is our life's work. God remains ever-present, providing all along the way, never abandoning His purpose. The unity with Christ obligates us to put off divisions and put on the new man, renewed in experiential knowledge through applying God's way. This process continues until our life is totally consumed in Christ, and He is all in all. Unity in the church is maintained as each person submits to Christ out of love, focusing on their individual relationship with Him rather than changing others, thus eliminating division. God supplies the knowledge, motivation, and power needed, ensuring we have no excuse as we strive toward this ultimate oneness where He is all in all.

The theme of "All in All" resonates deeply with the journey toward the Kingdom of God, especially during the Days of Unleavened Bread, which symbolize coming out of sin and preparing for that divine realm. The phrase "All in All" points to the ultimate purpose of God's plan, marking the conclusion of His revelation where He becomes supreme over everything. This culmination occurs when Jesus Christ, having defeated every enemy including death, delivers the kingdom to God the Father and formally submits Himself to Him, ensuring that God is all in all. This concept signifies a time when all creation will be in total agreement and harmony with the Father and the Son, a state of complete restitution where everyone and everything is subject and submissive to God. It represents the end point of God's creative process, where the Father stands as the central focus, with the Son driving all things toward Him. Jesus Christ, as our High Priest, works tirelessly to bring us into this oneness, emphasizing that without Him, we can do nothing toward achieving this divine unity. The journey to becoming all in all with God involves recognizing our citizenship in heaven, even while we remain in the flesh, and orienting our lives heavenward in all customs and conduct. This transformation requires a conscious effort to shift from worldly citizenship to heavenly citizenship through our relationship with Jesus Christ, who facilitates this change by His Spirit. Our daily choices, made with the future Kingdom in mind, reflect our commitment to walk by faith, focusing on becoming part of that group which is all in all with God. Ultimately, Jesus Christ is everything to our salvation and future, serving as our Head and Mediator. His responsibility is to bring us to the place where we are all in all with the Father, fulfilling all of His purposes. The church, as the body of Christ, forms a vital link to this glory, already beginning the oneness with Him, which must be strengthened and clarified to please God. By taking instruction from our Head, we glorify the Father on earth, producing fruit within the body through the gifts He has provided, moving ever closer to that ultimate state of being all in all with Him.

The phrase "all in all" in I Corinthians 15:28 encapsulates a profound vision of unity and harmony within God's creation. It points to a future time when all human beings will be reconciled to God, and everything in His awesome creation will be in total agreement with Him and with each other. This represents the complete restitution of all things, the conclusion of the work of Jesus Christ, and the culmination of the new spiritual creation begun in Him. At the center of this oneness is God the Father, who is drawing the entire creation into a state where everybody and everything acknowledge Him as God, eliminating division, confusion, and warfare. The "all in all" of verse 28 marks the ultimate endpoint of the gospel, a reality that, though seemingly distant, has already begun in us. Our acceptance of Christ's sacrifice, repentance from dead works, and receiving of God's Holy Spirit are initial steps toward becoming one with the Father. The process continues with Christ's return and our inheritance of the Kingdom of God after the resurrection, moving us closer to this divine unity. Christ, as our Creator and Redeemer, is central to this journey, living and working in us, energizing us to desire and practice His good pleasure, all for our God and the completion of His plan, until He arranges all in order under the Father. Truly, He is all in all to us.

Of the three significant events discussed—Christ's Responsibility, Resurrections, and All in All—the concept of All in All is the one we likely have the most doubts about and know the least regarding. It is rarely mentioned in sermons, yet it identifies a deeply meaningful time in God's purpose for us and for all others who are being saved. Everything in God's purpose is moving toward All in All, and it must become vital to our lives as we are now called. Everyone truly called and destined to be in God's Kingdom will experience All in All, and we should eagerly anticipate its fulfillment in our lives. Though many details may not be clear now, it impacts us every day, and we must be spiritually vigilant to avoid distractions and fulfill the responsibilities God has given us. The phrase All in All appears in only two places in the Bible, in I Corinthians 15:28 and Ephesians 1:23. It is mentioned in the context of correcting misunderstandings about resurrection among church members, some of whom had been deceived by false ministers. According to I Corinthians 15:22-28, All in All occurs when all things are under God, marking the very last act Christ performs in this creation as He submits everything to the Father. God Himself has determined that the end does not come until He is All in All. Direct aspects of All in All have been part of Christ's assignments from the Father since Genesis 1, and this labor continues until there is no opposition to God's rule in all of creation. All in All is the point when all living not only recognize God as such but are actively living it to the best of their ability, even if imperfectly. It is an alternate phrase indicating that all things are brought back to God as their beginning and end, binding everything closely to Him. In one sense, it marks the conclusion of a process in the Bible, though more will follow. It is the conclusion of the new creation we are part of, where Jesus Christ turns over all things to the Father, drawing attention to Him after a period where our interaction has primarily been with the Son. Events leading to All in All are not sudden but progress step by step, with major steps focused on Jerusalem as seen in prophecies like Zechariah 13 and 14. These events signal that we are close to All in All, though we are not yet at their beginning. We are on a path toward it, each with our own journey starting where God called us, leading ultimately to Jerusalem. All in All looks forward to a time when virtually all remaining mankind will be reconciled to God, with everyone and everything in total agreement and harmony. This pattern of harmony must be embraced now during our sanctification period, as it represents our chance for salvation. Christ's prayer in John 17 emphasizes our unity with the Father as He is with the Father, highlighting the awesome destination of All in All. We must yield to the Father and the Son to be prepared for what They are shaping us into. Romans 8 further illustrates that we are part of a unique group chosen by the Father and worked on by the Son, underscoring that All in All is the complete restitution of all things in the new creation that began in Genesis 1. We are at least a thousand years from this point, needing to pass through significant periods like the Millennium, and must not waste the time given to us. We are being prepared for All in All, for a role in the next step of God's plan beyond Christ's return, where our work will continue in something even greater.

The phrase "all in all," as used by Paul in I Corinthians 15:28, signifies the ultimate endpoint of God's purpose and plan. It represents the time when all humans will be in perfect agreement with God, becoming one with Him as Jesus is. This oneness fulfills Jesus' prayer in John 17, where He asked the Father that we may be united with Them as They are with each other. The goal is for God to be all in all, encompassing everyone within His purpose, with us as part of that complete unity. Our journey toward this oneness involves a continuous process of growth, guided by Jesus as our High Priest, arranging and subduing all things under the Father in an orderly fashion. This transformation extends even to our bodies, which will be conformed to His glorious body, as stated in Philippians 3:21, ensuring that every aspect of our being is one with Him. Ultimately, our destination is to inhabit eternity with God, living and working in unity with Him, where He is all in all, and we, as His children, share in that divine oneness under His authority.

Jesus Christ is our all in all, encompassing everything to us. Whether it is the legal acts of covering sin and reconciling us to God, He has done it. In His ongoing work to bring us into unity, to be at one with Him and the Father, He is the One accomplishing it. All revelation, knowledge, understanding, and wisdom we have learned come from Him. All the gifts of God's Spirit that we possess and use in service to one another are bestowed by Him. These gifts, along with the blessings, knowledge, and experiences He provides, enable our growth and the fruits we bear. As the vine, He is essential for us to bear fruit, requiring us to remain attached to Him. He is also the just Judge who rightly judges us and our enemies, ensuring fairness and equity. As the King, He establishes equitable government in His church now and will do so on earth, ruling us better than any earthly leader could. It is an amazing truth that we owe everything to Jesus Christ, our High Priest, who is making atonement for us, for our sins, and ultimately for everything.

In this concluding message of the Jesus in the Feasts series, we reflect on the profound spiritual meaning in the Eighth Day, the final festival in God's annual cycle, revealing Christ as "our all in all." Drawing on the late Charles Whitaker's teaching on merism, a figure of speech in which opposites express totality, this sermon illustrates how the Eighth Day encapsulates the fullness and completeness of God's divine plan through Christ. Scripture gives few details about this day (Leviticus 23:33-36), but its Hebrew term Atzeret denotes closure, restraint, or retention, marking it as the capstone that concludes the Feast of Tabernacles and the entire festival season. Spiritually, it focuses upon Christ, who embodies and fulfills every lesson, hope, and promise depicted in the holy days-our Passover, Bread of Life, King Atonement, and Tabernacle—now summed up in Him who "fills all in all" (Ephesians 1:23). Through passages, including Ephesians 1 and Revelation 2, this message teaches that God's chosen saints as Christ's Body, share in His divine fulness. He is everything we need in every way, our power, holiness, and hope. In Revelation, Jesus declares Himself to be the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, reassuring His people not to fear, but endure faithfully for He reigns and will return soon. Ultimately, the Eighth Day celebrates the completion of God's redemptive work, a vision of eternal unity with Christ, Who fills and perfects all things.

This insightful message explores the profound spiritual meaning of the Eighth Day, a festival which concludes God's Holy Day cycle. While Scripture seems to give very few direct instructions, deeper study reveals it is a culminating and sacred assembly (atzeret) focused not on rejoicing or sacrifices, but instead on retention, reflection, and renewal. The Eighth Day connotes both completion and new beginnings. Biblically, the number eight signifies abundance, regeneration, and new life, as we see in circumcision, priestly consecration, and purification laws, all of which identify transition from preparation to fulfillment. For example, for seven days, God's people dwell in temporary booths, feasting and learning, but on the Eighth Day, they pause solemnly to retain what was gained, dedicating themselves anew to God. This solemn day depicts the ultimate fulfillment of God's divine plan. Just as the priests, after seven days of consecration, saw the glory of God appear on the eighth day, similarly, after 7000 years of human history, finally the Eighth Millennium will dawn, when all creation is made new, death is destroyed, and God dwells eternally with His people (Revelation 21). Consequently, we as God's chosen saints must reflect on what God has produced in us, offering ourselves as His portion, entering a new beginning of consecrated service, anticipating the time when God is all in all, making abundance, joy, and perfection eternally complete.