Christ Is the Reality of the Good Land for Us to Enjoy

Did you know you can download a free book from Bibles for America called The All-inclusive Christ? This book by Witness Lee is a must-read for every Christian who wants to have a richer, fuller experience of Jesus Christ.

The book’s title itself may be intriguing to you. By definition, the word all-inclusive refers to something that includes everything. For example, you may have seen all-inclusive used to describe a vacation package. An all-inclusive package would contain every necessity for your trip and then some, such as transportation, accommodations, food, and more. With such a package you wouldn’t need to go anywhere else for anything; everything is right there for you to enjoy.

To say Christ is all-inclusive means in Him we have everything we need. This description of Christ being all-inclusive is based on the description of the good land God gave His people in the Old Testament. That land included everything the children of Israel needed for their living and enjoyment. The good land is actually a detailed picture in the Old Testament of the wonderful Christ, whom every believer has received.

In The All-inclusive Christ, Witness Lee goes through the book of Deuteronomy to show how the details of the good land represent the unsearchable riches of Christ. For example, he points out that even the topography of the land reveals Christ to us.

But Lee’s intention wasn’t that we merely acquire objective knowledge about various aspects of who Christ is but that we would experience Him. So Lee applies those aspects to our life using many practical examples. This opens up a whole realm of Christ for us to enjoy every day! And as we experience and enjoy Christ, not only are our own needs met, but God’s eternal purpose is fulfilled.

Christ is the reality of the Old Testament good land with all its riches. Colossians 1:12 says,

“Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you for a share of the allotted portion of the saints in the light.”

Note 2 on allotted portion explains:

“This refers to the lot of the inheritance, as illustrated by the allotment of the good land of Canaan given to the children of Israel for their inheritance (Josh. 14:1). The New Testament believers’ inheritance, their allotted portion, is not a physical land; it is the all-inclusive Christ. He is the allotted portion of the saints as their divine inheritance for their enjoyment.”

Christ has been given to us to enjoy. But in order to actually experience Christ as all the different aspects of the good land, we first need to see all the things He wants to be to us. That’s where this book comes in. It opens up God’s Word and helps us see how rich Christ is so we can experience Him.

A small taste

Let’s get a taste of how we can enjoy Christ as our good land from Chapter 4, which is about the goodness of the land in relation to water. On page 37, Lee says:

“Deuteronomy says that the land is good in water. Listen to the different terms that are used: ‘a land of brooks of water’—that means a land full of streams of waters—and a land ‘of fountains and springs’ (8:7).”

Continuing on page 38, Lee explains the spiritual meaning of these waters:

“The spring, the deep waters, and the streams. Brothers and sisters, what is the meaning of these waters? We can immediately turn to the Lord’s word for the answer. The Lord said that the water He gives will be in us a well of water, a fountain, springing up unto the life of eternity. These waters are types of the various kinds of supply of Christ’s life. The life of Christ as the supply to us is just like the different kinds of waters.

The Lord told us that out of the innermost part of those who believe on Him will flow rivers of living water. What is this? This is the supply of the life of Christ as living water. If you reflect upon your experience and consider it carefully, you will realize that in one aspect Christ is so spacious and exhaustless and in another aspect Christ is transcendent and in the heavens. Then, if you view it accurately, you will realize that the supply of the life of Christ is just as living water within you. Many times you are thirsty—not thirsty in your physical body, but thirsty in your spirit. When you come athirst to the Lord and contact Him, you have a certain sense within you. You feel refreshed, you feel watered. When you are thirsty, it means that your spirit, your inner man is dry. But when you contact the Lord Jesus, it is not long before you feel watered and your thirst is quenched. You are refreshed more by this drink than by any physical beverage. Then, if you contact the Lord more and more and even moment by moment, you will feel more than watered; there will be a stream flowing forth from within you.”

What are these streams of living water in our experience? On pages 39­–40, Lee explains:

“In this land there is not only one stream, but many streams; not just one spring and one fountain, but many springs and many fountains. What does this mean? Sometimes when you are beset with troubles and trials, you contact the Lord and receive something from Him. You experience the Lord as a spring, as a fountain and as a stream in your trial. What kind of spring, what kind of fountain and what kind of stream is this? Can you give them a name? I believe you can give them many names. Sometimes you experience Him as a spring of joy, sometimes as a spring of peace, and sometimes as a spring of comfort. Sometimes you experience Him as a fountain of love, a fountain of grace, and a fountain of light. At other times Christ is a stream of patience, a stream of humility, and a stream of forbearance to you. You see, there are many springs, many fountains, and many streams. There are many kinds of heavenly supplies.”

Seeing this one aspect of Christ as our water for us to drink and enjoy is enlightening and encouraging. We invite you to learn more by downloading a free copy of The All-inclusive Christ here. Each chapter is packed with different aspects of Christ and practical instances so we can apply Him in our daily life.