Dictionary of Bible Themes An OT institution, person, place or event regarded as anticipating the person of Jesus Christ or some aspect of the Christian faith or life. Luke 24:25-27OT foreshadowings of Jesus Christ See also Luke 24:441 Peter 1:10-12 Hebrews 4:3-6 OT institutions as types See also The Sabbath: Jesus Christ's finished work Genesis 2:2-3Hebrews 4:9-10 Ephesians 5:30-32 See also Marriage: Jesus Christ's union with his people Genesis 2:22-24Psalms 45:10-11 Matthew 9:15; 25:1 Adam may be viewed as a figure of Jesus Christ, and Eve, of the church, formed in Christ, loved and united with him John 3:29Ephesians 5:25-27 Revelation 19:7; 21:2 Colossians 2:11 See also Circumcision: believers' union with Christ Genesis 17:9-14Romans 2:29 Philippians 3:3 John 1:14 The tabernacle: Jesus Christ's coming among his people See also Exodus 25:8; 40:34-35The context shows that "The Word" is Jesus Christ; "made his dwelling" involves the idea of pitching a tent and reflects the tabernacle which was pitched among the Israelites and filled with God's glory; so Christ has pitched his tent among his people and revealed his glory. Hebrews 9:11-12See also The tabernacle: the way to God Exodus 25:22; 30:6,36Numbers 17:4 Hebrews 9:8; 10:19-22 Hebrews 7:23-28 See also The high priesthood: Jesus Christ as intercessor Exodus 29:1-7Leviticus 16:11-17 Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-5 Hebrews 9:11-12; 10:11-12 Jesus Christ, the great high priest, is both human and divine Hebrews 13:15-16Note the contrast between the many OT sacrifices and Jesus Christ's once-for-all offering of himself. See also The priesthood: Christian worship and service Exodus 19:6; 29:8-91 Peter 2:5 Revelation 1:6 Romans 3:25 See also Sacrifices: Jesus Christ as substitute Leviticus 4:13-15,25-35Isaiah 53:4-12 Mark 15:25-37 Hands laid on the head of the sacrifice symbolised the transfer of guilt and its consequences to another. A perfect animal was required 2 Corinthians 5:15Galatians 2:20 1 Peter 3:18 Romans 12:1 See also Sacrifice: believers' consecration Leviticus 1:1-9Numbers 15:1-12 Philippians 2:17 2 Timothy 4:6 Hebrews 9:28 See also The day of atonement: Jesus Christ as sin-bearer Leviticus 16:1-34Hebrews 9:7 1 Corinthians 5:7 See also Passover: deliverance from judgment Exodus 12:1-16Matthew 26:17 Matthew 26:26-29 pp Mk 14:12 pp Lk 22:7 John 1:29pp Mk 14:22-25 1 Peter 1:18-19pp Lk 22:14-20 Matthew 20:28Redemption: release from sin See also pp Mk 10:45 Exodus 13:11-13; 21:28-32"Redemption" and "ransom" both involve buying back that which has been lost. Job 19:25Psalms 78:35 Isaiah 41:14 Romans 3:24 1 Corinthians 6:20 Galatians 3:13; 4:5 Ephesians 1:7 Redemption from the "curse of the law": 1 Timothy 2:6Titus 2:14 Blood is the ransom price for the forgiveness of sin Hebrews 9:152 Corinthians 6:16 See also The temple: the church 1 Kings 6:1; 8:10-131 Corinthians 3:16 Ephesians 2:21-22 1 Peter 2:5 Hebrews 4:8-11 OT places as types See also The promised land: rest in Christ Joshua 1:13; 11:23; 14:15Revelation 21:1-3 See also Jerusalem: the glorified church 2 Samuel 5:4-5Psalms 122:1-9 Isaiah 62:6-7 Zechariah 2:3-5 Hebrews 12:22-23 Revelation 3:12; 21:9-10 Revelation 17:5 Babylon: enmity to Jesus Christ See also Isaiah 13:19-22Some take Babylon to represent the world, some the apostate church, some a city. Revelation 18:2-31 Peter 2:9 OT people as types See also Israel: the church Genesis 12:1-3Exodus 19:6 Romans 9:6-8 Galatians 6:16 Ephesians 2:19 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 See also Adam: Jesus Christ as the head of his people Genesis 3:17-19Romans 5:12-20 Romans 4:18-25 Just as Adam was the representative of all humanity in the fall, so Jesus Christ is the representative of all who inherit salvation. See also Abraham: justifying faith in Jesus Christ Genesis 15:6Galatians 3:6-9 Hebrews 7:1-3 See also Melchizedek: Jesus Christ as priest-king Genesis 14:17-20Psalms 110:4 Hebrews 7:11-17 Galatians 4:22-26 See also Sarah and Hagar: grace and law Genesis 16:1-6; 21:10Galatians 4:27-31 Luke 1:31-33 See also David: Jesus Christ as king, shepherd and sufferer 2 Samuel 7:11-16Psalms 78:70-72; 89:19-37 John 13:18 Psalms 41:9 Revelation 22:16 Matthew 12:42 See also Solomon: Jesus Christ as wise ruler 1 Kings 3:5-121 Peter 3:20-21 OT events as types See also Noah's ark: salvation Genesis 7:7Romans 8:32 See also Abraham offering Isaac: God giving his Son Genesis 22:9-141 Corinthians 10:1-2 See also Crossing the Red Sea: Christian commitment Exodus 14:15-221 Corinthians 10:4 See also Water from a rock: Jesus Christ's provision Exodus 17:5-6John 3:14-15 See also The bronze snake: Jesus Christ, the object of faith Numbers 21:4-9See also 1670 symbols2306 Christ, high priest 2312 Christ as king 2315 Christ as Lamb 5078 Abraham, significance 5085 David 5091 Deborah 5100 Melchizedek 6720 redemption 6750 sin-bearer 7140 people of God 7470 temple, significance of |
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