Christianity is the opposite of other religions, and the main difference is contained in a few profound words Abraham spoke to his son, Isaac: Isaac said, “Where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” Abraham replied, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.” Genesis 22:7-8 Abraham’s words seem absurd. God would provide […]
Types and Shadows
The Sabbath Is a Type and Shadow of the Rest in Jesus Christ
“How is Jesus our Sabbath?” I’ve received this question a number of times. Now I can point people to this post! The Old Testament is about Jesus. He’s revealed through prophecies and types: The sacrifices looked forward to Jesus as the true and better sacrifice (1 John 2:2). The priesthood looked forward to Jesus as the true […]
Twelve Ways Abigail Is a Type and Shadow of Jesus Christ
When we think of types and shadows of Jesus, the Bronze Serpent (John 3:14), manna (John 6:51), rock in the wilderness (1 Corinthians 10:4), or certain individuals like Joseph, Moses, David and Solomon probably come to mind. But Abigail? Probably not, but she should! Background for the Typology Since the point of this message is […]
Types and Shadows Reveal Jesus Christ in the Old Testament
Many people enjoy reading about Jesus in the New Testament without knowing He’s revealed throughout the Old Testament in types and shadows. In the Bible, we have an account of someone finding Jesus and recognizing He is the Messiah. The person was Philip and he wanted his friend, Nathaniel, to meet Him too. When Philip […]