Lesson - Types and Antitypes in the Bible (Part 1)                    Mike Wencel

Much of the material below was adapted from the House-to-House bookmark series relating to types and antitypes.  (gladtidingspublishing.com)

TYPE:  [NELSON]  A figure, representation, or symbol of something to come, as an event in the Old Testament foreshadows another in the New Testament. ANTITYPE: A fulfillment or completion of an earlier truth revealed in the Bible. For example, the flood was a type, and baptism is an antitype.

A.  TYPES  OF  CHRIST  (PERSONS)

A1.  ADAM AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

Adam   (type)

Christ   (antitype)

1

Adam's body was prepared

Jesus’ Body was prepared

Gen 2:7 ─ And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.

Heb 10:5 ─ Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: "Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you have prepared for me”.

2

Adam was made in the image of God

Jesus is the image of the invisible God

Gen 1:26 ─ Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness...”

Heb 1:3 ─ Who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

3

Adam was given dominion over all the earth

Jesus has been given all authority in heaven and Earth

Gen 1:28 ─ Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth."

Mat 28:18 ─ And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

4

Adam's side was opened and a rib taken

to make a companion

Jesus’ side was opened and the blood that flowed

purchased His bride

Gen 2:21 ─ And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.

Joh 19:34 ─ But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

Act 20:28 ─ …shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

5

Adam was made the head of the family

Christ was made the head of the church

Gen 3:16 ─ To the woman He said: …your desire shall be for your husband, And he shall rule over you."

Col 1:18 ─ And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.

Eph 5:23 ─ For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.

6

Eve was the Bride of Adam

The church is the Bride of Christ

Gen 2:24 ─ Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

Rev 21:2  Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

7

Adam's act caused sin to enter the world

Jesus’ act of sacrifice can save the world

Rom 5:12 ─ Just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned

Rom 5:19 ─ For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous.

8

Adam's sin was from a tree

Jesus bore our sins on a tree

Gen 3:6 ─ So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

1Pe 2:24 ─ who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.

A2.  NOAH AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

Noah   (type)

Christ   (antitype)

1

His name means “rest”

Jesus gives us rest

Gen 5:29 ─ And he called his name Noah, saying, "This one will comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord has cursed."

Mat 11:28 ─ Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

2

He was righteous and walked with God

even in a wicked world

He was righteous among sinners

and always walked with God

Gen 6:5,8,9 ─ [5] Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually

[8] But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord

[9] Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.

Heb 7:26 ─ For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens

Joh 8:29 ─ And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.

3

He was a preacher of righteousness

Jesus was a preacher of righteousness

2Pe 2:5 ─ and did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly;

Mat 4:17 ─ From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Mat 5:20 ─ For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

4

The water of the flood washed away the filth

of the world, while the ark was the refuge and

hiding place of Noah and his family

The waters of baptism wash away the filth of the world

by Christ's blood, and the church of Christ is the

refuge and hiding place for Christians

1Pe 3:21 ─ here is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Rom 6:3-5 ─ Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection,

5

Noah was saved by obedient faith

Jesus always exhibited obedient faith

Heb 11:7 ─ By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Joh 6:38 ─ For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

6

The flood was foretold, but still came as a surprise to those who ignored the warnings

Jesus' return has been foretold, but will come as a surprise to those who ignore the warnings

2Pe 2:5 ─ did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly;

Mat 24:37-39 ─  But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

A3.  MELCHIZEDEK AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

Melchizedek   (type)

Christ   (antitype)

1

His name means “King of righteousness ”

Is the “King of righteousness” because he purchased us with his blood, providing righteousness for us

Heb 7:1-2 ─  For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated "king of righteousness," …

Heb 1:8 ─  But to the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom”

Scepter: The official staff of a ruler, symbolizing his authority and power. Sometimes the symbolism of a scepter refers to the Messiah who will rule from Israel, from the tribe of Judah  [Nelson’s]

2

Was righteous among the heathen

Was righteous among sinners

Gen 14:18-20 ─ Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. And he blessed him and said: "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand." And he gave him a tithe of all.

Heb 7:26 ─ For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens;

3

Was greater than Abraham

Is greater than Abraham

Heb 7:7 ─  Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better.

Eph 1:20-23 ─ which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

4

Was a priest outside the tribe of Levi

Is a priest outside the tribe of Levi

Heb 7:5-6 ─ And indeed those who are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a command-ment to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, though they have come from the loins of Abraham; but he whose genealogy is not derived from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

Mat 1:2 ─  Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers

(In this genealogy of Jesus, Levi is not in the list, but Judah is).

Heb 7:14 ─  For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

5

Was a king of peace

Is the Prince of Peace

Heb 7:2 ─ to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated "king of righteousness," and then also king of Salem, meaning "king of peace,"

Isa 9:6  ─ For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

6

He is a priest continually.

Is high priest continually

Heb 7:3 ─ without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.

Gill: This is to be understood not of his person, but of his priesthood; that his father was not a priest, nor did his mother descend from any in that office; nor had he either a predecessor or a successor in it, as appears from any authentic accounts

Heb 7:17 ─ For He testifies: "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."

Heb 7:28 ─ For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son who has been perfected forever.

Barnes:The Messiah as a priest stood alone. His name does not appear in the line of priests. No one of his ancestors is mentioned as a priest; and as a priest he has no descendants - a standing unlike that of any other priest.

7

Received tithes of Abraham

Receives our gifts today

Gen 14:20b ─ And he (Abram) gave him (Melchizedek) a tithe of all.

1Pe 2:5 ─ you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

A4.  JOSEPH AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

Joseph   (type)

Christ   (antitype)

1

Loved by his father

Loved by the father

Gen 37:3 – Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also he made him a tunic of many colors.

Mat 3:17 – And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

Mat 12:18 – Behold! My servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased! I will put my spirit upon him, and he will declare justice to the Gentiles

Joh 3:35 –  The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.

2

A shepherd

The Good Shepherd

Gen 37:2 – This is the history of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers. And the lad was with the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives; and Joseph brought a bad report of them to his father.

Joh 10:11–14 – "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them. The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep. I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.

3

Despised by his brethren

Despised by his brethren

Gen 37:4 – But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him.

Isa 53:3 – He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.

4

Sold into slavery for silver

Betrayed for silver

Gen 37:28 – Then Midianite traders passed by; so the brothers pulled Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.

Mat 26:15 – and said, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?" And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver.

5

Tempted, yet victorious

Tempted, yet victorious

Gen 39:9 – There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"

Mat 4:3 – Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, "If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."

Mat 4:5-6 – Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: 'He shall give his angels charge over you,' and, in their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.'

Mat 4:8-9 – Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me."

Mat 4:11 – Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him.

6

Suffered wrong for doing right

Suffered wrong for doing right

Gen 39:20 –  Then Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were confined. And he was there in the prison.

1Pe 2:21–22 – For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: "Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth"

7

Was found alive after thought to be dead

Was found alive after dying on the cross

Gen 45:3 –  Then Joseph said to his brothers, "I am Joseph; does my father still live?" But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed in his presence.

Mar 16:6 –  But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.

A4.  JOSEPH AS A TYPE OF CHRIST  (cont’d)

8

Joseph’s brothers were jealous of him

and did not believe him

Jesus’ brothers were jealous of him

and did not believe Him

Gen 37:4-5 – But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him. Now Joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers; and they hated him even more.

Joh 7:3-5 – His brothers therefore said to Him, "Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world." For even His brothers did not believe in Him.

9

Reuben wanted to rescue Joseph

Pilate wanted to rescue Jesus.

Gen 37:21-22 – But Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands, and said, "Let us not kill him." And Reuben said to them, "Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit which is in the wilderness, and do not lay a hand on him"—that he might deliver him out of their hands, and bring him back to his father.

Mat 27:24 – When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this just person. You see to it."

10

Falsely Accused

Falsely accused

Gen 39:11-20 – Then she spoke to him with words like these, saying, "The Hebrew servant whom you brought to us came in to me to mock me; so it happened, as I lifted my voice and cried out, that he left his garment with me and fled outside." So it was, when his master heard the words which his wife spoke to him, saying, "Your servant did to me after this manner," that his anger was aroused. Then Joseph's master took him and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were confined. And he was there in the prison.

Mat 26:59-61 – Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward and said, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.' "

11

Joseph was with 2 men (the butler and the baker) who were condemned to die, one of which was pardoned

Jesus was crucified with two thieves

(one of which was pardoned by Jesus)

Gen 40:1-3 – It came to pass after these things that the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt. And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief butler and the chief baker. So he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.

Gen 40:20-22 – Now it came to pass on the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. Then he restored the chief butler to his butlership again, and he placed the cup in Pharaoh's hand. But he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.

Luk 23:32 – There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death.

Luk 23:39-43 – Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us." But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong." Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom." And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."

12

All knees bowed to Joseph

All knees will bow to Jesus.

Gen 41:43 – And he had him ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried out before him, "Bow the knee!" So he set him over all the land of Egypt.

Php 2:10 – that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,

13

Joseph’s brothers did not recognize him

Jesus’ own people didn’t recognize him

Gen 42:8 –  So Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.

Joh 1:10 – He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

14

Joseph forgave his tormentors (his brothers)

Jesus forgave his tormentors

Gen 45:15  – Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept over them, and after that his brothers talked with him.

Luk 23:34 – Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots.

A5.  MOSES AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

Moses   (type)

Christ   (antitype)

1

Pharaoh tried to kill Moses as an infant

Herod tried to kill Jesus as an infant

Exo 1:15-16 – Then the king of Egypt spoke to the Hebrew midwives, ... and he said, "When you do the duties of a midwife for the Hebrew women, and see them on the birth stools, if it is a son, then you shall kill him; but if it is a daughter, then she shall live."

Mat 2:16 – Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.

2

Fasted for 40 days

Fasted for 40 days

Exo 34:28 – So he (Moses) was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he neither ate bread nor drank water. And He wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments.

Mat 4:1-2 - Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.

3

Parted the Red Sea

Stilled the Sea of Galilee

Exo 14:21 –  Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided.

Mat 8:26 – But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

4

Fed a multitude

Fed the 5000 and the 4000

Exo 16:12-13 – I have heard the complaints of the children of Israel. Speak to them, saying, 'At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread. And you shall know that I am the Lord your God. So it was that quails came up at evening and covered the camp, and in the morning the dew lay around the camp.

Mat 14:19-21 –  He took the five loaves and the two fish, … So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained. Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Mat 15:39 –... Now those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.

5

Discredited at home

Discredited at home

Num 12:1 – Then Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married; for he had married an Ethiopian woman.

Mar 6:4 – But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house."

Joh 7:5 – For even His brothers did not believe in Him.

6

Appointed 70 elders

Appointed 70 helpers

Num 11:16–17 – So the Lord said to Moses: "Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you. Then I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone.

Luk 10:1 – After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go.

7

Appeared after death

Appeared after death

Mat 17:3 – And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him.

Act 1:3 – to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

8

Mediator of the Old Covenant

Mediator of the New Covenant

Exo 24:7–8 – Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read in the hearing of the people. And they said, "All that the Lord has said we will do, and be obedient." And Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, "This is the blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with you according to all these words."

Heb 9:14-15 – how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

A6.  THE HIGH PRIEST AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

The High Priest   (type)

Christ   (antitype)

1

The High Priest was set apart and made holy for service to God

Jesus is holy and set apart for service to God

Lev 21:7b-8 – for the priest is holy to his God.  Therefore you shall consecrate him, for he offers the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you, for I the Lord, who sanctify you, am holy.

Heb 7:28 – For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son who has been perfected forever.

2

The High Priest represented the people before God

Jesus represents Christians before God

Exo 28:29 – So Aaron shall bear the names of the sons of Israel on the breastplate of judgment over his heart, when he goes into the holy place, as a memorial before the Lord continually.

Heb 9:24 –  For Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;

3

The High Priest bore the iniquity of the sanctuary to make atonement

Jesus bore our sins in his own body to make atonement

Num 18:1 – Then the Lord said to Aaron: "You and your sons and your father's house with you shall bear the iniquity related to the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear the iniquity associated with your priesthood.

Gill:  They would shoulder the blame and punishment for any evil committed in the sanctuary, and any mistakes committed by the priests in the discharge of their office .

1Pe 2:24 – who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.

4

The High Priest’s office was a perpetual statute

Jesus is High Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek

Exo 29:9 – …The priesthood shall be theirs for a perpetual statute. So you shall consecrate Aaron and his sons.

Heb 6:20 –  where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

5

The High Priest was a mediator between the people and God

Jesus is our mediator

Lev 16:17 – here shall be no man in the tabernacle of meeting when he goes in to make atonement in the Holy Place, until he comes out, that he may make atonement for himself, for his household, and for all the assembly of Israel.

Heb 4:15 – For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

1Ti 2:5 –  For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,

6

The High Priest offered sacrifices

 for the sins of the people

Jesus offered himself as the ultimate sacrifice

for our sins

Heb 9:7 – But into the second part the high priest went alone once a year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the people's sins committed in ignorance;

Heb 9:28 –  so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.

7

The High Priest was chosen from among men by God

Jesus was chosen by God to be the High Priest

Exo 28:1 – Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to Me as priest, Aaron and Aaron's sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Heb 5:5 – So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: "You are my Son, today I have begotten you."

8

The High Priest was cleansed for his office

Jesus was baptized and anointed with the Holy Spirit

Exo 29:4 –  "And Aaron and his sons you shall bring to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and you shall wash them with water.

Act 10:38 – God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

A7.  JOSHUA AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

Joshua   (type)

Christ   (antitype)

1

Joshua’s name in Hebrew is “Yehoshua”

Which means “God is salvation”

Jesus’ Name in Hebrew is “Yeshua” - a shortened form of “Yehoshua” meaning “God is salvation”

Jos 1:1 – After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun...

Mat 1:21 – And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.

2

Joshua was chosen to lead God’s people into the promised land

Jesus was chosen to lead God’s people into the ultimate Promised Land of eternal life

Jos 1:1-9 –  Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Heb 2:10 – For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Captain: the chief leader, prince, author / of Christ /

one that takes the lead in any thing and thus affords an example, a predecessor in a matter

3

Joshua was obedient to God and led the Israelites to victory

Jesus, by obeying God’s will, leads us to victory over sin

Jos 11:15 – As the Lord had commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did. He left nothing undone of all that the Lord had commanded Moses.

Col 2:15 – Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

4

The walls of Jericho fell by obedient faith

We enter into Christ by obedient faith

Heb 11:30 – By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.

Rom 1:5 – Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name

5

Joshua was a mediator between God and his people, and made a covenant with him to serve God faithfully

Jesus is the mediator between God and his people and he made a new covenant with his blood that provides salvation

Jos 24:25–27 – So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and made for them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem. Then Joshua wrote these words in the Book of the Law of God. And he took a large stone, and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of the Lord. And Joshua said to all the people, "Behold, this stone shall be a witness to us, for it has heard all the words of the Lord which He spoke to us. It shall therefore be a witness to you, lest you deny your God."

Heb 8:13 –  In that He says, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.

6

Joshua performed a miracle - he commanded the sun and moon to stand still

Jesus performed miracles where he was also able to control nature

Jos 10:12–13 – Then Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel: "Sun, stand still over Gibeon; And Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon." So the sun stood still, And the moon stopped, Till the people had revenge Upon their enemies… So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day.

Mar 4:39 – Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!" And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

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Joshua led Israel, God’s chosen people in  the Old Testament

Jesus leads all people of all nations who will obey him

Jos 1:2 – Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel.

Jos 1:9 – Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Heb 5:9 – And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,

Mar 16:15–16 –He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

A8.  DAVID AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

David   (type)

Christ   (antitype)

1

Born in Bethlehem

Born in Bethlehem

1Sa 16:1-4 – Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; you shall anoint for Me the one I name to you."   So Samuel did what the Lord said, and went to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, "Do you come peaceably?"

Luk 2:4 – Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David

2

A shepherd

The Good Shepherd

1Sa 16:11 – And Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all the young men here?" Then he said, "There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and bring him. For we will not sit down till he comes here."

Joh 10:11 – I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.

3

Anointed as King and Received the Spirit

Received the Spirit and is King of Kings

1Sa 16:13 – Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward.

Rev 19:16 – And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Mar 1:10 - And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.

4

Conquered Goliath, a formidable enemy

Conquered Satan, a formidable enemy

1Sa 17:50 – So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. But there was no sword in the hand of David.

Col 2:15 –  Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

5

A man after God’s heart

Jesus always did the will of the Father

1Sa 13:14 – The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you."

Joh 6:38 – For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

6

God promised David a dynasty

Jesus established an everlasting kingdom

1Ch 17:11-12 – And it shall be, when your days are fulfilled, when you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your seed after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build Me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

2Pe 1:10-11 – Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

7

Kingdom ruled from Jerusalem

Kingdom established in Jerusalem

2Sa 5:7,9 – Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David). …  Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the City of David.

Acts 2:41 – Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

Solomon    (type)

Christ   (antitype)

1

Solomon was approved by God

Jesus was approved by God

1Ki 3:5–13 – behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you. And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.

Mat 3:17 – And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

Mat 17:5 – While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!"

2

Solomon was given wisdom from God

Jesus had the wisdom of God

1Ki  4:29–30 – And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore. Thus Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.

Luk 2:40 – And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

Col 2:2b-3 – both of the Father and of Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

3

Solomon sat on David’s throne

Jesus was raised to sit on David’s throne

1Ki 2:12 – Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.

Act 2:30-31 – Therefore, {David} being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ

4

Solomon reigned in peace

Jesus is the Prince of Peace reigning over a kingdom of peace

1Ki 4:24 – For he had dominion over all the region on this side of the River from Tiphsah even to Gaza, namely over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace on every side all around him.

Isa 2:4 – He shall judge between the nations, And rebuke many people; They shall beat their swords into plowshares, And their spears into pruning hooks; Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, Neither shall they learn war anymore.

Isa 9:6 – For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

5

Solomon built the temple of stones which would eventually fall

Jesus built his Kingdom (the church) of living stones,

and it will never fall

1Ki 6:14 – So Solomon built the temple and finished it.

1Pe 2:5 – you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Mat 16:18 – And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

6

Leaders from distant lands came to hear the wisdom of Solomon

All nations will recognize Jesus and bow before him

1Ki 10:1,3 – Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions. …  So Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing so difficult for the king that he could not explain it to her.

Php 2:9-10 – Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,

Jonah   (type)

Christ   (antitype)

1

He was sent to call the Gentile Assyrians in Nineveh to salvation

Jesus was sent to call all men everywhere to salvation

Jon 1:1-2 – Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me."

Mat 28:18–20 – And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

2

He was willing to sacrifice his life for his shipmates

Jesus was willing to sacrifice his life for the world

Jon 1:12  – Then they said to him, "What shall we do to you that the sea may be calm for us?"—for the sea was growing more tempestuous. And he said to them, "Pick me up and throw me into the sea; then the sea will become calm for you. For I know that this great tempest is because of me."

Joh 15:13  –  Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends.

3

After his sacrifice, he was placed in the belly of the fish

After his sacrifice, Jesus was placed in a tomb

Jon 2:1 – Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish's belly.

Luk 23:52-53 – This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before.

4

After three days, he was vomited out of the fish’s mouth

After three days Jesus was resurrected

Jon 2:10 – So the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

Luk 24:7 – The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

5

After his recovery from the fish he carried out his mission

After his resurrection, Jesus carried out his mission in founding the church

Jon 3:3 – So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord.

Act 2:46-47 – So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

6

He preached that Nineveh would be destroyed in 40 days if they did not repent

After his resurrection, Jesus taught for 40 days

before his ascension and gave the Apostles

the mission to continue preaching

Jon 3:4 – And Jonah began to enter the city on the first day's walk. Then he cried out and said, "Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!"

Act 1:3 – He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

Act 1:8 – But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

7

His preaching brought about repentance and faithful obedience, which resulted in the salvation of Nineveh

People are saved through the preaching of the

Gospel of Jesus

Jon 3:8-10 – But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily to God; yes, let every one turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands. Who can tell if God will turn and relent, and turn away from His fierce anger, so that we may not perish? Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.

1Co 1:21  – For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

Rom 10:15 –  And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!"