Key Terms
Type & Antitype — The pattern (type) and its corresponding fulfillment (antitype); a real historical Old Testament reality that previews a greater New Testament fulfillment
Foreshadowing — The predictive nature of a type looking forward to Christ and His redemptive work
Correspondence — The genuine, substantive points of resemblance between two biblical realities
Heightening — The principle that the New Testament fulfillment always exceeds the Old Testament shadow
Restraint — The interpretive discipline of not finding Jesus in every detail, protecting against eisegesis
Key Concepts
- A type is a real historical person, event, or institution that serves as a God-ordained preview of a greater New Testament reality
- A 'story first' methodology ensures the original historical meaning is honored before searching for deeper connections
- Responsible identification follows five criteria: Resemblance, Historical Reality, Prefiguring, Heightening, Divine Design
Scripture Focus
Romans 5:14
Hebrews 9:1-14
1 Corinthians 10:1-6
Colossians 2:16-17
Learning Objectives
- Identify proof-texting in popular Christian culture and explain how context corrects the misuse of familiar verses
- Develop the reflex of reading the full paragraph and chapter before drawing conclusions about what a verse means
- Evaluate popular Bible quotations and memes by checking them against their original context
Resources
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