Category Archives: Type/Antitype

The Feasts

There were three great annual feasts in Israel (Exodus 23:14-ff; Deuteronomy 16:16). All men of Israel were to attend (Exodus 23:17; 34:23; Deuteronomy 16:16). There are two Hebrew terms which are significant in a study of these feasts. (1) Hag: … Continue reading →

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Prophecy: David’s House, God’s House

David now had peace. The long civil war with Ishbosheth had ended. All of Israel now recognized David as king over Israel. Jerusalem had been taken from the Jebusites, and the capital was relocated from Hebron to Jerusalem. Philistine aggression … Continue reading →

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Prophecy: A Prophet Like Moses

Moses, prior to his death told the children of Israel of a coming prophet. He said, “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren, him you shall hear” (Deuteronomy … Continue reading →

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The Seven “I Am’s”: The Light of the World

It is helpful, to fully appreciate this metaphor, to understand the timing of Jesus’ words.  The Feast of the Tabernacles had just occurred (John 7:2, 14, 37 cf. 8:2).  Zondervan’s Pictorial Dictionary describes this feast saying, “It… historically commemorated the wanderings … Continue reading →

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The Seven “I Am’s”: The Bread of Life

Man cannot physically live very long without food and water.  Four to six weeks without food is about the physical limits for most.  Three to five days without water under even ideal circumstances is about the maximum for most.  There … Continue reading →

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An Exposé of 1 Peter 3:20-21

1 Peter 3:20-21 reads, “. . . In the days of Noah . . . few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of … Continue reading →

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