A Biblical Vision, Part I: Mastering the Old Testament Witness to Christ

Session 3: The History of Israel as Type and Analogy in the Old Testament’s Witness to Christ 55

2. Do I read the stories of the Old Testament with the purpose of discovering how they explain and make clear the person and work of the Messiah ?

3. What role do the pictures, images, metaphors, and symbols play in my own understanding of the person of Jesus through the Old Testament?

4. Am I completely at home with the dozens of images which testify of the wonder and glory of the person of Jesus revealed in the Old Testament stories and events of Israel?

5. How can this motif of types and analogies begin to impact your ability to read and study the Old Testament profitably?

B. Connection to your ministry in the city and the Church

1. Do I cover the metaphors, symbols, images, and stories of the Old Testament to make known the richness and beauty of Jesus Christ, both in my preaching and teaching ministry in the Church, and with unbelievers?

2. Do I know of ministers and Christian workers who use the Bible in this way ? What are some of the principles I can learn from them in their presentation of the truth?

3. What kind of cautions and problems should I be aware of as I seek to understand the Bible through the lens of these types and analogies? How can I avoid some of the major errors associated with these?