Types and Shadows Types and Shadows Salvation: The Old and the New Covenant For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. Hebrews 10:1 The Keys Opening the truths in God's word 6/28/11

The word 'shadow' comes from the Greek word 'skia' (skee' ah) which means 'shade' or 'shadow'. It can be used both literally and figuratively. For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. Hebrews 10:1

Shadow “an imperfect image or copy...to represent vaguely, mysteriously, or prophetically” American Heritage Dictionary

Type “A figure, representation, or symbol of something to come, as an event in the Old Testament that foreshadows another in the New Testament” American Heritage Dictionary

Symbolism “The practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships” American Heritage Dictionary

God was very specific about the design of the tabernacle and it's furnishings Exodus Old Testament Symbolism…

The Altar (A Place of Death) Outer Court The Tabernacle (Law)

The Laver of Water (Cleansing) The Tabernacle (Law)

Table of Shewbread (Nourishment) Holy Place Holy of Holies The Tabernacle (Law)

The Candlestick (Gives Light) The Tabernacle (Law)

Alter of Incense (Offering) The Tabernacle (Law)

Ark of the Covenant (God's Presence) The Tabernacle (Law)

Jesus Christ: The Perfect Sacrifice For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

Jesus Christ: The Perfect Sacrifice …Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29

Jesus Christ: The Perfect Sacrifice Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; Matthew 27:50-51

New Testament Salvation: Christ shed his blood in our place. He died, was buried, and rose again that we might be saved. In order to apply His shed blood to our lives we must die, be buried and rise again spiritually.

"A new covenant, he hath made the first old." Hebrews 8:13 Supreme Sacrifice Hebrews 10:4, 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many;...For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins Old Covenant Hebrews 9:22 …and without shedding of blood is no remission. New Covenant Hebrews 9:11-15 But Christ...by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us...and for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament

"A new covenant, he hath made the first old." Hebrews 8:13 The Old Covenant Brazen Altar Christ the Mediator Crucified Dying out to sin The spiritual death of the old man Christ suffered...Repent Acts 3:18-19 Crucified w/him...not sin Romans 6:6-13 REPENTANCE A place of death

"A new covenant, he hath made the first old." Hebrews 8:13 The Old Covenant Laver of Water Christ the Mediator Buried The burial of the old man A cleansing from sin Buried with him in Baptism Romans 6:3-4 Buried with him in Baptism Colossians 2:12 BAPTISM Remission (cleansing) of sins Acts 2:38 Wash away sins Acts 22:16

"A new covenant, he hath made the first old." Hebrews 8:13 The Old Covenant Ark of the Covenant Christ the Mediator Rose Again Being 'born again' God's presence dwelling within us Except a man be born again John 3:3 As Christ was raised...new life Romans 6:4 HOLY GHOST The Holy Ghost this signifying Hebrews 9:3-8

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. Matthew 5:17 "A new covenant, he hath made the first old." Hebrews 8:13

The Christian Walk But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: I Peter 2:9

The Christian Walk Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16

The Christian Walk As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: I Peter 2:2 It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4

The Christian Walk How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalm 119:103 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: II Timothy 3:16

The Christian Walk Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; Psalm 141:2