1. Christ in the Old Testament: Illustrated in Leviticus
Vern S. Poythress photo of a KJV.
Vern Sheridan Poythress, Ph.D., Th.D.

2. A. Christ in the Old Testament
Man drawing from Corel Gallery, p. 327, Workers- Men, Menp008. Woman with questions from Corel Megagallery, People, Women, Wmn008.
Where? How?

3. The Bible Is Christ-Centered2
The Bible Is Christ-Centered
Luke 24:25-27: … And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
Luke 24:25-27 (ESV)
And he said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! [26] Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" [27] And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

4. Pervasive Witness 1
Luke 24:44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
all canon 2
totality

5. Main Theme of OT 1
46 and said to them, “Thus is it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.”
summary 2
international
focus of Acts
is in the OT

6. Other Passages about Christocentricity
2 Cor. 1:20
1 Pet. 1:10-12
John 5:39; 5:46-47; 8:56
Matthew

7. B. Mediation

8. One Mediator
For there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, ...
-- 1 Tim. 2:5-6

9. Mediatorial Figures Prophets Kings Priests Wise men Deliverers
Sacrifices

10. Mediatorial Figures (2)
Tabernacle / temple
Dwelling of God
Covenants
Laws
Appearances of God (theophany)

11. C. Typology

12. An Example: Sacrifices1 2
Christ is the
final substitute
for sin
fulfillment
substitute
for sin
symbolism 4
typical relation
you receive
the benefit
of Christ
application 3
animal
sacrifice

13. Clowney’s Triangle of Typology2
final Truth
typical relation
fulfillment 2
truth
symbolism 1 1 3
you receive
the benefit
of Truth
application 3
symbol

14. Avoiding the False Routes
final Truth
truth 1
fulfillment 2
allegorization 3
application
avoid
short-cutting
Christ
typical relation
you receive
the benefit
of Truth
moralism
symbol
symbolism

15. Step 1: What Did It Mean Then?2
Step 1: What Did It Mean Then?
What did it symbolize then? 1
truth
symbolic reference 1
Attend to
context.
What did it symbolize then? What was the symbolic significance at the time when God first introduced this item?
symbol

16. Illustration of Step 1 (Truth)2
Illustration of Step 1 (Truth)
What did it symbolize then? 1
God gives food
Attend to
context.
What did it symbolize then? What was the symbolic significance at the time when God first introduced this item? 1
manna
symbolic reference

17. Step 2: Go Forward in History
What does it anticipate? 1
final, fulfilled
Truth
in Christ 2
history of revelation
truth
What greater manifestation of truth did it embody and anticipate? (Look at context.)
God's plan
develops.

18. Illustration of Step 2 (Fulfill)
What does it anticipate? 1
Christ is
the final
Spiritual food
history of revelation
God gives food 2
What greater manifestation of truth did it embody and anticipate? (Look at context.)
God's plan
develops.

19. Step 3: Apply to Us How do we benefit? final, fulfilled 1 Truth2
Step 3: Apply to Us
How do we benefit? 1
final, fulfilled
Truth
in Christ
Written
for us!
application
benefit
to you 3
How do we benefit from participating in the fulfillment in union with Christ?

20. Illustration of Step 3 (Apply)2
Illustration of Step 3 (Apply)
How do we benefit? 1
Christ is
the final
spiritual food
Written
for us!
How do we benefit from participating in the fulfillment in union with Christ? 3
application
you eat Christ

21. D. Examples

22. An Example: Priests 1 2 Christ our representative fulfillment
representing
sinful people
symbolism 4
typical relation 3
Aaron
the priest

23. Penalty for Molech Worship (Lev. 20:1-5)
Christ bearing
punishment;
bringing
holiness
fulfillment
abomination
vs. holiness
symbolism 4
typical relation 3
death for
idol worship