Greetings brothers. Many hopes and blessings for you in our Lord Jesus Christ.
I have been looking at the Exodus/Wilderness/Promised Land story in the OT and trying to connect symbolisms that was intended to help us further understand the coming and accomplishments of Christ. Below I have place some OT events in a chart with corresponding symbolism connections.
I am interested in anyones insight, opinions, disagreements or additions that might sharpen my understanding. I numbered them for quick comment reference if needed.
Part (A) Slavery Exodus #1-8
Part (A) Slavery Exodus #1-8
Part (B) Testing #9-16
Part (B) Testing #9-16
Thanks in advance for any comments
Keep seeking God's truth as if it were hidden treasure
I have been looking at the Exodus/Wilderness/Promised Land story in the OT and trying to connect symbolisms that was intended to help us further understand the coming and accomplishments of Christ. Below I have place some OT events in a chart with corresponding symbolism connections.
I am interested in anyones insight, opinions, disagreements or additions that might sharpen my understanding. I numbered them for quick comment reference if needed.
Part (A) Slavery Exodus #1-8
#1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | |
Microcosm Historical Symbolism | Egypt | Slaves actually both Jew & Egyptian | Moses | Plagues |
What it Represents | Kingdom of Darkness Power of Sin & Death | All Mankind Those that were brought out were not all Jewish | Jesus | Wrath Conquer Powers of Darkness Other Various representations |
Part (A) Slavery Exodus #1-8
#5 | #6 | #7 | #8 | |
Microcosm Historical Symbolism | The Passover Unleavened Bread broken | Passover Lamb Blood on wood doorpost | Passage through Red Sea Red Sea Killing army | Brought out of Egypt Into the Wilderness Toward the Promised Land |
What it Represents | Passing over of sins before Christ Rom 3:25 Body of Christ broken | Christ as Lamb Blood shed on wood cross Blood cleanses power of sin | Resurrection Red Heifer water cleanses power of death Destruction of the power of Satan | Brought out of Kingdom of Darkness (Sheol) Into tests and tribulations Toward the Rest of Heaven |
Part (B) Testing #9-16
#9 | #10 | #11 | #12 | |
Microcosm Historical Symbolism | Mt. Sinai Receive Law from Heaven Celebrate on Feast of Weeks | Identifying what is of God or Not Exodus 32:26-28 The Law reveals sin | Manna from Heaven | 1st Striking of Rock by Moses Water flowed |
What it Represents | Mt. Golgotha Receive Spirit from Heaven Pentecost same day as Feast of Weeks | Convict the world of sin, identify that which is God’s John 16:8 Spirit/gospel reveals transgression | Incarnation –Jesus– Sent from Heaven bread of Life | Crucifixion –Christ– blood and WATER flowed –living water– |
Part (B) Testing #9-16
#13 | #14 | #16 | #17 | |
Microcosm Historical Symbolism | 2nd Striking Rock But Told to Speak/ask for living water | Rebellion of Korah | Kadesh-barnea Rebellion | Choose life/good or death/evil Deu 30:15 |
What it Represents | Confession with mouth bring living water (you are saved) | Rebelling against God’s Authority | Only the glory of God leads to the promised land | Believe & Have Faith |
Thanks in advance for any comments
Keep seeking God's truth as if it were hidden treasure