Good stuff. The words mirror, template etc are more reliably expressed as “type” and “antitype”. As an expression or event in the OT is revealed it must in the NT antitype appear again in exact detail. The Scriptures do indeed interpret themselves.
Actually I said and meant mirror. Because that is exactly how we can look into the future, by looking into the past. Mirror communicates that best. Which is why God made mirrors! Romans 1:20 explains how the things of Him, 'invisible' are clearly seen, by those things that are made.
Yes, there are shadows, and templates and patterns. The Law was a shadow of good things to come. David was a pattern of Jesus Christ. But he was not a mirror.. Christ never killed anyone. And so on! Thank you for your interest in this very interesting subject.
William... you're missing the point of a mirror. The chief purpose is reflection. When you look at yourself, do you see an 'opposite?..' or yourself..?
In response to William, a mirror is in the context of a reflection.
Ecclesiastes 1:9
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. At the time of the flood in Genesis 6, the whole earth was corrupted, as the fallen angels were mingling with the seed of man and beast. The same thing is happening now in these last days with transhumanism.
Daniel 2:43
And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.
Shortly after the flood came the tower of babel, the attempt by satan to establish world domination. The same is happening in our time with the satanic globalist one world government. Before the flood was paradise and harmony with God at creation. This will be manifest in the creation of the new heavens and the new earth as promised in the book of Revelation, which will once again bring us into harmony with God, peace and everlasting joy for those who choose Christ as their King.
The point is that any reference in the OT when brought forward into the NT is for the purpose of instruction in the church. “Example” from I Cor 10:11. The Greek is “tupos” from where we get the English word type. The key is that in the NT the antitype must follow the type in exact detail for it to be understood by those in then Church. Joseph a type of Christ.
Jonah a type of Christ and Israel for example. The Assyrian Pharoah who enslaved Israel and brought them into great tribulation prior to their release into the promised land to rule . The antitype is the soon coming Antichrist who will be an Assyrian again. He will bring Israel into great tribulation again prior to Israel ruling the world. The scriptures self interpret. The interpretive principle of first mention is also powerful. Helps keep chronology and eschatology clear and simple.
Very good Victoria! Thank you 🩷
Good stuff. The words mirror, template etc are more reliably expressed as “type” and “antitype”. As an expression or event in the OT is revealed it must in the NT antitype appear again in exact detail. The Scriptures do indeed interpret themselves.
Actually I said and meant mirror. Because that is exactly how we can look into the future, by looking into the past. Mirror communicates that best. Which is why God made mirrors! Romans 1:20 explains how the things of Him, 'invisible' are clearly seen, by those things that are made.
Yes, there are shadows, and templates and patterns. The Law was a shadow of good things to come. David was a pattern of Jesus Christ. But he was not a mirror.. Christ never killed anyone. And so on! Thank you for your interest in this very interesting subject.
Look at the time of your post!
PS. MIRRORS are opposites ! Be careful. Type is from tupos from ensample or example. Paul.
William... you're missing the point of a mirror. The chief purpose is reflection. When you look at yourself, do you see an 'opposite?..' or yourself..?
In response to William, a mirror is in the context of a reflection.
Ecclesiastes 1:9
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. At the time of the flood in Genesis 6, the whole earth was corrupted, as the fallen angels were mingling with the seed of man and beast. The same thing is happening now in these last days with transhumanism.
Daniel 2:43
And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.
Shortly after the flood came the tower of babel, the attempt by satan to establish world domination. The same is happening in our time with the satanic globalist one world government. Before the flood was paradise and harmony with God at creation. This will be manifest in the creation of the new heavens and the new earth as promised in the book of Revelation, which will once again bring us into harmony with God, peace and everlasting joy for those who choose Christ as their King.
Ps. Stand in front of the mirror. Move your right arm up. The reflection shows the left arm moving. A reverse. An opposite. Just saying.
You're missing the forest for the trees.
The point is that any reference in the OT when brought forward into the NT is for the purpose of instruction in the church. “Example” from I Cor 10:11. The Greek is “tupos” from where we get the English word type. The key is that in the NT the antitype must follow the type in exact detail for it to be understood by those in then Church. Joseph a type of Christ.
Jonah a type of Christ and Israel for example. The Assyrian Pharoah who enslaved Israel and brought them into great tribulation prior to their release into the promised land to rule . The antitype is the soon coming Antichrist who will be an Assyrian again. He will bring Israel into great tribulation again prior to Israel ruling the world. The scriptures self interpret. The interpretive principle of first mention is also powerful. Helps keep chronology and eschatology clear and simple.