Typology on Jesus Christ

The Bible is full of types and pictures of Christ. It has been said, that on every page of scripture, whether old testament or new testament, you will find Christ.

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The Ark, A Type of Christ - Genesis 6:1-14: Noah's Ark is a wonderful story for children. We love to read about the animals that went in two by two and by sevens, but many times we miss out on seeing Jesus Christ in the ark.

Christ a Branch: In the scriptures, Jesus Christ is called the Branch. We are to understand His human nature as intended. As such, concerning the flesh, he proceeded from Abraham, Jesse and David.

Christ a Bridegroom: A Bridegroom presupposes two things. First, a person in a single capacity; and as so considered, he is a suitor. Secondly, a person in a married estate; and as so considered, he is a head or husband. In both these respects Christ may be considered, and is held forth in the word of God.

Christ a Door - John 10:9: What can we learn from the statement of Christ, "I am the door"?

Christ the Express Image of the Father - Hebrews 1:3: How can we know God? Are there multiple ways to get to God? What does the Bible mean when it says that Christ is the express image of the Father?

Christ A Fountain: Among the many things Christ is compared to in the holy scripture, to set forth his transcendent excellency, beauty, usefulness, and perfections, this of a Fountain is none of the least, it being a most profitable metaphor.

Christ a Garment for Sanctification: Garments are for the covering of the body. They hide nakedness and deformity. The Lord Jesus Christ is a cover for the soul, every man’s nakedness and deformity appears that hath not on this spiritual Garment.

Christ the Head: The Son of God is very often in the holy scriptures called an Head. He is the Head of the body, the church, which alludes to a natural Head.

Christ a King: There is no higher name or title to set forth dignity amongst men, than kings or mighty potentates. There is nothing doth more fully set forth the glory, power, and splendor of Christ than this.

Christ as a Lamb - John 1:36: Several times in the scriptures Christ is compared to a lamb. What could this teach us about the person of Jesus Christ?

Christ the Lily of the Valley - Song of Solomon 2:1: We often hear about the fact that Christ is the "lily of the valley" but what does that mean in the practical sense?

Christ a Mediator - 1Timothy 2:5: God and man are at odds. According to the scriptures a man in his lost condition is an enemy of God. It is this very fact that calls for a Mediator. What is a mediator and how does Jesus Christ fulfill this role?

Christ a Physician: Christ cures all that come to him, whatsoever the distemper be, he hath an universal medicine, with which he infallibly cures all sicknesses, diseases, and wounds of the soul.

Christ a Priest: One of the greatest blessings of being saved is having Jesus Christ as your High Priest. No longer must you go to a man to confess your sins and ask forgiveness, but you can approach the throne of grace with boldness through the shed blood of our High Priest.

Christ a Rock: The scripture compares our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to a rock. The scripture also declares that our Rock is not as their rock. What can we learn from these truths?

Christ the Rose of Sharon - Song of Solomon 2:1: The Lord Jesus elegantly expresseth his own excellency, by comparing himself unto a Rose, the Rose of Sharon.

Christ - The Servant of God - Isaiah 42:1; 49:6: A Servant is one chosen to office. If men have work or business to do, they choose one to be their servant, whom they think fitly qualified, and able to do it. Christ was chosen by the Father. Not to one office only, but to many. To be a Mediator, King, Priest and Prophet.

Christ a Shepherd - John 10:11: What can we learn about our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ from looking at the duties and character of a Shepherd?

Christ a Testator - Hebrews 9:16: The death of the Testator has put His will and testament into effect. In what ways is Christ a Testator? Great blessings have been left to His people? Are you experiencing those blessings?

Christ the True Manna - John 6:50: Christ, and the graces of Christ, are called Manna. Manna means to prepare, because it was food prepared from heaven for the Israelites in the wilderness.

Christ the Way - John 14:6: Way is a common word or phrase, taken for the chief means and medium for the attainment or accomplishment of a thing, and so is very comprehensive. Here man is the subject, God or happiness the end, Christ the Way.

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