Typology
Typology is the way people, events, and signs in the Old Testament foreshadow their fulfillment in Christ. Adam, the Passover lamb, and the manna all point ahead to Jesus and his saving work. This theme reveals the deep unity of Scripture as one story moving toward its center in Christ.
- Also known as: Types and Shadows
- Role: Theme of Old Testament foreshadowing
- Key Scripture: Romans 5:14, 1 Corinthians 10:1-4, Colossians 2:16-17
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Read Typology's full story, the people and places connected to it, and how it speaks into today's readings.
