Sabbath a Type or not?

Posted: October 22, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: Just for Fun | 1 Comment

The events of the Old Testament were seen as part of the story, a prefiguration, with the events of Christ’s life. The technical name for seeing the New Testament in the Old Testament is called typology.

The doctrine of typology is best defined and most succinctly by Paul in Colossians 2:16-17

“Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ.”

Just a thought…

Typology for the Common Man

Posted: October 22, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: Just for Fun | 3 Comments

Today in Hermeneutics for the second lecture on typology the class got in a long conversation once more about the what are and aren’t types of Christ in and throughout the Scriptures. During the middle of class (which I am sure that professor would not be a fan of) one of my fellow  seminarians send me an email on how I am a type and how I am not a type of a Scottish professor at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary named Dr. David Murray. Now many of you may not get this, or even understand. However the ones that do, will enjoy this.

Type of the Scotsman

  • in the fact that you’re a seminary employee
  • in the fact that you’ wear brown shoes with black pants
  • in the fact that you wear a red tie with a black jacket

But:

  • in you’re joking and sense of humor
  • in you’re shaved head
  • in you’re Ohio accent

Summary: You fall short of the great Scotsman.  He is the “greater-than-Mike.” When I look at you, I think of Dr. Murray.  But when I talk to you, I see that you’re only but a shadow of him.

ME

Dr. David Murray

I see NO TYPE

Propose one wrong and one right application for the pericope John 1:43-51.

Posted: October 22, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: Seminary Questions | Leave a comment

Explain why you believe the application is either right or wrong.

Wrong Application from v. 43: Man came to follow Jesus. Man has the will to follow Christ and His Word. This here makes man the center of the text and allows room for man to decide not only in the text but decide always weather he can follow Christ or not. Free will.

Right Application from v. 43: Christ Word was enough and is enough to change man’s life and man’s heart in following Christ. This is right in the fact that Christ is center, the gospel is centered, in that His words form his mouth, and his word that man has today is enough to bring sinners to their knees and repent and follow Christ. Irresistible Grace .