Symbolic patterns in Scripture that foreshadow spiritual truths—fulfilled in Christ and the Spirit.
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Types and Shadows
Types and shadows are symbolic patterns in Scripture that point to greater spiritual truths. TGNN teaches that many Old Testament events and figures foreshadowed Christ and the fulfilled age.
ExplanationIn biblical language, a type is a person, object, or event that symbolically anticipates a future reality. A shadow is an outline of something greater to come. TGNN teaches that the Old Testament is full of types and shadows that point forward to Christ and the spiritual realities of the fulfilled age.Examples include:Adam as a type of Christ (Romans 5:14)The Exodus as a shadow of spiritual deliveranceThe temple as a shadow of God dwelling in peopleSacrifices as a type of Christ’s once-for-all offeringRecognizing these symbolic layers helps us see Scripture as a progressive revelation—not a flat set of rules, but a spiritual story pointing to fulfillment. The material pointed to the immaterial. The temporary gave way to the eternal.
