Biblical Typology

  As we see from the scriptures, Christ, in relation to God, is the Branch; in relation to the ecclesia He is the Vine; and there is a sense in which the work of Christ cannot be fulfilled on earth unless it is done by His people. Just as truly as … [Read more...] about Typology of the Vine and the Branches

After the spring feasts, which, at least in one aspect, have been fulfilled in Christ, there is an interregnum of nearly four months. In Leviticus 23 setting out the sacred calendar of the feasts, a verse is interposed between those dealing with the feast of … [Read more...] about Typology of the Feast of Trumpets

Next in order of the ordained feasts in the feasts of Israel is the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The Passover is often called the first day of unleavened bread because of its very close connection with it. After the destruction of the second temple, when the … [Read more...] about Typology of the Feast of Unleavened Bread

Leviticus 23:3 “Six days shall work be done: but on the seventh day is a sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation; you shall do no manner of work: it is a sabbath unto Jehovah in all your dwellings”. Midrashically understood, Israel’s feasts and festivals … [Read more...] about Typology of the Sabbath

 The season of the grain harvest lasted seven weeks in Israel and its conclusion was celebrated with the Feast of Pentecost, when another “firstfruits” was presented to the Lord. “And you shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day … [Read more...] about Typology of the Feast of Pentecost

Immediately following Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread we have the ceremonial of the presentation of Omer, or “Sheaf of FirstFruits” of the barley harvest . “And Jehovah spoke unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto … [Read more...] about Typology of the Feast of First Fruits