What do you think of SCRIPTURAL TYPOLOGY? Does it reveal truths to you? Which one do you like the best ?

Question

Scriptural typology is:
A biblical person, thing, action, or event that foreshadows new truths, new actions, or new events. In the Old Testament, Melchizedech and Jonah are types of Jesus Christ. A likeness must exist between the type and the archetype, but the latter is always greater. Both are independent of each other. God’s call for the return of the Israelites from Pharaoh’s bondage typifies the return of Jesus Christ from his flight into Egypt. In the New Testament the destruction of Jerusalem, foretold by Christ, was the antitype of the end of the world.1

Adam & Eve’s sin is repaired by the righteousness of the new Adam and Eve in Jesus and Mary. Adam and Eve caused the downfall of man, Jesus and Mary the redemption of man.
Genesis 3:15
Romans 5:12-21

Isaac carrying the wood is like Jesus carrying the Cross.
Genesis 22:6

Abraham sacrificing his son is like the Heavenly Father offering up his Son Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah.

Moses is like Jesus, a prophet, to liberate the people. Moses freed them from Pharaoh while Jesus frees us from the sin and death so we may enter Heaven.
Deut 18:15
In these pictures God the “I AM” and Jesus the “I AM” at the Transfiguration with Moses and Elijah.
John 8:58 and Exodus 3:14
The shedding of Abel’s blood is like the shedding of Christ’s blood.
Hebrews 12:24
Genesis 4:10
Also the bronze snake is like Jesus “raised up” to save the people.
Numbers 21:9 and John 3:14 and 6:40
The bread of the Passover is like the “Bread of Life” (Jesus) in the eucharist.
1 Cor 5:7 and Ex 12:5
The sacrificial lamb of the Passover is like the “Lamb of God” that John the Baptist talked about when he saw Jesus.
The manna (Bread of the angel’s) is like the Eucharistic bread Jesus Christ gives us to nourish and purify our souls.
John 6:32-35
There are numerous scriptural references and documented miracles in dozens
Joseph being sold by his brothers for silver is like Judas

betraying Jesus for Silver.
Jonah’s release from the mouth of the whale after 3 days is like Jesus resurrection from the jaws of death after 3 days in the tomb.
Matthew 12:40

Answer 1

Actually this is far more interesting if you compare so-called pagan and christian concepts and people.

The mos interesting is Mithra and Jesus.

The parallels are beyond coincidence.

Love and blessings Don

Answer 2

I personally get a great deal of pleasure out of studying typology and find it to be not only relevant to cross referencing of ideas but an expansion of meaning. It allows for an almost magical experience of epiphanies into scriptural meanings and revelations in the Old Testament of New Testament truths and events. One of my own favorites is Gospel of John ch:1 and Proverbs ch: 8 & 9 and the Old Testament word for wisdon and scripture are the same basic meaning which means to listen to scripture in Proverbs and then cross reference the idea to John ch:1.
Typology is a wonderful and very enjoyable way to study scripture. Congratulations on discovering it ! There are far to many examples to even discuss it here but Good Fortune to you.
You have discovered a wonderful discipline for scripture study.

Answer 3

My favorite Bible typology is Joseph in Genesis 37-50

Favorite son / only Son
Rejected by his brethren / rejected by the Jews
sold into Egypt / came to earth
prophet / Prophet
unjustly accused / unjustly accused
imprisoned by conspiracy / ditto
rose to 2nd highest position in Egypt /
rose to 2nd highest position in the Kingdom
saved his brethren / salvation for all
fulfilled the prophecies of his dreams /
fulfilled the prophecies about Himself.

Genesis overflows in typology.
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,
(All their wives were barren: their sons came miraculously!)

Answer 4

So why do so many put down serendipidy as a heathen belief?

Answer 5

Hindsight is always 20/20.