Scenario #1:
Adam was the first man. God gave him the task of sorting through all the creatures he had created and giving them names. This was not only a way to demonstrate Adam's dominion over the other creatures, but also a concrete way to show him that none of the other creatures were fit for him. So God put him to sleep, and opened his side, and brought forth his counterpart, woman.
Christ, described as the second Adam, also found no suitable conterpart for him while he was on earth. The scripture says the Son of man had nowhere to lay his head...meaning no intimacy, no marriage bed. Therefore God put him to sleep, so to speak, on the cross, opened His side (from which spilt blood and water) and brought forth the bride of Christ: us.
Scenario #2:
Moses led the Israelites in the Desert where they wandered for years, and finally took them to the promised land. However, he only made it to the border. Moses couldn't lead God's people into the promised land...Joshua was called to do that.
Moses, of course, represents the law. The law can tutor you to Christ, but can not bring you to salvation. Of all the counterparts and Christ-types in the Old Testament, whose name did God choose for Christ? Joshua (Yeshua, Joshua, Jesus).
I know that I have BARELY scratched the surface of the Old Testament/New Testament parallels...even the Joshua as a type for Christ ccomparisons go on and on (they each appointed twelve Israelites, the sun stopped when they took hold of the "promised land") These were explained to me last night in a way that was compeletely awe-inspiring. But my question is: is this reading too much into scripture? I mean, really...I know for a fact that humans tend to want to find symbolism and unveil mystery...many times to a fault...are these some of those times?
Like I've said before, on of my greatest fears in dealing with Scripture is presumption. I have had to deal with so much arrogance and dogmatism in prophecy and teachings in the past that I start to question how I can know anything. It's a fear I probably need to get over. But, nevertheless...I want to ask the opionion of all my extrordinairily intelligent friends.
(which is why I really have this blog, anyway.)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
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