Christ Revealed in Shadows and Types: His Glory in the Old Testament | John Owen

Deep Dive into The Glory of Christ by John Owen - Representations of the Glory of Christ under the Old TestamentThe Old Testament, including Moses and the Prophets, contains a continuous line of testimony regarding the glory of Jesus Christ. Without recognizing this, the sources suggest that these scriptures remain a sealed book, requiring faith to remove the veil of darkness that obscures their true spiritual meaning. The sources identify seven primary ways this glory was represented to early believers.First, Christ's person and office were foreshadowed through the divine institutions of the law and outward worship. Elements such as the Tabernacle, the Temple, the high priest's vestments, and the sacrificial system were all designed by divine wisdom as shadows representing the ultimate substance of Christ. Second, His communion with the Church in love and grace is mystically recorded, most notably in the Song of Solomon, which illustrates the blessed spiritual intercourse between Christ and believers.Third, Christ made personal appearances to eminent leaders like Abraham, Jacob, Moses, and Joshua. Before His actual incarnation, He temporarily assumed human shape as a prelude to the time when He would permanently take on human nature. Fourth, His glory was revealed through prophetic visions, such as Isaiah's vision of the Lord on a throne, representing the glorious grace filling the temple of His body, and His awe-inspiring appearance on Mount Sinai.Fifth, the doctrine of His future incarnation was proclaimed in passages like Isaiah 9, which declares the birth of a child who is also the Mighty God. Sixth, numerous promises, prophecies, and predictions regarding His coming, office, and kingdom form the core message of the Old Testament. Finally, the scriptures abundantly use metaphorical expressions, comparing Christ to natural elements like a rose, lily, pearl, vine, lion, and lamb to help believers naturally comprehend His infinite spiritual excellencies.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerWorship Music: https://suno.com/playlist/3a498d0f-c90e-4981-8aa7-59834e7239f7https://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730