Hermeneutics of Typology

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2. Times of Fulfillment…. already not-yet 1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are God’s children now… …and what we will be hasnot yet appeared; but we knowthat when he appears, we shallbe like him, because we shallsee him as he is. Eph 2:4-7 God… made us alive together with Christ—bygrace you have been saved—and raised us up with him andseated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus… …so that in the coming ageshe might show the immea-surable riches of his grace inkindness toward us in Christ. Rom 8:14-21 All who are led by the Spirit of God are sonsof God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fallback into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoptionas sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit him-self bears witness with our spirit that we are children ofGod, and if children then heirs—heirs of God and fellowheirs with Christ,… …provided we suffer with himin order that we may also beglorified with him. See Rom 8:22-30 for the conclusions this leads to. the former days these last days the coming ages

3. Clowney’s Triangle Tn T1 History of Revelation Symbolic Reference Typical Reference S = Symbol T1= Truth symbolized Tn= Truth typified(i.e., to the nth degree) S

4. The Clowney Rectangle Tn T1 History of Redemption Moralism Symbolism Application Typology Allegory S A S = Symbol A = Application T1= Truth symbolized Tn= Truth to the nth degree

5. Adam 1st Adam = divine image Last Adam = image History of Redemption Application Thanking God for renewal of the creation mandate in Christ. Moralism Imitationof Adam, or NOT imitating Adam Symbolism Typology Allegory Describing Adam’s life as imitation of Christ, and finding details of Christ’s life in Adam’s Adam Imitation of Christ

6. Eden Heavenly ‘Paradise’ Divine ‘Paradise’ History of Redemption Application Expectingfellowship with God, and pleasant places for it in the eschaton Moralism ReplicatingEden for church yards? Symbolism Typology Allegory Retrojectingbenefits of New Jerusalem existence back into the Adam’s life in Eden. Eden A

7. Serpent Satanic rebellion and chaos Satan History of Redemption Application Beware of Satan’s enticement, resist Satan and drive him away. Moralism Warning against undermining God’s word Symbolism Typology Allegory Turning all serpents into expressions of demonic forces Serpent A

8. Sabbath Completion & rest Consummation and eternal rest History of Redemption Application Experience rest in Christ and look for eternal rest. Moralism Strict sabbatarianism Symbolism Typology Allegory Defining the seventh day in Eden as the result of ‘conquest’ and of Jesus’ substitutionary work Sabbath A

9. Expulsion Removal from God’s presence Hell History of Redemption Application Excommunicate worst sinners, know that there is a Hell to shun. Moralism ‘Shunning’, exiling religious dissenters? Symbolism Typology Allegory Describing the original expulsion as excommunication from the ‘church’ or describing the land outside Eden as ‘Hell’ on earth. Expulsion from Eden A

10. Exodus Deliverance from bondage to serve God Deliverance from bondage to serve God History of Redemption Application No longer be slaves of sin, serve God Moralism modern freedom marches Symbolism Typology Allegory Describing forces that oppose our liberation from spiritual bondage Exodus A

11. Egyptian Plagues Eternal divine judgment Immediate divine judgment History of Redemption Application Know that it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of an angry God; don’t oppose God’s people. Moralism threatening disease for sin Symbolism Typology Allegory Describing the plagues as eschatological final judgment? Egyptian plagues A

12. Tabernacle Immanuel principle Immanuel/ New Jerusalem History of Redemption Application Thank God for his presence in the Church and recognize its holiness. Moralism Designing and treating church buildings like a ‘temple’ Symbolism Typology Allegory Describing the tabernacle as a metaphysical bit of heaven occupying space on earth. Tabernacle/Temple A

13. Sin Offering Substitutionary atonement Jesus’ vicarious atoning death History of Redemption Application Believe in Jesus’ once-for-all atoning work. Moralism Continuedblood offerings, the transubstantiation notion ofMass, or we must lay down our lives for others Symbolism Typology Allegory All characteristics and actions of bulls are pictures of the character and work of Jesus Sin offering A

14. Leprosy Ceremonial defilement Spiritual defilement History of Redemption Application Avoid anything that defiles the body or spirit. Moralism Barringleper or AIDS victim from church fellowship Symbolism Typology Allegory Attributing spiritual characteristics of New Testament ‘defilement’ to physical leprosy itself Leprosy A

15. Wilderness Anointing Prophetic anointing to serve Prophetic anointing to serve History of Redemption Application Experience God’s demoncratized anointing and serve him Moralism Laying hands on only respected, voting church members then giving them official titles and positions Symbolism Typology Allegory Incidental details at Pentecost read back into incidental details in the wilderness Wilderness anointing A

16. Conquest Divine warfare to expand the kingdom Holy war to expand the kingdom History of Redemption Application Spiritual warfare, apologetic encounters, evangelism. Moralism the Crusades Symbolism Typology Allegory Describing the weapons and tactics of OT warfare as specific spiritual weapons and tactics Conquest A

17. Davidic Kingship Anointed rule in God’s kingdom The Meshiach/Christos History of Redemption Application Acknowledge Jesus’ lordship, pray ‘thy kingdom come’. Moralism Be brave when you fight ‘giants’ , don’t watch pornography, be kind to the family of the last pastor at your church, etc. Symbolism Typology Allegory Defining the person, experiences, and prayers of David and the davidic ‘Son’ as ‘christophanies’ Davidic kingship A

18. Zion/Jerusalem Divine throne city New Jerusalem as divine throne city History of Redemption Application Pray ‘thy kingdom come’ and live in the kingdom of God. Moralism Reestablishcapital in Jerusalem, including the Arab quarter, but without New Jerusalem Symbolism Typology Allegory Reading the spiritual characteristics of the kingdom of God into the physical features of OT Zion/Jerusalem Zion/ Jerusalem A

19. King of Tyre Arrogant prince usurping divine sovereignty Arrogant prince usurping divine sovereignty History of Redemption Application Avoid pretensions to divinity; do not fear those who make those claims. Moralism Identifying the Antichrist as ‘Brussels,’ the USA, or talk of revived Babylon, revived Roman empire, etc. Symbolism Typology Allegory Identifying the historical rulers of Tyre and Babylon as Old Testament ‘Anti-christophanies’ or Satan himself King of Tyre A

20. Servant of the LORD Suffering servant for Israel and the nations Suffering servant for Israel and the nations History of Redemption Application Exercise servant ministry, thank God for the vicarious servant ministry of Christ. Moralism Claiming a vicarious role for our sufferings (cf. Jewish holocaust studies) Symbolism Typology Allegory Not sure, especially since Isaiah’s own language adopts an eschatological tone ‘Servant of the LORD’ A