Typology

Definition

Reading Old Testament persons and events as prefigurations of Christ and the Church: Esther/Christ, Mordecai/Christ, Haman/satan, gallows/Cross, Purim/Eucharist.

Episodes

• 097 — Old Testament — Topic 21
• 098 — Old Testament — Topic 22
• 109 — Old Testament — Topic 34
• 115 — Patrology — Topic 3
• 222 — Old Testament — Topic 12

Related Concepts

• Allegory
• Christological Interpretation
• Christology
• Crossing Jordan As Baptism
• Davidic Line
• Epistle Of Barnabas
• Job As Type Of Christ
• Joshua As Type Of Christ
• New Adam
• Old Testament Interpretation
• Prophecy
• Recapitulation
• Soteriology

Biblical References

• Esther 3:1-7:10 — Some time later King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, exalting him and setting his position above that of all the officials who were with him. As a result, all the king’s servants who were at…
• Esther 3:1 — Some time later King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, exalting him and setting his position above that of all the officials who were with him.
• Exodus 17:8-16 — * Amalek came and attacked Israel in Rephidim. So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” So Joshua…*
• Job 1:1 — * There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. *
• Haggai 2:20-23 — Then the Lord spoke to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month: “Tell Zerubbabel governor of Judah: ‘I am ready to shake the sky and the earth. I will overthrow royal thrones and shatter the might…
• Joshua 3 — Bright and early the next morning Joshua and the Israelites left Shittim and came to the Jordan. They camped there before crossing the river. After three days the leaders went through the camp and commanded the people:…