Genesis Types and Shadows 6 ISAAC TYPIFIES JESUS

Genesis Types and Shadows #6 ISAAC TYPIFIES JESUS – PART 1

Before the Flood – Gen. 1 -5 The Flood – Gen. 6 -9 The Scattering of the People – Gen. 10 -11 The Patriarchs – Gen. 12 -50 PERIODS IN GENESIS Many types, shadows, prophecies of Jesus seen already

Isaac’s Birth Foreshadowed the Birth of Christ Isaac So a promised seed and son – Gen. 17: 16 also was Christ – Gen. 3: 15; 12: 3; Isa. 7: 14; 9: 6 Similar announcements to the mothers – Gen. 18: 13 Compare “Is to Luke 1: 34 anything too hard for the Lord” –Luke 1: 37

Isaac’s Birth Foreshadowed the Birth of Christ Both mothers had a miracle performed in them. The laughter of joy associated with both births –Gen. 21: 6 Compare to Luke 2: 10

The Fleshly Offspring of Abraham (Ishmael) scoffed at Promised Son – Gen. 21: 1 -10 Ishmael represented the carnal, fleshly descendants of Abraham Fleshly Jews mistreated Jesus – Matt. 27: 41; Mark 15: 31 Like Ishmael, physical Israel would be rejected – Gal. 4: 28 -31; Rom. 9: 6 -9

Circumcision the 8 th Day Foreshadowed the spiritual cutting away of sin Isaac was circumcised the eighth day Jesus’ resurrection was the 8 th day from His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem Resurrection day (8 th) convicted men of the truth of Jesus’ true ability to save us (Hosana) Thus, the means of our spiritual circumcision Isaac was the start of circumcision covenant Jesus was the start of the spiritual circumcision covenant