Types
The sermon emphasizes the importance of types in God's Word, revealing spiritual Truth and the glories of Jesus' Person and work.
John Follette emphasizes the significance of every detail in God's Word, highlighting how types, symbols, and pictures within the Bible carry deep spiritual meanings. He delves into the Tabernacle in the wilderness as a profound revelation of Christ and His redemptive work, serving as a visual representation of the gospel and the way believers can approach God. The first five books of the Bible are rich in types that portray Jesus as the Lamb, Altar, and Priest, showcasing different facets of His character and work. Jesus Himself used types in His teachings, and those who intimately know and love Him will discover the most profound truths within these symbolic representations.
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There are no non-essentials in God's Word. The Word is full of types, symbols, Pictures; all have deep, peculiar, spiritual meaning.
The Tabernacle in the wilderness is a revelation of Truth -- an object lesson of spiritual Truth. It is the revelation of Christ and His redemptive work; the story of the gospel. It teaches how God can meet His People, and how His people can come into the Presence of their God.
The first five books of the Bible are mostly types. Jesus is pictured as Lamb, Altar, Priest; varied glories of His Person, and varied aspects of His work. Jesus taught in types. The believer who has most acquaintance with Jesus, who loves Him best, will see the most beauties in the types.
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Types in God's Word
- The Tabernacle as an Object Lesson
- Types in the First Five Books of the Bible
- Jesus is pictured as Lamb, Altar, Priest
- Types reveal the glories of Jesus' Person and work
Key Quotes
“There are no non-essentials in God's Word.” — John Follette
“The believer who has most acquaintance with Jesus, who loves Him best, will see the most beauties in the types.” — John Follette
“The first five books of the Bible are mostly types.” — John Follette
Application Points
- To see the beauties in types, we must have a deep acquaintance with Jesus.
- The Tabernacle teaches us how God can meet His people and how we can come into His Presence.
- The first five books of the Bible are full of types that picture Jesus and reveal His work.