Isaac, a Foreshadowing of Christ

Jesus told the Jews who sought to kill Him, Search the [Old Testament, JPH] scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me” (John 5:39). Christ is seen throughout the Bible, including in the life of Abraham’s son Isaac, who lived about 2,000 years before Christ came to earth:

ISAAC – Son of Abraham, the son of promise (Genesis 17:16ff)
CHRIST – Son of Abraham, the Son of promise (Gen.Read more

Noah’s Ark and Christ’s Church

ARK – Built by God’s faithful servant (Genesis 6:8, 9, 22)
CHURCH – Built by God’s faithful Son (Matthew 16:18)

ARK – Built of one material (Genesis 6:14)
CHURCH – Built of one material (1 Peter 2:5)

ARK – One source of light (Genesis 6:16)
CHURCH – One source of light (Psalm 119:105)

ARK – One door (Genesis 6:16)
CHURCH – One Door (John 10:9)

ARK – One family (Genesis 7:1)
CHURCH – One family (Ephesians 3:15)

ARK – Family saved through water (1 Peter 3:20)
CHURCH – Family saved through water (1 Peter 3:21)

ARK – The only safe place: no extra lifeboats (Genesis 6:14)
CHURCH – The only safe place: no groups outside (Ephesians 5:23)

ARK – Very few saved (1 Peter 3:20)
CHURCH – Very few saved (Matthew 7:13, 14)

ARK – Work to do inside ark (Genesis 6:21)
CHURCH – Work to do in the church (1 Corinthians 15:58)

ARK – The greatest of storms could not destroy it (Genesis 7:11, 18)
CHURCH – The gates of Hades could not stop it (Matthew 16:18)

ARK – Great hope realized: life in a new world (Genesis 8:13–19)
CHURCH – Great hope will be realized: eternal life in Heaven (Matthew 25:46)

ARK – Door was shut, no more entry (Genesis 7:16)
CHURCH – Door will be shut, no more entry (Matthew 25:10–12)