The Bible Students' Class: Pride and Humility

From: Bible Student: Volume 1, 1881

Bible Students' Class, The: Pride and Humility

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Since last month the following have expressed a desire to join Class, and we accordingly give their numbers:-

118 W. A., Finsbury. 119 G. L. 120 A. P.

121 a. C. D. 122 C. J. L. 123 S. R. W.

As several have written to inquire the manner in which they can join, we extract the following from the first number of the Magazine: — “With regard to the Class, any Bible Students can join it at any time by sending their full names and addresses, together with their first papers on the subjects proposed for the month. In the next number of the “Bible Student,” their letters will be acknowledged and their reference numbers giver.”

The subject selected for this month is:” Pride and Humility as spoken of in Scripture by precept and example.”

The subdivision is arranged as follows: Old Testament Scriptures speaking of PRIDE, its varieties, its characteristics, its punishments, its results, its judgment by God.

Genesis to Esther, by 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61.

Job to S. Solomon, by 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69.

Isaiah to Malachi, by 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77.

New Testament Scriptures-

Gospels and Acts, by 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.

Epistles and Revelation, by 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.

Examples of Pride in Old Testament-

Genesis to Psalms, by 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86.

Proverbs to Malachi, by 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95.

Examples of Pride in New Testament—

By 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.

Old Testament Scriptures speaking of HUMILITY as above-

Genesis to Psalms, by 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101.

Proverbs to Malachi, by 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107.

New Testament Scriptures—

Gospels and Acts, by 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37.

Epistles and Revelation, by 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47.

Examples of Humility in Old Testament—

Genesis to Psalms, by 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113.

Proverbs to Malachi, by 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123.

Examples of Humility in New Testament, Christ excepted-By 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53.

Illustrations of the Humility of Christ—

By 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

We see clearly from the complete way in which the subject for last month has been worked out by the Class, that it has indeed been a labor of love, and we do not need the numerous letters we have received to assure us of the profit and blessing that have been received by the seekers. Truly no more blessed theme for reflection and instruction can be found.

We have received papers from all but Nos. 7, 23, 24, 39, 54, 72, 75, 82, 86, 87, 95, 96, 99, 102, 104, and 113, who we hope will be able to send us papers next time. We have however received three or four papers without a number, which we conclude came from some of the above.

We would point out to some of our correspondents the difference between “types” and “titles.” Many have given long lists of the latter because there were none of the former in their portions. “Metaphors” would seem to be on the border land between the two, but as a rule we have not included such in the lists. We shall be glad to receive suggestions with a view to rendering the following lists more complete and correct.

On comparing the papers we have found it advisable to subdivide the second division of types into two sections, making three in all.

DIVISION I. —Direct types of Christ with Scriptural proofs annexed.

(In many of these instances, even were there no direct proofs forthcoming, they would still be regarded as types, coming under Division 2.)

ADAM. —(Genesis 2-4;) Romans 5:14¹⁴Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. (Romans 5:14). Head of the Old creation (chapter 1:26). Christ of the New (1 Corinthians 15:22²²For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (1 Corinthians 15:22); Revelation 3:14¹⁴And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; (Revelation 3:14)). In relationship with Eve (figure of the Church. Ephesians 5:32³²This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. (Ephesians 5:32)).

MELCHIZEDEK. —(14:18-24;) Hebrews 7 Now Christ, though a Priest after the order of Melchizedek, is for us, all that Aaron was for Israel. In the Millennium He will be manifested as the antitype of Melchizedek, blessing restored Israel as King and Priest, God being then revealed as the Most High God, the possessor of heaven and earth. (Daniel 7) It will be observed that it is in his position as king and priest, rather than in his person, that Melchizedek is typical.

ISAAC. —(17-28.) “And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.” (Genesis 22:18¹⁸And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. (Genesis 22:18)). “Thy seed which is Christ.” (Galatians 3:16, 17¹⁶Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. ¹⁷And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. (Galatians 3:16‑17).) The heir of the promises, he is sacrificed willingly (Hebrews 10:7⁷Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. (Hebrews 10:7)) and raised again in figure, (chapter 22; Hebrews 11:19¹⁹Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. (Hebrews 11:19)) is given all his father’s possessions, (24:36; John 16:15¹⁵All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you. (John 16:15)) and remains hidden in the father’s house while Eliezer (type of the Holy Spirit) returns to the far country and obtains a bride for him (the Church in figure) who receives tokens of favor and bridal gifts, and is brought to him across the wilderness.

MOSES. —The Mediator of the Old Covenant, (Exodus 20:19¹⁹And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. (Exodus 20:19)) Christ, of the New. (Hebrews 8:6⁶But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. (Hebrews 8:6)). Taking his piece with his oppressed brethren and seeking to be their deliverer, he is rejected by them (John 1:11¹¹He came unto his own, and his own received him not. (John 1:11)); in his rejection, he receives a Gentile bride, (the Church in figure) is faithful in all his house, (Hebrews 3) and as a prophet is the forerunner of Christ. (Deuteronomy 18:15¹⁵The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; (Deuteronomy 18:15)).

To obtain a full view of the One who not only delivers His people from bondage but, after carrying them through the wilderness, brings them into a land of rest, we must combine the types of Moses and Joshua; we may add that Moses and Aaron present to us the Apostle and High Priest of our profession. (Hebrews 3:1¹Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; (Hebrews 3:1)).

AARON. —As high priest. (Hebrews 5:1-5¹For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: ²Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. ³And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. ⁴And no man taketh this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. ⁵So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. (Hebrews 5:1‑5); also chapter 9.) The materials of which his holy garments of glory and beauty (in the Septuagint the same words as are translated glory and honor, Hebrews 2:9⁹But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. (Hebrews 2:9)) were made, typify in a most striking way the varied excellencies of our Lord, and the manner in which He bears His people in priestly service on His heart and shoulder before God. Aaron likewise on the great day of atonement (Leviticus 16) offered the sacrifice for the people and made an atonement for them in the Holy place. (Hebrews 9:11-14¹¹But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; ¹²Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. ¹³For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: ¹⁴How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (Hebrews 9:11‑14)).

THE PASSOVER. —(Exodus 12) Christ our Passover. (1 Corinthians 5:7⁷Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: (1 Corinthians 5:7)). A Lamb without blemish. Not a bone to be broken. (John 19:36³⁶For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. (John 19:36)).

MANNA. —(16:15.) “1 am the living bread which came down from heaven.” (John 6:51⁵¹I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. (John 6:51).)

THE ROCK. —(17:6.) “And that Rock was Christ.” (1 Corinthians 10:4⁴And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. (1 Corinthians 10:4).) THE HEBREW SERVANT. —(21:2-6.) Psalm 40:6⁶Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. (Psalm 40:6); Hebrews 10:5⁵Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: (Hebrews 10:5). THE MERCY SEAT. —(25:17-22.) “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation (or mercy seat).” (Romans 3:25²⁵Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; (Romans 3:25).)

THE VAIL. —(26:31-33.) “Through the vail, that is to say, His flesh.” (Hebrews 10:20²⁰By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; (Hebrews 10:20).)

THE OFFERINGS. —(Leviticus.) Without going into detail we may say Hebrews 10 and 11 give clear proofs that the offerings are directly typical of Christ, though it might perhaps be difficult to give direct proofs that each offering is typical. It is as a whole however that they give so deeply interesting and instructive a view of His person and of the different aspects of His work.

BURNT OFFERING. —The voluntary offering by Christ of Himself in devotedness to God unto death for a sweet savor. (John 10:18¹⁸No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. (John 10:18); Ephesians 5:2²And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savor. (Ephesians 5:2); Hebrews 10:7⁷Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. (Hebrews 10:7).)

MEAT OFFERING. —Similar to the burnt offering, save that it does not present to us prominently the thought of death, or the consuming by fire (judgment of God); it would represent the perfection of Christ in life on the earth, devoted to the Father’s will and acceptable to Him. (Matthew 3:17; 17:5¹⁷And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Matthew 3:17)
⁵While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. (Matthew 17:5); John 6:38³⁸For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. (John 6:38); Hebrews 10:7⁷Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. (Hebrews 10:7), and many other passages).

PEACE OFFERING.-Here in addition to much that has already been presented in the burnt offering, we find that the one who offered the sacrifice partook, in company with his friends and with the priest (chapter 7:11-21; 28-34) of some of that which was not wholly consumed as a sweet savor to God, typifying the communion of the believer with the death of Christ. (Compare chapter 7:21 and 1 Corinthians 11:27-34²⁷Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. ²⁸But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. ²⁹For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. ³⁰For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. ³¹For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. ³²But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. ³³Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. ³⁴And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. (1 Corinthians 11:27‑34).)

SIN AND TRESPASS OFFERINGS. —In all their various details present the work of Christ as that which meets the sinner’s need, and the manner in which the sins of the one who comes to God are dealt with by Him.

Taking the prominent instance of the two goats in Leviticu 16 we may say that there are brought out the truths of Romans 3 and 4; propitiation and substitution. The identity of the offerer and offering, as expressed by the laying on his hands, points to the truth that Christ was made sin for us.

We may note that in the sin offering, the offering is identified with the guilt of the offerer, in the burnt offering the offerer is identified with the sweet savor of the offering.

BRAZEN SERPENT. —Numbers 21:9⁹And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. (Numbers 21:9); John 3:14¹⁴And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: (John 3:14).

JOSHUA. —The leader of God’s people into the promised land. (Hebrews 4) See also remarks under Moses.

DAVID. — “A man after mine own heart which shall fulfill all my will.” (1 Samuel 13:14¹⁴But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee. (1 Samuel 13:14); Acts 13:22²²And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. (Acts 13:22); Hosea 3:5⁵Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days. (Hosea 3:5); Ezekiel 37:25²⁵And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever. (Ezekiel 37:25); Matthew 12:3, 4³But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; ⁴How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the showbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? (Matthew 12:3‑4)) The anointed of God, who though long in the place of rejection, his rightful throne usurped by another, is finally owned as king, and leads his people to victory, yielding up the kingdom to SOLOMON. —Type of Christ as king in Millennial glory and in peace.

(Luke 11:31³¹The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. (Luke 11:31)) (This type should perhaps come under Division 2.) ELIAKIM. —2 Kings 18:26²⁶Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews' language in the ears of the people that are on the wall. (2 Kings 18:26); Isaiah 22:20-22²⁰And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah: ²¹And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. ²²And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. (Isaiah 22:20‑22); Revelation 3:7⁷And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; (Revelation 3:7).

JONAH. —Luke 11:29, 30, 32²⁹And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. ³⁰For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. (Luke 11:29‑30)
³²The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. (Luke 11:32), in testimony and death.

DIVISION It —Indirect types and figures of Christ.

LIGHT. —Genesis 1:3³And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. (Genesis 1:3); John 1:9; 8:12⁹That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. (John 1:9)
¹²Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12); Acts 26:13¹³At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. (Acts 26:13).

The SUN to rule the day. —Genesis 1:16¹⁶And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. (Genesis 1:16); Malachi 4:2²But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. (Malachi 4:2). “The Sun of Righteousness.” Psalm 84:11¹¹For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. (Psalm 84:11); Isaiah 60:1¹Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. (Isaiah 60:1).

The SUN to divide the light from the darkness. —Genesis 1:18¹⁸And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:18); John 3:19¹⁹And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. (John 3:19); 2 Corinthians 4:6; 6:14⁶For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6)
¹⁴Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? (2 Corinthians 6:14).

These three are figurative, rather of the effects of the work and presence of Christ on earth, than of Himself.

The FIRSTLING of the flock. —Genesis 4:4⁴And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: (Genesis 4:4); John 1:29²⁹The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. (John 1:29).

The RAM of God’s providing. —Genesis 22:13¹³And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. (Genesis 22:13); Revelation 5:12¹²Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. (Revelation 5:12); John 3:16¹⁶For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16). JOSEPH —Loved of his father, (Matthew 3:17¹⁷And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Matthew 3:17)) hated by his brethren, (John 1:11; 8:37¹¹He came unto his own, and his own received him not. (John 1:11)
³⁷I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. (John 8:37)) sold by them for silver, (Matthew 26:15¹⁵And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. (Matthew 26:15)) passed for dead, (Acts 2:23²³Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: (Acts 2:23)) in his rejection by them is exalted to the place of power, (Philippians 2:9,10⁹Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: ¹⁰That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; (Philippians 2:9‑10)) and receives a Gentile bride, (Ephesians 3:6⁶That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: (Ephesians 3:6); Revelation 19:7⁷Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. (Revelation 19:7)) reveals himself in grace to his brethren in the time of their distress, (when the recollection of their former treatment of him causes them trouble of heart, Zechariah 12:10¹⁰And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. (Zechariah 12:10)) and places them in the best of the land. (Zechariah 8:12¹²For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things. (Zechariah 8:12), &c.)

The ARK of God. —Of which the mercy seat formed a part, (Romans 3:25²⁵Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; (Romans 3:25)) and wherein were placed the tables of the law. (Psalm 40:8⁸I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. (Psalm 40:8); Hebrews 10:7⁷Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. (Hebrews 10:7).)

The TABERNACLE. —In all the details of its structure and furnishing; of these we can here but briefly indicate a few of the most striking. The brazen altar. (Hebrews 13:10¹⁰We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. (Hebrews 13:10)) The golden altar of incense. (Hebrews 13:15¹⁵By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. (Hebrews 13:15); Revelation 8:3³And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. (Revelation 8:3)) The door of the court, made of the same materials as the vail. (Hebrews 10:20²⁰By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; (Hebrews 10:20)) The sockets of the tabernacle boards made of silver—the redemption money. The wood everywhere covered with gold—Divine righteousness in Christ; save in the brazen altar whereon the sacrifices were consumed with fire—the judgment of God.

The FIRSTFRUITS. —Leviticus 23:10¹⁰Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: (Leviticus 23:10); 1 Corinthians 15:20²⁰But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. (1 Corinthians 15:20).

The NAZARITE. —Numbers 6 Christ in consecration to God, separated from all the claims that nature has on man, (Luke 2:49⁴⁹And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? (Luke 2:49); John 2:4⁴Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. (John 2:4); also Matthew 26:29²⁹But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. (Matthew 26:29)).

The RED HEIFER. —Numbers 19 The believer, knowing the value of the blood (v. 4) as the ground of his justification, is in failure restored through the application of the water—the word in all its testimony to Christ.

The CITIES OF REFUGE. —Numbers 35; Hebrews 6:18¹⁸That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: (Hebrews 6:18). It 13 interesting also to notice that the Jews having ignorantly slain Christ (chapter 35:11; Acts 3:17¹⁷And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. (Acts 3:17)) are kept out of their land and do not again take possession of it so long as He exercises on high a priesthood such as was that of Aaron (chapter 35:23) but are eventually restored to it.

The ARK in JorDaniel —Joshus 3:13. Christ in death drying up the waters for us.

The OLD CORN of the land. —The believer regarded as risen and seated in heavenly places (Canaan) in Christ, (Ephesians 2:6⁶And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: (Ephesians 2:6)) feeds upon Christ risen and glorified (Colossians 1), in contrast with his position in the wilderness, feeding upon the manna (Christ in humiliation as the bread which came down from heaven.)

CYRUS. —Isaiah 45:1¹Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; (Isaiah 45:1). The Anointed of God.

STONE cut out without hands. —Daniel 2:34³⁴Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. (Daniel 2:34); Matthew 21:42-44⁴²Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? ⁴³Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. ⁴⁴And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. (Matthew 21:42‑44). This stone is more strictly typical of the Kingdom to be established by Christ, than of Christ Himself.

DIVISION 3. —Presumed types or figures of Christ.

HERB yielding seed after its kind. —Genesis 1. 12; John 12:24²⁴Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. (John 12:24).

The FRUIT TREE yielding fruit. —Genesis 1:11¹¹And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. (Genesis 1:11); John 15:5⁵I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. (John 15:5).

The TREE OF LIFE. —Genesis 2:9⁹And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. (Genesis 2:9). Christ the Source of life. (Revelation 2:7⁷He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. (Revelation 2:7).)

COATS of SKINS. —Genesis 3:21²¹Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them. (Genesis 3:21). The righteousness of God in Christ; death the only thing that can cover a sinner’s nakedness before God (Matthew 22:12¹²And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. (Matthew 22:12), &c.)

ABEL. —Genesis 4:2²And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. (Genesis 4:2). Cain being perhaps figurative of the Jews. (See Lamech’s prophecy (Genesis 4:23, 24²³And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. ²⁴If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. (Genesis 4:23‑24)) which may refer to Christ.)

The ARK. —Genesis 6:14¹⁴Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. (Genesis 6:14). Safety in Christ alone. (Acts 4:12¹²Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (Acts 4:12).)

The PILLAR of FIRE and of the CLOUD. —Exodus 13:22²²He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people. (Exodus 13:22); John 18:6⁶As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. (John 18:6). Our Guide and Protector.

The TREE cast into the water at Marah. —Exodus 15:25²⁵And he cried unto the Lord; and the Lord showed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, (Exodus 15:25). Christ’s cross making the bitter sweet. (1 Peter 4:13¹³But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. (1 Peter 4:13).)

The precious INCENSE. —Exodus 31:34. Christ’s fragrance.

AARON’S ROD that budded. —Numbers 17. Priestly grace in the power of a life which is the conqueror of death, (the buds growing out of a dry rod) that which leads through the wilderness.

The SCARLET THREAD. —Joshua 2:18¹⁸Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee. (Joshua 2:18). The death of Christ giving safety.

SHILOH —Joshua 18; Genesis 49:10¹⁰The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. (Genesis 49:10). Perhaps Christ as a gathering center.

JUDGES. —Generally. (Luke 1:71⁷¹That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; (Luke 1:71)).

SAMSON. —A Nazarite, bound by his own people whom he sought to deliver, and given up to his enemies, is conqueror even in death. (Judges 21: 30; Hebrews 2:14¹⁴Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; (Hebrews 2:14).)

BOAZ. —Redeemer of Israel’s inheritance, receives a Gentile bride, (Ruth).

SAMUEL the Prophet. —(See also 1 Samuel 2:26²⁶And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favor both with the Lord, and also with men. (1 Samuel 2:26); and Luke 2:52⁵²And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. (Luke 2:52).)

The TEMPLE. —Revelation 21:22²²And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. (Revelation 21:22).

ESTHER. —In her work for her people. (observe Esther 4:10;5¹⁰Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai; (Esther 4:10)
¹⁰Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife. (Esther 5:10). 1.) (resurrection).

ELIHU. —Job 32

A TREE planted by the waters. —Psalm 1.

ISAIAH. —Chapter 8:18; Hebrews 2:12¹²Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. (Hebrews 2:12).

JEREMIAH. —Chapter 11:19; 38:7-14; Isaiah 53:7⁷He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. (Isaiah 53:7); Psalm 69:2²I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. (Psalm 69:2).