Lesson 19 - Types, Symbols, And Prophecy (Part 1) - Lesson Review

Question 1

1. According to David Bernard, what is type?

Answer 1

Something in the OT that has a real existence of its own but foreshadowed or prefigured a permanent or greater truth in the NT.

Question 2

2. How are types different from other symbols in the Bible?

Answer 2

They always involve a prophetic element and point to something in the future.

Question 3

3. List the two classes of types:
   a.
   b.

Answer 3

a. Innate types

b. Inferred types

Question 4

4. List the two major areas of type materials:
   a.
   b.

Answer 4

a. The Tabernacle (including priesthood and offerings)

b. Wilderness wandering

Question 5

5. What is a symbol, and how does it differ from a type?

Answer 5

A symbol represent something else, can point to something in the past, present, or future

Question 6

6. Give two verses which prove that biblical authors do not always use symbols in the same way (include the symbol and who it refers to):
   a.
   b.

Answer 6

a. 1 Peter 5:8 lion = devil

b. Revelation 5:5 lion = Jesus

Question 7

7. What is a prophetic gap?

Answer 7

Space of time in between the events of prophecy not foreseen by the prophet

Question 8

8. What illustration is often used to demonstrate the gap principle?

Answer 8

The idea of looking at a mountain range when view from a distance you can only see the peaks and not the valleys in between.