Isaac as a Type of Christ

[TonyChanYT]

Both Isaac and Jesus were promised sons. Genesis 15:4, Isaiah 7:14

Both were miraculously conceived. Genesis 21:2, Luke 1:35

Both names, Isaac and Jesus, were given by God. Genesis 17:19, Matthew 1:21

Both were only beloved sons. Genesis 22:2, John 3:16

Both were sons of Abraham. Genesis 22:2, Matthew 1:1

Both were offered in sacrifice. Genesis 22:2, Ephesians 5:2

Both carried the wood for their sacrifice. Genesis 22:6, John 19:17

Both were bound to the wood. Genesis 22:9, John 19:18

Both willingly obeyed the will of their fathers. Genesis 22:6, Luke 22:42

Isaac was resurrected figuratively; Jesus was literally. Hebrews 11:19, Matthew 28:6

 

[Chadrho]

I think it's best to read it as typological of Christ. The binding of Isaac should always be qualified with the following disclaimer: If God ever tells you to sacrifice your son, it's not God.

 

[Bob Estey]

Both Isaac and Jesus were promised sons. Genesis 15:4, Isaiah 7:14

Both were miraculously conceived. Genesis 21:2, Luke 1:35

Both names, Isaac and Jesus, were given by God. Genesis 17:19, Matthew 1:21

Both were only beloved sons. Genesis 22:2, John 3:16

Both were sons of Abraham. Genesis 22:2, Matthew 1:1

Both were offered in sacrifice. Genesis 22:2, Ephesians 5:2

Both carried the wood for their sacrifice. Genesis 22:6, John 19:17

Both were bound to the wood. Genesis 22:9, John 19:18

Both willingly obeyed the will of their fathers. Genesis 22:6, Luke 22:42

Isaac was resurrected figuratively; Jesus was literally. Hebrews 11:19, Matthew 28:6

No, I don't believe Isaac is a type of Christ.

 

[face2face]

Both Isaac and Jesus were promised sons. Genesis 15:4, Isaiah 7:14

Both were miraculously conceived. Genesis 21:2, Luke 1:35

Both names, Isaac and Jesus, were given by God. Genesis 17:19, Matthew 1:21

Both were only beloved sons. Genesis 22:2, John 3:16

Both were sons of Abraham. Genesis 22:2, Matthew 1:1

Both were offered in sacrifice. Genesis 22:2, Ephesians 5:2

Both carried the wood for their sacrifice. Genesis 22:6, John 19:17

Both were bound to the wood. Genesis 22:9, John 19:18

Both willingly obeyed the will of their fathers. Genesis 22:6, Luke 22:42

Isaac was resurrected figuratively; Jesus was literally. Hebrews 11:19, Matthew 28:6

I did a series of 5 studies on this theme many years ago!

There is one key aspect of Isaac which is seen in the life of the Lord Jesus Christ and is probably the strongest type over the obvious ones.

It's not in your list.

Phil 2:7

 

[face2face]

No, I don't believe Isaac is a type of Christ.

Ha you must be fool!

 

[face2face]

No, I don't believe Isaac is a type of Christ.

Sometimes in this forum you have a believer such as yourself, you exhibits such blatant ignorance that it's difficult to even put into words their folly!

Hebrews 17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18 even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” 19 Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.

I mean, the inclusion of "only son" is like a neon sign flashing at you "think Bob, think!"

Son of promise (tick)
Only son (tick)
Atonement in Isaac / Christ (tick)
Resurrection (tick)

Wow Bob, if you deny this you suffer from some serious blindness.

F2F

 

[Bob Estey]

Ha you must be fool!

Only Christ is Christ.

 

[Bob Estey]

Sometimes in this forum you have a believer such as yourself, you exhibits such blatant ignorance that it's difficult to even put into words their folly!

Hebrews 17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, 18 even though God had said to him, “It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.” 19 Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death.

I mean, the inclusion of "only son" is like a neon sign flashing at you "think Bob, think!"

Son of promise (tick)
Only son (tick)
Atonement in Isaac / Christ (tick)
Resurrection (tick)

Wow Bob, if you deny this you suffer from some serious blindness.

F2F

I know there is only one Christ.

 

[face2face]

Only Christ is Christ.

Okay so you don't understand the meaning of a type - why didn't you just say that rather than making in incorrect statement?

Types enables you to see God’s design of history, as He chose certain persons, events, and things in Israel to depict and predict aspects of Christ and His relationship to believers today. Seeing these type-antitype relationships helps us see God’s hand in history.

Can you think of some obvious Types, which the Bible teaches as types?

F2F

 

[face2face]

I know there is only one Christ.

Yes...hence "a type or anti-type" - it's clearly a knowledge gap you have...easily corrected!

 

[Bob Estey]

Yes...hence "a type or anti-type" - it's clearly a knowledge gap you have...easily corrected!

Hence "a type or anti-type"? Isn't "there is only one Christ" a Christian axiom?

 

[face2face]

Hence "a type or anti-type"? Isn't "there is only one Christ" a Christian axiom?

Okay let's provide another example as it appears you are not understanding typology.

Aaron’s rod that budded is a type of the "resurrection" of Christ.

Can you explain how and why?

 

[face2face]

Okay let's provide another example as it appears you are not understanding typology.

Aaron’s rod that budded is a type of the "resurrection" of Christ.

Can you explain how and why?

@Bob Estey

It's a type (or symbol) of the fruitfulness found only in Christ. It speaks of that which was completely dead coming to life.

I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.

Like Aaron dead rod, Jesus was in this state for 3 days until his Father made him alive, to live for evermore.

Of course this verse only makes sense if Jesus is a created being otherwise the lesson and meaning is without point.

F2F

 

[face2face]

Hence "a type or anti-type"? Isn't "there is only one Christ" a Christian axiom?

God embedded meaning (prophecy) in people and figures to show His purpose throughout history. The great types of Hagar & Sarah in Galatians 4:21 - end is an inspired example of types and anti-types.

The Mosiac covenant was a handmaid the Abrahamic covenant. (Gen 16:1)

In what way did Moses covenant help Abraham's?

Give it a go Bob.

F2F

 

[Jim C]

Just don't see it as a type. Yes, Isaac shared some things in common with Jesus, but there are also some significant differences as well.
I could see Isaac as perhaps a foretelling of Christ, to a point.

 

[Bob Estey]

God embedded meaning (prophecy) in people and figures to show His purpose throughout history. The great types of Hagar & Sarah in Galatians 4:21 - end is an inspired example of types and anti-types.

The Mosiac covenant was a handmaid the Abrahamic covenant. (Gen 16:1)

In what way did Moses covenant help Abraham's?

Give it a go Bob.

F2F

I know there was only one Christ. Of course, he speaks through everyday people.

 

[BlessedPeace]

No, I don't believe Isaac is a type of Christ.

Because he's not.

 

[face2face]

I know there was only one Christ. Of course, he speaks through everyday people.

Correct...and God revealed the pattern of him in others which is the meaning and purpose of a type.

It's interesting in all our interactions you have not once spoken to the subject of types.

I sense a resistance in you which has me asking why?

Here is another type/ensample of Christ

Abraham is a "type" of all who believe - without his faith you cannot be saved.

F2F

 

[face2face]

Because he's not.

Are you another one?

 

[face2face]

The inn in the Parable of the Good Samaritan could be seen a type of the church which should be full believers being nourished by the work of the Spirit.

It's the hidden things which belong to God and its our delight to discover them!

@Bob Estey @BlessedPeace

If you are not able or willing to discern the figure/type/ensample then you must believe God was wrong to reveal them.