Quiz 1 - The Personality, Deity & Representations of the Holy Spirit

Question 1

The term “personification” best describes what is meant by the personality of the Holy Spirit (true/false)

Answer 1

FALSE

Question 2

What are the three attributes of Personality that the Holy Spirit prossesses?

Answer 2

• Emotions
• Intelect
• Will

Question 3

The normal rules of grammar are consistently applied in referring to the Holy Spirit in Scripture as neuter pronouns are exclusively used to refer to the neuter word /pneuma/ (true/false)

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

Since the Holy Spirit is a person, my dealings with Him ought to be in a person-to-person basis (true/false)

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

Give two of the proofs of the Deity of the Holy Sprit (hint: they start with the letter “A”)

Answer 5

• Attributes
• Actions
• Appellations

Question 6

What is the difference between a “type” and an “illustration”

Answer 6

• Type is a person or a place, meant to be used by God in the Bible
• Illustration - are images

In biblical theology, the terms type and illustration refer to distinct ways of understanding events, persons, or things in the Old Testament (OT) as they relate to the New Testament (NT). Let’s break these terms down:

1. Type (Typology)

Typology refers to an Old Testament person, event, or institution that serves as a pattern or foreshadowing of a future reality or fulfillment in the New Testament. The OT element (called a type) has a direct, divinely intended connection to a fulfillment in the NT (often called the antitype).

Example:

•	Type: Adam (as the representative of humanity and the source of sin entering the world).
•	Antitype: Christ (as the new representative of redeemed humanity and the source of righteousness).

In this sense, a type is prophetic or symbolic, pointing towards something greater in the NT. This connection is not merely illustrative; it is understood to be divinely orchestrated and has theological significance. Some other common examples include:

•	Passover Lamb (Type): A foreshadowing of Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world (Antitype).
•	The Bronze Serpent (Type): Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, foreshadowing Jesus being lifted up on the cross (Antitype).

2. Illustration

An illustration, in a biblical sense, refers to an example, story, or image used to help explain or visualize a concept or teaching. It is more of an explanatory tool rather than a theological connection with direct prophetic fulfillment. Illustrations often serve to illuminate a truth or principle in a general way without a prophetic or typological intention.

Example:

•	Jesus used illustrations in parables, such as the Parable of the Prodigal Son. It illustrates God’s mercy and grace but is not a type-antitype scenario.

3. Antitype

An antitype is the fulfillment or reality of a foreshadowed type in the New Testament. The concept of antitype only makes sense in relation to a type. The NT antitype completes and fulfills the prophetic shadow established by the OT type.

Example:

•	Type: Melchizedek (the king and priest in Genesis who had no recorded genealogy).
•	Antitype: Jesus (who is described in Hebrews as a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek).

Key Differences:

•	Type has a specific NT fulfillment that is seen as divinely intended and prophetic.
•	Illustration is more of a didactic tool without the element of prophetic fulfillment.
•	Antitype completes and fulfills the OT type.

The concept of typology can be more complex, especially when discerning between general symbolism and specific, divinely inspired foreshadowing. Examples like the OT priesthood (type) and Christ as the eternal high priest (antitype) showcase the theological depth of typology in biblical studies.

Question 7

Give four of the specific representations of the Holy Spirit

Answer 7

• Water
• Dove
• Fire
• Oil
• Wind
• Seal