types symbols and prophecy

Question 1

according to David Bernard, what is a type

Answer 1

something in the OT that had a real experience of it’s own, but foreshadowed or prefigured a permanent or greater truth in the NT

Question 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

list the two classes of types

Answer 3

innote types

inferred types

Question 4

list the two major areas of type materials

Answer 4

priesthood and offerings

nildemess wonderings

Question 5

what is a symbol and how does it differ from a type

Answer 5

a symbol represents something else and unlike a type, which always point to something in the future, symbols point to something in the past, present or future.

Question 6

give two verses which prove biblical authors do not always use symbols in the same way (include the symbol and who to refers to)

Answer 6

1 Peter 5:8 (devil pictured as a lion)

Revelation 5:5 (lion is used as a symbol for Jesus)

Question 7

what is a prophetic gap

Answer 7

gaps between events of prophecy

Question 8

what illustration is often used to demonstrate the gap principle

Answer 8

mountain top that look close together but when you move closer, it becomes apparent that the mountains are spread apart