Genesis 32:28 (c) In that this is a new name given to Jacob, it is a type of the new relationship of the believer when he trusts CHRIST and becomes a Christian. Israel has been used as a type of the church because they were under the Blood of the Passover Lamb, they had a High Priest, they were separate from the nations, and they confessed that they were pilgrims looking for a city with foundations.
Some types which represent Israel in various aspects:
Adulterers, Hosea 7:4 (a)
Bride, Isaiah 62:5 (a)
Brood, Luke 13:34 (b)
Cake not turned, Hosea 7:8 (a)
Caldron, Ezekiel 11:3 (a)
Calves of the stall, Malachi 4:2 (a)
Cedar Trees, Numbers 24:6 (b)
Chickens, Matthew 23:37 (a)
Dust, Genesis 13:16 (a)
Fig Tree, Matthew 24:32 (b)
Great Lion, Numbers 23:24 (b)
Heifer (backsliding). Hosea 4:16 (a)
Jonah, Jonah 1:17 (c)
Lign aloes, Numbers 24:6 (a)
Olive tree, Romans 11:17 (b)
Sand, Genesis 22:17 (a)
Seething pot, Jeremiah 1:13 (a)
Sheep of His hand, Psalm 95:7 (a)
Sheep of His pasture, Psalm 100:3 (a)
Silly dove, Hosea 7:11 (a).
Spring of water, Isaiah 58:11 (a)
Stars, Genesis 22:17 (a)
Trees, Psalm 104:16 (b)
Unicorn, Numbers 24:8 (a)
Vine, Ezekiel 15:6 (a)
Virgin, 2 Kings 19:21 (b)
Watered garden, Isaiah 58:11 (a)
Bible typology is the systematic classification of Bible terms, concepts, and people that have common characteristics or traits. A Dictionary of Bible Types examines over 1,000 types, shadows, signs, symbols, pictures, figures, and patterns in the Bible with topics ranging from "Aaron" to "Yoke." This useful resource for teachers, study groups, and pastors provides explanations for over 6,000 different Scripture passages.Wikipedia
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