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1 | types and symbols | Bible general Archive 2 | christian7 | 98397 | ||
I am looking for a good site or book that deals mainly with "types" or "symbols" i.e. the sea is the people....wine is gladness....the number 7 is completion...so on and so forth..... thank you in advance God Bless |
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2 | types and symbols | Bible general Archive 2 | Emmaus | 98398 | ||
Christian 7, I was waiting for someone else to answer your question, but since no one has here are some suggestions. I do not think any one source will have everything your want. First is a link to an overview article on the whole subject. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15107a.htm For a book with an "big picture" perspective on typology in the Covenants from Adam to Jesus, see Scott Hahn's, A Father Who Keeps His Promises. I also recommend doing a web search for "Typology in Scripture". You will get hits for other books and websites. The Early Church Fathers wrote extensively about typology since the Lord himslf taught in this way (Luke 24:27). And the Gospel of Matthew has a running theme that in essence compares Moses and Jesus typologically. The lectionary cycle for scripture readings at daily Mass is also set up for typological exposition. For example below are the readings for tommorrow. See the comparison betweeen Moses and Jesus and Joshua and the John in the first reading in Numbers and the Gospel reading from Matthew. Reading I Nm 11:25-29 The LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Taking some of the spirit that was on Moses, the LORD bestowed it on the seventy elders; and as the spirit came to rest on them, they prophesied. Now two men, one named Eldad and the other Medad, were not in the gathering but had been left in the camp. They too had been on the list, but had not gone out to the tent; yet the spirit came to rest on them also, and they prophesied in the camp. So, when a young man quickly told Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp," Joshua, son of Nun, who from his youth had been Moses' aide, said, "Moses, my lord, stop them." But Moses answered him, "Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the people of the LORD were prophets! Would that the LORD might bestow his spirit on them all!" Responsorial Psalm Ps 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14 R. (9a) The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul; the decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple. R. The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, all of them just. R. The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. Though your servant is careful of them, very diligent in keeping them, yet who can detect failings? Cleanse me from my unknown faults! R. The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. From wanton sin especially, restrain your servant; let it not rule over me. then shall I be blameless and innocent of serious sin. R. The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. Gospel Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 At that time, John said to Jesus, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us." Jesus replied, "Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us. Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut if off. It is better for you to enter into life crippled than with two feet to be thrown into Gehenna. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into Gehenna, where 'their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.'" Emmaus |
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3 | types and symbols | Bible general Archive 2 | Arnold | 98409 | ||
Yes, I also was waiting for someone else to answer as I did not want to prematurely take this question away from the unanswered section. I also do not think there is any one resource. As various types and symbols come up, you just have to take them on a case by case basis. Use cross references, consult Bible dictionaries and commentaries, and read the context in which the symbol appears. Every time you identify the meaning of a symbol, write it down in a notebook. Be aware that a symbol might have more than one meaning, depending on its context. Who knows? You might be the one to write the book on this subject! | ||||||
4 | types and symbols | Bible general Archive 2 | christian7 | 98445 | ||
thank you Arnold very good advise as to keeping a notebook.... I have told myself several times when I have heard something that I felt was of great value, write that down. But when I look for something to write it down in, I just keep looking. Hey maybe I will get me one of those notebooks and keep it with me. I might even remember to bring a pen along...... :) thanks again God Bless |
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