LESSONS OF FAITH FROM JOSHUA
Lesson 10 : The True Joshua

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10.2 Type and Antitype
Unity in Diversity – How Typology unfolds God’s work of salvation

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Introduction

The Bible tells one continuous story of salvation.
The Old Testament reveals shadows – the New Testament reveals their reality.
Types are more than symbols – they are prophecy in pictures.
Antitypes are their fulfillment in Christ, the Church, and the end of time.

Typology means:

• discovering Jesus in the Old Testament
• understanding God’s way of leading His people
• finding hope, because every type points toward redemption

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Bible Study

We examine three major Old Testament types:

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1. Israel as a Type

Israel is called God’s son (Hosea 11:1).
Yet Israel failed — lacking trust, obedience, faithfulness.
Christ becomes the true Israel — the perfect Son who fulfills the calling fully.

In the New Testament this calling expands:
A spiritual Israel forms — born not from blood, but from faith and rebirth.

In the end-time a restored Israel stands again — sealed, purified, faithful.

Movement:
Israel → Jesus → Church → End-time Remnant

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2. The Exodus from Egypt as a Type

Egypt represents bondage, sin, false security.
The Exodus is God’s intervention — salvation from the humanly impossible.

Christ experiences His own “Exodus,” called out of Egypt as a child —
the beginning of His mission as the new Moses, Redeemer and Deliverer.

The Church shares the same calling:
Out of the old life — out of spiritual chains —
not into a geographical land, but into a spiritual inheritance.

At the end of time God calls His people again:
“Come out of Babylon” — the final Exodus before Christ returns.

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3. The Sanctuary as a Type

The earthly sanctuary made visible what is reality in heaven:

S in → Sacrifice → Atonement → Restoration

In Christ, God Himself dwells bodily among us.
Jesus is the Lamb, the High Priest, and the Sanctuary.

The Church becomes the temple —
a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit.

In eternity God will dwell with His people directly —
no temple, no veil, no separation.

The line is clear:
Shadow Sanctuary → Christ in the flesh → Church as His dwelling → Eternal Presence with no temple needed

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Answers to the Questions

Frage 1: How are Israel, the Exodus and the Sanctuary fulfilled in three phases — Christological, Ecclesiological and Eschatological?

1. Israel
a) Christological (Matt. 2:15):
Jesus is the true Israel — He repeats and perfects Israel’s history.

b) Ecclesiological (Gal. 6:16):
The Church becomes the Israel of God — defined by faith, not bloodline.

c) Eschatological (Rev. 7:4–8,14):
A final remnant appears — sealed, purified, faithful to God.

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2. Exodus from Egypt
a) Christological (Matt. 2:19–21):
Jesus lives His own Exodus — salvation begins in Him.

b) Ecclesiological (2 Cor. 6:17):
The Church is called out of spiritual bondage — out of worldliness & darkness.

c) Eschatological (Rev. 18:4):
God’s people leave end-time Babylon — the last great Exodus.

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3. Sanctuary
a) Christological (John 1:14; 2:21):
Christ Himself is the temple — God lived in Him.

b) Ecclesiological (1 Cor. 3:16–17):
The Church becomes God’s temple — the Spirit dwells in believers.

c) Eschatological (Rev. 3:12; 11:19; 21:3,22):
God dwells forever with His people — no temple needed, for God IS the temple.

Question 2: What do you do when it is sometimes difficult for you to understand the meaning of certain passages?

• I pray for light — understanding comes from God.
• I keep reading — patience deepens comprehension.
• I compare Scripture with Scripture.
• I use study tools (commentaries, concordance).
• I discuss passages with other believers.
• I accept that growth is a journey — not a leap.

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Spiritual Principles

Christ stands at the center of all typology
Faith sees light inside shadows
Every Exodus begins with obedience
Whoever lives near the Sanctuary lives near God

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Life Application

Leave your “Egypt” — habits that enslave you
Live as a temple — pure, open to the Spirit
Stand as the remnant — faithful, loving, stable
Walk by faith even when you see nothing

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Conclusion

Old Testament types are signposts.
They lead from shadow → to the Cross → to the Church → to eternity.

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Thought of the Day

Faith begins where sight ends — and God takes over.

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Illustration

Shadows in the Glass Light
The story of Israel, Exodus, and Sanctuary inside a modern soul

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Chapter 1 – Israel in the Heart

When David closed the door of his small apartment, he felt like a wanderer once again.
No destination, no homeland — only questions.
His room was filled with things, but not with peace.
His life with schedules — not with meaning.

He sat at the kitchen table, too small for dreams and too large for loneliness, and whispered:

“Lord… who am I in Your story?”

Israel.
Not the land — the heart.
Calling without obedience.
Longing without direction.

A quiet, unsettling truth echoed inside his chest:

He was Israel — called, but scattered.
Loved, yet running.

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Chapter 2 – Egypt in Neon Light

His city was not named Egypt.
And yet — it was.

People chased security in money, achievement, approval.
David too was enslaved by deadlines, ambition, and the need to prove himself.
He worked hard, laughed rarely, prayed fast.

One evening — tired, overworked, empty — he stopped before a glass facade.
His reflection stared back like a prisoner behind transparent walls.

“I am free, yet I live bound,” he thought.

Then he remembered the Exodus:
Israel did not free itself — God did.
They did not break chains — He opened a path through the sea.

David closed his eyes.
Maybe freedom did not begin with strength.
Maybe it began with surrender.

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Chapter 3 – The Sanctuary of Flesh

The next morning he set his coffee aside and reached for his Bible —
not as duty, but as search.

“If You dwell here, Lord… show me the way.”

While he read, he sensed something new.
Not loud, not emotional —
more like warm wind in a cold room.

Christ was not only history.
Not only Redeemer —
He was Presence.

David saw:

He didn’t have to climb up to God —
God came down.
Into flesh.
Into weakness.
Into nearness.

If Christ was the temple —
and we are His body —
then David himself was a sanctuary.

A place designed for Presence.
Not for noise.
Not for fear.
For God.

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Chapter 4 – The Antitype in Everyday Life

The shadows of the Old Testament began to shine inside him.

Israel → God’s call
Egypt → deliverance
Sanctuary → presence

Not just history.
His story.

He rose from the table, opened the window, and breathed deeply.
Today was no ordinary day.
Today was Exodus.
Today was restoration.

David put away his phone —
and chose not to spend his lunch break in the office, but in the park.
With a chapter of Scripture.
With prayer.
With silence.

Not because he was holy —
but because God was holy, and He sought him.

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Chapter 5 – The Future in Light

Weeks later David shared his journey with his small group.
No dramatic miracle, no shining vision —
only a heart that had learned:

Faith is more a walking than a explaining.

They listened, some with tears.
Others nodded softly.
The shadow of Israel, the Exodus from Egypt, the sanctuary of God —
they were not just theological categories.

They had become life.

And David knew:
This was not the end.
Only prophecy.
Foreshadowing.
Shadow of a glory yet to come.

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Final Reflection on the Story

The Bible does not end on paper —
it continues writing itself into human hearts.

Type becomes path.
Antitype becomes life.
And you are part of it.

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1 december 2025

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BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS
Daily Bible Reading

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Judges 18 – The Lost Path of the Tribe of Dan
When people act without divine guidance

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Read online here

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Introduction

Judges 18 takes us into the unrest and disorientation of a time “when there was no king in Israel.”
Not only political leadership was missing — spiritual grounding was absent.

The tribe of Dan, dissatisfied with their situation, searches for an inheritance and does find land — but through a path shaped by human planning rather than divine guidance.

What follows is a quiet yet striking testimony of what happens when a people keep religious appearance, yet lose living obedience to God.

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Commentary

You can see the Danites on the move — determined, maybe desperate, seeking land to claim.
Five scouts travel through Ephraim, and almost by chance — or perhaps as a divine mirror of testing — they come to the house of a man who has built his own shrine: Micah.

A private priest.
A self-made faith.
A household altar that looks like religion, but does not follow God.

They recognize the Levite’s voice — the one Micah made priest, a man from Bethlehem seeking a place, recognition, perhaps purpose.
The scouts ask him for God’s will, although God never appointed that place.
And the young priest answers calmly:

“Go in peace.”
Words that sound right — yet without divine authority.
Like many voices today that promise peace but carry no truth from God.

Soon they see the city of Laish — peaceful, carefree, unprotected.
No alarm.
No preparation.
A silent courtyard before judgment.

They return convinced:
The land is good — easy to take.

So 600 armed men march back to Micah’s house.
No prayer. No humility.
Only the thought:
“We know what to do.”

They steal the idols, the ephod, the priest — and offer him promotion:
“Be priest of a whole tribe.”
Ambition triumphs over loyalty.
The priest follows.

Micah runs behind them and cries:
“You have taken my gods — and my priest — and you ask what I lack?”
One of the most heartbreaking lines in Scripture.
He made gods — and now cannot save them.

The Danites advance.
Laish burns.
The innocent fall.

And instead of repentance, they build their own sanctuary with Micah’s idols.
A priesthood that endures for generations.
Faith that looks like faith — but God is absent.

In the end remains a bitter taste:

Success without obedience.
Worship without truth.
A land — but no blessing.

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Summary

Judges 18 shows how the tribe of Dan gained land —
but without God’s guidance, and contrary to His will.
They stole sacred objects, seized a priest, destroyed an innocent city, and built a long-standing shrine built not on truth, but human invention.

A warning that religious form can exist while the heart is far from God.

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Message for us today

• You can have religion — and still miss God’s will.
• Success is not proof of God’s blessing.
• When ambition outweighs faithfulness, faith loses its root.
• The gods we make — comfort, desires, security — cannot save us.
• True guidance comes not from circumstance, but from obedience to God’s Word.

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Reflection

Where in my life do “private altars” still stand —
things that appear spiritual but are not founded in God’s truth?

Today is a good day to recognize them —
and lay them down.

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1 December 2025

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Daniel – Strong in Faith. Faithful in the Fire
Devotions from the life of a young man of conviction

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2. Identity Without Compromise – Who you are remains, even when everything changes
Why your value is not determined from the outside

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Daily Verse

“New names were given to them … but Daniel resolved in his heart that he would not defile himself.”
Daniel 1:7–8

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Introduction: When others want to tell you who you are

We all know what it means to face expectations from the outside.
People label us, define us, and judge us – because of background, status, performance, failures, or opinions.
Daniel was under this pressure too. Babylon didn’t just want his skills; it wanted his inner self. A new language, a new name, a new culture – as if the Daniel from before should no longer exist.

Yet on the inside, Daniel remained the same person he had been before.
He knew to whom he belonged – and that was his decisive anchor.

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Devotion – Identity Under Pressure

Daniel came to Babylon as a very young man. He had no choice. His homeland lay in ruins, his everyday life was over. Instead of temple and Torah scrolls, there were palaces, foreign gods, and a society that wanted to shape him. Babylon did not just demand adaptation – it wanted ownership of his identity.

He was given a new name: Belteshazzar.
His original name meant something like “God is my judge.”
The new name connected him to a Babylonian god.
For the people there, this was normal and almost necessary. For Daniel, it was an intrusion into his belonging. But he reacted in a controlled way. He did not resist every change. He learned, he worked, he served. He understood that adaptation does not automatically mean loss.

The real test did not come as a big temptation, not through political power or lions. It came in the form of food.
On the table lay royal dishes – rich, valuable, but religiously unclean for him. For Babylon, this food symbolised privilege. For Daniel, it was an inner warning sign. He recognised it as a doorway to a gradual compromise.

So he made a decision. No public rebellion, no argument, no drama.
He had a conversation. Calm. Respectful.
He asked for an alternative meal and, by doing so, risked advantages and security without acting aggressively.
He drew a line – sober and deliberate.

That small decision protected his identity.
It was insignificant in the eyes of the world, but fundamental for his heart.
Because he took a stand in something small, he was able to stand firm in greater tests.

Daniel was in Babylon, but Babylon never gained power over him.
It changed his location – not his core.

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What does this mean for us?

We also live in an environment that shapes identity – through media, opinions, trends, expectations.
Not always with pressure, often with quiet invitations to adapt.

Daniel shows that faithfulness does not mean fighting against everything.
It means knowing where the line is.

You do not have to shout against the world in order to stay with God.
It is enough to be clear about to whom you belong.

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What we can learn from Daniel

• Identity starts on the inside, not on the outside.
• Not every change is a loss – but every compromise has a direction.
• You don’t have to be loud to take a clear stand.
• God honours people who remain faithful in small things.

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Practical steps for today

1. Think about where you are adapting just out of habit – and why.

2. Make one concrete, small decision today where you want to remain faithful.

3. Don’t measure your values by other people’s expectations, but by God’s standard.

4. Say a polite “no” where necessary – and do it without arrogance.

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Questions for reflection

• Where do I feel pressure to conform?
• Which decision today will show who I really am?
• What would I need to change so that my conviction remains visible – even without many words?

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Prayer

Lord,
teach me who I am in your eyes.
Give me clarity where I should yield –
and strength where I need to stand firm.
Guard my heart in the midst of all external influences.
Make me faithful in small things, like Daniel.
Amen.

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Key thought of the day

Identity is not lost through place or environment –
but only through compromise in the heart.

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Introduction

The Bible is rich in symbols and foreshadowing that point to the true Light – Jesus Christ.
Lesson 10 invites us to see Joshua not only as a historical leader of Israel, but as a biblical type pointing to the coming Redeemer. Through Joshua’s life and mission, God reveals prophetically what He will accomplish perfectly in Christ. We discover that Jesus is not only the new Moses, but the greater Joshua – the Leader who brings us into the eternal inheritance.
These parallels help us understand the unity of Scripture and the plan of salvation more clearly. Typology becomes a window through which we can see God’s purpose in both the Old and New Testaments.

LESSONS OF FAITH FROM JOSHUA
Lesson 10 : The True Joshua

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10.1 Biblical Typology
Foreshadowing Christ – How the Old Testament points to the Redeemer

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Introduction

In Scripture we encounter a deep spiritual truth: God reveals Himself not only through direct teaching, but also through images, persons and events rooted in history yet pointing to a greater, future reality.
This method is called typology. It shows that God’s history with His people is carefully designed — nothing happens by accident.
In this lesson we discover how types and antitypes help us understand Christ and His redemption more clearly.

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Bible Study — The Foundation of Biblical Typology

1. Definition of Biblical Typology

Typology is a principle of interpretation established by the Bible itself, in which persons, events or institutions in the Old Testament are understood as types.
They point to a deeper spiritual or redemptive reality that becomes visible as the antitype in the New Testament or in end-time fulfillment.
The terms typos (pattern, model) and antitypos (counterpart, fulfillment) describe this relationship.

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2. Biblical Basis for Typology

• Romans 5:14 describes Adam as a type of Christ.
Although Adam initiated the fall, his role mirrors what Christ fulfills in a greater way: life instead of death.

• 1 Corinthians 10:1–13 refers to Israel’s wilderness experiences (manna, the rock, the water) as examples — typoi — for God’s New Testament people.

• Hebrews 8:5 & 9:23 show that the earthly sanctuary was a copy and shadow of the heavenly one — fulfilled in Christ’s priestly ministry.

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3. Characteristics of a Biblical Type

• It is real and meaningful in its historical context.
• Its prophetic significance is revealed through the New Testament.
• It is intentionally designed by God to point to Christ or the gospel.
• It is not a subjective interpretation, but confirmed through the Spirit and Scripture.

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4. Example: David as a Type of Christ

• Psalm 22:2, 15–19 describes David’s suffering — foreshadowing Christ’s crucifixion in detail.
• Jeremiah 23:5 and Isaiah 9:5–6 describe the coming Messiah as a new David — righteous, peaceful, filled with God’s Spirit.
• John 19:24 applies Psalm 22 directly to the cross — confirming the typological connection.

Lesson:

Typology is not speculation — it is revealed by Scripture. The New Testament identifies where God placed a type, and points to its fulfillment in Jesus.

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5. Hermeneutical Meaning

Typology shows that the Old Testament cannot be read independently.
It contains prophetic structures fulfilled in the New Testament — Scripture interprets Scripture.
The Holy Spirit who inspired both Testaments reveals through typology the unity of God’s plan of salvation.

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6. Center of Typology: Jesus Christ

All types — persons (Adam, Moses, David, Joshua), events (Exodus, Red Sea), institutions (Temple, sacrifices, priesthood) — find their deepest fulfillment in Christ.
He is the true Adam, the true Lamb, the true Temple, the true High Priest, the true Joshua.
Typology directs the believer’s eyes to Jesus as the center of all Scripture.

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Answers to the Questions

Question 1: What is biblical typology according to Romans 5:14, 1 Corinthians 10:1–13, Hebrews 8:5, 9:23?

These texts show that the New Testament views Old Testament persons, events and institutions not as mere history, but as divinely inspired types pointing to greater spiritual realities.

• Romans 5:14 — Adam is the figure of the One to come (Christ).
Adam brought sin and death; Christ brings obedience, life and righteousness.

• 1 Corinthians 10 — Israel’s wilderness experiences are types for today’s believers — warnings and lessons.

• Hebrews 8:5 & 9:23 — The earthly sanctuary was a shadow of the heavenly original.
Type = earthly system.
Antitype = heavenly fulfillment in Christ.

Summary:
Typology is a God-given method of teaching through real historical examples that anticipate truths fulfilled in Jesus.

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Question 2 : What does David show us about typology?

The life of David contains prophetic foreshadowing of the Messiah.

• Psalm 22 — David describes suffering that parallels the crucifixion.
• Jeremiah 23:5; Isaiah 9:5–6; 11:1–5 — The Messiah is a new David.
• John 19:24 — David’s suffering finds ultimate fulfillment in Christ’s death.

Lesson:
Typology is grounded in Scripture — the New Testament, guided by the Spirit, identifies God-intended foreshadowings.

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Additional Observation

Typology shows that the Bible is one unified story of salvation.
Old and New Testament form a single redemptive whole with Christ at the center.
Figures like Adam, Moses, David and Joshua are not mere history — they are living reflections of Jesus, either by parallel or contrast.

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Spiritual Principles

• God often reveals great truths through simple historical images.
• Faith builds on what God has previously done.
• Jesus is the goal of all biblical promises and symbols.
• The more we know Scripture, the more we understand God’s unfolding plan.

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Practical Application

• Typology helps you see Jesus on every page of the Bible.
• It reminds you: nothing in your life is random — God is leading.
• When reading Old Testament stories ask: What does this reveal about Christ?
• Grow in Scripture — it leads you step by step into truth.

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Conclusion

Typology is a golden thread woven through the Bible —
from Adam to Christ,
from the wilderness to the cross,
from the earthly temple to heavenly glory.

Reading the Old Testament with spiritual eyes reveals one truth:
Jesus was the goal from the beginning.
This strengthens our faith and fills us with joy in God’s Word.

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Thought of the Day

The deeper you dig into Scripture, the brighter the light falls upon Christ.

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Illustration 

The Shadow of the One to Come
A Typological Journey in the 21st Century

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Chapter 1 — The Old Book

In a dusty university library in Heidelberg, a young theology student named Anna discovers an old Bible commentary.
The title: Typology of Redemption.
Curious, she opens it. The first line reads:

“The truest stories are those that were told before you lived them.”

Anna is puzzled. How can something from the past speak about her?

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Chapter 2 — The Professor

Her professor, Dr. Kramer, explains:

“Typology is like a shadow.
You see it before you see its source.
Adam, Moses, David — they cast shadows toward the Messiah.
Their lives tell the gospel — before it happened.”

Anna begins to read with new eyes.

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Chapter 3 — The Psalm

At a youth meeting, Anna teaches from Psalm 22.

“Who is speaking here?” she asks.

“David,” someone whispers.

“And someone else,” Anna gently replies. “Jesus.”

She reads the verses. The group is moved.

“Did Jesus really experience this?” one asks.

“Yes,” she says softly. “And David foretold it through his own suffering.”

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Chapter 4 — The Shadow Becomes Light

Anna writes her thesis: Jesus, the True David.
She shows how Jesus fulfills the deepest images of the Old Testament —
not only through words but through life, death and resurrection.

At her defense she says:

“Typology is God’s handwriting in history.
Look closely — Christ was always there.”

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Chapter 5 — One’s Own Shadow

Years later, now a pastor, Anna stands at the bedside of a dying woman.

“Did I believe enough?” the woman asks.

Anna holds her hand.

“David suffered. Jesus suffered for us.
But the Light of Heaven has overcome the shadow.”

The woman smiles — and dies in peace.

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Epilogue — Light from Shadow

One day, a young man finds an old book with Anna’s name written inside.
The title: Shadow and Light — Typology and Hope.
He opens it, begins to read — and discovers Jesus behind every story.

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Closing Reflection

This story reminds us that figures like Joshua are more than historical leaders — they reflect a greater reality.
Joshua led Israel into the promised land;
Jesus leads us into the Kingdom of God.
Joshua fought visible battles;
Jesus fights for our hearts and has won the decisive victory over sin, death and Satan.
Joshua distributed an earthly inheritance;
Jesus prepares an eternal one that cannot perish.

The greatest truth is this:
Jesus is the fulfillment of all God’s promises.
In Him the story of Israel — and our own story — finds its meaning.

And the question remains:

Will you follow Him as Israel followed Joshua?
Do you trust the One who leads not only to the land — but into eternity?

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30 November 2025

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BELIEVE HIS PROPHETS
Daily Bible Reading

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Judges 17 – Micah and the self-made faith
When everyone does what seems right to them, God’s truth loses its place

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Read online here

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Introduction

The 17th chapter of the book of Judges takes us back to a time when there was “no king in Israel.” It is a world full of religious confusion, in which each person lives by their own standard. In the middle of this chaos we meet Micah – a man with good intentions who nevertheless twists God’s basic principles. His story is a vivid warning: piety without truth leads astray.

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Commentary

In a remote part of the hill country of Ephraim lived a man named Micah. He had stolen a considerable sum of money from his mother – over a thousand pieces of silver. When she cursed the theft, he returned it. Relieved, the mother dedicated the money to the Lord – but in a questionable way: she had an image and an idol made from it.

Instead of using the money for the sanctuary or for a righteous purpose, it became an object of idolatry – and all this in God’s name! Micah placed this idol in his own house, built a private shrine, and appointed one of his sons as priest. In doing so, he disregarded God’s instructions in several ways: the priesthood was reserved for the Levites, and worship was to take place only at the place the Lord had chosen.

But the story takes another turn. A young Levite from Bethlehem in Judah is traveling through the land – without commission, without clear direction. Micah offers him lodging, clothing, food, and money if he will become his personal priest. The Levite agrees. For Micah this seemed like progress: now he had a “real” priest, a man from the right tribe – so he believed that God must now do him good.

But this appearance is deceptive. Nowhere are we told that God accepts this worship. It is a form of piety shaped by personal taste – a religion without obedience.

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Summary

• Micah steals money, returns it, and “consecrates” it for an idol.

• He sets up a private shrine with a self-made god.

• First he makes his son priest, later he replaces him with a Levite.

• He now believes he has secured God’s blessing – because the “form” looks right.

• But the whole chapter shows: what is missing is true knowledge of God and genuine obedience to Him.

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Message for us today

Even today there is the danger that we shape our faith according to our own ideas: a mixture of God’s truth and our preferences.
We see how tradition, good intentions, and human solutions can take the place of true worship. Micah wanted to please God – but in his way, not in God’s way.

God is not looking for outward piety but for hearts that truly obey Him.
A real life with God requires truth, humility, and a willingness to be corrected.

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Reflection

Do I build my spiritual life on God’s Word – or on what feels comfortable to me?
Is my piety an expression of obedience – or just a religious habit?

Ask yourself today:
What would God find in my house – genuine faith, or a man-made substitute?

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