Seeking Jesus Course - Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Lecturer: John Hilton
• Focus: Understanding how elements in the Bible foreshadow Jesus Christ.

Shadows and Symbols

• Law of Moses: A shadow that typifies Christ.
  • Abinadi's teaching: The Law as a shadow of Christ.
  • Jesus mentioned that Moses and prophets taught about Him.

Types of Christ in Biblical Figures

1. Isaac

   • Miracle birth similar to Christ.
   • Miraculous birth prophesied like Jesus.
   • Carried wood for sacrifice, akin to Christ carrying the cross.
   • Abraham's test mirrored God's sacrifice of His only Son.

2. Jacob

   • Misinterpretation of hymn lyrics can obscure meaning.
   • Jacob's ladder in Genesis 28: a type of Christ.
     • Angels ascending/descending (Genesis 28 / John 1).
     • Jesus as the ladder - path to heaven.
   • Jacob's name change to Israel; fathered 12 tribes.

3. Joseph

   • Favored son sold into slavery.
   • Consistent faithfulness despite adversity.
   • A type of Christ: both suffered despite righteousness.
   • Saved family from famine, similar to Christ's role as savior.

Law of Moses: Foreshadowing Jesus

• Feast of Tabernacles

  • Celebrated in Jesus' time, points to Christ.
  • Three elements:
    1. Water Ceremony: Jesus as the source of living water.
    2. Light: Jesus as the light of the world.
    3. Sacrifices: Jesus offers eternal life over death.

• Passover

  • Four connections to Christ:
    1. Lamb of God: Jesus identified as the lamb.
    2. Crucifixion Timing: Mirrored with Passover lambs.
    3. Hyssop Plant: Used in both Passover and Jesus' crucifixion.
    4. No Broken Bones: Fulfillment of scripture, likened to Passover lambs.

Sacrifices in the Law of Moses

1. Daily Sacrifice

   • Offered twice daily, connected to Jesus' crucifixion.
   • Encourages daily devotion, akin to following Jesus.

2. Freewill Offering

   • Symbolizes voluntary service.
   • Christ’s sacrifice was voluntary (John 10).
   • Encourages choosing service joyfully.

Shedding of Blood and New Covenant

• New Covenant

  • Jesus' blood as the new covenant with humanity.
  • Old Testament connection: Exodus 24.
  • Jeremiah 31: Promise of a new covenant.
  • Importance of sacrament as remembrance of Christ’s death.

• Christ’s Sacrifice

  • An all-in sacrifice, fully committed.
  • Encourages believers to be all-in with Christ.

Application and Reflection

• Encourage personal worship practices focusing on Christ.
• Consider daily sacrifices or voluntary offerings.
• Reflect on Jesus’ death during sacrament.

Additional Resources

• Pre-class readings, resources, and quizzes available online for further study.