Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
A shadow
The body
General references
Bible References
A shadow
John 1:17 for the law was given through Moses,
grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
grace and truth
Hebrews 8:5
These serve as a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was warned when he was about to complete the tabernacle. For God said, Be careful that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.
Hebrews 9:9
This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper’s conscience.
Hebrews 10:1
Since the law has only a shadow of the good things to come, and not the actual form of those realities, it can never perfect the worshipers by the same sacrifices they continually offer year after year.
The body
Matthew 11:28 “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Hebrews 4:1
Therefore, while the promise to enter His rest remains, let us fear that none of you should miss it.
General references
Leviticus 11:24
“These will make you unclean. Whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,
Galatians 4:10
You observe special days, months, seasons, and years.