TRUTH LESSONS—LEVEL THREE
THE TYPES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

LESSON FOURTEEN

THE PASSOVER,
THE CROSSING OF THE RED SEA,
AND THE EXODUS FROM EGYPT

OUTLINE

1. The Passover typifying Christ as the believers’ redemption and supply:
   1. The lamb without blemish being killed and shedding its blood, typifying that the sinless Christ died and shed His blood for the believers.
   2. The blood of the lamb being put on the door, typifying that the blood of Christ was put before God for the believers’ redemption.
   3. The flesh of the lamb being eaten by the children of Israel for their supply, typifying that Christ enters into the believers to be their life supply:
      1. With unleavened bread, typifying that Christ is received by the believers as the life that delivers them from sin and purges away their sin.
      2. With bitter herbs, typifying that the sinless life of Christ gives the believers a bitter feeling toward sin.
   4. Those who enjoyed the Passover continuing with the observance of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, typifying that those who enjoy Christ’s redemption and supply go on to live and enjoy a life of purging away sin.
2. Israel’s crossing of the Red Sea typifying the believers’ baptism:
   1. The children of Israel being baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea, typifying that the believers have been baptized into Christ in the Spirit and in the water.
   2. The water of the Red Sea drowning the Egyptian army, typifying that the death of Christ has destroyed the power of the world for the believers.
   3. The Red Sea delivering the children of Israel out of the hand of the Egyptians, typifying that baptism saves the believers from the power of the world.
3. Israel’s exodus from Egypt typifying the believers’ breaking away from the world:
   1. That the children of Israel might be severed from Egypt, typifying that the believers may be separated from the world.
   2. That the children of Israel might be able go on a journey to sacrifice to God, typifying that the believers may be able to follow the Lord to worship God.
   3. That the children of Israel might be able to enter the good land to enjoy its riches, typifying that the believers may be put in Christ to enjoy all His riches.