E117: Teaching Types & Shadows of Jesus Christ with Kyle Smith

About this episode

The episode explores how to recognize Jesus Christ in the Old Testament through types and shadows, enhancing personal relationships with him.

Is it sometimes difficult to see Jesus Christ in certain chapters of the Old Testament? In this episode, we examine why Christ is present throughout scripture—even in passages where he seems invisible—and how to strengthen our ability to recognize him, both in the text and in our everyday lives. We talk about how types and shadows work and why everything God gives bears record of the Savior. By practicing with everyday objects and familiar stories, we show how spiritual muscles can be developed to find Christ everywhere—including pens, power chargers, and even McDonald's drive-thrus. The conversation covers: Definitions and differences between types and shadows Practical methods for teaching these concepts in classrooms and at home Cautions against overcomplicating or forcing symbolism that isn’t there The importance of explicitly connecting principles and experiences back to Jesus Christ How seeing Christ in scripture transforms personal relationships with him Our discussion encourages a shift from merely identifying connections to deepening our ongoing relationship with Jesus Christ. We share practical tips, memorable stories, and honest reflections about how to make gospel…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Jones

Guest: Kyle Smith

Topics covered

• types and shadows
• recognizing Jesus Christ
• spiritual development
• teaching methods
• gospel study
• personal relationships with Christ

Keywords

• types and shadows
• Jesus Christ
• Old Testament
• spiritual muscles
• gospel study
• teaching methods

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Old Testament, McDonald's

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