antitype Definition
- 1a person or thing that is foreshadowed or represented by a type or symbol, especially a character or event in the New Testament prefigured in the Old Testament.
- 2something that is foreshadowed by a type or symbol, especially a biblical event predicted by an Old Testament text.
Using antitype: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "antitype" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The Passover lamb was an antitype of Christ.
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The Old Testament tabernacle was an antitype of the heavenly sanctuary.
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The story of Jonah and the whale is an antitype of Christ's death and resurrection.
antitype Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with antitype
the spiritual reality of baptism, which is prefigured by the Old Testament ritual of circumcision
Example
Baptism is the antitype of circumcision, signifying the inward cleansing of sin.
the spiritual reality of salvation, which is prefigured by Noah's ark in the Old Testament
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Just as Noah and his family were saved from the flood by entering the ark, so we are saved from sin by entering into Christ.
the spiritual reality of atonement, which is prefigured by the Old Testament ritual of the scapegoat
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The scapegoat was a type of Christ, who bore our sins on the cross and made atonement for us.
Origins of antitype
from Late Latin 'antitypus', from Greek 'antitypos', meaning 'corresponding'
Summary: antitype in Brief
'Antitype' [an-tuh-tahyp] refers to a person or thing that is foreshadowed or represented by a type or symbol, especially a character or event in the New Testament prefigured in the Old Testament. It is often used in religious contexts to describe the spiritual reality that is prefigured by an Old Testament ritual or event, such as the Passover lamb or Noah's ark. 'Antitype' is similar in meaning to 'prototype' or 'archetype.'
