Day four—the creating of the sun, moon and stars in the firmament to give light on the earth, to rule over the day and night, to divide the light from the darkness, the day from the night, and for signs.

Day five—the creating of fish in the water, and birds to fly in the firmament.

Day six—the creating of animal life on the earth, and of man in the image of God, male and female, and the assigning to mankind of fruitfulness, and of dominion over all the works of God's hands.

Day seven—the ending of God's work, and His rest.

The second of the four major types of redemption is the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the land of promise.

There were seven episodes during the pilgrimage of the children of Israel:

The Passover, and the judgment on the gods of Egypt.

The passage through the Red Sea.

The safe arrival on the east bank of the Red Sea, and the beginning of life in the wilderness.

The giving of the Law on Sinai, the ordinances, and the directions for the construction of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

The organizing of Israel into an army, and skirmishes under the leadership of Moses.

The crossing of the Jordan, and the battle against the inhabitants of Canaan.

Rest in the land of milk and honey.

The third of the major types of redemption is the seven articles of furniture of the Tabernacle of the Congregation. These seven were carried by the Kohathite Levites while Israel was on the march.

Altar of Burnt Offering. Laver. Table of Showbread. Lampstand. Altar of Incense. Ark of the Covenant. The Mercy Seat, the Cherubim, and He who dwelled between the Cherubim.

The fourth of the four major types of redemption is the seven Levitical convocations, or feasts of the Lord as they are sometimes called (Leviticus, Chapter 23):

Passover. Unleavened Bread. Firstfruits. Pentecost. Trumpets. Day of Atonement. Tabernacles.

We see, then, four great types of God's plan of redemption. The number four is symbolic of the communication of the knowledge and Glory of God to mankind—the bringing of light. Each of the four types is divided into seven dimensions, seven being the number of God's work of redemption, or salvation.

There are seven dimensions of the one plan of salvation in Christ. The student who desires to pursue the study of the four types will discover that the seven dimensions are grouped into three platforms of salvation, three aspects of the establishment of the Kingdom of God on the earth. But for now let us look at each of the seven separately.

By grouping the four types together you will see that each of the types has something unique to reveal about a particular aspect of redemption, and also that the four types have much in common.

To be continued.