The Old Testament is a pattern and shadow of the New Testament.

"Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount." - Hebrews 8:5

"For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things…" - Hebrews 10:1 [Another translation: “…a dim preview of the good things to come, not the good things themselves.”]

The Old Testament points to God coming in the form of man in God’s name of salvation – Jesus. It points to heavenly things. It points to baptism in Jesus name for remission of sins, and to the baptism of the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Jesus. It points to the rapture…

Ironically, it is not the physical that is the reality; it is the spiritual that is the reality. The spiritual is what is real and eternal.

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call." - Acts 2:38-39

*This chart is from the Bible Study, “Exploring God’s Word.” The teacher’s manual is available at: http://cgcmadison.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Exploring_Gods_Word_TE.pdf  (Go to "Resources" then “Bible Studies” then "Exploring God's Word." Color charts are available at: http://www.riveroflifeupc.org/our-beliefs.php