Sometimes we under-appreciate Paul’s interpretation of the Old Testament. For instance, when he retells the Exodus story in 1 Corinthians 10, he sees the parting of the sea as a kind of baptism (Exod 14), the manna from heaven as spiritual food (Exod 16), the water as spiritual food (Exod 17) and the rock from which the water comes as Christ (Exod 17). In Paul’s words, “the Rock was Christ.”
Paul’s commentary on the Exodus teaches vital lessons about how to read Exodus and even the whole Old Testament. [Read more…] about The Rock is Christ: How to Read Exodus