In the propounding of all these things [i.e., the five books of the Torah], Moses had a veil drawn over his bright and glorious face: for, in the histories [there] are implied allegories, and in the laws [there] are types and shadows of good things that were to come, the body whereof is of Christ.
In Genesis (which history ends with the going down of Israel into Egypt) we have the image of a natural man, fallen from God, into the bondage of sin.
In Exodus is the type of our regeneration and [of our] state [which is] renewed by Jesus Christ.
In Leviticus [we see] the shadow of our mortification, while we are made sacrifices unto God.
In Numbers [we see] the figure of our spiritual warfare whereunto we are mustered and armed to fight the good fight of faith.
In Deuteronomy [we see] the doctrine of our sanctification and preparation to enter into our heavenly Canaan (after Moses’ death) by the conduct of Jesus the Son of God.
HT: In Thy Light
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