The Cross and its Shadow

By Stephen Nelson Haskell

Book Overview

In the light shining from the sanctuary, the books of Moses, with their detail of offerings and sacrifices, their rites and ceremonies, usually considered so meaningless and void of interest, become radiant with consistency and beauty. There is no other subject which so fully unites all parts of the inspired Word into one harmonious whole, as the subject of the sanctuary. Every gospel truth centers in the sanctuary service, and radiates from it like the rays from the sun.

This book is the result of many years of prayerful study of the types and symbols of the sanctuary service, and is sent forth with a prayer that the reading of it may arrest the attention of the thoughtless, give the Christian new views of Christ's character, and lead many into the sunlight of God's love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0997712473
• ISBN13: 9780997712476
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Thinking Generation Ministries
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Book!

I have read many books of this nature, but none caused my heart to thrill as this one. The in-depth insight into the characters, their motives and the resulting eternal consequences, left me wanting to read more and more. I even sent a copy to my brother.

Awesome

This is one great book on the study of the sanctuary. It is a treasure. You don't wanna miss this one in your library.

An Excellent Study of Messiah and his Sacrifice.

THE CROSS AND ITS SHADOW is not a typical study of Messiah and salvation. Mr. Haskell obviously did a lot of research on Old Testament sacrifices involving the temples and the tabernacle. This is the third book written by Stephen Haskell that I have read and I find this to be the best. Scripture passages are found on every page. The difference with this book is that there are no columns with Scripture printed out. At the end of each chapter The author provided Type vs. Antitype comparisons of the subject. Some of those subjects for comparison were; The Biblical Feasts, the Sanctuary, the Priesthood, Levitical Laws and Ceremonies. On page 45 Mr. Haskell wrote "The broken law contained in the ark was the only reason for all the sacrificial services, both typical and antitypical." On page 88 he described the use of the Urim and Thummim to discern the will of God. His description was the best I have read to date. His commentary on the placement of the throne in Daniel 7:9 in view of customs of the time was exceptional. It offers a deeper meaning of "placing the throne." Mr. Haskell offered the following comment on James 2:17- "If we have a living faith, we shall gladly do as the Lord directs." Page 221. On the 12 tribes he observed on page 287- "as names of the twelve divisions of the one hundred forty-four thousand, there must be something in the character of Jacob's sons and of the twelve tribes worthy of study." He examined the significance found in the meaning of their names, Jacob's prophecies, and their actions in the Old Testament and known history. Mr. Haskell appears to interpret Scripture differently than I do on two subjects. The first being that he advocates controlling one's appetite on the day of Atonement where Leviticus 23:27 commands "you must fast". On observing Atonement he states " but it does not follow that on the antitypical day of Atonement no one should attend to personal business. For God never intended His people to 'be slothful in business'". Leviticus 23:28 states that "you shall do no work". All things considered, this book could be very beneficial for an understanding of the depth of Messiah's sacrifice from a variety of comparative symbols. When researching Hebrew priestly ordinances and the sacrifices in the tabernacle and temples new perspectives come to light. Especially when comparing Messiah with the High Priests!