The Double Reference Principle

The Double Reference Principle is that peculiarity of the writings of the Holy Spirit, by which a passage applying to a person or to an event near at hand, is used by Him at a later time as applying to the Person of Jesus Christ or to the affairs of His Kingdom.

Hosea 11: 1 refers to Israel, but also, later, to Jesus.

II Sam 7:12-Solomon; the next 2 verses (13, 14) refer to "he".

Heb 1:5-verse 14 refers to Christ.

Jer 50 and 51-Judgment on Babylon; some things are mentioned that have never been fulfilled, but will be filled full at some later time.

Deut 18:5-is first of all talking about Joshua; fulfilled in Joshua, but filled full in Christ.

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