Sometimes we look so hard at the antitype that we completely miss a little blessing in the story (or type) itself.

For example, at the end of Job’s trial it says: “And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends, and the Lord increased all that Job had twofold.” Then it lists what he received.                                                 

At first glance it appears that Job did receive twofold of everything listed in the first chapter. Then we see that he did not end up with 6 daughters and 14 sons, but instead the same number as before, 3 and 7. But didn’t the text say that he received twofold? Finally we realize that because the original sons and daughters will someday have a resurrection, Job does indeed receive twofold of everything

– Robert Wagoner

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