Monday 30 April 2018

The Foreshadowing Of Christ As Explained In The Old Testament

By Mark Thompson


The gospel books that comprise the bible explain the life of the foretold Messiah. Different aspects which happened in the Old Testament explains the life of the Messiah. This means that the coming of Christ was known to happen even during the creation of the earth. The following are biblical aspects that explain the foreshadowing of Christ.

The demise of Abel. Abel death is a perfect description of Jesus Christ. He was a shepherd just like how He is described in the gospel books. Also, the used to sacrifice burnt offering to God which is considered as a sweet fragrance. Jesus is described as the perfect sacrifice of God as well. Also, the death of Abel foreshadows the death of Messiah.

Abraham attempt to sacrifice to his son. The event of Abraham and Isaac has a perfect relationship with the agony of Jesus before He was crucified. Isaac carrying firewood for the unknown sacrifice is an indication of the time that Christ carried His own cross to be crucified. Also, it took three days to for God to provide an alternative sacrifice which implies the three days that Jesus took to raise from the dead.

Prophecy of the birth of Jesus Christ. There are a lot of prophecies that explains the birth of Jesus. To start with, God tells Jacob that He will bless his nation through his offspring. Jesus is born along the Genealogy of Jacob and this statement was meant to describe Him. Also, David is promised that his offspring will have an everlasting kingdom which signifies Jesus in the book of Mathew.

The life ministry of Jesus. There are a few aspects explaining the foreshadowing of Jesus ministry. To start with, sacrifices made during the Old Testament era were supposed to be free from blemish which is the same explanation given about Jesus in Hebrews. He is described as a person who is free from mortal sins and from this we become righteous.

The story of Moses and the bronze snake. The Israelite were attacked by snakes due to the wrath of God due to their wickedness. Even so, He instructed Moses to make a bronze snake and hang it at a place where every bitten member could look at to become healed. This implies that Christ adopted our sinful nature which is symbolized by the snake. At the same time, He is the redeemer of our sins hence the use of a bronze snake for healing.

The story of Daniel and King Darius. Daniel used to live a life of purity which signifies the life that messiah lived. King Darius signed a decree which was meant to prosecute anyone who was praying to God. This did not bother Daniel leaving him prone to persecution. King Darius act of saving Daniel from the persecution does not bear fruit just like Pontius Pilate attempt to free Jesus from being crucified.

Similitude in Elijah and Elisha. Elijah and Elisha performed miracles which are similar to those that Jesus did. Elijah fed one hundred men with only twenty loaves just as Jesus fed Five thousand men with five loaves and two fish. Elisha as well is documented to have raises a young boy which is similar to the raising the daughter of Jairo from death.




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