Types Of Christ Prophesied In The Bible

Is Jesus the prophesied Son of God? How is He portrayed in the two testaments? Is there a link between the old and New Testament in reference to Jesus? The answer lies in examining the types of Christ in the two testaments. The angle of the antichrist will not be explored, rather how the different manifestations are captured in the two testaments.

Tree of Life. There is a lot of reference to the tree and life in the bible. Naturally, trees are homes to animals and birds. They also are sources of food in such forms as fruits and also shelter from storms and for nesting. Genesis 2,9 indicates that God planted a tree in the middle. Revelation 22,2 says that a tree is planted by the river and bears 12 fruits. Just like Jesus, the leaves become a source of healing to nations.

The Ark. The Ark built by Noah is a symbol of salvation when everything else is drowning. This is captured in Genesis 7,16 as Noah and his family enter the ark. The gospel of John 10, 28 states that Jesus gives his followers life so that no one can snatch them. Through this life, they will not perish.

Passover Lamb. The Passover feast marked the salvation of Israelites from Egypt. It was blood from the lamb that was used on doors to keep away the angel of death as is written in Exodus chapter 12. John chapter 1 verse 29 captures the words of John the Baptist who upon seeing Jesus approaching him for baptism declared that Behold the Lamb of God who cleanses the sins of mankind. This is a direct mention of Jesus as the Lamb of God.

Manna. Israelites had a hard time in their journey through the desert because they lacked food. God sent them food in form of manna as captured in Exodus chapter 16. This is an indication that God is the food and the supplier of that food to his people. In John chapter 6 and verse 35, Jesus says he is the bread of life, and whoever comes to him will never hunger or thirst. Jesus is the new form of manna for Christians.

The rock of life and salvation. When Moses approached God seeking water as they crossed the desert, he was told to strike a stone. From the strike as captured in Exodus 17, they got water and life by extension. Calvary was a reenactment of the same scene when the soldier speared Christ on the side. Water and blood flowed, a sign of salvation. This water and rock are referred spiritually in 1st Corinthians 10. The bible says that Christians had Jesus as their spiritual water from a rock.

A temple for refuge. Safety and life in the Old Testament came from having a temple in their midst for Israelites. This is why 1st Kings 6 captures Israelites building one. However, Jesus declares in Chapter 2 of the gospel of John that if the temple was destroyed, he would rebuild it in just 3 days. He said this pointing at his death and resurrection.

The reflections of Jesus Christ in the old and new testaments are undeniable. They are so vivid that no one can mistake them. The corresponding evidence only points at Jesus the prophesied Son of God fulfilled in the New Testament.

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