The parallels in the Old Testament and Jesus

In this blog, I will be showing the parallels found in the Old Testament, and how they relate to Jesus. These, are considered prophecies, and many miss them.

Genesis 46 talks about how Joseph, was rejected by his own brothers, became a savior and then was acknowledged by his brothers. Much like how Christ was rejected by His own people, accepted by gentile nations and then finally, His own people will really see that He is indeed, the Jewish messiah.


"For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." - Matthew 12:40

Jesus said, that as like Jonah, He will be in the "heart of the earth". I think Jesus was speaking symbolically about the state of death, when trying to compare it the story of Jonah. Jonah was in the stomach of a giant fish for three days. Just like Jesus was dead, for three days.

The whole story of the Passover, was all a foreshadowing of what Christ will come to do. The Israelites would cover the entrance of there home with the blood of the lamb, so that the angel of death would passover them. Jesus Christ, was declared the lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world. His blood, covers us and atones us, so that the wrath of God, will passover us. In fact, the whole sacrificial services to atone for sin were all foreshadows of what Jesus would do. Jesus Christ, was crucified on the day of passover. He was found without guilt, just like the Passover lamb is found without any defects.

The 4 cups of wine, drank on passover point to Jesus. Jesus said in Luke 20:20 "Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you." They were having a passover meal here. Jesus showed, that the 4 cups of wine drank on passover, point to Him.


The unleavened bread also points to Jesus. Jesus was unleavened, or without sin. He was made, without sin. The bread, is also bruised, like Jesus was. Jesus said in Luke 22:19 "This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me." He made it clear that the whole unleavened bread ritual, was a foreshadow of who He is.
Jews today, break the unleavened bread, and hide it. On the third cup, just like the third day, they go and find it again.



Conclusion: Jesus fulfilled the Jewish laws, festivals, feasts and rituals. All of those, who were set up by God, was a foreshadow of who Christ would be. Showing that Jesus, is indeed, the Jewish messiah.

God bless.