12 Instances where Jesus is foreshadowed in the Old Testament, along with their New Testament counterparts

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Here are 12 instances where Jesus is foreshadowed in the Old Testament, along with their New Testament counterparts:

1. The Seed of the Woman (Genesis 3:15) - Jesus as the Redeemer (Revelation 12:1-5):

   • OT: The promise of a descendant who would crush the serpent's head.
   • NT: Jesus, born of a virgin, defeats Satan through his death and resurrection.

2. Melchizedek, King of Salem (Genesis 14:18-20) - Jesus as High Priest (Hebrews 7:1-3):

   • OT: A mysterious figure who blesses Abraham and offers bread and wine.
   • NT: Jesus, the eternal high priest, offers his body and blood as the true sacrifice.

3. The Passover Lamb (Exodus 12:1-14) - Jesus as the Lamb of God (John 1:29):

   • OT: The blood of the lamb protects the Israelites from death.
   • NT: Jesus' blood on the cross atones for sin and offers salvation.

4. The Bronze Serpent (Numbers 21:4-9) - Jesus on the Cross (John 3:14-15):

   • OT: Looking at the bronze serpent brings healing to the Israelites.
   • NT: Believing in Jesus, lifted up on the cross, brings eternal life.

5. The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53) - Jesus' Passion (Matthew 26-27):

   • OT: A prophecy of a servant who would bear the sins of many and be pierced for their transgressions.
   • NT: Jesus' suffering and death on the cross fulfills this prophecy.

6. The Branch from Jesse (Isaiah 11:1) - Jesus as the Descendant of David (Matthew 1:1-17):

   • OT: A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse (David's father).
   • NT: Jesus' genealogy confirms his lineage from David.

7. Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14) - Jesus, God with Us (Matthew 1:23):

   • OT: A prophecy of a child named Immanuel, meaning "God with us."
   • NT: Jesus' birth fulfills this prophecy, as he is God incarnate.

8. The Stone the Builders Rejected (Psalm 118:22) - Jesus as the Cornerstone (Acts 4:11):

   • OT: A rejected stone becomes the cornerstone of a building.
   • NT: Jesus, rejected by many, becomes the foundation of the Church.

9. The Shepherd (Ezekiel 34:11-16) - Jesus the Good Shepherd (John 10:11-14):

   • OT: God promises to send a shepherd to care for his flock.
   • NT: Jesus declares himself the good shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep.

10. The Pierced One (Zechariah 12:10) - Jesus' Side Pierced (John 19:34):

• OT: A prophecy of a pierced one whom people will mourn.
• NT: Jesus' side is pierced on the cross.

11. The Triumphant King (Zechariah 9:9) - Jesus' Entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11):

• OT: A prophecy of a king entering Jerusalem riding on a donkey.
• NT: Jesus fulfills this prophecy during his triumphal entry.

12. The Son of Man (Daniel 7:13-14) - Jesus' Return in Glory (Matthew 24:30):

• OT: A vision of the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven.
• NT: Jesus promises to return in glory as the Son of Man.