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. When Noah was building the ark, it was meant to save people from the destructive floods. The story is in Genesis 7,16. The gospel of John 10,28 points at Jesus giving people who come to him life so that no one can take it away from them. Without Jesus, they would perish, just like those who were outside the ark.
Passover Lamb. Israelites had to offer an unblemished lamb before leaving Egypt into freedom. Exodus 12, 29 captures this perfectly. Without that offering, the people would face death when the angle passed by. When John the Baptist saw Jesus approaching him to be baptized, he confessed that he was the Son of God who takes away the sins of man. The mention in this case is direct and unmistakable.
Manna. Finding food in the desert was tough for Israelites over the 40 years. Their salvation came through manna as is stated in Exodus 16. This sent a signal that God was food and by extension the source of life. The gospel of John in chapter 6 verse 35 captures the words of Jesus declaring that he is the bread of life. If you come to him, you will never go hungry or feel thirsty, just like manna did to Israelites in the desert.
The Rock from where life and salvation comes. As captured in Exodus 17, Moses was instructed to strike the rock for Israelites to drink. At the cross, Jesus oozed water and blood, a sign of life, from the speared ribs. Chapter 10 of the 1st Corinthians states that all people drank of a spiritual rock which was Christ.
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.
Prophesies and mention of Jesus in Old Testament are fulfilled in New Testament. It is impossible to mistake the vivid descriptions. This is a confirmation that Jesus is the messiah prophesied in Old Testament and fulfilled in New Testament.
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. When Noah was building the ark, it was meant to save people from the destructive floods. The story is in Genesis 7,16. The gospel of John 10,28 points at Jesus giving people who come to him life so that no one can take it away from them. Without Jesus, they would perish, just like those who were outside the ark.
Passover Lamb. Israelites had to offer an unblemished lamb before leaving Egypt into freedom. Exodus 12, 29 captures this perfectly. Without that offering, the people would face death when the angle passed by. When John the Baptist saw Jesus approaching him to be baptized, he confessed that he was the Son of God who takes away the sins of man. The mention in this case is direct and unmistakable.
Manna. Finding food in the desert was tough for Israelites over the 40 years. Their salvation came through manna as is stated in Exodus 16. This sent a signal that God was food and by extension the source of life. The gospel of John in chapter 6 verse 35 captures the words of Jesus declaring that he is the bread of life. If you come to him, you will never go hungry or feel thirsty, just like manna did to Israelites in the desert.
The Rock from where life and salvation comes. As captured in Exodus 17, Moses was instructed to strike the rock for Israelites to drink. At the cross, Jesus oozed water and blood, a sign of life, from the speared ribs. Chapter 10 of the 1st Corinthians states that all people drank of a spiritual rock which was Christ.
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.
Prophesies and mention of Jesus in Old Testament are fulfilled in New Testament. It is impossible to mistake the vivid descriptions. This is a confirmation that Jesus is the messiah prophesied in Old Testament and fulfilled in New Testament.
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