Jesus How Jesus brings redemption by reliving the story of Israel
V I S IT OU R WE B SI T E
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1 Firstborn ISRAEL is the firstborn son of the
LORD. (Exod 4:22-23; Jer 31:9) JESUS is the firstborn, the one
and only Son of GOD. (John 3:16; Col 1:15)
4 Offering ISRAEL’s story is marked by father Abraham offering his only beloved son as a sacrifice and Isaac’s willingness to be sacrificed. (Gen 22:2, 9) JESUS’ story is marked by Father GOD offering His only beloved Son and Jesus’ willingness to be sacrificed. (Matt 3:17; John 10:18)
7 Passover Lamb ISRAEL sacrifices Passover lambs for
their deliverance from slavery and death. (Exod 12:6-7,12)
JESUS is sacrificed like a lamb on
Passover to deliver the world from the slavery of sin and death. (John 1:29; 1 Cor 5:7)
2 Blessing ISRAEL’s story begins with the LORD promising to bless all the families of the earth through Abraham. (Gen 12:3) JESUS, Son of Abraham, is the ultimate blessing to all the families of the earth. (Matt 1:1; Gal 3:14)
3 Miraculous Conception ISRAEL’s beginning includes the
5 Son ISRAEL includes the sons and
daughters of Jacob. (Exod 1-5) JESUS is a Son of Jacob. (Matt 1:2)
ISRAEL’s life is preserved by going
miraculous conception of Isaac. (Gen 17:19)
to Egypt during the great famine. (Gen 46:3-4)
JESUS’ earthly beginning
JESUS’ life is preserved by going to
includes His miraculous conception. (Matt 1:18)
Egypt –with His parents. (Matt 2:13-15)
After ISRAEL goes through the water of the Red Sea, they go into the wilderness for 40 years. Each year of judgment in the wilderness corresponds to the 40 days the spies were scouting the Holy Land. (Num 14:34) After JESUS goes through the water of the Jordan River, He goes into the wilderness for 40 days. Each day in the wilderness, Jesus restores the bad report of the 40-day exploration of the Holy Land. (Luke 4:1-13)
8 Baptism ISRAEL is baptized into Moses as
they go through the water of the Red Sea. (I Cor 10:2)
6 Life Preserved
9 Wilderness
JESUS is baptized by John in the
Jordan River. (Mark 1:9)
10 Bread ISRAEL receives manna, bread
from Heaven, that gives them life in the wilderness. (Exod 16:4,15) JESUS comes down from
Heaven and gives Himself as the Bread of Life to the world and is born in Bethlehem, the house of bread. (John 6:33-35)
11 Trumpet ISRAEL hears the sound of the
trumpet blast as the LORD comes down onto Mt. Sinai. (Exod 19:16-20)
JESUS will come down from
Heaven at the sound of the trumpet blast. (1 Thess 4:16)
12 Instructions ISRAEL receives their
foundational instructions on Mt. Sinai. (Exod 20:1-17) JESUS gives His foundational
instructions on the Mt. of Beatitudes. (Matt 5-7)
13 Sabbath ISRAEL is commanded to observe
the Sabbath. (Deut 5:12-15) JESUS is the Lord of the
Sabbath. (Mark 2:27-28)
14 High Priest ISRAEL’s high priest makes
17 Tabernacle ISRAEL celebrates the Feast of
atonement for Israel. (Lev 16)
Tabernacles. (Lev 23:33-36)
JESUS is the great High Priest
JESUS is the Word that became
Who gives His life as atonement for Israel and the Nations. (Heb 2:14-18)
flesh and tabernacled among us. (John 1:14)
their barley harvest to the LORD. (Lev 23:9-14) JESUS gives His life and is
resurrected from the grave as the Firstfruits from the dead. (1 Cor 15:20-24; Col 1:18)
16 Light to the Nations ISRAEL is to be a light to the
Nations. (Isa 49:6; Isa 60:3) JESUS is the Light to the
Nations. (Isa 42:6; John 8:12)
ISRAEL has suffered throughout
history because the LORD has identified Himself as the GOD of Israel. (Exod 3:14-15) JESUS is the ultimate Suffering
Servant through his crucifixion and is the GOD of Israel. (Isa 53; Philip 2:6-11; Heb 2:10)
15 Firstfruits ISRAEL gives the firstfruits of
19 Suffering Servant
18 King ISRAEL’s king, David, is anointed
as king by Samuel the prophet, years before all the people recognize David as king. (1 Sam 16:13; 2 Sam 2:4; 5:3) JESUS, the Son of David, is
anointed as the King by John the prophet, thousands of years before every knee bows and every tongue confesses that He is King. (Mark 1:9-11; Zech 14:9; Philip 2:10-11)
20 Prophet, Priest, King ISRAEL’s leadership has
Prophets, Priests, and Kings. (1 Kings 1:34) JESUS is the perfect Prophet, the
perfect High Priest, and the perfect King. (Deut 18:18; Heb 7:26-28; 1 Tim 1:17)