Posters: Christ Hidden in the Old Testament

 The Paschal Mystery (life, death, and resurrection) of Jesus hidden in the Old Testament. -  poster t-charts created by Joe Aboumoussa 

"Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them what referred to him in all the scriptures." Luke 24:27

"...the law has only a shadow of the good things to come..." Hebrews 10:1 (cf.  Hebrews 8:5; 1 Corinthians 10:1-6; Galatians 4:24). 

“The New Testament lies hidden in the Old and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New." - St. Augustine 

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I. Adam & Eve Prefigure Christ's Reversal of Their Disobedience 

II. Noah Prefigures Jesus' Saving Work and the Effects of Baptism 

III. Melchizedek's Offering Prefigures Jesus' Offering of Bread & Wine (Body & Blood)

IV. Abraham & Isaac Prefigure Christ's Obedience Unto Death & Eventual Resurrection

V. Joseph the Patriarch Prefigures Jesus' Persecution & Resurrection

VI. Moses & Passover Prefigure the Savior as Pioneer & Wayfarer; Priest & Victim

VII. The Bronze Serpent Prefigures the Cross & Crucifixes 

VIII. Water from the Sinai Rock Prefigures Baptism into Christ & Sharing the Holy Spirit

IX. Joshua & Crossing the Jordan Prefigures Baptism

X. Sacrifice in Leviticus Prefigures Jesus' Priestly Action in the Mass

XI. Jonah Prefigures Jesus' Death and Resurrection