It should be no surprise to us that an incredible cohesion exists in the Bible between the Old Testament and the New Testament. The reason for this cohesion is that the Bible, through both testaments is actually the same story. The story of God's love for His people and His plan to bring His people redemption from bondage and salvation through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

Jesus is the central figure throughout both testaments. Whether He is named in them or not, there is remarkable evidence of God's eternal plan throughout both testaments and numerous instances of events in the old testament played out by various characters that subsequently find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ throughout the new:

Moses grew to be a man mightily used by God in the redemption of His people Israel, from bondage in Egypt.
Jesus, came into this world to bring redemption to all mankind - freedom from sin and bondage to this world, and we can see the parallel.

When Moses was a baby, Pharaoh King of Egypt, ordered a mass killing of every Hebrew baby under the age of 2 years.
After the birth of Jesus, King Herod ordered the mass killing of every Hebrew baby boy under the age of 2 years.

Moses grew up in Egypt but ultimately came up out of Egypt - to redeem Israel.
Jesus, was taken into Egypt by his family and stayed there during the time of Herod’s persecution but also came up out of Egypt - to redeem the whole world.

Moses was born without shelter, laid into a straw, thatched basket, and floated on a river. and was picked up by Egyptian royalty - Pharaoh's daughter.
Jesus too was born without shelter, laid into a straw-filled animal feeding trough, and was visited by Kings from the East.

Moses grew up in the palace of Pharaoh, the place of highest esteem in his culture.
Jesus grew up in the Synagogues of Jerusalem, places of highest esteem in His culture.

The Israelites experienced 400 dark years of bondage in Egypt until Moses was born and came to rescue them.
The nation of Israel experienced 400 dark years of silence from God until Jesus was born and came to save them.

Moses went through the wilderness and was faithful to God as he began his ministry to redeem Israel.
Jesus went through the wilderness and was faithful as He was tempted by satan before he began His ministry to redeem the world.

Moses was royalty in Egypt but left his position of power to serve and save an enslaved people.
Jesus was royalty in Heaven but left His position of power to serve and save an enslaved world.

Through Moses, God parted the Red Sea.
Jesus calmed the sea of Galilee.

Moses appointed 12 spies and sent them into the promised land of Canaan.
Jesus appointed 12 disciples and sent them to proclaim Heaven - the truer and better Promised Land.

Moses sought God that He would feed the thousands of Israelites so they wouldn’t die in the desert; God answered his prayer and miraculously provided more manna and quail from the heavens than they could possibly eat. In fact, there were loads upon loads of leftovers.
Jesus sought God to feed the thousands of followers so they wouldn’t starve in the countryside; God answered His prayer and Jesus miraculously divided loaves and fish to provide more bread and fish than they could possibly eat. In fact, there were baskets upon baskets of leftovers.

Moses was given the covenant (the Law.)
Jesus fulfilled God’s Covenant.

Moses was the author of the law.
Jesus is the author of our faith.

Moses was the first mediator
Jesus is the final Mediator.

Moses carried around the Ark of the Covenant and the tabernacle, in which dwelt the presence of God.
Jesus is the very presence of God, not limited to four walls or holy places.

Moses held up on high, a pole with a snake on it, and all who looked to it were saved from their deadly snakebites.
Jesus was held up on a cross and all who look to Him will be saved from sin, satan’s sting of death.

Moses first initiated the Passover lamb to absorb the wrath of God.
Jesus is the final and ultimate Passover Lamb who has fully absorbed the wrath of God for all sin, once and for all.
The Passover Lamb of Moses was simply a shadow of the coming Passover Lamb - Christ Himself.

Moses turned water into blood.
Jesus turned water into wine.

Moses appropriated the law.
Jesus accomplished and fulfilled the law.

Moses did not marry a Jew, but actually, a non–Jew who became grafted into the heritage of Israel.
Jesus will marry His bride, the Church, not just Jews, but non-Jews as well, who become grafted into the saving heritage of Israel.

Moses led his people to the promised land, but not into it.
Jesus leads His people to the better Promised Land – that of reconciliation with God – and will one day usher us into the eternal, ultimate Promised Land – Heaven.

Jesus said that we must be born again to enter into the kingdom of Heaven.

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