Did you know that when Jesus died he Fulfilled a Prophecy by John the Baptist?

 John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

 

The preparation of the Passover Lamb foreshadows the death of Jesus:

 

The Lamb of God would be a male without blemish (sin).^PL1 He would be killed by the whole assembly of the congregation at Passover.^PL2 The congregation would eat his flesh with unleavened bread at Passover.^PL3 His blood would be smeared on wooden posts at Passover.^PL4 None of his bones would be broken when he was sacrificed.^PL5 His sacrifice would take place in Jerusalem in the evening as the sun set.^PL6 His blood would be a token to protect people from destruction.^PL7 The day of his death would be a day of remembrance forever.^PL8

 

Discussion:

 

In 1Corinthians 5:7, Paul establishes that Jesus is the Passover Lamb.

 

PL1. Exodus 12:5 / Hebrews 9:14

PL2. Exodus 12:6 / Matthew 27:25

PL3. Exodus 12:8 / Matthew 26:26

PL4. Exodus 12:7 / Matthew 27:26

PL5. Exodus 12:46 / Matthew 27:57-58, Mark 15:42-45, Luke 23:53-54, John 19:31

The “official” time of death was established by Pontius Pilate as “evening before sunset” based on the time of his discussion with the centurion.

PL6. Deuteronomy 16:6 / John 19:31-34

PL7. Exodus 12:13 / Matthew 26:27-28

PL8. Exodus 12:14 / Luke 22:19-20

 

From the book “Typology – The New Testament According to the Old Testament Prophets