Does the Passover lamb prefigure Jesus?

    About Us & How to help God exists Jesus is a real historical figure Jesus—if killed—could be raised by God Jesus is the centerpiece of human history Jesus is a moral exemplar (icon of love/goodness) Jesus uncoincidentally fits messianic prophecy Jesus uncoincidentally fits Jewish prefiguring …uncoincidentally parallels the Passover lamb v3 - Both are examined on Nisan 10-14th v5 - Both are free of defect (pure for sacrifice) v6 - Both are killed on Passover v7 - The blood of both smears wooden posts v7 - The blood of both is effectual for the faithful v9 - Both lambs undergo God's fiery wrath v13 - The blood of both wards off God's wrath v21 - Both are killed very publicly v46 - The bones of both remain unbroken v9 - The body of both is to be eaten (ritual) …uncoincidentally parallels the binding of Isaac Jesus is God incarnate Jesus rose from the dead Jesus saves (Can I know God personally?) EXTRA: Standard Christianity is correct Does the Passover lamb prefigure Jesus? INTRODUCTION Clarifying the question Are the ritualized deaths of the Passover/Paschal lamb and the death of Jesus related? Are they narrative-tied? Does one of these rituals occur with the other in mind? Does the sacrificing of the Passover lamb foreshadow or prefigure Jesus's death (i.e. are they fulfilled in his death)? (Or alternatively, does the death of Jesus refer back to the Passover lamb in some sense?). Hebrews: “A shadow of things to come” Debates this question affects • …Is Jesus a myth? • …Does Jesus stand out like one chosen by God “YES, AFTER ALL… V3 --BOTH ARE EXAMINED ON MONTH NISAN, 10-14TH V5 -- BOTH ARE FREE OF DEFECT (PURE FOR SACRIFICE) V6 -- BOTH ARE KILLED ON PASSOVER V7 -- THE BLOOD OF BOTH IS APPLIED TO WOODEN BEAMS V7 -- THE BLOOD OF BOTH IS EFFECTUAL FOR THE FAITHFUL V9 -- BOTH LAMBS UNDERGO GOD'S FIERY WRATH V13 --THE BLOOD OF BOTH STAYS GOD'S WRATH V21 -- BOTH ARE KILLED PUBLICLY V46 --THE BONES OF BOTH REMAIN UNBROKEN V8 --THE BODY OF BOTH IS TO BE RITUALISTICALLY EATEN SHOW/HIDE MENU