Plucking the Eagle's Wings

Plucking the Eagle's Wings

The Old Testament Passover

The Crucifixion of Jesus on Passover

Lamb was taken into house on the 10th of Aviv Lamb was young male, without blemish Lamb was examined for 4 days Lamb was slaughtered on the 14th of Aviv Lamb was killed at 3:00 p.m. Lamb was tied to a wooden pole

Jesus entered the Temple on the 10th of Aviv Pilate found no fault in Christ Jesus was tested by leaders for 4 days Jesus was crucified on the 14th of Aviv Jesus was crucified on a wooden cross Jesus died at 3:00 p.m.

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Another pattern is revealed in the Feast of Pentecost. The Christian church was birthed on the very day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4). The first Pentecost occurred in the wilderness with Moses and Israel. Exodus 19 gives the details of how God came down on the mountain and spoke to Moses. God gave Moses the Law. Below are some comparisons between the first Pentecost in Israel, and the day of Pentecost when the Christian church was born. The Pentecost in Moses' Time (Exodus 19) The Pentecost in Peters' Time (Acts 2) – God spoke in 70 languages so all could hear – God's voice issued forth as a flame of fire – The mountain shook and quaked – They spoke in the tongues of 16 nations – Tongues of fire descended upon them – A sound came like a rushing mighty wind These are two of many examples where prophetic events of the past are repeated thousands of years later. More prophetic patterns appear when comparing the symbolism within the layout of the wilderness Tabernacle, a map of modern America, and a diagram of the Washington, D.C. Mall. In Biblical prophecy, symbolism is used to literally represent people or things. For example, a lamb can represent Christ (Revelation 5:5-7), a serpent commonly symbolizes Satan (Revelation 12:9), and a horn on a beast can represent a king or a kingdom (Revelation 17:12).

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