What does the Bible say about Christ in the Old Testament?

In Luke 24:25-27, Jesus explains to His disciples that everything written in the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms concerns Him. The Old Testament is replete with foreshadowing and types that point to the person and work of Jesus Christ as the Messiah. From the sacrificial system to the prophetic writings, every element serves to testify of God’s redemptive work culminating in Christ, thus making it clear that salvation has always been by grace through faith, not by works. This pattern is reaffirmed when Christ states in John 5:39 that the Scriptures testify of Him, highlighting the continuity of God’s plan across both Testaments.