Although Jesus isn't formally introduced until the New Testament, about 3/4 of the way through the Bible, we see all throughout the Scriptures that God had a plan for his son. With the benefit of hindsight, we see many Old Testament people and events pointing to our Messiah. Here are 16 key examples of Christ's foreshadowing in the Old Testament:
Adam: the first and the last AdamAbel: the innocent, acceptable sacrificeNoah: the savior through judgementMelchizedek: the priest-kingIsaac: the beloved son offered upThe Passover lambThe bronze serpent in the wildernessThe manna: bread from heavenThe TabernacleThe High PriestThe sacrificial systemBoaz: the kinsman redeemerDavid: the shepherd kingSolomon: the prince of peaceJonah: the prophet in the belly for three daysThe festivals