event · Old Testament

Water from the rock

Moses strikes the rock at God's command and water pours out for a thirsty people.

Exodus

2 connections

Direct

points forward to · the rock was Christ

Paul says the rock that followed Israel was Christ; John has Jesus stand up at the feast and offer rivers of living water.

Echo

points forward to · struck once

The rock is struck and life flows out; John notes that from the pierced side came blood and water.