Prefigurements of the mysteries of the Rosary

[Elijah_Baley]

What prefigures individual mysteries of the Rosary, in the Old Testament or the New Testament?

For reference, here’s all twenty. I’ve filled in what I can, with help from Daniel Mitsui’s Web site.

The Joyful Mysteries

1. The Annunciation
   Undoing of Eva’s disobedience; the Burning Bush before Moses, the Flowering of Aaron’s Rod and the Miracle of Gideon’s Fleece
2. The Visitation
3. The Birth of Our Lord
4. The Presentation
5. The Finding in the temple

The Mysteries of Light

1. The Baptism of Our Lord
2. The Wedding Feast at Cana
3. Jesus Proclaims the Kingdom of God
4. The Transfiguration
5. The Last Supper
   Sacrifice of Melchizedek, Manna in the Desert, Elijah fed by an angel

The Sorrowful Mysteries

1. The Agony in the Garden
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
3. The Crowning of Thorns
4. The Carrying of the Cross
5. The Crucifixion of Our Divine Lord
   Abraham sacrificing Isaac

The Glorious Mysteries

1. The Resurection
2. The Ascension
3. The Descent of The Holy Spirit
   Moses Receiving the Law, Immolation of Elijah’s Sacrifice, Widow’s Cruse
4. The Assumption
   Elijah brought into Heaven
5. The Coronation
   Song of Songs?

 

[Elijah_Baley]

Does anyone have a source for further reading?

 

[PennyinCanada]

I love the question!
I’ll have to think about it, and it’s a wonderful topic to ponder!

 

[Elijah_Baley]

Thanks!