Luke may have employed the literary device of foreshadowing in his description of Christ's agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. By portraying His sweat as like great drops of blood, Luke could be pointing toward the literal suffering Christ would endure in the coming hours. This imagery suggests in advance the profound sacrifice Christ would make, pouring out His lifeblood to cover the sins of those who would believe in Him.

In Genesis 22:2, God's command to Abraham to offer his only son Isaac as a burnt offering in the land of Moriah carries profound significance, pointing forward to a greater sacrifice. This act of obedience by Abraham, in preparing to sacrifice the son whom he loves, mirrors a future event of immense importance, reflecting the depth of God's own plan. As seen in Genesis 22:6, Isaac carrying the wood for the burnt offering up the mountain parallels a later figure bearing the instrument of death, highlighting a striking similarity in their paths. Furthermore, in Genesis 22:7-8, Isaac's question about the lamb for the offering and Abraham's response that God will provide foreshadow a provision that transcends the immediate moment, pointing to a divine solution yet to come. Finally, in Genesis 22:13-14, the ram caught in the thicket, offered in place of Isaac, and the naming of the place as The-LORD-Will-Provide, underscore a pattern of substitution and provision that anticipates a greater fulfillment in the mount of the Lord.