Parallel = something similar to another a same direction - a same meaning literal or figurative event, interpreted as same message of another literal or figurative event Parallels show - Patterns of consistency of God Directionality - Insight - More Jesus was in the ground how many days? Jonah (a type of Christ) was in the belly of a sea monster, how many days? Joseph (a type of Christ) was in the pit, how many days? Moses (a type of Christ) was in the basket, how many days? Read 1Kings 22:24. Read John 18:22. Did you read that Micaiah and Jesus were slapped across the face? Read 1Kings 22:34? Who guided the arrow? Read 1Samuel 17:49. Who guided the stone? God communicates using - parallels.