Yes, in many ways. From the beginning of the old Testament, preparation for the Messiah had been made. All Scripture inspired of God contained one of two themes: the Messiah’s suffering or His glory. God has also used types and prophetic promises to prefigure the resurrection. In spite of all God did to prepare the minds and hearts of people for this miraculous defeat of death, even Jesus' disciples were slow to believe it after it had happened. Among the preparations God had made were:  

Old Testament promises through prophetic insight. Job is the oldest book in the Bible, and there we read: 

“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me” (Job 19:25-27). (See also Psalm 17:15; Isa. 26:19; Dan. 12:2, 3; Hos. 6:2; 13:14, etc.)  

 Old Testament types foreshadowed the fulfillment in Christ. 

(1) Aaron’s rod that budded (Numbers 17:8).  

(2) Jonah three days in the fish (Jon. 2; Matthew 12:40).  

(3) Abraham’s faith in offering Isaac embraced resurrection (Genesis 22:5, 8; Hebrews 11:17-19).  

 Old Testament miracles of people raised from the dead (I kings 17:21-24; II kings 4:32-35). 

These people were raised from the dead and their mortal bodies restored. They died again at a later time. Christ arose with a new body and will never die again. Nevertheless, these miracles demonstrated that death is not final.  

 God’s revelation of himself as the God of resurrection through His name. 

“Jesus said unto her, I AM the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live “(John 11:25, caps mine). (See also Exodus 3:6; Matthew 22:31, 32; Luke 20:37-38.)  

 Jesus repeatedly predicted His own resurrection and promised to meet His disciples in Galilee after His death, burial, and resurrection. 

“For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day “ (Mark 9:31).  

 “But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee” (Matthew 26:32). (See also Mark 8:31; Luke 18:33; John 2:19, 21; Matthew 16:21; 17:22, 23, etc.)  

 Christ’s declaration and demonstration of His power over death. 

(1) In healing fatal diseases and reversing the processes of death (Mark 1:40-45 [leprosy]; Matthew 9:1-8 [palsy]).  

(2) In raising people from the dead (Luke 7:11-17; 8:49-56; Matthew 11:5; John 5:21).  

(3) In restoring Lazarus even after corruption had begun (John 11:38-46).  

(4) In stating that no one took His life, but He gave it and had power to take it up again-a prerogative belonging only to God (John 10:17, 18).