A few years ago in a Bible study, I was introduced to much I hadn't known before and my eyes were opened to Jesus throughout the Old Testament. I've copied and given this list out at Christmas as a gift. I've had a totally different view of the entire Bible. I hope you will as well for Jesus is there, as always, but hidden. Before Jesus came on the scene as our Savior, we can learn about Him to come in each
Book of the Old Testament. Now, when you read,
your eyes will be opened to seeing Jesus there, seeing what he's done, and pointing to Him in the future as the.........
promised seed in
Genesis
sacrificial lamb in
Exodus
brazen serpent in
Numbers
scape goat in
Leviticus
great prophet to come in
Deuteronomy
great warrior in
Joshua
righteous judge in
Judges
kinsman redeemer in
Ruth
the anointed one in
1 Samuel
compassion toward the afflicted in
2 Samuel
'fear not', and raising the dead in
1 King
ascension into heavens and miracles in
2 King
prayer and concern for those left behind in
1 Chronicles
restoration of the temple in
2 Chronicles
builder of the temple-New Temple in
Ezra
sacrifice-cup bearer to build walls, mission, and prayer life in
Nehemiah
"advocate'-one who pleads on behalf of another, placing in a position
to be killed in
Esther
"mediator'-one who reconciles differences and 'redeemer'-one who rescues
from captivity by paying ransom in
Job
refers to Christ in prophesy in
Psalms
wisdom personified as 'speaking the truth' in
Proverbs
The "One Shepherd' the 'Good Shepherd' in
Ecclesiastes
emotions of one toward his beloved-Christ loved the church,
his bride in
Song of Solomon
the coming life, suffering, and death of Jesus. (Jesus quoted Isaiah more than
any other prophet) in
Isaiah
'righteous branch' from David in
Jeremiah
Jeremiah wept over Jerusalem, Jesus did also in
Lamentations
God would search for His sheep in
Ezekiel
kingdom and glory that would never pass away in
Daniel
Israel went to Egypt for survival, Mary and Joseph took Jesus there for
survival in
Hosea
Holy Spirit sent after His ascension in
Joel
Jesus is Judge, and restore the fallen Kingdom of David in
Amos
Judge of all nations in
Obadiah
3 days and 3 nights, death burial, resurrection in
Jonah
birthplace of Christ told in
Micah
controlling nature-power to control storms and preaching peace in
Nahum
salvation of God's people through the Lord's Anointed One in
Habakkah
gathering of all nations on Judgment Day in
Zephaniah
rebuilt temple-greater filled with the glory and peace in
Haggai
dwell in midst of His people; His servant; wages paid for
Jesus' betrayal told in
Zechariah
Jesus' messenger would prepare the way for His coming in
Malachi
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The above list is very condensed. But once I began to read and see that even before the Messiah appeared as a baby in the manger, stories and themes in every book of the Old Testament pointed forward to the Christ. I share this gladly with you. You may share it also. God bless.