Jesus in Every Book of the Bible
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The Bible is God's revelation of himself to creation. It's God's Word. 2 Timothy 3:16 says it's "breathed out by God." Hebrews 4:12 says that it's "living and active," and "discerns the thoughts and intentions of the heart," which is significant considering 1 Samuel 16:7 teaches that while man looks at the outward appearance, God looks on the heart. "In the beginning was the Word," says John 1:1, "and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." And then John tells us that the Word--the revelation of God to his Creation--became a man. He writes in John 1:14, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the father, full of truth." The man John is talking about is Jesus.
Therefore, is it too much of a stretch to think that the entire Bible is about Jesus, the Word of God? "Of course," you might say, "the New Testament tells us about Jesus, but the old Testament is about the Father." Well, consider this: reading through even the Old Testament, there are many prophecies about Jesus, but there are also many types or pictures of the Christ. Why would this not be the case? Consider the purpose of Word of God. Consider who and what the Word is.
There are many studies demonstrating the presences of Jesus throughout the Old Testament, but maybe you should hear it from Jack Stockton, an 11-year-old boy who can stir you to see my point far better than I.
So if Jack is right, and I believe he is, this should change the way you read the Bible. Keep your eyes open for Jesus; be on the look out. Thanks Jack!
Therefore, is it too much of a stretch to think that the entire Bible is about Jesus, the Word of God? "Of course," you might say, "the New Testament tells us about Jesus, but the old Testament is about the Father." Well, consider this: reading through even the Old Testament, there are many prophecies about Jesus, but there are also many types or pictures of the Christ. Why would this not be the case? Consider the purpose of Word of God. Consider who and what the Word is.
There are many studies demonstrating the presences of Jesus throughout the Old Testament, but maybe you should hear it from Jack Stockton, an 11-year-old boy who can stir you to see my point far better than I.
So if Jack is right, and I believe he is, this should change the way you read the Bible. Keep your eyes open for Jesus; be on the look out. Thanks Jack!