DailyRhema

Daily Rhema is a teaching ministry for Christians, centered on the finished work of Christ. It posts inspiring teachings and testimonies on weekdays. These short and systematic messages are suitable for personal devotion or Bible Study.

Friday, February 29, 2008

9.20 Seeing Jesus revealed throughout the Old Testament

Don’t you wish you were there when Jesus expounded from the Old Testament about Himself? Today, we have the Holy Spirit to unveil these same truths to us. Therefore, look out for Jesus when you read the Bible, especially in the Old Testament. It is exciting to uncover what is hidden with the help of the Holy Spirit.

The coming of Jesus was mentioned as early as in Gen 3:15. The Savior would defeat Satan on the cross.

See Jesus in the blood sacrifice of Abel that was accepted by God. See Jesus as the ark of Noah that delivered Noah’s family from the judgment of sin.

See Jesus as the ram that was offered by Abraham in the place of Isaac. See Jesus our High Priest when you see Melchizedek, the priest of God who blessed Abraham.

See Jesus and the Church in the story of Isaac, whose father’s servant (the Spirit) returned with a bride, Rebekah (the Church).

See Jesus betrayed for silver by His own brethren when you see Joseph sold (betrayed) by his own brothers for silver. See Jesus in Hades when you see Joseph in the dungeon.

See Jesus on the right hand of the Father, when you see Joseph at the right hand of Pharaoh as Prime Minister of Egypt.

See Jesus delivered from death as a baby when you see Moses delivered from death as a baby. See Jesus delivering the Church from the slavery of sin when you read about Moses delivering Israel from slavery in Egypt. See the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross when you see the sacrifice of the Passover lamb that delivered Israel from the judgment of death.

See Jesus supplying the Spirit through His death on the cross when you see the rock in the desert that was struck to provide water for the people to drink. See Jesus our Bread of Life sent from heaven when you see heavenly manna given to feed the people. See Jesus lifted on the cross for our healing when you see the brazen serpent lifted on the pole in the desert for the people’s healing.

See Jesus the Lamb of God in the animal sacrifices at the tabernacle. See Jesus revealed in the furniture items of the tabernacle. See Jesus our High Priest in office of the Levitical high priest. See Jesus in the feasts of Israel.