Jesus in the Old Testament

After His resurrection, Jesus met two disciples walking to a village called Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). They didn't recognize Jesus, but "beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself" (Luke 24:27).

Christ's redemption was part of God's plan from the beginning (Genesis 3:15). When we recognize this important truth, it enhances our understanding and appreciation of both Old and New Testaments.

Enjoy this list of "whispers" (clues, foreshadowings) that God placed in each Old Testament book, preparing us for the coming of Jesus.

In Genesis Jesus is the Seed of the Woman

Exodus…………………...Our Passover Lamb

Leviticus……………………..Our High Priest

Numbers........Guiding Pillar of Fire and Cloud

Deuteronomy……….The Prophet Like Moses

Joshua………………..The Mighty Conqueror

Judges…...…....………....…...Our Rescuer                     

Ruth………………...Our Kinsman Redeemer

1 & 2 Samuel……......…..The Seed of David

Kings & Chronicles…….....….Our Mighty King
Ezra & Nehemiah…..Re-builder of Our Broken Walls

Esther………………….....Our Way of Escape

Job……………...Our Hope in Times of Trouble

Psalms…………..…..Our Shepherd and Sacrifice

Proverbs & Ecclesiastes…….…..Our Wisdom

Song of Solomon…Our Lover and Bridegroom

Isaiah…………………...Our Suffering Savior

Jeremiah……………....The Righteous Branch

Lamentations…..…Prophet Who Weeps for Us

Ezekiel………..The Watchman Who Warns Us

Daniel……..The 4th Man in the Fiery Furnace

Hosea………………….Our Faithful Husband

Joel…............Our Baptizer in the Holy Spirit

Amos……………………..Our Burden Bearer
Obadiah……………..The One Mighty to Save

Jonah…………....The Sender of Missionaries

Micah……..The Messenger of the Good News

Nahum………..The Avenger of the Righteous

Habakkuk……....The One Crying for Revival

Zephaniah & Haggai….Giver of Another Chance

Zechariah…….…………...The Pierced Son
Malachi.........Sun of Righteousness w/ Healing in His Wings

As you read through the Bible, remember that you are reading the greatest story ever written—the story of mankind's inexcusable fall and God's Unreasonable Love.

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I did not create this list. I compiled and edited it from various non-copyrighted lists.

You might enjoy reading these helpful one-minute devotions related to Old Testament books:

Genesis: Crushing Satan's Head
Exodus: Passover Whispers
Joshua: Stones of Remembrance 
Judges: How's That Working for You?
Ruth: The Great Challenges and Great Faith of Ruth  
2 Samuel: 6 Characteristics of Sincere Repentance 
1 Kings: From Wisdom to Foolishness  
Ezra: Where to Set Your Heart
Nehemiah: The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength and Nehemiah's Protection Plan
Esther: Born for Such a Time as This and A Glimpse Behind the Scenes
Job: The Unshakable Bottom Line and Job's Judgmental Friends
Psalms: The Comfort of Psalm 23 and An Incredible Prophecy of Christ's Death 
Proverbs: A Proverbial Mistake  
Ecclesiastes: When One Falls Down  
Isaiah: Misunderstandings About the Stripes of Jesus 
Jeremiah: 1-Minute Devotions from the Book of Jeremiah 
Ezekiel: Don't Shrink Back and What God Does with Stone Hearts 
Daniel: Hard Things  
Hosea: His Love Knows No Bounds
Obadiah: Our Edomite Brothers
Jonah: Does God Change His Mind: Nineveh   
Habakkuk: Habakkuk's Statement of Faith 
Haggai: Great Wisdom in the Small Book of Haggai

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