Jesus in Every Book of the Bible
The Bible is sixty-six books by forty authors across fifteen centuries — and one Person walks through every one of them. Read this slowly, from Genesis to Revelation, and watch the portrait assemble.
In the Old Testament
In GenesisHe is the Seed of the Woman who crushes the serpent's head.In ExodusHe is the Passover Lamb whose blood shelters from judgment.In LeviticusHe is the High Priest and the final Sacrifice in one.In NumbersHe is the Bronze Serpent lifted up — look and live.In DeuteronomyHe is the Prophet like Moses whom we must hear.In JoshuaHe is the Captain of our salvation who leads us into rest.In JudgesHe is the Deliverer who never fails His people.In RuthHe is the Kinsman Redeemer who pays the price of love.In 1 SamuelHe is the Anointed One rejected before He reigns.In 2 SamuelHe is the Son of David with an everlasting throne.In 1 KingsHe is wisdom greater than Solomon.In 2 KingsHe is the healing power in the prophet's word.In 1 ChroniclesHe is the promised King in David's line.In 2 ChroniclesHe is the glory that fills the temple.In EzraHe is the faithful restorer of what was ruined.In NehemiahHe is the rebuilder of broken walls and broken people.In EstherHe is the unseen providence that saves His people.In JobHe is the living Redeemer who stands at the latter day.In PsalmsHe is the Shepherd, the forsaken King, the risen Lord of Psalm 110.In ProverbsHe is the Wisdom of God beside Him at creation.In EcclesiastesHe is the meaning that outlasts the vapor.In Song of SolomonHe is the Bridegroom who calls His bride His own.In IsaiahHe is the Suffering Servant, wounded for our transgressions.In JeremiahHe is the Righteous Branch and the New Covenant in person.In LamentationsHe is the Man of Sorrows acquainted with grief.In EzekielHe is the Good Shepherd who seeks the scattered flock.In DanielHe is the Son of Man given an everlasting kingdom.In HoseaHe is the faithful Husband who buys back His bride.In JoelHe is the One who pours out His Spirit on all flesh.In AmosHe is the restorer of David's fallen tent.In ObadiahHe is the Judge of pride and Saviour on Mount Zion.In JonahHe is the greater One — three days and nights in the deep.In MicahHe is the Ruler born in Bethlehem, from everlasting.In NahumHe is the stronghold in the day of trouble.In HabakkukHe is the reason the just shall live by faith.In ZephaniahHe is the King in our midst who rejoices over us with singing.In HaggaiHe is the Desire of all nations.In ZechariahHe is the pierced One they shall look upon.In MalachiHe is the Sun of righteousness risen with healing in His wings.
In the New Testament
In MatthewHe is the King of the Jews, Immanuel — God with us.In MarkHe is the Servant who came to give His life a ransom for many.In LukeHe is the Son of Man who seeks and saves the lost.In JohnHe is the Word made flesh, the Lamb of God.In ActsHe is the risen Lord ascended and pouring out His Spirit.In RomansHe is the righteousness of God for all who believe.In 1 CorinthiansHe is our Passover, the power and wisdom of God.In 2 CorinthiansHe is the yes and amen to every promise of God.In GalatiansHe is the end of the law's curse and the freedom of sons.In EphesiansHe is the Head of the church, our peace who broke the wall.In PhilippiansHe is the name above every name.In ColossiansHe is the image of the invisible God, before all things.In 1 ThessaloniansHe is the returning Lord who descends with a shout.In 2 ThessaloniansHe is the King who sets every wrong right.In 1 TimothyHe is the one Mediator between God and men.In 2 TimothyHe is the righteous Judge who keeps what we commit to Him.In TitusHe is the blessed hope and glorious appearing.In PhilemonHe is the friend who says: put that on my account.In HebrewsHe is our great High Priest — once, for all, forever.In JamesHe is the Lord of glory behind the royal law of love.In 1 PeterHe is the spotless Lamb and the Shepherd of our souls.In 2 PeterHe is the day star rising in believing hearts.In 1 JohnHe is the Word of life we have seen and handled.In 2 JohnHe is the truth we walk in.In 3 JohnHe is the truth worth every welcome.In JudeHe is the One able to keep you from falling.In RevelationHe is the Alpha and Omega, the Lamb upon the throne, the King of kings.
“And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.”
— Luke 24:27
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