Torah
This king in Genesis 14:18-20 is an example of Jesus.
Melchizedek, King of Salem, priest of God.
How is Joshua in the OT an example of Christ?
Same name, Jesus leads His people into the Promised Land (heaven)
Job suffered greatly and was rewarded in the end. How does this give an example of Jesus?
Jesus suffered awfully, died, resurrected and was given the name above all names. He is also our redeemer.
Isaiah 53:5
By His wounds we are healed. (some say, by His stripes we are healed)
Jesus is born in Bethlehem
Numbers 21:8-9 is about the bronze serpent. When the Israelites were bitten they had to look at the bronze serpent and were healed. What does Jesus say in John 3:14-15
Jesus must be lifted up, like the bronze snake, and anyone who believes in Him will have eternal life.
How does the book of Judges show us a picture of what Jesus will do? In Judges, we see God send people to save Israel again and again.
How does John 3:16 look like Judges?
God sent Jesus to save us.
The books of Psalms talks about the Good Shepherd, the Redeemer, the Light, Rock of Ages. Give two examples that show Jesus is either the Good Shepherd, or the Redeemer, or the Light, or the Rock of Ages.
Jesus said:
I am the Light; I am the Good Shepherd
Jesus redeems us
Jesus is the Rock on which the church is built.
Jeremiah 31:31
“Look, the days are coming”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
Hosea 11:1
Jesus was brought out of Egypt
Exodus 3:14, God says to Moses, "I am who I am." In John 8:58, Jesus said, "Before Abraham, ______."
I am.
In the book of Ruth, how is Boaz an example of Jesus?
Boaz redeems Ruth and her family, protecting them. "Kinsman Redeemer" Includes a Gentile.
Proverbs is all about wisdom. Jesus is our true ________.
Wisdom
Ezekiel 34:23
How is this similar to John 10:14-16
Jesus is the Shepherd in Ezekiel 34:23. There will be one Shepherd and one flock.
Zechariah 9:9
Jesus' entry into Jerusalem
Leviticus 17:11 says that blood is necessary for atonement (forgiveness of sin). How is this pointing us to Christ?
Christ on the cross, His blood makes atonement for our sin.
How is David an example of Jesus?
Shepherd King
Ecclesiastes is about finding the meaning of life. In the end, only faith in God is meaningful. What does Jesus say in John 14:6 about faith in God.
I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Daniel 7:13.
Jesus calls Himself this kind of Son.
Jesus is the Son of man.
Jonah 1:17
How does this point to Jesus?
His death and burial and resurrection
Deuteronomy 18:15, Moses promises a prophet like him will come. Through Moses, God gave the Law. In Matthew chapters 5 through 7, what is Jesus doing?
He is teaching the true understanding of the Law - He is the Lawgiver, and He is preaching.
Moses led them to the promised land, Jesus leads His people to the true Promised Land - heaven.
Esther saves her people by standing before the King (a mediator between Israel and the King). How is this an example of Jesus?
Jesus stands before us and the Father, and prays for us. He is our Mediator.
Song of Solomon is a book about love and union (it is about a physical relationship). How is marriage an example of Christ?
Matthew 9:15, Jesus refers to Himself as the bridegroom.
Paul uses marriage to explain the joining of Christ and His Church (bride).
Isaiah 61:1-2 compare with Luke 4:18-21.
What does Jesus say about this prophecy (in Luke 4:21)
This prophecy is fulfilled in Him.
Malachi 3:1
How is this fulfilled in the New Testament?
Fulfilled in John the Baptist and by Jesus