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Category Archives: Advent
Jesus in the Old Testament: Prophet
Speak of Jesus, the Old Testament, and prophecy — we expect words about Jesus. But Jesus = prophet. Deuteronomy 18:15 (NLT) Moses continued, “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your fellow Israelites. … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Morning Prayer
Tagged Deuteronomy 18:15, Jesus, John 1, Moses, prophet, Word
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Jesus in the Old Testament: Melchizedek
Melchizedek made a mysterious but important appearance in the Old Testament. Genesis 14:18-19 (NIV) Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, and he blessed Abram … He was a king and a priest — an … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Morning Prayer
Tagged Genesis 14:18-19, Hebrews 4:14, Melchizedek, priest and king, Revelation 1:5
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Jesus in the Old Testament: Lady Wisdom
I see a foreshadow of Christ in the words of Lady Wisdom: Proverbs 8:22-23, 35 (NLT) “The Lord formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else. I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Morning Prayer
Tagged 2 Corinthians 5:7, Foreshadow, Lady Wisdom, Proverbs 8:22-25. John 1:1-4
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Jesus in the Old Testament: the Tabernacle
God spoke to Moses with instructions to build the Tabernacle. Exodus 25:8 (ESV) And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst. That tent-like sanctuary, the Tabernacle, was a foreshadow of Jesus. We find an … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Morning Prayer
Tagged 1 Corinthians 3:16, Exodus 25:8, Foreshadow, John 1:14, Tabernacle
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Jesus in the Old Testament: Moses
Moses, a foreshadow of Christ and prince of Egypt, became a shepherd and led God’s people out of slavery and into the Promised Land. Jesus, prince of heaven, became our Good Shepherd and leads us out of slavery to sin … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Morning Prayer
Tagged 1 Corinthians 5:7, Christmas and Easter, Exodus, Foreshadow, Moses, Passover Lamb
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Jesus in the Old Testament: Abraham and Isaac
Genesis 22:2 (NLT) Take your son, your only son—yes, Isaac, whom you love so much—and go to the land of Moriah. Go and sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you. Abraham’s … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Morning Prayer
Tagged 1 John 4:14, Abraham and Isaac, Genesis 22, sacrifice the son
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Jesus in the Old Testament: Types & Foreshadows
There are people, places and events in the Old Testament that look forward to the New Testament Messiah. This week, we’ll look at some of these types or foreshadows of Christ. Let’s start at the beginning … with Adam. 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Morning Prayer
Tagged 1 Corinthians 15:45-46, Adam and Jesus, Foreshadow, grace and mercy, Type of Christ
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Jesus in the Old Testament: The Fourth Man
In a well-known Bible story, three men were thrown into the fiery furnace. Daniel 3:25 (NLT) “Look!” Nebuchadnezzar shouted. “I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire unharmed! And the fourth looks like a god!” Shadrach, … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Morning Prayer
Tagged Christophany, Daniel 3:25, Fiery Furnace, Shadrach Meshach and Abednego
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Jesus in the Old Testament: Commander of the Lord’s Army
Here’s another Christophany, a probable appearance of Jesus in the Old Testament, this time to Joshua: Joshua 5:113-14 (NLT) When Joshua was near the town of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Morning Prayer
Tagged Christophany, Commander of the Lord's army, Joshua 5:13-14, mercy and grace
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Jesus in the Old Testament: My Lord
Genesis 18:1 (NIV) Now the Lord appeared to Abraham … The Lord may be a Christophany, another Old Testament appearance of Jesus. Here, He shows up as one of three men. Later in the chapter, we get a glimpse of His thoughts. Genesis … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Christophany, Genesis 18, The Lord
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