Secret References to Christ In the Old testament Scriptures
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Jesus said, to the religious leaders of His time, "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life" (John 5:39-40). In these verses, Jesus spoke a profound truth that has not been completely understood. He said that the religious leaders of His time were searching the Scriptures for some mystical formula that would give them life, when they should have realized that the answer they were seeking was Christ Himself, who was standing before them. He said, in effect, "You will not receive Me. You persist in looking for magic formulas when your salvation is here, in Me as your Lord". <br><br>When scripture is read it should be with the intent of finding that revelation of Christ. Christ IS the entire Word of God, so the Word, nor any part of it, cannot be divorced from Him. John said: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He [Jesus Christ] was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being" (John 1:1-3). When the scriptures in Genesis Chapter 1 say: "Let it be" or "God said" it was Jesus Christ who was speaking. He was speaking the words of the Father. As John said, all of creation came into existence through Him, the Word, and apart from Him (the Word) nothing came into being. The Word is eternal as it (Christ) has existed with the Father from the beginning. <br><br>Both the Old and New Testaments are filled with references to Christ which we will examine in some detail here. For instance concerning prophecies of the coming of Christ there are 1,845 references to it in the Old Testament, and a total of seventeen Old Testament books give it prominence. This of course pertains to the First coming. Of the 260 chapters in the entire New Testament, there are 318 references to the Second Coming, or one out of 30 verses. Twenty-three of the 27 New Testament books refer to this great event. For every prophecy on the First Coming of Christ, there are 8 on Christ's Second Coming <br><br>Technically the entire Bible is a revelation of Christ. To the true believer there is no dispute over who may have written the words although the majority of theological thought is that the books were written by the authors to whom they are attributed. The Words of scripture are not mere words to the believer but are as Jesus said: "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life" (John 6:63). Books written by man convey ideas, inspiration, pleasure and information. "God is a Spirit" (John 4:24) and therefore His words contain spirit and spiritual life. <br><br>However there are specific spiritual references that point to Christ of which all should be aware. That is not to say you cannot take any verse of scripture and receive revelation of Christ from it—the entire Book speaks of Him as He said to the Pharisees (above). But there are references that stand out as confirmation of His great ministry. Nevertheless the Old Testament, and later the New Testament, are the foundations for our faith upon which we stand. We can receive revelation from Christ from the scriptures without even understanding the verse because the words by-pass our mind and feed our spirits without intellectual understanding. But when Christ quickens understanding to our mind it is even better because then we have the mind of Christ and are able to comprehend what He is saying and His plan from beginning to end is revealed in the scriptures. <br><br>This Book will search out some of these references in order that you may gain an understanding of them and thus increase your knowledge of the Trinity of God and His purposes in the earth for all mankind.
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Kenneth B. Alexander. Secret References to Christ In the Old testament Scriptures
Secret References to Christ In the Old Testament Scriptures
Preface
Introduction
Christ the Word and Creation
The Fall of Man
The Flood of Noah &Evil Offspring
Abraham; Isaac; Jacob; Joseph
Epilog to Genesis
Introduction to Moses
The Deliverance of Israel
The Final Judgment and the First Passover
Israel Leaves Egypt
The Ten Commandments
The Israelites Continue Their Journey –Book of Numbers
Israelites Leave Sinai
The Feast of Tabernacles
Death of Aaron’s Sons
The Tabernacle/Sanctuary/Tent of Meeting
Moses Farewell
Introduction to the Law (Hebrew Torah)
The Sacrifices
The Feast of Pentecost or Feast of Weeks
The Laws Themselves and Their Relation to Christ
The Book of Isaiah
The Books of Jeremiah and Lamentations
Book of Lamentations
The Book of Ezekiel
The Book of Daniel
Epilog to Daniel
The Book of HOSEA
The Book of JOEL
The Book of AMOS
The Book of OBADIAH
The Book of JONAH
The Book of MICAH
The Book of NAHUM
The Book of HABAKKUK
The Book of ZEPHANIAH
The Book of HAGGAI
The Book of ZECHARIAH
The Book of MALACHI
JEWS and the REBUILT TEMPLE
Messianic Prophecies In the PSALMS
Introduction
Psalms. PSALM 2
PSALM 18
PSALM 19
PSALM 22
PSALM 23
PSALM 29
PSALM 30
PSALM 31
PSALM 32
PSALM 33
PSALM 34
PSALM 37
PSALM 40
PSALM 41
BOOK 2. PSALM 42
PSALM 43
PSALM 45
PSALM 50
PSALM 51
PSALM 52
PSALM 53
PSALM 54
PSALM 56
PSALM 57
PSALM 59
PSALM 63
PSALM 67
PSALM 69
PSALM 72
PSALM 73
PSALM 75
PSALM 77
PSALM 79
PSALM 84
PSALM 85
BOOK 4
PSALM 90
PSALM 91
PSALM 96
PSALM 99
PSALM 104
PSALM 110
PSALM 112
PSALM 113
PSALM 115
PSALM 116
PSALM 118
PSALM 119
PSALMS 120-134-The Songs of Ascents
PSALM 137
PSALM 139
PSALM 144
PSALM 148
PSALM 150
The Book of Ruth
The Book of Esther the Deliverer
The Book of Ecclesiastes - The Futility of All Endeavor
Conclusion
Parallel References Old Testament to New Testament
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The Lamb of God
Author: Kenneth B. Alexander, JD.
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Isaac became old and blind and he called Esau, the first born, to him. “Isaac said, “Behold now, I am old and I do not know the day of my death. “Now then, please take your gear, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me;” (Gen 27:2-3) because I want to bless you”. “Rebekah was listening while Isaac spoke to his son Esau. So when Esau went to the field to hunt for game to bring home, Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Behold, I heard your father speak to your brother Esau…“Now therefore, my son…“Go now to the flock and bring me two choice young goats from there, that I may prepare them as a savory dish for your father, such as he loves. “Then you shall bring it to your father, that he may eat, so that he may bless you before his death.” Jacob answered “Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man and I am a smooth man. “Perhaps my father will feel me, then I will be as a deceiver in his sight, and I will bring upon myself a curse and not a blessing.” But his mother said to him, “Your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get them for me” (Gen 27:5-13). Rebekah was willing to break tradition, and even the way of God, because of her firm belief that Jacob should be the one with the birthright, not Esau.
“Then Rebekah took the best garments of Esau her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son….. She also gave the savory food and the bread, which she had made, to her son Jacob…. Then Jacob came to his father and said, “My father.” And he said, “Here I am. Who are you, my son?” Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn; I have done as you told me. Get up, please, sit and eat of my game, that you may bless me.” Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have it so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because the Lord your God caused it to happen to me.” Then Isaac said to Jacob, “Please come close, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are really my son Esau or not.” So Jacob came close to Isaac his father, and he felt him and said, “The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.” He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands; so he blessed him. And he said, “Are you really my son Esau?” And he said, “I am.” So he said, “Bring it to me, and I will eat of my son’s game, that I may bless you.” And he brought it to him, and he ate; he also brought him wine and he drank” (Gen 27:15, 17, 18-25).
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