1. This is the first lecture in a series which intends to examine the entire Old Testament Scriptures in search of

2. Christ in All the Scriptures OT Study #1 Christ in All the Scriptures Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he (Jesus) explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. (Luke 24:27) Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms. (Luke 24:44)

3. Christ in All the Scriptures OT Study #1 Christ in All the Scriptures The Law – Genesis to Deuteronomy TORAH (including all the historical books) The Psalms – Job, Psalms, Proverbs, WISDOM Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs The Prophets – Isaiah to Malachi

4. Christ in All the Scriptures OT Study #1 Christ in All the Scriptures Hebrews 9:26(b) Current Age

5. Christ in All the Scriptures OT Study #1 Christ in All the Scriptures

6. You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life John 5:39-40: You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life (Jesus)

7. Christ in All the Scriptures OT Study #1 Christ in All the Scriptures O. T. witness to Jesus is varied Dan. 2:34, 45 – TYPOLOGY Dan. 3:24-25 - CHRISTOPHANY Dan. 7:13-14 - PROPHECY

8. Christ in All the Scriptures OT Study #1 Christ in All the Scriptures The Womans Seed The Passover Lamb Our High Priest The Water of Life The Lawgiver Lords Army Commander The Unfailing Judge Redeemer Relative Prophet & King Lion of Judah – Israels Ruler Restoration Leader The Intercessor Invisible Protector – My Living Redeemer Theme of Our Song Wise and Just The Preacher Genesis – The Womans Seed Exodus – The Passover Lamb Leviticus – Our High Priest Numbers – The Water of Life Deuteronomy – The Lawgiver Joshua – Lords Army Commander Judges – The Unfailing Judge Ruth – Redeemer Relative 1 & 2 Samuel – Prophet & King 1 & 2 Kings – Lion of Judah 1 & 2 Chronicles – Israels Ruler Ezra – Restoration Leader Nehemiah – The Intercessor Esther – Invisible Protector Job – My Living Redeemer Psalms – Theme of Our Song Proverbs – Wise and Just Ecclesiastes – The Preacher Our Lover Suffering Saviour Weeper The Glory of God Anointed Prince Faithful Husband The Peoples Refuge Alternative to Idols Zions Deliverer Greater than Jonah Bethlehems Baby Avenger of Evil Divine Revealer The LORD Desired of Nations The Branch Sun of Righteousness Song of Songs – Our Lover Isaiah – Suffering Saviour Jeremiah/Lams – Weeper Ezekiel – The Glory of God Daniel – Anointed Prince Hosea – Faithful Husband Joel – The Peoples Refuge Amos – Alternative to Idols Obadiah – Zions Deliverer Jonah – Greater than Jonah Micah – Bethlehems Baby Nahum – Avenger of Evil Habakkuk – Divine Revealer Zephaniah – The LORD Haggai – Desired of Nations Zechariah – The Branch Malachi – Sun of Righteousness19:23248

9. Christ in All the Scriptures OT Study #1 Christ in All the Scriptures Keys to Biblical Interpretation: (1) What is the particular word? (2) What does the sentence state? (3) What is its immediate context? (4) What book is it in? (5) What Testament does it fall in? (6) How does it relate to the whole Bible? (7) How does it reflect on the Lord Jesus?

10. Christ in All the Scriptures OT Study #1 Christ in All the Scriptures QUESTIONS QUESTIONS: (a) Why is Jesus Christ the major theme of the Old Testament? (b) How could the OT authors, over such a long period of time, keep their focus on Jesus Christ? (c) Of what value are the books of the Old Testament to us today?

11. Christ in All the Scriptures OT Study #1 Christ in All the Scriptures Read it: come ready for discovery