Week 77: Seeing Jesus In OT- The Smitten Rock

This week, in continuing our discussion to find Jesus in OT, we want to examine the "Rock", a type of Christ mentioned  in two very similar episodes that both occur at a place named Meribah., 

The first instance occurred at "Horeb" (i.e., Mt. Sinai) near the beginning of Israel's wandering in the wilderness, while the second occurred forty years apart at Kadesh, near the beginning of Israel's entrance into the Land of Promise. Let's look at the passage of the first occurrence:

Week 76:Seeing Jesus In OT - The Sacrifice of Isaac

When we read the account of Abraham in OT, we knew that he came a long way. At his old age, He did not have any children. God changed his name from Abram to Abraham which mean "father of many nations" and by His grace, Abraham was blessed with Isaac. After that, Abraham was put to the ultimate test. He was told by God in Genesis 22:1-2 to take his son Isaac, his only begotten son (Hebrews 11:17), to the land of Moriah to offer him there as a burnt offering. Isaac was the son Abraham had waited for so long to have., but he did not hesitate and took his son to the mountain as commanded by God to perform the sacrifice.

Week 75: Seeing Jesus In Old Testament - The Bronze Serpent

Look at this picture and find the hidden numbers from 1 to 20.

This is exactly the kind of mindset we should have when we read the Old Testament. Of course, we are not looking for the numbers here, but we want to search for Jesus hidden in Old Testament. For He is the shadow of good things to come in the Old, we want to unveil Him.

Week 74: Seeing Jesus in Old Testament

Stare at the four black dots in the center of this picture for about 15 seconds.

Close your eyes and keep them closed until an image appears.

What did you see?

I remember many years ago, I heard a Pastor said this in one of the Sunday service "This Bible is all about Jesus." I was puzzled with that remarks. Back then, I thought to myself " I thought Jesus is only mentioned in the New Testament? Why is this pastor say the entire Bible is about Jesus? I don't get it."

Week 73: Knowing God - His Peace

Isaiah 54:9-10

9 “For this is like the waters of Noah to Me; 

For as I have sworn

That the waters of Noah would no longer cover the earth,

So have I sworn

That I would not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.

10 For the mountains shall depart

And the hills be removed,

But My kindness shall not depart from you,

Nor shall My covenant of peace be removed,”

Says the Lord, who has mercy on you.