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4 Ways the Old Testament Points to Jesus

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Bryan Chapell briefly describes four ways the Old Testament points to Jesus.

  1. Some passages predict who Christ is and what he will do.
  2. Some passage prepare God’s people to understand redeeming grace.
  3. Some passages reflect God’s provision of or our need for grace.
  4. Some passages describe the lifestyle that results from God’s work of grace.

This is not an exhaustive list, but it’s a great start to consider when figuring out how to see Jesus in any Bible passage.

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The Main Message of Your Bible

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In an excerpt from the ESV Men’s Devotional Bible, Bryan Chapell summarizes well “The Main Message of Your Bible.” Here is a taste:

God doesn’t intend for this divine crusade of redemption merely to interest us. As the apostle Paul writes, “Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope” (Rom. 15:4). The history, poetry, symbols, and instructions of Scripture vary greatly in style but not in their intention: all are intended to affect our response to life in our fallen world. Though evil is always present and frequently prevails, we are not to despair. With a patient confidence in God’s ultimate providence, and the assurance of the Scriptures that his redemption is ongoing, we always have hope.

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