Searching for Jesus in Every Book of the Bible
This article was originally published on laycistercians.com When someone asks you to find a bible verse that talks about Jesus, you’d probably turn to the New Testament without hesitation. And yes, you would be right. Jesus’ birth, ministry, and resurrection are all recorded in the New Testament. But if you really think about it, Jesus can be found in every book in the Bible. Yes, you read it right. From Genesis to Revelation, the entire bible is about Jesus. Though not all of them specifically mention Jesus’ name, the scriptures point to Him one way or another. Here’s how Jesus is portrayed in all 77 books of the bible: Old Testament Genesis The seed of the woman ( Genesis 3:15 , Genesis 22:17-18 ) Exodus He is the Passover lamb. ( Exodus 12:26-27 ) Leviticus The High Priest ( Leviticus 16:16 ) Numbers Pillar of cloud and pillar of fire ( Numbers 14:14 ) Deuteronomy The prophet like Moses ( Deuteronomy 18:15-19 ) Joshua He is the commander of the Lord’s army. ( Josh...