Book |
Example |
Verse |
Genesis |
Seed crushes serpent |
3:15 |
| Innocent blood covers sin |
3:21 |
| King/Priest Melchizadek |
14:18-20 |
| Covenant requires blood sacrifice |
8:20; 15:10 |
| A substitute sacrifice |
22:13 |
| Christ's kingdom to come |
49:10 |
Exodus |
Moses as deliverer |
chapter3 |
| Aaron as the high priest |
28:1 |
| Making intercession |
30:1 |
| Passover/Lamb of God |
12:1-22 |
| Bread of life |
16:35; 25:30 |
| Light of the world |
25:31-40 |
Leviticus |
The sacrifice |
chapter 1-7 |
| The high priest |
chapter 8-10 |
Numbers |
Nazirite vow |
6:1-8 |
| Passover celebration |
9:1-14 |
| Unblemished sacrifice |
19:1-10 |
| The rock |
20:7-10 |
| Israel's king |
24:17 |
| The six cities of refuge |
35:6-15 |
Deuteronomy |
Moses prophecies about Christ |
18:15 |
Joshua |
Scarlet cord |
2:18, 21 |
| Ark of the Lord |
3:6 |
| The "Commnder of the army of the Lord" |
5:13-15 |
| Fulfilled promise |
23:14 |
Judges |
Judge |
(Ps 75:7) |
| Savior |
(Is 45:21) |
Ruth |
Boaz as the redeemer |
chapter 4 |
1 Samuel |
Samuel as the prophet |
3:20 |
| Samuel as priest (combining offices of prophet & priest) |
|
| David, God's king |
16:1 |
| David as shepherd |
16:11 |
2 Samuel |
His eternal kingdom |
7:13 |
| Son of God |
7:14 |
1 Kings |
Greater prophet than Elijah |
(Matt 17:1-5) |
| Greater king than Solomon |
(Matt 12:42) |
2 Kings |
Superior priest |
(Heb 7:22-28) |
| Greater king |
(Matt 12:42) |
| Final king |
(Rev 19:16) |
1 Chronicles |
Sacrificio descansos plaga de muerte |
captiulo 21 |
2 Chronicles |
Temple |
3:1 |
Ezra |
Ezra does the will of God |
7:10 |
| Ezra as the priest |
7:11 |
| Ezra's spiritual reform |
chapter 10 |
Nehemiah |
Nehemiah's courage |
2:18 |
| Nehemiah as a prayer warrior |
2:1-10;6:9-14 |
| Nehemiah's dedication |
8:9, 10 |
Esther |
Ester's submission & dependence |
2:20; 5:4 |
| Esther's intercession |
4:16 |
| Esther's sacrifice |
4:16 |
Job |
There are no direct references to Christ in this book, but Job demonstrates
a type of Christ in his suffering, persecution and restoration |
|
Psalms |
God's son will rule the nations |
2:7-8 |
| Messiah comes from David's lineage |
110:1 |
| Christ's zeal |
69:9 |
| Christ's suffering |
69:9 |
| Christ's parables |
78:2 |
| Christ's rejection |
118:22 |
| Christ's priesthood |
110:4 |
| Christ's betrayal |
41:9 |
| Christ's crucifixion |
22:1-18 |
| Christ's resurrection |
16:9-11 |
| Christ's kingdom |
8:6 |
Proverbs |
There are no direct references to Christ in this book. However, the qualities
of a life wisely lived - obedience to God, right behavior patience and wisdom
illustrate Christ. |
|
Ecclesiastes |
Christ's view of materialism |
2:1-11, 18-26; 4:4-6; 5:8-14 |
| Christ's view of obedience |
11:7-12:14 |
Song of Songs |
Christ is the Husband of His bride, the church |
(Rev 21:2) |
Isaiah |
Emmanuel |
7:14 |
| Davidic ruler |
9:6, 7 |
| Branch of Jesse |
11:1-5 |
| Precious cornerstone |
28:16 |
| Shepherd |
40:11 |
| Lamb of God |
53:7 |
| Servant of God |
42:1-4; 49:1-7; 50:4-9; 52:13-53:12 |
| Redeemer |
59:20 |
Jeremiah |
Wept for the people |
13:17 |
| Suffered injustice |
37, 38 |
| Jesus refers to several passages |
(Matt 21:13); 5:21 (Mark 8:18); 6:16 (Matt 11:29); 50:6 (Matt 10:6) |
Lamentations |
Our hope |
3:21, 24, 29 |
| Christ reveals the mercy of God |
3:22, 23, 32 |
| Our redeemer and judge |
3:58, 59 |
Ezekial |
Ezekial as the son of man |
2:3 |
| The Messiah prophesied |
17:1-0 (Is 11:1; Rom 15:12) |
| Priestly character of the Messiah |
45:22 |
| Christ as the divine shepherd |
34:11-16 (John 10:11-16) |
Daniel |
Fourth man in the oven |
3:25 |
| Son of man returns |
7:13 |
| Vision of Christ |
10:5, 6 |
Hosea |
Christ includes all in His family |
1:6, 9 (1 Pet 2:10) |
| Christ as the husband / church as the bride |
2:19, 20 (Eph 5:25-32) |
| Christ taken out of Egypt |
11:1 (Matt 2:15) |
| Christ breaks the power of death |
13:14 (1 Cor 15:55) |
| Praise to Him brings forgiveness |
14:2 (Heb 13:15) |
| Hosea buys back his bride |
3:1-3 |
Joel |
Christ our savior |
2:32 |
Amos |
No references to Amos. However, this book is quoted in the New Testament |
|
Obadiah |
Final day of the Lord |
verse 15 (Isaiah 11:6-9) |
| Jesus as savior |
verse 21 |
| One Lord of the kingdom |
verse 21 |
Jonah |
God's love for the whole world |
4:10,11 (John 3:16) |
Micah |
Christ foretold |
1:3-5 |
| Christ the Word of God |
2:2 |
| Christ as King and Lord |
2:12, 13 (Luke 4:18) |
| Christ born in Bethlehem |
5:2 |
| Christ as shepherd |
5:4 |
| Christ's dominion |
5:4 |
| Prince of Peace |
5:5 |
Nahum |
Christ our peace |
1:15 |
| Lioness replaced by Lion of Judah |
2:11, 12 (Rev 5:5) |
Habakkuk |
Came in the fullness of time |
2:3 (Gal 4:4) |
| Foundation of Christ's message |
2:4 (Rom 1:16, 17) |
| Salvation through God's Anointed |
3:13 |
Zephaniah |
The just hidden with Christ |
2:3 ( Col 3:2, 3) |
| Rejoicing over the saved |
3:16, 17 (Luke 15:7) |
Haggai |
Christ, the desire of all nations |
2:7 |
| Christ indwells human temples |
2:7 (1 Cor 6:19, 20) |
| Christ, the Prince of Peace |
2:9 |
| Zerubbabela sing of the servant |
2:23 (Matt 1:12) |
Zechariah |
The Lord's servant, the branch |
3:8 |
| Both king and priest |
6:11-13 |
| The man - the branch |
6:12 |
| The meek king |
9:9 (Matt 21:5) |
| The true shepherd |
11:4-11 |
| Sold for 30 pieces of silver |
11:12, 13 (Matt 26:15 |
| The pierced Savior |
12:10 (John 19:37) |
| The suffering Savior |
13:7 (Matt 26:31) |
| Christ's second coming |
14:4 |
Malachi |
Messenger of the new covenant |
3:1 |
| Christ's judgement |
3:2 |
| Son of Righteousness in victory |
4:2, 3 |
