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Jesus: In every Book of the Bible

Carl is a biblical scholar, minister, husband, father and life coach. In his mid-twenties he had a powerful encounter with God and saw miraculous healings as a result. He passionately shares these stories and empowers others to fulfill their God-given potential.

Did you know Jesus is alluded to in each and every book of the Bible? Consider the themes of the sixty-six books and know, ‘He’ is Jesus:

  1. In Genesis, He is the Creator God.
  2. In Exodus, He is the Redeemer.
  3. In Leviticus, He is your sanctification.
  4. In Numbers, He is your guide.
  5. In Deuteronomy, He is your teacher.
  6. In Joshua, He is the mighty conqueror.
  7. In Judges, He gives victory over enemies.
  8. In Ruth, He is your kinsman, your lover, your redeemer.
  9. In 1st Samuel, he is the root of Jesse.
  10. In 2nd Samuel, He is the Son of David.
  11. In 1st Kings He is the King of Kings.
  12. In 2nd Kings He is the Lord of Lords.
  13. In 1st Chronicles, He is your intercessor.
  14. In 2nd Chronicles He is your High Priest.
  15. In Ezra, He is your temple, your house of worship.
  16. In Nehemiah, He is your mighty wall, protecting you from your enemies.
  17. In Esther, He stands in the gap to deliver you from your enemies.
  18. In Job, He is the arbitrator who not only understands your struggles, —but has the power to do something about them.
  19. In Psalms, He is your song—and your reason to sing.
  20. In Proverbs, He is your wisdom, helping you make sense out of life and live it successfully.
  21. In Ecclesiastes, He is your purpose, delivering you from vanity.
  22. In the Song of Solomon, He is your lover, your Rose of Sharon.
  23. In Isaiah, He is the mighty counselor, the prince of peace, the everlasting father, and more.  In short, He’s everything you need.
  24. In Jeremiah, He is your balm of Gilead, the soothing salve for your sin-sick soul.
  25. In Lamentations, He is the ever faithful one upon whom you can depend.
  26. In Ezekiel, He is your wheel in the middle of a wheel—the one who assures that dry, dead bones will come alive again.
  27. In Daniel, He is the ancient of days, the everlasting God who never runs out of time.
  28. In Hosea, He is your faithful lover, always beckoning you to comeback—even when you have abandoned Him.
  29. In Joel, He is your refuge, keeping you safe in times of trouble.
  30. In Amos, He is the husbandman, the one you can depend on to stay by your side.
  31. In Obadiah, He is Lord of the Kingdom.
  32. In Jonah, He is your salvation, bringing you back within His will.
  33. In Micah, He is judge of the nation.
  34. In Nahum, He is the jealous God.
  35. In Habakkuk, He is the Holy One.
  36. In Zephaniah, He is the witness.
  37. In Haggai, He overthrows his enemies.
  38. In Zechariah, He is Lord of Hosts.
  39. In Malachi, He is God’s messenger of truth.
  40. In Matthew, He is King of the Jews.
  41. In Mark, He is the servant.
  42. In Luke, He is the Son of Man, feeling what you feel.
  43. In John, He is the Son of God.
  44. In Acts, He is the Savior of the world.
  45. In Romans, He is the righteousness of God.
  46. In 1st Corinthians, He is the rock that followed Israel.
  47. In 2nd Corinthians, He the triumphant one, giving victory.
  48. In Galatians, He is your liberty; He sets you free.
  49. In Ephesians, He is head of the Church.
  50. In Philippians, He is your joy.
  51. In Colossians, He is your completeness.
  52. In 1st Thessalonians, He is your hope.
  53. In 2nd Thessalonians, He is your flaming fire.
  54. In 1st Timothy, He is your faith.
  55. In 2nd Timothy, He is your stability.
  56. In Titus, He is the incarnate Son of God.
  57. In Philemon, He is your benefactor.
  58. In Hebrews, He is your perfection.
  59. In James, He is the power behind your faith.
  60. In 1st Peter, He is your example.
  61. In 2nd Peter, He is your purity.
  62. In 1st John, He is your life.
  63. In 2nd John, He is your pattern.
  64. In 3rd John, He is your motivation.
  65. In Jude, He is the foundation of your faith.
  66. In the Revelation, He is your King of Kings!

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Bibliography:

Galaxie Software, 10,000 Sermon Illustrations (Biblical Studies Press, 2002).

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