JESUS CHRIST IS GOD (part 15)
And now to a brief overview of the Word of God where we find reference to Christ Jesus the Lord in every Book of the Bible:
Old Testament Book: Genesis
Main Revelation: The Seed of the Woman
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would be born of the seed of a woman (Gen. 3:15, Luke 1:34-35); Messiah would be a descendant of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob (Gen. 12:3, 17:19, 28:14, Luke 3:23-34) Messiah would be a king in the line of Judah (Gen. 49:10, John1:49) Typified in the person of Melchizedek (Gen. 14:18). The life of Isaac - the sacrificed son (Gen. 22).The life of Joseph – the rejected brother (Gen. 37).
Old Testament Book: Exodus
Main Revelation: The Passover Lamb
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Typified in the life of Moses – the deliverer. The Passover Lamb (Ex. 12, John 1:29,36). The Manna from Heaven (Ex. 16, John 6). The Rock struck at Horeb (Ex. 17, 1 Cor. 10:4). The Tabernacle (Brazen Altar, Lampstand, Table of Showbread, Ark of the covenant etc) (Gen. 25-30).
Old Testament Book: Leviticus
Main Revelation: The High Priest
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Typified in the sacrifices and offerings (Lev 1-7). In the Jewish festivals (Passover, Atonement, Lev. 16, 23). In the scapegoat (Lev. 16:7-9). In the person and duties of the High Priest (Lev. 16).
Old Testament Book: Numbers
Main Revelation: The Cloud and The Fire
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would be a King (Num. 24:17) Typified in the bronze serpent (Num. 21:8-9) The Water from the Rock (Num. 20).
Old Testament Book: Deuteronomy
Main Revelation: The prophets like Moses
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah will be a prophet (Deut 18:15-19, John 6:14). Messiah would be worshipped by angels (Deut 32:43, Luke 2:13-14). Typified in the cities of refuge (Deut 4:41).
Old Testament Book: Joshua
Main Revelation: The Captain of Our Salvation
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Typified in the person of Joshua (our leader into the promised land). In the Promised Land. In the Commander of the Army (Josh. 5:13-15).
Old Testament Book: Judges
Main Revelation: The Judge and Lawgiver
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Typified in the Judges (for He is true Judge of the living and the dead).
Old Testament Book: Ruth
Main Revelation: The Kinsman Redeemer
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would be a descendant of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:12-17). Typified in the life of Boaz - The Kinsman Redeemer (Ruth 2:1).
Old Testament Book: 1 & 2 Samuel
Main Revelation: The Prophet of the Lord
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah exalted by God with power (1 Sam 2:10, Matt 28:18). Messiah would be a descendant of David (2 Sam 7:12-16, Matt 1:1). Messiah would be the ‘Rock’ (2 Sam. 23:2,3; 1 Cor. 10:4). Typified in the life of David – The King in exile (1 Sam. 22). The life of Jonathon – the faithful friend (1 Sam. 18:1-4).
Old Testament Book: 1 & 2 Kings
Main Revelation: The Reigning King
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Typified in the life of Solomon (the Millennial Reign). In the life and miracles of the prophet Elisha (multiplying bread 2 Kings 4:42, healing leper 2 Kings 5).
Old Testament Book: 1 & 2 Chronicles
Main Revelation: The Glorious Temple
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would be from the tribe of Judah (1 Chron 5:2, Luke 3:23-32). Typified in Solomon’s temple In the Wisdom of Solomon (2 Chron 9:22).
Old Testament Book: Ezra
Main Revelation: The Faithful Scribe
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Typified in person of Zerubbabel, the rebuilder of the temple (Ezra 4).
Old Testament Book: Nehemiah
Main Revelation: The Rebuilder of walls
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Typified in the person of Nehemiah, the rebuilder of the walls of salvation.
Old Testament Book: Esther
Main Revelation: Mordecai
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Typified in the person of Mordecai
Old Testament Book: Job
Main Revelation: The Dayspring from on High
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Typified in the sufferings of Job and the blessings that would follow.
Old Testament Book: Psalms
Main Revelation: The Lord Who is our Shepherd
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would be the Son of God (Ps 2:7, 12, Matt 17:5).Messiah would be resurrected (Ps. 16:8-10; Acts 13:30-37. would be resurrected (Ps 16:8-10, Acts 13:30-37). Messiah would be despised & crucified (Ps 22:6-8, 14, Luke 23:21-23, Matt 27:35). Messiah would be hated without cause (Ps 69:4, Luke 23:13-22). Messiah would be Lord, seated at the right hand of God (Ps 110:1,5, 1 Pet 3:21-22). Messiah would be in the line of Melchizedek (Ps 110:4, Heb 6:17-20). Messiah would be the 'stone' rejected by the Jews (Ps 118:22, Matt 21:42-43). Key Messianic Psalms: Chapters 2, 8, 16, 22, 45, 69, 89, 109, 110, 118.
Old Testament Book: Proverbs & Ecclesiastes
Main Revelation: The Wisdom of God
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would be from everlasting (Prov 8:22-23, John 17:5). Messiah would be the Son of God (Prov 30:4, Matt 3:16-17). Typified in the Wisdom of God (Prov 8:22-31).
Old Testament Book: Song of Solomon
Main Revelation: The Love and Bridegroom
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Typified in the Bridegroom's love for, and marriage to, the bride.
Old Testament Book: Isaiah
Main Revelation: The Suffering Servant
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would be born of a virgin (Is 7:14, Luke 1:34-35). Messiah would be Immanuel ‘God with us’ (Is. 7:14; Matt. 1:21-23). Messiah would be God and Man (Is. 9:6; John 10:30). Messiah would have the 7-fold Spirit upon Him (Is 11:1-2, Matt 3:16-17). Messiah would heal the blind, lame, deaf (Is 35:5-6, Mark 10:51-52). Messiah would be proceeded by a forerunner (Is 40:3, Luke 1:17). Messiah would be a light to the gentiles (Is 42:6, John 8:12). Messiah would be despised by the Jewish nation (Is 49:7, John 10:20, Matt 27:23) Messiah would be whipped and beaten (Is 50:6, Matt 26:67, 27:26). Messiah would die as a guilt offering for sin (Is 53:10, John 18:11). Messiah would be resurrected and live forever (Is 53:10, Mark 16:16).
Old Testament Book: Jeremiah & Lamentations
Main Revelation: The Weeping Prophet
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would be God (Jer 23:6, John 13:13). Messiah would be a Righteous Branch (Jer. 23:5). Messiah would be our Righteousness (Jer 23:6, 1 Cor 1:30).
Old Testament Book: Ezekiel
Main Revelation: The Son of Man
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would be a descendant of David (Ez 34:23-24, Matt 1:1).
Old Testament Book: Daniel
Main Revelation: The Son of Man coming in the clouds of Heaven
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would be 'a son of man' given an everlasting kingdom (Dan. 7:13,14; Luke 1:31-34). Messiah would come 483 years after the decree to rebuild Jerusalem (Dan. 9:25; John 12:12-23). Messiah would be killed (Dan 9:26, Matt 27:35). Revealed as the 'stone' (and His kingdom) that smashes the kingdoms of the world (Dan 2:34,44). Typified in the 4th man in the fiery furnace - one like 'the son of gods' (Dan 3:25).
Old Testament Book: Hosea
Main Revelation: The Bridegroom
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Typified in Hosea's faithfulness to his adulterous wife (Hos. 3).
Old Testament Book: Joel
Main Revelation: The Baptizer with the Holy Spirit
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah will offer salvation to all mankind (Joel 2:32, Rom 10:12-13). Messiah would baptize people with the Holy Spirit (Joel 2:28-32).
Old Testament Book: Amos
Main Revelation: The Burden Bearer
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: God would darken the day at noon during Messiah's death (Amos 8:9, Matt 27:45-46).
Old Testament Book: Obadiah
Main Revelation: The Mighty Saviour
Old Testament Book: Jonah
Main Revelation: The Forgiving God
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Typified in Jonah being 3 days and 3 nights in the belly of a fish (Jon 1:17, Matt 12:40).
Old Testament Book: Micah
Main Revelation: The Messenger with Beautiful feet
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Mic 5:2, Matt 2:1-2). Messiah would be from everlasting (Mic 5:2, Rev:1-8).
Old Testament Book: Nahum
Main Revelation: The Avenger of God’s elect
Old Testament Book: Habakuk
Main Revelation: The Great Evangelist, Crying for Revival
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would come from Teman at His return, full of glory (Hab. 3:3). Typified in the life of Habakkuk (his intercession and prayer for his people).
Old Testament Book: Zephaniah
Main Revelation: The Restorer of the Remnant
Old Testament Book: Haggai
Main Revelation: The Cleansing Fountain
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would visit the 2nd temple (Hag 2:6-9, Luke 2:27-32).
Old Testament Book: Zechariah
Main Revelation: The Pierced Son
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would be Priest and King (Zech 6:12-13, Heb 8:1). Messiah would be ride into Jerusalem on a donkey (Zech 9:9, Matt 21:6-9). Messiah would be God (Zech. 11:12,13; John 12:45). Messiah would be pierced (Zech 12:10, John 19:34-37).
Old Testament Book: Malachi
Main Revelation: The Son of Righteousness
Key Prophecies*/Types of Jesus: Messiah would appear at the temple (Mal 3:1, Mark 11:15-16). Messiah's forerunner would come in the spirit of Elijah (Mat 4:5, Matt 3:1-2).
New Testament Book: Matthew
Main Revelation: The Messiah
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Son of David (Matt. 1:1). The King of the Jews (Matt 2:2). The Son of God (Matt. 2:15). The Bridegroom (Matt 9:15).
New Testament Book: Mark
Main Revelation: The Miracle
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Holy One of God (Mark 1:24). Worker: The Servant (Mark 10:45). The King of Israel (Mark 15:32).
New Testament Book: Luke
Main Revelation: The Son of Man
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Horn of Salvation (Luke 1:69). The Consolation of Israel: (Luke 2:25).
New Testament Book: John
Main Revelation: The Son of God
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Only Begotten Son: (John 1:14,18). The Lamb of God (John 1:29,36). The Bread of Life (John 6:35). The Light of the World (John 8:1). The I AM! (John 8:58). The Door of the Sheep: (John 10:7,9).The Good Shepherd (John 10:11). The Resurrection and life (John 11:25). The Way, the Truth, the Life (John 14:6). The True Vine (John 15:1).
New Testament Book: Acts
Main Revelation: The Ascended Lord
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Prince of Life (Acts 3:15).The Judge of the living and the dead (Acts 10:42). The Just One (Acts 7:52). The Hope of Israel (Acts 28:20).
New Testament Book: Romans
Main Revelation: The Justifier
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Rock of Offense (Romans 9:33). The Deliverer (Romans 11:26). The Lord of the dead and the living (Romans 14:9). The Root of Jesse (Romans 15:12).
New Testament Book: 1 & 2 Corinthians
Main Revelation: The Last Adam
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The First-fruits (1 Corinthians 15:23). The Last Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45).
New Testament Book: Galatians
Main Revelation: The One Who sets us free
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Lord Jesus Christ (Gal. 1:3).
New Testament Book: Ephesians
Main Revelation: The Christ of Riches
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Head over All Things (Ephesians 1:22). The Cornerstone: (Ephesians 2:20).
New Testament Book: Philippians
Main Revelation: The God Who Meets our every need
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The name which is above every name (Philipians 2:9)
New Testament Book: Colossians
Main Revelation: The fullness of God
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Image of the Invisible God (Colossians 1:15). The Head of the body (Colossians 1:18). The Beginning (Colossians 1:18). The Firstborn from the dead (Colossians 1:18). The Hope of Glory (Col 1:27).
New Testament Book: 1 & 2 Thessalonians
Main Revelation: The soon coming King
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Lord of Peace (2 Thessalonians 3:16).
New Testament Book: 1 & 2 Timothy
Main Revelation: The Mediator between God and man
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The King of Ages (1 Timothy 1:17). The Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5).
New Testament Book: Titus
Main Revelation: The Blessed Hope
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Blessed Hope (Titus 2:13). The Great God and Saviour (Titus 2:13).
New Testament Book: Philemon
Main Revelation: The Friend, closer than a brother
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Lord Jesus Christ (Philemon 3).
New Testament Book: Hebrews
Main Revelation: The Blood that washes away my sins
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2). The Faithful High Priest (Hebrews 2:17). The Author and Finisher of our Faith (Hebrews 12:2).
New Testament Book: James
Main Revelation: The Great Physician
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Lord of Glory (James 2:1). The Judge at the door (James 5:9).
New Testament Book: 1 & 2 Peter
Main Revelation: The Chief Shepherd
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4). The Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4).
New Testament Book: 1 & 2 & 3 John
Main Revelation: Everlasting Love
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Eternal Life (1 John 1:2). The Righteous (1 John 2:1). The doctrine of Christ (2 John 2:9). For His name’s sake (3 John 1:7).
New Testament Book: Jude
Main Revelation: The God our Saviour
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The only wise God our Saviour (Jude 25).
New Testament Book: Revelation
Main Revelation: The King of kings and Lord of lords
Titles/Names Revealed of Jesus: The Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last: (Revelation 1:17, 22:13). The Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5).The Word of God (Revelation 19:13). The King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16). The Bright Morning Star (Revelation 22:16).