Where is Jesus in the Old Testament? As the ultimate author of both Old and New Testaments, the Holy Spirit inspired the Bible to serve as one big story, pointing to and finding fulfillment in the person of Jesus. After his resurrection, Jesus showed his disciples on the road to Emmaus how to read the Scriptures in light of him (Luke 24:13-35). What we discover when looking for Jesus in the Old Testament is that he is there in patterns, prophecies, and promises that anticipate his redemptive work. Learn more from this Seven Minute Seminary episode with Dr. Matt Ayars.
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+ Get Matt Ayars’ book, The Holy Spirit: An Introduction from our store.
+ Learn more about the way Jesus is foreshadowed in the Old Testament with Timothy Tennent’s The Fulfillment: Jesus and the Old Testament.
+ Watch the video by Bill Arnold and Ben Witherington answering the same question.
+ Watch the video by Sandra Richter exploring whether Jesus is more loving than God in the Old Testament.
+ Get The Epic of Eden: Understanding the Old Testament by Sandra Richter from our store.
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