I have a couple friends who say, "All we really need to know is Jesus." Jesus is life to us--God with skin, our Savior and perfect example. But the Old Testament is a critical part of the grand story of God and His relationship to people. It helps form our view of Jesus so much richer and fuller.
For instance, I ran across an intense picture today in Genesis. Chapter 22 tells the story of Abraham, the father set to sacrifice his son Isaac. I was struck by how similar Isaac and Jesus really are:
- His father loves him very much. (vs 2)
- He is his father's only son. (vs 2)
- He was the fulfillment of a promise. (21:1)
- He was sacrificed by his father. (vs 10)
- He went willingly. (vs 9)
- He carried the wood for his own sacrifice. (vs 6)
- On the third day, he was delivered from death. (vs 4)
Wow. Even thousands of years ago, they were foreseeing a picture of Christ. How much richer that makes it!
I love that.
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