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Finding Jesus in 1 Chronicles

You can see Jesus in the reign of King David, whose royal line eventually provided the Messiah. David was a king who loved and feared God and led the people to worship God alone. He wasn’t perfect, but his reign set the standard by which all other Israelite kings were judged. When Jesus came to earth, he fulfilled the role of king perfectly.

You can also see glimpses of Jesus in the Ark of the Covenant and in the plans for the Temple. The Ark symbolized God’s holiness and his presence with his people. The Temple was designed to be filled with God’s glory in spectacular fashion. These were symbols, but when Jesus came and lived among his people, God was fully with them in human form.

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Finding Jesus in 2 Kings

In 2 Kings, the prophet Elisha performs many miracles that give us a glimpse of the miracles Jesus will perform while on earth. Elisha restored life to a woman’s only son and multiplied loaves of bread to feed a crowd of people. Similarly, Jesus showed compassion on a widow whose only son had died and brought him back to life. While Elisha used twenty loaves to feed a hundred people, Jesus multiplied much less to feed many more--and he did it twice (Matthew 14.15-21; 15.32-38). Elisha’s compassion and provision were a foretaste of what Jesus would be like when he came.

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Finding Jesus in 1 Kings

The glorious Temple that Solomon built as an earthly place for the presence of God to dwell is a clear picture of Jesus. Jesus is the true Immanuel, “God with us,” the ultimate fulfillment of the promise hinted at by the glory of God descending on the Temple (8.10-11).

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Finding Jesus in 2 Samuel

Many of King David’s words and actions show us a picture of Jesus’ faithfulness and obedience to his Father. God also promised David that his kingdom would continue “for all time” and that one of his descendants, whose throne “will be secure forever,” would rule in his place. These promises point ahead to the coming Messiah, Jesus. Jesus and his new covenant surpassed David and the earlier covenant even as they fulfilled them.

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Finding Jesus in Ruth

In the book of Ruth, Jesus is most clearly seen in the person of Boaz. In fact, Boaz was an ancestor of Jesus. Boaz didn’t simply fulfill the letter of the law that required landowners to leave the corners of their field uncut; he fulfilled the purpose of the law by generously leaving extra food behind for the poor, including Ruth. He stepped in as the family redeemer, allowing Naomi’s family line to be extended and protecting her from ruin--just as Jesus greats us into God’s family and saves us from our sin.

Boaz provided for Ruth by marrying her even though she was not an Israelite. In the same way, Jesus invites everyone, even outsiders, to enter into life with God.

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Finding Jesus in Judges

In the book of Judges, the judges brought freedom when the people were oppressed by their enemies. In the same way, for a fallen world oppressed by sin, Jesus brings freedom to those who repent and turn to him in faith.

The judges themselves were mired by their own sins and foolish choices. By contrast, Jesus was in every respect like us, yet he was without sin. He has made freedom available to the whole world forever, not simply to a small ethnic group for a few years and the judges did.

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Finding Jesus in Joshua

Jesus and Joshua are closely related names, both meaning “the Lord saves.” When Joshua led God’s people into the Promised Land to conquer it, God affirmed their mission by sending “the commander of the Lord’s army” (5.13-15). Many interpreters believe this commander who appeared to Joshua was the Son of God himself.

Joshua foreshadowed Jesus when he, with God’s divine leadership, helped his people conquer the sinful nations of Canaan. Jesus helps us conquer sin and overcome evil as we follow him. Joshua brought justice to the land and peace to God’s people. Similarly, Jesus will bring both peace and justice to the world.