Route 66 - The Road to Jesus from Genesis to Revelation
Years ago I came across a list of how every book in the Bible points us to Jesus and it inspired me to compose my own list. On February 22nd, I shared this during our morning worship service as we looked at the importance of expository preaching in 2 Timothy 3:16-4:5. I hope that this list encourages you to see how Scripture truly is inspired and Christ-Centered from beginning to end!
In Genesis, Jesus is the Promised Seed of the Woman to crush the head of the serpent once and for all
In Exodus, Jesus is the Promised Passover lamb, whose blood is sprinkled on the doorposts of His people
In Leviticus, Jesus is the High Priest
In Numbers, Jesus is the provider for His people in the wilderness
In Deuteronomy, Jesus is the Promised Prophet who is better than Moses
In Joshua, Jesus is the Conqueror who leads His people into the Promised Land
In Judges, Jesus is the Judge who rescues His rebellious people
In Ruth, Jesus is the Kinsman Redeemer
In 1/2 Samuel, Jesus is the Shepherd King who Slays the Giant not of flesh, but of sin and death
In 1/2 Kings, Jesus is the Righteous King
In 1/2 Chronicles, Jesus is the Restorer of the Kingdom
In Ezra, Jesus is the Restorer of the Temple
In Nehemiah, Jesus is the Rebuilder of Walls
In Esther, Jesus is the Guardian of His people
In Job, Jesus is the Living Redeemer who walks beside His suffering servants
In Psalms, Jesus is the Good Shepherd who walks beside His sheep
In Proverbs, Jesus is Wisdom
In Ecclesiastes, Jesus is the true meaning of life
In Song of Solomon, Jesus is the groom who loves and is coming for His bride
In Isaiah, Jesus is the Messiah - the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, and Suffering Servant
In Jeremiah, Jesus writes God’s laws on the hearts of God’s people
In Lamentations, Jesus is the prophet who weeps for His people
In Ezekiel, Jesus breathes the breath of life into dry bones and brings a river of life to the nations
In Daniel, Jesus is the 4th in the Fire
In Hosea, Jesus is the faithful Husband who pursues His unfaithful bride
In Joel, Jesus is the Restorer of all that has been destroyed by the locusts of this world
In Amos, Jesus is the true Restorer and Burden Bearer
In Obadiah, Jesus is the Judge of All
In Jonah, Jesus is the Prophet cast out, so we could be brought in
In Micah, Jesus is the promised Messiah
In Nahum, Jesus is the Ultimate Avenger of God’s people
In Habakkuk, Jesus brings joy to His people when our strength is faltering
In Zephaniah, Jesus Preserves and Restores His Kingdom
In Haggai, Jesus is the Hope in a world to be shaken
In Zechariah, Jesus is the pierced Son and Savior who all will see
In Malachi, Jesus is the Sun of Righteousness
In Matthew, Jesus is the King of the Jews
In Mark, Jesus is the King who came to Seek and Save the Lost
In Luke, Jesus is the Son of Man
In John, Jesus is the Son of God and the Lamb of God who takes away sins
In Acts, Jesus is the risen King who saves the nations
In Romans, Jesus is our Justifier and Adopter
In 1/2 Corinthians, Jesus is our Savior and Sanctifier
In Galatians, Jesus redeems and sets His people free
In Ephesians, Jesus is God’s plan A from the foundation of the world and the head of His church
In Philippians, Jesus is our Joy
In Colossians, Jesus is the firstborn over all creation and brings those dead in darkness into His marvelous light
In 1/2 Thessalonians, Jesus is Coming again
In 1/2 Timothy, Jesus is our Mediator
In Titus, Jesus is our true and greater pastor and giver of hope
In Philemon, Jesus is our Restorer
In Hebrews, Jesus is our Great High Priest and the Champion of our Faith - He is better
In James, Jesus is at work in the good and bad to bring about something good
In 1/2 Peter, Jesus is our example in suffering as He faithfully fulfills the will of the Father in saving that which was lost
In 1/2/3 John, Jesus is our advocate who loves sinners who cannot earn His love
In Jude, Jesus is our Savior who keeps us from stumbling
In Revelation, Jesus is the Alpha and Omega, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and the One who is coming again soon
From Eden to Eternity, it has always been and will always be about Jesus - that’s why we must preach Jesus at South Gate Baptist Church!
