A Father and A Son

Isaac, A Picture of Jesus

Today's Through the Bible Reading: Genesis 22-24

Abbreviated Bible Reading: Genesis 22:1-18

“My son, God will provide Himself a lamb.” Genesis 22:8

I came across this poem (author unknown), which reflects what we’ve so clearly seen in our Cover2Cover Bible reading; Jesus is the very essence of the Scriptures; the Old Testament points to Him and the New Testament reveals Him.

“Jesus Christ
He is the theme of the Bible.
The center and heart of The Book.
He is the Rose of Sharon.

He is in The Book beginnings,
Who gave the earth its form.
He is the Ark of safety.
The Lord that rode the storm.
The Burning Bush of the desert.
The budding of Aaron’s rod.
Whenever I open the Bible
I see the Son of God.

The Lamb upon Mount Moriah.
The Ladder from earth to sky.
The Scarlet Cord in the window.
The Serpent lifted high.
The Smitten Rock of the desert.
The Shepherd with staff and crook.
The face of my Lord I discover,
Whenever I open The Book.

He is the seed of the woman.
The Savior virgin born.
He is the Son of David,
Whom men rejected and scorned.
The Lord of eternal glory,
Whom John the apostle saw.
The Light in the celestial city.
The Lamb without spot or flaw.
The Bridegroom coming at midnight,
For whom His people look.
Whenever I open the Bible,
I see my Lord in The Book.”

Today’s Bible reading is no exception. Jesus is seen here in the life of Isaac. Few types, pictures, or foreshadows of Jesus are more poignant than the one found in Genesis 22 of Abraham, the father willing to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice. What a precious picture of our Lord, willingly dying on the cross.

It's these types and pictures of Christ that We See Jesus is ALL about!

To read a prophecy in the Old Testament and then to see how Jesus perfectly and completely fulfilled it provides strength, confidence, and security for the Christian's soul and mind.

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As you read today’s Bible reading, look and see Jesus. Consider the types and pictures, how God gave us an example of His Son long before Jesus’ birth. Meditate on God’s wonderful provision and Jesus’ willing sacrifice.