The Old Testament is the first major section of the Bible. It recounts the story of God’s creation of the world, the downfall of humanity, and his rescue plan for his people. Most of the Old Testament details God's relationship with his people, Israel. Even though the Old Testament might seem unrelated to Jesus, the…
Jesus Is the Temple (and so much more)
Old Testament “Shadow” Fulfillment in Christ The Priesthood Christ is the True, Eternal Priest “The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently” (Hebrews 7:23-24) The Sacrifices Christ brought in…
Four Horns and Seventy Years Ago (Zechariah 1:18-21)
Zechariah and his contemporaries are trying to rebuild their lives after seventy years of exile. Back in the Promised Land, the Jewish community faces innumerable obstacles to actually accomplishing anything of significance. Then God sends another vision to Zechariah. After Zechariah sees a vision at night of horses in a valley (1:7-17), God gives him…
Raising Lazarus 