Day 1I have to say that this series and the other studies I'm doing right now are completely blowing me away. It is absolutely amazing to me how God is using everything I'm doing: women's bible study, Bible Basics class, and this sermon series to speak to me. It's all been connecting. Coincidence? I think not.
Read Matthew 5:17-20, Luke 24:13-49
Who is Jesus? Who does he think he is? And who is he in fact? The scribes and Pharisees were intent on following rules and Jesus stepped in and said he was the answer to all that they were striving to accomplish. Jesus said everything in the Old Testament orbited around him. Is that a game changer?
Our first chapter in our women's bible study class included the story about the 'Road to Emmaus', then I read about it again in my Bible Basics homework. Not to mention that the study I'm doing for women's bible study is all about Jesus in the Old Testament. It's just so cool to see how everything is connecting. Before this, I typically thought of the Old Testament as "pre-Jesus" and the New Testament as "post-Jesus." These studies are causing me to think and look a little closer at the Old Testament and realize that even from the beginning, it all points to our savior, Jesus Christ.
Jill, I love when Jesus reveals Himself to us in so many neat and personal ways. What awesome sovereign coincidence regarding your other bible studies. I've also been doing another study along side this (Daniel), and seeing the Old Testament relate to the New Testament is really cool. Daniel 7:13 is a direct reference of Jesus Christ during the end times. How amazing is it that God already had planned out the entire world's existence and rulers to do the work he wanted to occur. If He can do that, how much more can He be in control of my simple life. I need to remember that every day. Amazing. k
ReplyDeleteJesus is definitely a game changer. Ladies I agree I do love how the Old Testament points to Jesus. God is already talking about Jesus in Genesis 3:15!! Amazing! I think Jesus is very clear in these verses. He is the fulfillment of the Law of God, the truth. During his lifetime he points to himself as the savior and after his resurrection he reminds his disciples he has been telling them all along who he is. He is the way and the truth and the light. My institute class brought up the quote from C.S. Lewis where he says Jesus is either a liar, a lunatic, or our Lord and Savior. He doesn't leave any other option.
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