The One Year Book of Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament - by Nancy Guthrie (Paperback)

About the Book

Bible teacher Nancy Guthrie takes readers from Genesis through Malachi, shining the light of Christ on the promise of a descendent who will put an end to the curse of sin; the story of a father who offers up his son as a sacrifice; the symbol of a temple where people can meet with God.

Book Synopsis

This year, read and understand the Old Testament through gospel eyes--and discover how all of it points us to Christ.

All of the Old Testament is preparing us to understand who Christ is and what he came to do. When Jesus says "the Scriptures point to me!" (John 5:39), it means that the entirety of the Old Testament--its history, its promises, its people, its laws, its ceremonies, its songs--all of it is illuminating our way to his life, cross, and resurrection.

In this 365-day devotional, trusted Bible teacher Nancy Guthrie takes readers from Genesis through Malachi, showing how the writers point to Christ in:

• The promise of a descendent who will put an end to the curse of sin
• The story of a father who offers up his son as a sacrifice
• The symbol of a temple where people can meet with God
• The prophecy of a servant who will suffer
• The person of a king who will rule with righteousness―and so much more

In this daily devotional, readers will grow their faith throughout the year as they see the beauty of Christ in fresh new ways, creating a deeper understanding and appreciation for who Jesus is and what he has done for us.

From the Back Cover

"Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself." Luke 24:27
Wouldn't you have loved to be part of that conversation with Jesus? As he walked with two of his followers on the road to Emmaus, what Scriptures did he point to and say, "This is about me"? Which events, symbols, and people did he identify as foreshadowing his life, death, and resurrection?
The entire Old Testament tells a story that only finds its completion in Jesus Christ. In The One Year Book of Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament, Bible teacher Nancy Guthrie takes readers from Genesis through Malachi, shining the light on how the Old Testament points to Christ: he's the offspring of Eve who put an end to the curse of sin; he's the Son offered up as a sacrifice by his father; he is the true Temple where people can meet with God; he is the Suffering Servant Isaiah wrote about and the King whose throne will last forever--and so much more. Day by day throughout the year, readers will see the beauty of Christ in fresh, new ways, creating a deeper understanding and appreciation for who Jesus is, what he accomplished, and what is ahead for all who love him.