Look for Jesus

Jesus is your Savior. You know him personally and intimately by grace through faith. As a follower of Christ, He is the center of your life.

Jesus is the center of Scripture as well. All of God’s Word points us to Him. Shortly after His resurrection, Jesus appeared to two men on the road to Emmaus. As they walked along, Jesus made it very clear to them that Scripture is centered on Him.

“Then beginning with Moses and with all the Prophets, he explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.” Luke 24:27 (nasb)

We are told that their “hearts burned within them” as they listened. Within hours, Jesus appeared to the eleven remaining disciples. Once again, Jesus affirmed that the written Word was given with Him in mind. Jesus took that opportunity to show how God’s Word pointed to Him—in every book.

Our reading starts in Genesis (OT) and Matthew (NT) this week. We also get passages from Psalms and Proverbs each day. Bible students over the years have looked for Jesus as the theme of Scripture. They have noticed Him in a variety of ways. Here are some of the common themes in this week's books for seeing Jesus:

Genesis – Seed of the woman

Matthew – Jesus, the King of the Jews

Proverbs – the Wisdom of God

Psalms – the Praise of Israel, My All in All

As you read through the One Year Bible this year, look for Jesus.