Forever Home in the Eternal Family of God

Daily Encouragement for the Family of God by Kenton Cheek

21 December 2024

Reading From Hebrews 7-10

“How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!”

 –Hebrews 9:14

     I believe it was Saint Augustine who said, “The New is in the Old concealed; the Old is in the New revealed.”  If you know where to look, you can find types, foreshadowing and prophetic visions of Jesus Christ all throughout the Old Testament. He is like golden thread of redemption, power, healing and hope woven into the beautiful tapestry that is the Word of God, the Holy Bible.

Genesis – The Word of God who is Creator, seed of the woman and promised Redeemer, Melchizedek

Exodus – the Passover Lamb and our Deliverer from bondage, Manna from Heaven, Tabernacle

Leviticus – High Priest, lampstand, shewbread, the sacrifice upon the altar, the scapegoat

Numbers – the cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night, the smitten rock from which water poured, bronze serpent

Deuteronomy – He becomes the curse for us, the Prophet greater than Moses, worshipped by angels, city of refuge

Joshua – Commander of the army of the Lord who will lead His people into the Promised Land, He is our Promised Land

Judges – delivers us from injustice as our true and final Judge, our Lawgiver

Ruth – our Kinsman-Redeemer, descendant of Boaz and Ruth

1 Samuel – our Prophet, Priest and King; the anointed shepherd King who slays the giant of sin, exalted by God with power, Jonathan the faithful friend

2 Samuel – King of grace & love, the Rock

1 Kings – a Ruler greater than Solomon, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords

2 Kings – the powerful prophet, ministry of Elisha healing leper and multiplying bread

1 Chronicles – Son of David that is coming to rule, of the tribe of Judah

2 Chronicles – the King who reigns eternally, the faithful restorer of the kingdom, wisdom of Solomon

Ezra – Priest proclaiming freedom, restorer of the temple, builder of the House of the Lord

Nehemiah – the One who restores what is broken down, the rebuilder of the walls of protection

Esther – the Sovereign Protector of His people, Mordecai

Job – Mediator between God and man and Comforter, Dayspring from on High, the sufferings of innocent Job

Psalms – our song in the morning and in the night, our Good Shepherd, Son of God, despised and rejected, crucified, resurrected, hated without cause, Lord, seated at the right hand of God, stone rejected by the Jews

Proverbs – our Wisdom and Friend who sticks closer than a brother, from everlasting, Son of God

Ecclesiastes – our meaning for life

Song of Solomon – Author of faithful love and the Bridegroom returning for His Bride

Isaiah – Suffering Servant, Wonderful Counselor, Everlasting Father, Mighty God, Prince of Peace

Jeremiah – the weeping Messiah, the Potter, the Righteous Branch

Lamentations – He assumes God’s wrath for us, the weeping Prophet

Ezekiel – Son of Man and the River of Life bringing healing to all the nations, descendant of David

Daniel – the stranger in the fire with us, Son of Man with an everlasting kingdom, the stone, the Messiah who would be killed

Hosea – faithful husband even when we run away; He pursues His unfaithful Bride

Joel – He is sending His Spirit to His people, Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, Restorer of what the locusts have eaten, offering salvation to all people

Amos – delivers justice to the oppressed, our Burden-Bearer, True Restoration, the day would be darkened at noon when He died

Obadiah – Judge of those who do evil, Judge of all the Earth and Mighty to Save

Jonah – the greatest missionary and the prophet who was cast out into the storm and spent three days in the dark depths, Forgiving God

Micah – He casts our sin into the sea of forgetfulness, promised Messiah born in Bethlehem, Messenger with beautiful feet

Nahum – proclaims future world peace we cannot even imagine, the Avenger of God’s elect

Habakkuk – crushes injustice, our reason for rejoicing and our strength, Great Evangelist, bringer of Revival

Zephaniah – the Warrior who saves, preserver and restorer of His righteous remnant and kingdom

Haggai – restores our worship, desire of all nations, cleansing fountain

Zechariah – prophesies a Messiah pierced for us, pierced Son, Priest and King, ride into Jerusalem on a donkey, He would be God,

Malachi – sun of righteousness who brings healing, Refiner’s Fire, appear at the Temple, come in the spirit and power of Elijah

There were over three hundred Messianic promises in the Old Testament that Jesus fulfilled.  He is literally the Promises of God come true in bodily form, the Word of God.  The Book of Hebrews shows in beautiful detail how the Lord is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, particularly the Tabernacle and the sacrificial system.  He took all of our sin upon Himself and paid the penalty for us so that we have the freedom to serve Him, the Living God. 

“Lord Jesus, thank You for Your blood that was shed so that we can have the freedom to live for You and do that which is right.  Enable us by the power of Your Holy Spirit to travel upon the highway of holiness and be faithful to You until You bring us home forever.  We praise and glorify Your holy Name, Amen.”

Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

–Romans 10:4