Looking For Jesus (Part 1)

A single thread runs from Eden to Bethlehem to an empty tomb, and we follow it step by step. We open with Jesus’ own claim that the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms were written about Him, then trace how that claim reshapes the way we read Genesis through Deuteronomy. From the seed promised in Genesis 3 to Abraham’s offspring who blesses the nations, from Judah’s scepter to Balaam’s star, the Torah forms a cohesive portrait of a Spirit-anointed King who would suffer, rise, and bring forgiveness to all peoples.

We explore why “Messiah” means more than a royal title. Isaiah 11 describes an anointing not with oil but with the Holy Spirit, and John the Baptist recognizes Jesus by the Spirit descending and remaining on Him. That sign unlocks a chain of connections: the Prophet like Moses who speaks God’s very words, the child called out of Egypt, the obedient Son who fulfills the law. Rather than reducing the Old Testament to isolated prophecies, we show the narrative logic that leads to Christ: promise, pattern, fulfillment. Along the way, we highlight types and foreshadows that prepare the heart for faith—Melchizedek’s priest-king, Isaac’s near sacrifice, Joseph’s path from rejection to glory, the Passover lamb, the wilderness rock, and the sacrificial system that anticipates a greater atonement.

The good news comes to a head in Paul’s words: what the law could not do, God did by sending His Son. Jesus perfectly obeys, bears our sin, and gives His righteousness to those who are in Him, so there is now no condemnation. That’s not a vague comfort; it’s a new reality empowered by the Spirit. If you’ve ever wondered how the Torah points to Jesus, this conversation maps the route with clarity and reverence, showing how ancient promises become living hope.

Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v9_l3C9aqI