Among His Verses | Finding Jesus in Every Chapter of the Bible

1 Samuel 4 – When the Ark Is Treated Like a Weapon Instead of Worship: Finding Jesus Among His Verses Before this chapter, we saw young Samuel in 1 Samuel 3 hearing the voice of the Lord while Eli’s house stood under judgment. God revealed that Eli’s priestly line would face consequences because of corruption, disobedience, and dishonor toward holy things. Now in 1 Samuel 4 , that warning becomes reality. This chapter is not just about Israel losing a battle—it is about people trying to use God without truly honoring Him. And in the middle of judgment, we see a powerful picture pointing us to Jesus Christ, the true glory of God. Israel Goes to Battle Without Repentance Israel went to war against the Philistines and suffered a devastating defeat, losing about four thousand men. Instead of asking why God allowed this, instead of repenting, they chose religion without relationship. They said: “Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Shiloh unto us, that, when it comet...

Exodus 40 — When Glory Moved In Exodus 40 is not just the end of a book. It is the beginning of a revelation. The Tabernacle is finally assembled. Every piece crafted in Exodus 37 . Every garment prepared in Exodus 39 . Every instruction obeyed. Now Moses sets everything in place exactly as commanded. And then it happens. The glory comes down. A cloud covers the Tent of Meeting. The glory of the Lord fills the Tabernacle so powerfully that Moses cannot enter. God moves in. But this moment was never just about a tent in the wilderness. It was about Jesus. “Set It Up” — God’s Desire to Dwell From the beginning, the Father’s desire has been clear: To dwell with His people. The Tabernacle was a temporary dwelling. A movable sanctuary in the desert. The Hebrew word carries the idea of “to tabernacle” or “to dwell.” Centuries later, Jesus would come—not wrapped in curtains of linen, but clothed in flesh. God did not just visit humanity. He moved in. Exodus 40 whispers what the Gospe...

Exodus 24: The Covenant Meal That Reveals Jesus Christ Exodus 24 is not just a covenant ceremony. It is a prophetic preview of Christ. After the justice laws of Exodus 22 and the promise of the Angel in Exodus 23 , God now confirms His covenant with Israel. But the way He does it reveals something much greater. 1. The Blood of the Covenant (Exodus 24:8) Moses sprinkles blood on the altar and on the people and declares: “Behold the blood of the covenant…” This moment echoes forward to Jesus at the Last Supper when He says, “This is My blood of the covenant.” The blood in Exodus covered temporarily. The blood of Jesus cleanses eternally. The altar represents God. The people represent humanity. The blood unites both. This is the Gospel hidden in shadow. 2. The Seventy Elders See God Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy elders go up the mountain and see the God of Israel . Under His feet is something like a pavement of sapphire stone—clear as the sky. The sapphire c...