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

Deuteronomy 27 — A Prophetic Picture of Christ Deuteronomy 27 may seem like a chapter about stones, laws, and curses—but beneath the surface, it reveals one of the clearest Old Testament pictures of Jesus Christ and the cross . God commands Israel to set up large stones covered in plaster and write the law on them clearly for all to see. Then, an altar is to be built—not with cut stones, but with uncut stones —and sacrifices are offered. This is not random. This is intentional. This is prophetic. The Stones and the Law — A Mirror of Condemnation The law written on stones represents something powerful: It is visible It is permanent It is unchanging Just like we saw reflected in Deuteronomy 23 , where the law revealed who could not enter, here the law is displayed openly to show that no one can fully live up to it . Symbolism: Stone tablets → the unyielding standard of God’s holiness Written clearly → no one can claim ignorance This connects back to earlier comma...

Exodus 22 — The Law That Points to the Cross At first glance, Exodus 22 seems like a chapter filled with legal codes—laws about theft, restitution, responsibility, and justice. But look closer, and you will see something deeper. You will see Jesus . In earlier chapters like Exodus 12 (the Passover Lamb), Exodus 14 (the Red Sea deliverance), and Exodus 16 (the Bread from Heaven), we saw Christ revealed in redemption, salvation, and provision. Now in Exodus 22, we see Him revealed in justice and restitution . Because the Law does something powerful: It exposes guilt. And it demands payment. And that’s exactly why we needed Jesus. Restitution: The Cost of Sin Exodus 22 repeatedly commands that if someone steals or causes loss, they must restore what was taken—sometimes double, sometimes fourfold, sometimes fivefold. Why? Because sin always creates a debt. The principle here is clear: wrong requires restoration . This foreshadows the Gospel. We sinned. We incurred a debt. And we cou...