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

The Struck Rock: Honor the Holiness of Jesus In Numbers 20 , we reach a heartbreaking yet profound moment in the wilderness. The generation that left Egypt is passing away, and a new generation faces the same old problem: thirst. While Moses’ frustration leads to a personal loss, the spiritual imagery here provides a critical warning and a beautiful promise regarding Jesus Christ . The Rock That Was Struck Twice In Exodus 17 , God commanded Moses to strike the rock to bring forth water. But here in Numbers 20, God tells Moses to simply speak to the rock. The First Striking: This symbolized the first coming of Jesus. He was "smitten by God, and afflicted" ( Isaiah 53:4 ) on the Cross to release the living water of salvation. The Command to Speak: Because Christ died "once for all" ( Hebrews 10:10 ), He never needs to be struck again. We now access His grace simply by speaking to Him in prayer and faith. By striking the rock again in anger, Moses unintentionally ...

The Liberty of the Lamb: Finding Jesus in Leviticus 25 We often read Leviticus 25 as a dry manual for ancient real estate and debt management. But if you look closer, the ink of these laws bleeds with the promise of a Savior. This chapter isn’t just about land; it’s about Person-hood, Property, and Proclamation. 1. The Sabbath Year: Resting in His Finished Work The chapter begins with the Sabbath for the land. Just as we saw the rhythm of rest established in Leviticus 23 , the land was to rest every seven years. The Symbolism: This is a physical shadow of the spiritual rest found only in Jesus Christ . In a world of "hustle," Jesus is our Sabbath. He performed the work we couldn't do so we could inhabit a rest we didn't earn. 2. The Year of Jubilee: The Gospel Sound Every fifty years, the "shophar" (ram’s horn) blasted throughout Israel. Debts were canceled. Slaves were freed. Ancestral lands were returned. When Jesus stood up in the synagogue in Luke 4, He...