John 5:39  You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about Me.

In 1987, a British man named Martin Handford began a series of children's books called Where;s Waldo? Waldo (called Wally in the British version) is on every page in every book, but he is always hidden from plain view. Waldo is somewhere in the middle of all the busyness and chaos around him. The fun comes in trying to find Waldo, who wears a red-and-white striped shirt and cool glasses.

The Old Testament bears witness to Jesus, but sometimes it feels like a Where's Waldo adventure. Where is Jesus? Prophets predict His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14) in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2); His ministry of healing (Isaiah 35:5-6) in Galilee (Isaiah 9); and His death (Isaiah 52:13-53:12) and resurrection (Ezekiel 37:1-14).

There are more than just prophecies about Christ. The Old Testament also foreshadows Jesus. For example, the slaying of the Passover lamb (Exodus 12:1-14) points to Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). Through Moses' faithful preaching of God's Word, we catch a glimpse of Jesus - God's final prophet (Deuteronomy 18:15, 18; Acts 3:22-26). In Solomon's temple - where God was present with His people - we see Christ. In John 2:19, the Savior identifies Himself as the temple, destroyed yet rebuilt.

Where is Jesus? Search the Scriptures. There you will see Jesus removing sin, offering hope, and delivering the gift of salvation. Jesus is God's gift to you!
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