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Document Type
Devotion
Publication Date
2-22-2024
Description
Throughout the Old Testament, there are prefigurations, foreshadows, and prophecies of the coming Messiah. Through the person and work of various people throughout the Scriptures, God’s people saw glimpses into the greater person and work of Christ Jesus. These figures are often called Christ figures because they in some way exemplify a characteristic of Christ: life, security, deliverance, promised land, king, prophet, priest, sacrifice. As St. Paul says, “These are but a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ” (Col. 2:7).
God’s people waited for the coming Messiah, and in Christ, the disciples saw this fulfilled. During the season of Lent, we will meditate on just a few of these Christ figures, and like the disciples, see how Christ is in all times.
Each Wednesday we will focus upon a new Old Testament character and see how their person is fulfilled in Christ. Each section is marked by an image representing the person and a corresponding stanza from an original hymn.
This booklet is the product of a joint effort between the students from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. It serves as a reminder that we are one Body in Christ Jesus. Thank you to everyone for all the time and effort you put into writing devotions. A special thank you to Henry Eising for designing the art. Also a special thank you to Owen Duncan for composing an original hymn for this series, that is printed in the back.
Keywords
lent, devotions
Disciplines
Practical Theology
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
Luke 10:23-34; Colossians 2:7; Genesis 3:17-19; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; John 11:17-27; Romans 5:12-14; Romans 5:15-21; Romans 6:1-11; Genesis 6:1-8; Genesis 6:9-22; Genesis 7:1-5; Genesis 7:17-24; Genesis 7:16; Genesis 8:1; Genesis 9:7-17; Matthew 24:36-44; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Exodus 6:1-13; Exodus 6:12; Exodus 14:10-18; Acts 13:38-39; Galatians 5:1; Romans 6:15-23; Acts 7:39; John 8:31-37; Acts 7:20-37; Exodus 33:11; Genesis 12:1-9; Genesis 15:1-21; Numbers 14:24-48; Joshua 3:7-19; Revelation 21:1-8; Hebrews 4:1-14; Matthew 3:16-4:11; Exodus 34:6-8; Romans 6:11; Galatians 4:1-7; 1 Samuel 8:1-9; 1 Samuel 8:10-22; 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Matthew 2:1-12; John 18:33-40; John 19:1-16; Revelation 19:11-16; Jonah 1:1-6; Luke 13:31-37; Jonah 1:7-17; Matthew 12:38-42; Jonah 3:1-5; Luke 13:1-15; Luke 13:1-5; Jonah 3:6-10; Matthew 27:46; Hebrews 7:15-22; Hebrews 7:15; Genesis 14:17-20; Genesis 22:1-9; Hebrews 11:17-19; Mark 16:1-8;
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Submission Cost
Free
Recommended Citation
Hjulberg, Avery; Randolph, Patrick W.; Oswald, Drew; Clausen, Jonah; Cameron, Luther; Dunsmore, Noah; Philpot, Ryan; Brusick, Nicholas; Hilton, Justin; Bartels, Tyler; Schultz, Jonah; Rebber, Paige; Teggatz, Joshua; Schotte, David; Eising, Henry; Stefanec, Jacob; Vanderhyde, Benjamin; Walts, Conner; Vanderhyde, Daniel; Woodhouse, Scott; Burnham, Grant; O’Shell, Jesse; Molvik, Aine; Malmstrom, Thomas; Galle, Travis; Kisielius, Zigmas; Mudge, Isaiah; Coblentz, Josiah; Frerichs, Andrew; Langness, Ruth Ann; Manning, Jacob; Harrison, Matthew; Cole, Andrew; Horn, Seth; Lynch, Matthew; Kastner, John; Farney, Case; Tritch, Nathan; DeBoer, Jordan; Aizenberg, Sam; Carpenter, John; van Hattem, Sofia; Bergstedt, Jacob; Vue, Pamela; Grabau, Lydia; Trifa, Marius-Sergiu; and Doebler, Matt, "Christ in All Times" (2024). Other Student Publications. 25.
https://scholar.csl.edu/osp/25
