{"id":156447,"date":"2025-08-05T16:28:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T16:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=156447"},"modified":"2025-08-05T16:28:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T16:28:18","slug":"an-inspirational-message-for-august-2025-by-charles-schokman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/an-inspirational-message-for-august-2025-by-charles-schokman\/","title":{"rendered":"An Inspirational Message for August 2025 – By Charles Schokman"},"content":{"rendered":"

An Inspirational Message for August 2025 – By Charles Schokman<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Have you read your Bible today?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Word of the Lord Endures Forever.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Bible is often portrayed in various ways, such as a rule book or a manual for navigating life. However, it is not merely a book of rules, rituals, liturgies, prayers, doctrines, systematic theology, teachings, or personal applications. While these elements are found within its pages, the Bible is fundamentally a story from the Father, inspired by the Spirit, about the Son and His love and redemptive plan for the people He created.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The Gospel is the good news that God our Father, the Creator, out of His great love for us, has come to rescue us from sin, Satan, death and hell, and to renew all things, in and through the work of Jesus Christ on our behalf, to establish His kingdom, through His people, in the power of the Holy Spirit. This is for God’s great glory and our great joy.” – Jon Tyson<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus On Every Page<\/span><\/h1>\n

Jesus is the point of the Bible and He is woven throughout the entire Bible, both Old and New Testaments, in various ways\u2014sometimes explicitly, sometimes prophetically or even symbolically. Let\u2019s take a journey through each book to see how Jesus is in every one of the 66 bo<\/span><\/h1>\n

Old Testament<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Genesis<\/strong>: Jesus is the Seed of the woman who will crush the serpent\u2019s head (Gen 3:15). God breathes into Adam and Jesus breathed onto his disciples to receive the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the King in the line of Judah (Gen 49:10, John 1:49). He was typified in the person of Melchizedek (Gen 14:18, Hebrews 7). In the life of Isaac as the sacrificed son and the provided sacrifice (Gen 22) and the life of Joseph the rejected brother (Gen 37).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Exodus<\/strong>: He\u2019s the Passover Lamb whose blood saves from death (Ex 12, John 1:29,36) and the true Deliverer like Moses. The Manna that came down from Heaven (Ex 16, John 6). The Rock struck at Horeb (Ex 17, 1 Cor 10:4) and the Tabernacle who housed the Presence of God. The Lampstand is Jesus as the light of the world, the Showbread is Jesus as the bread of life (Gen 25-30).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Leviticus<\/strong>: Jesus is the true High Priest and the ultimate final atoning sacrifice for sin (Lev 16-17). We can see Jesus in the Jewish festivals (Passover, Atonement, Lev 16, 23) and as the scapegoat (Lev 16:7-9).\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

Numbers<\/strong>: The bronze serpent on a pole lifted up for the healing of the people bitten by snakes (Num 21:9), which was a picture of Christ on the cross (John 3:14-15). And he is the water from the Rock (Num 20, 1 Cor 10:4)<\/span><\/h1>\n

Deuteronomy<\/strong>: The Prophet greater than Moses whom God will raise up (Deut 18:15).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Joshua<\/strong>: The Captain of the Lord\u2019s host (Josh 5:14-15), typified in Joshua leading God\u2019s people to victory.<\/span><\/h1>\n

Judges<\/strong>: The righteous Judge and Deliverer who brings justice and salvation.<\/span><\/h1>\n

Ruth<\/strong>: The Kinsman-Redeemer, like Boaz, who redeems His people (Ruth 4).<\/span><\/h1>\n

1<\/strong>\u00a0Samuel<\/strong>: The anointed King and Prophet, foreshadowed by David and Samuel.<\/span><\/h1>\n

2 Samuel<\/strong>: The promised Son of David whose kingdom is established forever (2 Sam 7:12-16).<\/span><\/h1>\n

1<\/strong>\u00a0Kings<\/strong>: The wise King greater than Solomon, fulfilling God\u2019s temple promise.<\/span><\/h1>\n

2<\/strong>\u00a0Kings<\/strong>: The restorer of God\u2019s people, seen in the miracles of Elisha pointing to Christ\u2019s power.<\/span><\/h1>\n

1<\/strong>\u00a0Chronicles<\/strong>: The King from David\u2019s line whose reign brings peace.<\/span><\/h1>\n

2<\/strong>\u00a0Chronicles<\/strong>: The glory of God in the temple, fully revealed in Jesus (John 1:14).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Ezra<\/strong>: The Priest and Scribe who restores worship, pointing to Christ\u2019s perfect priesthood. Also typified in person of Zerubbabel, the rebuilder of the temple (Ezra 4)<\/span><\/h1>\n

Nehemiah<\/strong>: The rebuilder of God\u2019s city, a type of Christ restoring His people.<\/span><\/h1>\n

Esther<\/strong>: The unseen Deliverer working behind the scenes to save His people. Mordecai is a type of Christ figure in the Esther story.<\/span><\/h1>\n

Job<\/strong>: The living Redeemer who will stand on the earth (Job 19:25).\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

Psalms<\/strong>: The Shepherd (Ps 23), the Suffering Servant (Ps 22), and the exalted King (Ps 110). Jesus would be the ‘stone’ rejected by the Jews (Ps 118:22, Matt 21:42-43)\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

Key Messianic Psalms include 2, 8, 16, 22, 45, 69, 89, 109, 110, 118.<\/span><\/h1>\n

Proverbs<\/strong>: The Wisdom of God personified (Prov 8), fully revealed in Christ (1 Cor 1:30<\/span><\/h1>\n

Ecclesiastes<\/strong>: The meaning of life found only in Him, beyond the vanity of this world.<\/span><\/h1>\n

Song<\/strong>\u00a0of<\/strong>\u00a0Solomon<\/strong>: The Bridegroom who loves His bride, the church.<\/span><\/h1>\n

Isaiah<\/strong>: The Suffering Servant (Isa 53), the Prince of Peace (Isa 9:6), and the Branch (Isa 11:1). Born of a virgin (Is 7:14, Luke 1:34-35). Jesus would be a light to the gentiles (Is 42:6, John 8:12).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Jeremiah<\/strong>: The Righteous Branch and the New Covenant maker (Jer 31:31-34).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Lamentations<\/strong>: The weeping Prophet bearing our sorrows (like Jer 9, fulfilled in Jesus).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Ezekiel<\/strong>: The Shepherd who gathers His flock and a descendant of David (Ezek 34) and the Son of Man (Ezek 1).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Daniel<\/strong>: The Son of Man coming with the clouds (Dan 7:13-14), the stone that crushes kingdoms (Dan 2). The 4th man in the fire who looks like a \u2018son of the gods.\u2019 (Dan 3:25)<\/span><\/h1>\n

Hosea<\/strong>: The faithful Husband redeeming an unfaithful bride (Hosea 3).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Joel<\/strong>: The outpourer of the Spirit in the last days (Joel 2:28-29). He will offer salvation to all mankind (Joel 2:32, Rom 10:12-13)<\/span><\/h1>\n

Amos<\/strong>: The restorer of David\u2019s fallen tent (Amos 9:11), fulfilled in Christ\u2019s kingdom.<\/span><\/h1>\n

Obadiah<\/strong>: The Deliverer on Mount Zion (Obad 17-21).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Jonah<\/strong>: The one who spends three days in death and rises, as Jesus did (Matt 12:40).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Micah<\/strong>: The Ruler born in Bethlehem (Mic 5:2).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Nahum<\/strong>: The bringer of good news and peace (Nah 1:15).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Habakkuk<\/strong>: The righteous one by whose faith we live (Hab 2:4, fulfilled in Christ).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Zephaniah<\/strong>: The King of Israel who saves and rejoices over His people (Zeph 3:14-17).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Haggai<\/strong>: The desire of all nations who fills God\u2019s house with glory (Hag 2:7).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Zechariah<\/strong>: The pierced King and Priest on the throne (Zech 6:13, 12:10).<\/span><\/h1>\n

Malachi<\/strong>: The Messenger of the covenant and the Sun of Righteousness (Mal 3:1, 4:2).<\/span><\/h1>\n

New Testament<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew<\/strong>: The Messiah King, fulfilling the Law and the Prophets. The Son of David (Matt 1:1). The King of the Jews (Matt 2:2). The Bridegroom (Matt 9:15).<\/span><\/p>\n

Mark<\/strong>: The Suffering Servant who came to serve and give His life (Mark 10:45). The Holy One of God (Mark 1:24). The King of Israel (Mark 15:32).<\/span><\/p>\n

Luke<\/strong>: The Son of Man, Savior of all people, from the lowly to the outcast.<\/span><\/p>\n

John<\/strong>: The Word made flesh, the Son of God, the I AM (John 1:1, 8:58). The Only Begotten Son: (John 1:14,18). The Lamb of God (John 1:29,36). The Bread of Life (John 6:35). The Light of the World (John 8:1). The I AM! (John 8:58). The Door of the Sheep: (John 10:7-9). The Good Shepherd (John 10:11). The Resurrection and life (John 11:25)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Way, the Truth, the Life (John 14:6). The True Vine (John 15:1)<\/span><\/p>\n

Acts<\/strong>: The risen Lord empowering His church through the Spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Romans<\/strong>: Our righteousness through faith, the second Adam (Rom 5).<\/span><\/p>\n

1<\/strong>\u00a0Corinthians<\/strong>: Our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption (1 Cor 1:30).<\/span><\/p>\n

2<\/strong>\u00a0Corinthians<\/strong>: The glory of God in human weakness (2 Cor 4:6).<\/span><\/p>\n

Galatians<\/strong>: The seed of Abraham, freeing us from the curse of the Law (Gal 3:13-14).<\/span><\/p>\n

Ephesians<\/strong>: The head of the church, uniting all things in Himself (Eph 1:10).<\/span><\/p>\n

Philippians<\/strong>: The humble servant exalted to the highest place (Phil 2:5-11).<\/span><\/p>\n

Colossians<\/strong>: The fullness of God in bodily form (Col 1:15-20).<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Thessalonians<\/strong>: The coming Lord who raises the dead (1 Thess 4:16-17).<\/span><\/p>\n

2 Thessalonians<\/strong>: The judge who destroys the lawless one (2 Thess 2:8).<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Timothy<\/strong>: The mediator between God and man (1 Tim 2:5).<\/span><\/p>\n

2 Timothy<\/strong>: The righteous Judge and rewarder of the faithful (2 Tim 4:8).<\/span><\/p>\n

Titus<\/strong>: Our great God and Savior (Titus 2:13).<\/span><\/p>\n

Philemon<\/strong>: The reconciler who restores relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hebrews<\/strong>: The great High Priest and once-for-all sacrifice (Heb 10:11-14).<\/span><\/p>\n

James<\/strong>: The Lord of glory whose wisdom guides us (James 2:1).<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Peter<\/strong>: The living Stone and suffering Savior (1 Pet 2:4-8).<\/span><\/p>\n

2 Peter<\/strong>: The morning Star and promise of a new creation (2 Pet 1:19, 3:13).<\/span><\/p>\n

1 John<\/strong>: The propitiation for our sins, the true God (1 John 2:2, 5:20).<\/span><\/p>\n

2 John<\/strong>: The truth incarnate whom we love and obey.<\/span><\/p>\n

3 John<\/strong>: The source of all truth and hospitality in the church.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jude<\/strong>: The one who keeps us from falling and presents us faultless (Jude 24-25).<\/span><\/p>\n

Revelation<\/strong>: The Alpha and Omega, the Lamb slain, and the King of kings (Rev 1:8, 5:6, 19:16).<\/span><\/p>\n

From Genesis to Revelation, Jesus is the thread that ties the Bible together\u2014promised in the Old Testament, revealed in the Gospels, proclaimed in the Epistles, and victorious in Revelation. In some places the references and types of Christ are obvious and sometimes they aren\u2019t so much but He is there woven through the whole story from beginning to end.<\/span><\/p>\n

Written By\u00a0Paul Romano<\/a>–\u00a0NewLife Magazine\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pray this \u201cThe Album\u201d reaches and touches your heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

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