And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:27
Imagine the Scene
As the three walked the dusty road to Emmaus, the Lord began to open their Scriptures — the Law of Moses. These were stories they had memorized from childhood, yet never truly understood. Now, the Living Word was unlocking the written Word.
Genesis: The Book of Beginnings and Christ Foreshadowed
- “When Adam and Eve sinned, they tried to cover themselves with fig leaves (Genesis 3:7). But the LORD made them coats of skins, and clothed them (Genesis 3:21). Blood had to be shed. I am the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8).”
- “The seed of the woman was promised to crush the serpent’s head (Genesis 3:15). In the fullness of time, I was made of a woman (Galatians 4:4), and soon Satan shall be bruised under your feet also (Romans 16:20).”
- “Abel’s acceptable sacrifice was of the flock. His blood cried from the ground (Genesis 4:10). But My blood speaks better things than that of Abel (Hebrews 12:24).”
- “Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD (Genesis 6:8). The ark bore him through judgment waters. I am the true Ark of safety, carrying My own through death into resurrection.”
- “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness (Genesis 15:6). So also it shall be imputed to all who believe on Me (Romans 4:20–24).”
- “Isaac, the beloved son, was laid on the altar, yet God provided Himself a lamb (Genesis 22:8). That ram pointed to Me, the true Son, raised from the dead in figure (Hebrews 11:19).”
- “Jacob saw the ladder between heaven and earth (Genesis 28:12). You will see angels ascending and descending upon the Son of Man (John 1:51).”
- “Joseph was betrayed by his brothers, sold for silver, and yet raised to power to save them. In the same way, I was rejected, betrayed, and yet exalted to the right hand of God (Acts 7:9–10).”
Exodus: The God of Deliverance
- “By the blood of the lamb on the doorposts, Israel was spared (Exodus 12). Christ our Passover is sacrificed for you (1 Corinthians 5:7).”
- “The Red Sea parted, and Israel passed through on dry ground (Exodus 14). So also I bring you safely through the waters of death into new life.”
- “Bread from heaven fell daily (Exodus 16). I am the Bread of Life (John 6:32–35).”
- “Water gushed from the smitten Rock (Exodus 17). That Rock was Christ (1 Corinthians 10:4).”
- “At Sinai, the Law was given, but the people trembled (Exodus 20). Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ (John 1:17).”
- “The tabernacle was built — every board, every veil, every vessel (Exodus 25–40). And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt — literally tabernacled — among you (John 1:14).”
Leviticus: The Holy Substitute
- “The priests laid hands on the head of the sacrifice, confessing the people’s sins (Leviticus 4). I am your sin-bearer.”
- “The blood was sprinkled upon the mercy seat (Leviticus 16). But Christ, being come an High Priest of good things to come, entered once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for you (Hebrews 9:11–12).”
- “Every burnt offering, every peace offering, every trespass offering spoke of My work. By one offering I have perfected forever them that are sanctified (Hebrews 10:14).”
Numbers: The God Who Guides
- “The cloud by day and fire by night guided Israel (Numbers 9:15–23). I am the Light of the World (John 8:12).”
- “The fiery serpents bit the people, and Moses lifted up the brass serpent (Numbers 21:9). Even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life (John 3:14–15).”
- “Balaam prophesied: ‘There shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel’ (Numbers 24:17). Wise men sought that star and found the King (Matthew 2:2).”
Deuteronomy: The Prophet to Come
- “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD (Deuteronomy 6:4). I and My Father are one (John 10:30).”
- “Moses said, A Prophet shall the LORD raise up unto you… Him shall ye hear (Deuteronomy 18:15). That Prophet is Christ (Acts 3:22–23).”
- “Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree (Deuteronomy 21:23). Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us (Galatians 3:13).”
- “The LORD thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee (Deuteronomy 31:6). I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee (Hebrews 13:5).”
From Stories to Substance
The disciples had heard all these stories before — but now they burned with new meaning. Christ was the thread weaving the Law together. The shadows had been replaced by the Substance, and that Substance was walking beside them.
Overcomer’s Checkpoint
- Do I see Christ in every page of Moses, or do I stop at history and ritual?
- Do I trust the blood of the Lamb as my only deliverance from wrath?
- Do I drink daily from the smitten Rock, or do I try to find water elsewhere?
The Law was never meant to be an end in itself. From Genesis to Deuteronomy, it whispers the same name: Jesus Christ.