 CHRIST IN 1 PETER

Peter directs them to identify with the sufferings of Christ

(1:10 – 12; 2:24; 4:12-13)
Christ is the “living hope” that produces peace, grace and power.

 CHRIST IN 2 PETER
Peter anticipates the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ “as a thief in the night”.
God is promise keeper.

 CHRIST IN 1 JOHN
John proclaims the identity of Jesus Christ as the incarnation of God the Son into
human flesh. This verse describes the genuine life and death of Christ as the Son of
Man.

 CHRIST IN EZEKIEL
Ezekiel contains several passages illustrating Israel’s triumph through the work of the
Messiah. Christ is “one of the highest branches of the high cedar”.
Shows Christ as a “young twig a tender one” who will be planted on the mountain of
Israel (34:23, 24, 37:24, 25 ;).
Christ as growing into a “majestic cedar”.
Christ also appears as the Shepherd over His sheep.

 CHRIST IN JOEL
Joel’s prophecy described God pouring out His Spirit on the people so that one day
The final fulfilment of Joel’s prophecy will come in the millennial kingdom of Christ
when God’s Spirit is poured out on all creations.

 CHRIST IN HOSEA
Hosea pictures the relationship between a faithful husband (Hosea, God) and an
unfaithful bride (Gomer, Israel).
Christ’s position as Savior of His people “And you shall know no God but Me, for there
is no savior besides Me”

 CHRIST IN DANIEL
Christ is portrayed as a Stone that “became a great mountain and filled the whole
earth”.
Describe Christ’s kingdom as standing forever and “consuming all [other] kingdoms”.
“One like the Son of Man”