Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament

A Creative Devotional Study Experience

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Prepare to experience the Old Testament as never before

Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament takes you on a journey to uncover all God has planned since before he created the earth. With compelling instruction and motivational devotions, it reveals his redemptive plan through Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection. You’ll never grow tired of studying Scripture with this creative Bible study experience.

From the creators of Discovering Hope in the Psalms and Discovering Joy in Philippians, it features:

  • key hopes at the beginning of each chapter to guide your focus
  • timeline icons to help you track God’s plan through the Old Testament
  • opportunities for creative expression in each chapter, including full-page graphics and bookmark to color
  • sidebars that offer fascinating historical insights
  • practical application questions to guide and deepen your walk with Christ
  • online opportunities for connection and interactive community
  • designed to be used for group study or for individual reflection

As you discover new ways to engage with his Word in this innovative and in-depth approach to studying Scripture, you will gain wisdom and understanding about God’s incredible, unchanging love for you.

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2020 Nonfiction Book of the Year

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Meet the Authors

Jean E. Jones

Jean E. Jones

Author

Jean is a Bible teacher, a member of Women in Apologetics, and a member of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She has published on Crosswalk.com, in "Today‘s Christian Woman," and in "Home Life." She’s happily married to her high school sweetheart, Clay, a visiting scholar at Talbot Seminary.

Each chapter has five lessons from Jean that will take you deeply into God’s Word and help you apply it to your life. She also provides sidebars with extra insights for both seasoned Christians and seekers who thrive on details.

Pam Farrel

Pam Farrel

Author

Pam Farrel and her husband, Bill, are the authors of 46 books, including "Men are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti" (more than 300,000 copies sold) and "Red-Hot Monogamy." In addition, Pam has written "52 Ways to Wow Your Husband" and "The 10 Best Decisions a Woman Can Make." They are co-founders and co-directors of Love-Wise, an organization to help people connect love and wisdom and bring practical insights to their personal relationships.

In the Discovering the Bible series, Pam contributes a devotional for every chapter. She shares why taking the time to do the study will enrich, encourage, and equip you with handles to hold on to hope. She offers honest, sometimes raw, personal examples of how Scripture affects her own life.

Karla Dornacher

Karla Dornacher

Author & Illustrator

Karla has written and illustrated 15 Christian gift books. She continues to inspire and encourage others through her coloring books, blog, Bible journaling, and social media. She and her husband, Michael, make their home in Washington State.

She not only illustrated all the books, but also shares inspiration and ideas to help you see God‘s Word through your own creative lens and express it through your unique artistic talents. You’ll be encouraged to use the creative moments you have during this study as opportunities to hear God‘s heart for you as well as to hide his Word in your heart. And you’ll discover a few design, coloring, and hand-lettering tips to jump start your own creative journey through Scripture.

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Endorsements

This book is desperately needed in the realm of Bible studies. Understanding how the Old Testament consistently points to Jesus is extremely important, yet it’s admittedly a complex subject. I love how Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament makes the richness of the subject understandable for anyone and is structured in such a memorable way. I’ll be recommending this for years to come.

Craig Hazen

Sometimes we act like our picture of Jesus is limited to the text of the Gospels. But as Jones, Farrel, and Dornacher show, the entire Old Testament is a rich source of knowledge about Jesus that has the same power to impact our lives. I’m delighted in the Old Testament passages they chose to dig into: ones that will satisfy your mind, challenge your spirit, and make your heart sing. Simply put, this is a beautiful book. It is beautiful in its layout and artwork, and beautiful in the full and vibrant ways it illustrates the person, the work, and the glory of the Savior.

Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament is a tour de force, masterfully showing how the person of Jesus Christ is woven throughout the pages of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

Alisa Girard Childers

Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament is a fun and insightful Bible study that I recommend to women everywhere. If you want to engage your creativity while gaining seminary-level knowledge, this study is for you!

Janet Holm McHenry

Studying the Old Testament is important to understand God’s pursuit of us from the very beginning. Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament is a powerful tool to examine how Jesus’s coming to earth was not Plan B…or even Plan E. This Bible study is not only a creative outlet and expression, but also a solid study by the strong Farrel-Jones-Dornacher team. I can’t wait to share this with the women at my church.

Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament is an insightful and relevant guide for understanding the Old Testament in light of God’s full revelation in Jesus Christ. Pam, Jean, and Karla are quite the team! They creatively draw out important theological truths from Genesis through the Prophets and offer practical ways to apply these truths to our lives today.

Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament is the most unique Bible study I’ve ever seen. It combines the depth of rich biblical teaching, the practical application of how the main points matter to us today, and stunning artistry that catches the eye, emphasizes the subject of each week’s teaching, and gives a fun activity that reinforces learning. If you’re looking for a study that will help you get to know Jesus more personally and increase your understanding of Scripture, look no further. I love the format and the depth of meaningful content in this study. Don’t miss it!

Carol Kent

All of scripture points to the centrality of Jesus Christ! If you want to dive in and discover Jesus in the Old Testament, this is your study! Beautifully written and illustrated, Pam Farrel, Jean E. Jones, and Karla Dornacher have delivered an amazing and powerful Bible study! I highly recommend!

Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament allows you to fully see and experience Jesus. He is the one who defines you and brings full meaning to your life. Through this insightful study coupled with empowering life application, you will discover a Savior who not only came to rescue you, but who offers to change you, bringing new life and meaning into anything you are facing.

Just as God created the cosmos to be an orderly arrangement of parts, each working in harmony with the whole, so the Word of God is flawlessly congruent. All its parts speak the same message, each enhancing it and unveiling its mysteries. This trifecta of amazing women have merged their gifts for unpacking the truths of God’s Word and have produced an amazing and essential resource showing that Jesus is the one and only message.

Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament is a theologically rich yet accessible and attractive study—a rare gem! It will appeal to a wide range of readers, from novices to seasoned students of Scripture. I will recommend it frequently.

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Pam, Jean, and Karla have done it again! Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament is an eye-opening study that dusts for Jesus’ fingerprints and discovers Jesus’ footprints all through the Old Testament.

Sharon Jaynes

What a wonderful resource for small groups and individuals alike! Designed to help readers experience Bible study in a fresh, new, and interactive way, Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament sheds biblical light on the relentless and eternal love of God expressed in the person of Jesus Christ and revealed consistently throughout both the Old and the New Testaments. Buckle up and enjoy the ride! You’re in for a life-changing adventure in the Word!

Once again this dynamic team has made Scripture sing in a deep and engaging way. Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament brings the promises of God to life. I can’t wait to share it with everyone I know… it’s that good.

In Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament, Pam, Karla, and Jean capture the great mercy of the Lord in redeeming his children, a plan he devised from before the foundation of the world—a plan unveiled through the earliest pages of Scripture, his mighty prophets, and even the psalmists. They remind us the God of the Bible does not change, and his purposes and promises cannot be foiled.

Do you want to have a clearer picture of who Jesus is? Often we think about simply exploring the New Testament to learn more about Jesus, but the Old Testament is filled with portraits of our Savior. In Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament, you will have the perfect opportunity to study the Son of God who was and is and always will be. Your love for Jesus is sure to grow as you get to know him from the perspective of the Old Testament.

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What’s Inside

Table of Contents

  1. How It All Began
  2. The Promise to Eve
  3. God’s Plan Unfolds
  4. The Woman’s Seed
  5. The Serpent’s End
  1. A Father’s Sacrifice
  2. God Makes Himself Known
  3. A Father Gives His Son
  4. Another Father Gives His Son
  5. Living by Faith
  1. Abraham’s Children in Danger
  2. The Passover Lamb Saves
  3. The Sacrificial Lambs Bring Near
  4. The Lamb of God Enters the World
  5. The Conquering Lamb Saves
  1. What’s Right in God’s Eyes
  2. David’s Path to the Crown
  3. The Lord Rescues David
  4. Jesus’s Path to the Crown
  5. The Path to the Crown
  1. The Anointed One
  2. God’s Covenant with David
  3. The Future Righteous King
  4. The King Has Come
  5. The Temple Builder
  1. The King-Priest Melchizedek
  2. The Future King-Priest
  3. “The LORD said to My Lord”
  4. The New Priestly Order
  5. Holy Garments
  1. God with Us
  2. A Sign Is Given
  3. A Future Righteous King
  4. The Word Was God
  5. The Stone of Offense
  1. Two Servants
  2. A Future Righteous Servant
  3. A Future Suffering Servant
  4. The Servant’s Sacrifice
  5. True Servanthood
  1. God Is Light
  2. The Need for Light
  3. The Spirit of the Lord
  4. The True Light
  5. Lights in the World
  1. The Covenants
  2. God’s Plan to Stop Evil
  3. The Glory of the Lord
  4. Jesus Offers a New Covenant
  5. The New Covenant Today
  1. It’s Not As Good As It Gets
  2. The Everlasting Kingdom
  3. Coming Home
  4. The Son of Man Revealed
  5. The Son of Man in the Clouds
  1. Persevering Through Disappointment
  2. The New Temple
  3. Jesus in the Second Temple Prophecies
  4. The Prophet like Moses
  5. God’s Way and Human Ways
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Book Details & Press Kit

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harvest House Publishers
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • Binding: PerfectBound Layflat
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0736975209
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0736975209
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎  8.5 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Discovering the Bible
  • Categories: Old Testament Bible Study; Christian Bible Study Guides; Christian Women’s Issues

Press Kit

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For Readers

To help you get the most from your experience, we’ve got links to things we couldn’t fit in the book. The Bonus Bundle includes a leader guide, 1 timeline, creative instructions, worksheets, bibliography, memory prompts, and more. The Super Bonus Bundle has discussion questions, 6 additional timelines, additional memory prompts, a glossary, and more. There are also Teaching Videos and a Facebook group where you can share thoughts and projects.

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OT Bonus Bundle

The Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament Bonus Bundle contains:

  • Leader Guide with tips for leading groups
  • Timeline: Eve’s Day to Forever
  • Bibliography
  • Worksheets and lists from Pam Farrel: Anointing Verses, Verses for Turbulent Times, Pam’s Sabbath Plan, Zeal of the Lord devotion, Christmas Dinner and Dialogue, A Walk to Renewal worksheet, God’s Mirror bookmark, Love-Wise Time Planning worksheet, How to Overlay a Verse on a Photo (note: Pam was unable to write the Savior’s Sandals devotional she mentioned in the book’s first printing)
  • God’s Omnipresence sidebar
  • 12 memory prompts
  • Links to related articles and related music
  • Corrections
  • A subscription to Jean’s monthly newsletter with encouragement, reviews, and news

Bundle update 9/11/2023

OT Super Bonus Bundle

$10.00

OT Super Bonus Bundle

The Super Bonus Bundle contains more helpful bonuses:

  • Everything in the Bonus Bundle
  • Suggested Discussion Questions for each chapter, including time estimates and key passages to read
  • 6 additional timelines
  • Glossary
  • Chart: Psalm 2 Arrangement
  • 24 more memory prompts
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Teaching Videos

Join us in studying Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament—a 13-session study taught by Jean E. Jones on the Old Testament’s unfolding of God’s incredible plan.

Register here: Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament Online Bible Study.

Find & Share Inspiration

How are you creatively immersing yourself in the Psalms you’re studying? Do you want more inspiration? To share your creations and comments and see what others are creating, click this link and then click Join: Facebook group Discovering Jesus in the OT.

Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament

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