The purpose of the Scriptures is to point us to Jesus. On the day after His resurrection, Jesus taught His disciples that every tenet of the law, every prophetic word, every psalm, and every wise saying point to Him.

 

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

Luke 24: 27; 44-45 (ESV)

 

The Law, the Prophets and the Psalms converged at this critical juncture—they all reveal Jesus. This is what one of His early disciples, Philip, said to Nathanael:

 

We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

John 1:45 (ESV)

 

Christ is the key to unlocking the Scriptures.

In the Sermon of the Mount, Jesus said:

 

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

Matthew 5:17-18 (ESV)

 

The word “fulfil” connotes completion. Because He came to complete its designated purpose, Jesus is both the Fulfiller and the Fulfilment of Scriptures. Everything in our Christian life is defined by what He has fulfilled for us. Jesus answered the Law's requirement for our sin through His perfect sacrifice, allowing Him to freely provide His grace for our salvation.

Everything in the Old Testament foreshadows Christ, and everything in the New Testament fully points to Christ. This explains why the Apostle Paul frequently used Old Testament quotations to reveal Christ (Acts 18:28). While Paul recognised the original context of the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit led him to "transpose" Old Covenant images into New Covenant realities.

While both the Old and New Testaments reveal Christ, they do so in various ways. This can be seen in a variety of ways:

The Old Testament conceals Christ in shadows and types. The New Testament reveals Christ in substance and glory.

The Old Testament veils Christ in parables, psalms and proverbs. The New Testament unveils Christ in the Gospels and epistles.

The Old Testament shrouds Christ in the Law and traditions. The New Testament shows Christ in grace and truth.

Study and meditate on the Scriptures and ask God to reveal Christ to you.

God made Christ the source of everything regarding your salvation, and when you believe in Him, you have everything relating to your salvation. The more you value what God says about His Beloved Son, the more you treasure the abundant richness of your salvation through Him.

Always prioritise God's Word over your emotions.

The more you believe God feels about you, the more you will change your attitude towards yourself. The reality of God's life in you is revealed through God's Word. When you walk in the revelation of the truth, your experience will match up with the truth. Christ is “made visible” to you in a true way every time it happens.

Meditate on the truth of Christ’s finished work on the Cross in your life, and you will discover the glorious reality of your life in Christ. Christ will work His power in you for you to become more and more like Him. This involves grace, faith and humility. When you follow Christ willingly, He will lead you to a fulfilling life of freedom and fruitfulness.