2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

When I surrendered to Christ I began reading the Word in the gospel of John. What little I knew about scripture said to begin with His best friend. It was of course John himself who said “Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?” John 21:20

I was ignorant of many things in those days, grasping upon distant memories and vain assumptions. In truth many of us read the New Testament primarily if not exclusively. It is after all the good news and Paul’s epistles lay out the framework of the church era we live it. Since all scripture is inspired of God and profitable for doctrine, then the Old Testament too is profitable for us.

Perhaps the point of this devotional isn’t for you if you have already come to Christ. It is profitable for those who are seeking. The Old Testament is loaded with many indicators of the failings of mankind and God’s provisions for bringing them out of the darkness. My last two devotionals did just that with looking into the scriptures in Exodus 29.

Have you ever heard a bible reader complain about the Old Testament and utter words such as “I just don’t get it.” If they do not know Christ it is difficult to see Him in the Old Testament. You however know Christ and you should be able to use those scripture for doctrine that points to the coming Christ.

While we often refer to Him as the coming Christ, meaning His return for His Bride, it also should be seen as Christ is coming for the lost to draw them unto Himself and saving them from a life of sin.

You can show them that coming Christ in the OT.

Exodus 29:20 Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.

As I was reading for yesterday’s devotional I noticed this nice little piece of scripture. In many ways it seems like a little thing and we read past verses like these as we look to the bigger significances like the atoning sacrifice. Yet here, in the midst of those significant signs we spoke of yesterday, is this sign.

Anointing is usually done with water or oil. Here the blood of the sacrifice is used to anoint body parts. The right ear, the right thumb and the right great toe. Right is the significant power hand. Ear to hear, thumb to grasp, big toe to walk and keep balance.

Can you see the significance of design here? God is telling us that thru the blood sacrifice we are anointed to hear, handle and walk with the power.

Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Not that we possess the power but that the power possess us. He does not use His power at our command but rather at the will of God. He, I say He for the power is God.

Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

2 Corinthians 1:21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;