Leading to Jesus
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The teacher began by drawing a comparison between America’s relatively young, well‑charted history and the ancient, layered narratives of the Old Testament. He used a 1947 U.S. highway map to illustrate how many believers travel comfortably within the familiar territories of the New Testament—like the major cities—while often avoiding the expansive, rugged regions representing the Old Testament’s prophets, Psalms, and early history. He argued that this reluctance hinders a full understanding of who Jesus is, because the Old Testament is the foundational road that leads directly to Christ. He emphasized that the Old Testament is not merely a collection of distant stories but a continuous record of God’s promises that culminate in Jesus. By recognizing Christ‑theophanies, pre‑incarnate appearances, and the consistent theme of promise‑keeping, students can see the Old Testament as a purposeful roadmap pointing to the Messiah. The teacher concluded that engaging with these “wild‑west” passages will deepen faith, enhance obedience, and reinforce confidence that God always fulfills His word, thereby enriching the believer’s relationship with Jesus.