The book of Proverbs gives us a glimpse of who Jesus is in the Old Testament (O.T).
The 31 chapters in Proverbs are like wisdom nuggets for 31 days – a mix of poetry, parables and pithy questions by the principal author covering maxims that can maximize our relationship with God and Man, the Hebrew title is Sepher Hokhmah – meaning “The Book of Wisdom”.
Psalm 8 – asks What is Man? Proverbs 8 – Gives the Answer
Man is the delight of God (Proverbs 8:31 – Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.)
Proverbs 8:22-31 Talks about the Creation of man, and if you replace the word for wisdom with the word, Jesus, you will see that Jesus = Wisdom
22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. (John 1:1)
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. (Psalm 90:2 – From everlasting to everlasting thou art God)
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. (Genesis 1:26 – Let US make man in our own image)
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. (Mark 1:15 – Jesus’ Message – Repent for the Kingdom of God is Near)
And moving on to a few verses later, we hear Wisdom saying
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
Now listen to what Jesus is saying in John 11:25-26
25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me (finds me) shall never die (find life). Believest thou this? – FIND ME!
Proverbs 9:5 – Wisdom says “Come eat of my bread and drink of my wine”
Jesus at the last supper says, “Take this bread, which is my body given for you and take this cup (wine), which is my blood shed for you, eat and drink of it)
In Proverbs, Jesus is Wisdom and all who ask for Wisdom (Him) will receive Him.
