Is Jesus Christ Really in the Old Testament? | Come Follow Me (Episode 1)

In this opening episode of Jesus Christ in Scripture, Donald W. Parry, PhD (Professor of Hebrew Bible and Dead Sea Scrolls) and Tamara Uzelac Hall, MPA (author and Sunday on Monday podcast host) introduce the Old Testament as the first testament of Jesus Christ and a significant handbook on His atonement. Drawing from decades of Hebrew Bible scholarship, Dead Sea Scroll research, and restored gospel teachings, this episode lays the foundation for reading the Old Testament through an LDS lens—revealing how Christ’s mission, sacrifice, and divine identity are woven into its prophecies, symbols, and sacred language. You’ll discover: - Why the Old Testament was Jesus Christ’s own scripture - How ancient Hebrew words, symbols, and sacrifices testify of Christ’s atonement - Why claims that “Christ isn’t in the Old Testament” miss the heart of the text - How the law of Moses, priesthood rituals, and prophetic writings point to Jesus - What it means to study scripture as a lifelong handbook of discipleship This episode sets the tone for a year-long journey through the Old Testament—combining academic rigor, spiritual insight, and faith-centered teaching to help you find Jesus Christ on every page. Chapters (00:00:01) - Jesus Christ: Finding Christ on Every Page(00:00:42) - Dr. Donald W. Perry(00:02:07) - All Scripture in Hebrew About Jesus Christ(00:03:23) - Four Preliminary Items Before We Begin(00:07:48) - The Old Testament(00:09:50) - Handbooks in the Church(00:11:20) - The Old Testament: The Savior's Atonement(00:15:10) - The Hands on the Head of the Animals(00:16:43) - The Old Testament(00:17:19) - The King James Version and the Standard Version(00:18:17) - JESUS CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTAMENT(00:19:05) - God's Blessings in the Book of Numbers