Does Proverbs Speak of Jesus?
” In researching this question, I found that many Old Testament scholars contend that Proverbs is entirely void of legitimate allusions or connections to Jesus Christ. After all, Proverbs does not include any specific prophetic references to the Messiah. These scholars contend that all efforts to find Christ in Proverbs are ultimately disrespectful to the Old Testament text because they fail to take the Old Testament at face value. While I understand where these scholars are coming from, I can’t agree with their interpretative perspective. I am fully convinced that there are legitimate connections between Proverbs and Jesus and that these connections can be made without showing disrespect to the Old Testament. In this article, I will briefly outline what I believe are four legitimate connections between Proverbs and Jesus. Proverbs and the Earthly Jesus The first connection between Jesus and Proverbs relates to the earthly ministry of Jesus. During his earthly ministry Jesus revealed t
