The document discusses how Jesus Christ is prefigured and present throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. It argues that Christ should be the central focus and preoccupation of all Christian teaching, preaching, and life. Examples are given of how Jesus is found in the creation account, wilderness wanderings of Israel, the prophets, gospels, Paul's writings, and more. The conclusion encourages readers to have Christ himself occupy their heart rather than peripheral doctrines.

2. THE PREOCCUPATION OF ALL THINGS
Alvin L. Reyes MD

3. • Christ is the center of human
existence, of history and the
center between God and nature.
• Dietrich Bonheoffer. Christ the Center

4. Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal
life: and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39

5. Everything in the visible Creation is an image of
Jesus.

6. "For by Him all things were created, both in the
heavens and on earth, visible and invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or rulers or
authorities— all things have been created by Him
and for Him. And He is before all things, and in
Him all things hold together.“ Colossians 1:16-17

7. First Day
Light (Genesis 1:3)

8. John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, I
am the light of the world.

9. 2nd Day
Firmament. Genesis 1:6

10. John 7:37 If any man thirst, let him come unto me,
and drink.

11. 3rd Day:
Waters/ Dry land Genesis 1:9

12. And that he was buried, and that he rose again the
third day according to the scriptures: 1Corinthians
15:4

13. 4th Day Plants
Genesis 1:11

14. John 6:35 I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me
shall never hunger;

15. John 15:1 I am the true
vine, and my Father is the
husbandman.

16. Gen 1:14
Sun, moon & stars

17. Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall
the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his
wings.

18. Revelation 22:16 I am the root and the offspring of
David, and the bright and morning star.

19. Fifth Day:
Fishes and birds Gen 1:20

20. The four also had the face of an eagle. Ezekiel
1:10 (compare Rev 4:6,7)

21. Sixth Day
Animals Gen 1:24

22. Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the
sin of the world. John 1:29

23. • Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root
of David. Revelation 5:5

24. Sixth day
Man Gen 1:26

25. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second
man is the Lord from heaven. 1Corinthians 15:47

26. 7th Day: Sabbath.
Genesis 2:2

27. • For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath
day. Matthew 12:8

28. • "All things came into being by Him, and
apart from Him nothing came into
being that has come into being.“ John 1:3
• Jesus is prefigured in Creation!

29. JESUS IN THE WILDERNESS OF THE
ISRAELITES

30. • The story of Israel is the story of the
Messiah, Jesus.
• Christ is the new Israel, the new Jacob.

31. Jacob had 12 sons.

32. Jesus chose 12 disciples

33. Israel was tempted in the wilderness for 40 years.

34. Jesus was in the wilderness for 40 days.

35. • The same temptations that Israel experienced in
the wilderness were experienced by Jesus.
• Food
• Worshipping Idols
• Tempting God

36. To combat them Jesus used the words of
Moses to Satan.

37. That he might make thee know that man doth not
live by bread only, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth
man live. Deuteronomy 8:3

38. Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him,
and shalt swear by his name. Deuteronomy 6:13

39. Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye
tempted him in Massah. Deuteronomy 6:16

40. All the major & minor prophets point to Christ.

41. JESUS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

42. Jesus is the subject of the 4 Gospels.

43. "For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me;
for he wrote of Me. But if you do not believe
his writings, how will you believe My words?“
John 5:46-47

45. • …and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was
preached to you before. Acts 3:20
• The Philip went down to the city of Samaria and
preached Christ unto them. Acts 8:5

46. • Immediately he preached the Christ in the
synagogues, that He is the Son of God. Acts 9:20
• And daily in the temple, and in every house, they
ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Acts
5:42

47. • The disciples were consumed by Christ.
He was their message, their teaching, their
proclamation, their very life.

48. All of them died for Christ.

49. THE MINISTRY OF PAUL

50. • Colossians 1: 30 references to Christ
• Ephesians 1: 26 references
• Philippians 1: 20 references
• Romans 1: 11 references
• 1 Corinthians 1: 13 references

51. How many times did you hear the name of Jesus
mentioned in the last sermon you heard?

52. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaketh. Matthew 12: 34

53. Paul was consumed with his crucified, risen and
reigning Lord. His heart was occupied by Christ,
and Jesus poured freely from his lips and pen.

54. • To me who am less than the least of all the
saints, this grace was given, that I should preach
among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of
Christ. Ephesians 3:8
• For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ
Jesus the Lord. 2 Corinthians 4:5

55. I am crucified with Christ:
nevertheless I live; yet not I,
but Christ liveth in me:
Galatians 2:20

56. The Bible from
Genesis 1:1 to
Revelation 22:21 is
preoccupied with
Jesus.

57. PRACTICAL IMPLICATION 1:
WHAT IS PREACHED IN OUR PULPITS?

58. WHAT’S BEING PREACHED IN OUR PULPITS?
• Mark of the beast and Sunday law
• How to live by faith
• Spiritual warfare
• Evangelism & witnessing
• The 10 Commandments
• Spirit of prophecy
• The Sabbath
WILL THESE SAVE YOU?

59. The tragedy of our times is that countless
preachers, teachers and messages relegate
Jesus to a footnote.

60. PRACTICAL IMPLICATION 2:
WHAT OCCUPIES YOUR HEART?

61. SO WHAT IS YOUR PRE OCCUPATION IN LIFE &
MINISTRY?
• Material things
• Evangelism
• Prophecy
• Medical Missions
• Health & Natural Healing
• Theology
WILL THESE SAVE YOU?

62. • All these things are just “things” when our
preoccupation should be a “Him”.
• Many times Jesus is pushed to the corner as a
side dish and he is rarely the main course.

63. IMITATION VERSUS IMPLANTATION

64. • Can you imitate Paganini on the
violin?
• Can you imitate Paderewski on
the piano?
• Can you imitate Amorsolo on
the canvas?

65. Can you really really imitate Jesus?

66. “ WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?”
VERSUS
“WHAT IS JESUS DOING THROUGH ME?

67. The gospel is not the imitation of Christ.
It is the implantation and impartation of
Christ in our lives.

68. • Have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2: 16
• In Him we live breath and have our being.
Acts 17: 28

69. I no longer live, but the Messiah lives in me,
and the life that I am now living in this body I live
by the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved
me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2 :20 ISV

70. THIS IS THE ESSENCE OF CHRISTIANITY.
Christ is all, Christ is in all.
Colossians 3:11

71. • The good news is that Jesus doesn’t want us to
be “like” Him. He wants to share His life with us.
• He doesn’t want us to imitate Him, He wants to
live in and through us.

72. What
preoccupies
your life?

73. JESUS BLESS YOU.