The “scarlet thread” in the Bible is a Christian metaphor that represents the continuous theme of redemption and the atoning blood of Jesus Christ running from Genesis to Revelation in 57 steps
- Genesis 3:15 – The Promised Seed
- Exodus 12:5 – The Passover Lamb
- Leviticus 21:10 – The High Priest
- Numbers 24:17 – The Star to Rise
- Deuteronomy 6:5 – The Two Laws
- Joshua 5:15 – The Captain of the Lord of Hosts
- Judges 13:18 – The Covenant Angel
- Ruth 4:14 – The Kinsman Redeemer
- 2 Samuel 7:12 – The Offspring of David
- 1 Kings 7:50b – The Greater than the Temple
- 2 Chronicles 13:5 – The King’s Son
- Ezra 1:3 – The Rebuilder
- Nehemiah 2:5 – The Rebuilder
- Esther 4:14, 16 – The Savior
- Job 9:33 – The Daysman
- Psalms 119:54 – The Song
- Proverbs 2:6 – The Wisdom
- Ecclesiastes 7:28 – The One Among a Thousand
- Song of Solomon 6:3a – The Bridegroom
- Isaiah 11:1, 27:6 – Jacob’s Branch
- Jeremiah 33:15 – Our Righteousness
- Lamentations 3:59, 64 – The Unbeliever’s Judgment
- Ezekiel 37:24 – The Shepherd
- Daniel 9:25b – The Head of the Corner
- Hosea 6:3 – The Latter Rain
- Joel 3:21 – Dwelling in Zion
- Amos 9:11 – The Raiser of David’s Tabernacle
- Obadiah 17 – The Deliverer of Zion
- Jonah 2:9 – Our Salvation
- Micah 5:2, 4 – The Lord of Kings
- Nahum 1:7 – The Stronghold in Trouble
- Habakkuk 3:18 – Our Joy and Confidence
- Zephaniah 3:17 – Our Mighty Lord
- Haggai 2:7 – The Desire of the Nations
- Zechariah 3:8 – Our Servant–The Branch
- Malachi 4:2 – The Son of Righteousness
- Matthew 1:1a, 27:11 – Jehovah’s Messiah
- Mark 10:44 – Jehovah’s Servant
- Luke 3:23, 38; 5:24a – Jehovah’s Man
- John 1:18, 20:31 – Jehovah’s Son
- Acts 2:4 – The Gift of Holy Spirit
- Romans 4:25; 5:1 – Justification
- 1 Corinthians 1:30 – Sanctification
- Galatians 5:5 – Righteousness
- Ephesians 2:6 – Heavenly Standing
- Philippians 4:13 – Self-Adequacy
- Colossians 2:10 – Completeness
- 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 4:16-17 – Soon-Glorification
- 2 Timothy 2:2 – The Faithful
- Titus 3:8 – The Fellow Laborer
- Philemon 5 – The Love of a Believer
- Hebrews 3:1; 9:11 – The High Priest for Sin
- James 2:8 – The Royal Law
- 1 Peter 5:4 – The Pastor
- 1 John 4:17 – Our Advocate
- Jude 3 – The Beloved
- Revelation 17:14 – The King of Kings & Lord of Lord