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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<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Genesis 3:15 \u2013 The Promised Seed<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Exodus 12:5 \u2013 The Passover Lamb<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Leviticus 21:10 \u2013 The High Priest<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Numbers 24:17 \u2013 The Star to Rise<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Deuteronomy 6:5 \u2013 The Two Laws<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Joshua 5:15 \u2013 The Captain of the Lord of Hosts<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Judges 13:18 \u2013 The Covenant Angel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ruth 4:14 \u2013 The Kinsman Redeemer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 Samuel 7:12 \u2013 The Offspring of David<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 Kings 7:50b \u2013 The Greater than the Temple<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 Chronicles 13:5 \u2013 The King\u2019s Son<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ezra 1:3 \u2013 The Rebuilder<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nehemiah 2:5 \u2013 The Rebuilder<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Esther 4:14, 16 \u2013 The Savior<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Job 9:33 \u2013 The Daysman<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Psalms 119:54 \u2013 The Song<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Proverbs 2:6 \u2013 The Wisdom<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ecclesiastes 7:28 \u2013 The One Among a Thousand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Song of Solomon 6:3a \u2013 The Bridegroom<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Isaiah 11:1, 27:6 \u2013 Jacob\u2019s Branch<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Jeremiah 33:15 \u2013 Our Righteousness<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lamentations 3:59, 64 \u2013 The Unbeliever\u2019s Judgment<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ezekiel 37:24 \u2013 The Shepherd<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Daniel 9:25b \u2013 The Head of the Corner<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hosea 6:3 \u2013 The Latter Rain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Joel 3:21 \u2013 Dwelling in Zion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Amos 9:11 \u2013 The Raiser of David\u2019s Tabernacle<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Obadiah 17 \u2013 The Deliverer of Zion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Jonah 2:9 \u2013 Our Salvation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Micah 5:2, 4 \u2013 The Lord of Kings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nahum 1:7 \u2013 The Stronghold in Trouble<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Habakkuk 3:18 \u2013 Our Joy and Confidence<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zephaniah 3:17 \u2013 Our Mighty Lord<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Haggai 2:7 \u2013 The Desire of the Nations<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zechariah 3:8 \u2013 Our Servant\u2013The Branch<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Malachi 4:2 \u2013 The Son of Righteousness<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Matthew 1:1a, 27:11 \u2013 Jehovah\u2019s Messiah<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Mark 10:44 \u2013 Jehovah\u2019s Servant<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Luke 3:23, 38; 5:24a \u2013 Jehovah\u2019s Man<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • John 1:18, 20:31 \u2013 Jehovah\u2019s Son<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Acts 2:4 \u2013 The Gift of Holy Spirit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Romans 4:25; 5:1 \u2013 Justification<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 Corinthians 1:30 \u2013 Sanctification<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Galatians 5:5 \u2013 Righteousness<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ephesians 2:6 \u2013 Heavenly Standing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Philippians 4:13 \u2013 Self-Adequacy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Colossians 2:10 \u2013 Completeness<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 4:16-17 \u2013 Soon-Glorification<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 Timothy 2:2 \u2013 The Faithful<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Titus 3:8 \u2013 The Fellow Laborer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Philemon 5 \u2013 The Love of a Believer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hebrews 3:1; 9:11 \u2013 The High Priest for Sin<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • James 2:8 \u2013 The Royal Law<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 Peter 5:4 \u2013 The Pastor<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 John 4:17 \u2013 Our Advocate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Jude 3 \u2013 The Beloved<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Revelation 17:14 \u2013 The King of Kings & Lord of Lord<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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