The Hyperlinked Gospel: Seeing Jesus Through Every Page

This past Sunday at Myrtle House Community Church, Bill Chapman took us further along the road to Emmaus—following Jesus as He revealed how all of Scripture points to Him. Building on the last two weeks’ teachings from Luke 24, we were invited to see the Bible not as a collection of disconnected stories, but as a divinely orchestrated, hyperlinked narrative with Jesus at its centre.

Bill opened the morning with the striking image of a “Hyperlinked Bible”—a powerful visual of how every part of the Bible is interconnected. Each verse, each moment, each prophecy is tied together to magnify Jesus, revealing Him as Messiah, Saviour, and King.

He referenced Tom Wright’s “My Big Story Bible”, which beautifully simplifies these connections, helping even the youngest hearts see that the entire Bible is about one big story: God’s rescue plan through Jesus.

Luke 24:27 – The Emmaus Encounter

“Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.”

This verse was at the heart of Bill’s message: Jesus opened the Scriptures to show the disciples how every story pointed to Him. And He does the same for us today.

A Journey Through Hyperlinked Scripture

Bill reminded us that over 400 passages point directly to Jesus—some repeated, but at least 150 are unique. These are not random prophecies or coincidences. They are God’s intentional hyperlinks, woven into the Bible to reveal a single, powerful truth: Jesus is the fulfilment of it all.

Here are just a few examples he shared:

• Genesis 3:15 → 1 John 3:8
  From the garden to the cross: Jesus came to destroy the devil’s work.

• Genesis 12 → Galatians 3:8
  The blessing promised to Abraham is fulfilled through Jesus for all nations.

• Leviticus 16:27 → Hebrews 13
  The sacrificial system finds its completion in Jesus, once and for all.

• Numbers 21:4–9 → John 3:14–21
  Just as the Israelites looked to the bronze snake to live, we look to Jesus and receive eternal life.

• Psalm 22 → John 19 & 2 Corinthians 5
  Jesus’ suffering on the cross was foretold in detail. He poured out His life for us.

The Big Story: Heaven on Earth

Bill also shared a video from The Bible Project that summed it all up:
From beginning to end, the Bible tells the story of God’s love and His mission to bring heaven to earth. The plan has always been restoration, and Jesus is the centrepiece of that plan.

From Knowledge to Revelation

It’s not enough just to read the Bible. Like Cleopas and Mary on the road to Emmaus, we must let Jesus reveal Himself through Scripture. Bill challenged us:

Are you just turning up to church?
Or are you walking with the risen King, the one who conquered sin, death, and the devil?

This isn’t about information—it’s about transformation.

Make Your Choice

“He came to make a way where there wasn’t a way.” – Isaiah’s Suffering Servant (Isaiah 42–55)

Jesus’ mission is everywhere in Scripture—and He is passionate about you. The question is:
Will you choose to follow Him?
Will you stay close, walk with Him, and allow Him to reveal Himself more and more?

Cleopas and Mary did. Their hearts burned within them as Jesus spoke, and they couldn’t wait to tell everyone.

What about you?

Final Encouragement

Let’s be people of the Word.
Let’s get excited about what God has done.
Let’s live with hearts on fire, walking with Jesus, understanding the hyperlinks in Scripture—and sharing the good news that every word leads to Him.