Authors, Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola, in their book, "Jesus, A Theography" make the point that the entire Bible is a story or picture of Jesus. Another author, David Chilton, wrote in a similar

young grapes on grape vine There are many authors that talk about symbolism in the Bible. To name only three who have been influential in my thinking, there are Watchman Nee, David Chilton, and Frank Viola.