A Biblical Vision, Part I: Mastering the Old Testament Witness to Christ

Ses s i on 6: The Ol d Tes tament and the Fu l f i l lment of Mes s i an i c Pred i c t i ons 103

heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. [9] You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.” b. Gen. 49.9-10 – Judah is a lion’s cub; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down; he crouched as a lion and as a lioness; who dares rouse him? [10] The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples. c. Num. 24.17-19 – I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth. [18] Edom shall be dispossessed; Seir also, his enemies, shall be dispossessed. Israel is doing valiantly. [19] And one from Jacob shall exercise dominion and destroy the survivors of cities!" d. 2 Sam. 7.12-16, cf., 2 Sam. 7.12-13 – When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. [13] He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

e. Ps. 110.1-2 – The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.” [2] The Lord sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies!

f. Jer. 23.5-6 – Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. [6] In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel