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

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A B i b l i ca l Vi s i on, Par t I : Mas ter i ng the Ol d Tes tament Wi tnes s to Chr i s t

8. Prophecy (Revelation): The Consummation of All Things in Messiah

C. Christ is found in all sixty-six books of the Bible (cf. Geisler, A Popular Survey , pp. 24-25).

III. Principles and Implications for Old Testament Study

And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! [26] Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” [27] And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. ~ Luke 24.25-27

What is the heart and soul of authentic biblical exegesis?

A. Principles in our study of the Old Testament

1. Jesus Christ is the core of all genuine spirituality , and therefore, all credible biblical interpretation.

a. John 5.39-40 – You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, [40] yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.

b. Matt. 17.5 – He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”

c. John 1.14 – And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.