A Biblical Vision, Part II: Mastering the New Testament Witness to Christ

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

her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”

b. Two unequal parts of biblical revelation: Gen. 1.1-3.15 and Gen. 3.16-Rev. 22.21

4. The golden cord connects all biblical prophecy: the coming Messiah as warrior and restorer.

a. Num. 24.15-19 – And he took up his discourse and said, “The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened, [16] the oracle of him who hears the words of God, and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down with his eyes uncovered: [17] 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!” b. Rev. 19.10 – Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.” For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy .

5. Messiah as prophet, priest, and king

a. The prophet like Moses , Deut. 18.15-19 (cf., Deut. 18.15 – “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers – it is to him you shall listen.”)