Picturing Theology, Revised Edition

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Summary of Messianic Interpretations in the Old Testament Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis, adapted from James Smith, The Promised Messiah

Legend

EJ – Early Jewish Interpretation NTE – New Testament Exegesis

NTA – New Testament Allusion

CF – Church Fathers

Bible Reference

Summary of the Messianic Prophecy

EJ NTA NTE CF

One from the ranks of the seed of the woman will crush the head of the serpent

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Genesis 3:15

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2 Genesis 9:25-27

God will come and dwell in the tents of Shem

Genesis 12:3; 18:18; 22:18; 26:4; 28:14

All nations of the earth will be blessed through the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

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The scepter won’t depart from Judah until Shiloh comes, and all the nations will be obedient to him A powerful ruler from Israel will come and crush the enemies of God’s people A prophet like Moses will come and all the righteous will listen to him The angels of God commanded to rejoice as the Firstborn of God comes into the world God will judge the ends of the earth but will give strength to his anointed A faithful Priest will come and dispense blessing upon the people The Seed of David will sit upon an eternal throne and will build the house of God God’s covenant to send Messiah through David cannot be revoked

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4 Genesis 49:10-11

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5 Numbers 24:16-24

Deuteronomy 18:15-18 Deuteronomy 32:43

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1 Samuel 2:10

9 1 Samuel 2:35-36

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10 2 Samuel 7:12-16

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Psalm 89

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Psalm 132

God has chosen David and Zion

The Son of Man is made a little lower than the angels, and is exalted as ruler over all creation

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Psalm 8

Messiah volunteers to enter the world, to suffer, and is delivered

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Psalm 40

Messiah survives the power of death to become the chief Cornerstone, the Capstone of God’s building

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Psalm 118

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Psalm 78:1-2

Messiah will speak to the people in parables

Messiah’s zeal for the house of God will bring hatred and abuse, but his enemies will receive their just dues

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Psalm 69