Picturing Theology

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P i c t u r i n g T h e o l o g y

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

NTA - New Testament Allusion

NTE - New Testament Exegesis

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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1

Gen. 3.15

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2

Gen. 9.25-27

God will come and dwell in the tents of Shem

Gen. 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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3

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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Gen. 49.10-11

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Num. 24.16-24

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6

Deut. 18.15-18

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7

Deut. 32.43

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8

1 Sam. 2.10

9

1 Sam. 2.35-36

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10 2 Sam. 7.12-16

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11

Ps. 89

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12

Ps. 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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13

Ps. 8

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

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14

Ps. 40