The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Mentor's Guide, MG13

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T H E N E W T E S T A M E N T W I T N E S S T O C H R I S T A N D H I S K I N G D O M

Summary of Messianic Interpretations in the Old Testament (continued)

Bible Reference

Summary of the Messianic Prophecy

EJ

NTA NTE CF

The beautiful and glorious Shoot of Yahweh will be the pride of the remnant of Israel

33

Isa. 4.2-6

X

A virgin will conceive and bear a son whose name will be called Immanuel

34

Isa. 7.14-15

X X

Messiah waits for the time of his coming, and he and his children are signs and wonders in Israel

35

Isa. 8.17-18

X

X

Messiah will bring light to Galilee and one will sit on the throne of David to usher in the reign of God in righteousness and justice A Shoot from the stem of Jesse will be filled with the Spirit of Yahweh, and will usher into the earth a Kingdom of righteousness and peace

36

Isa. 9.1-7

X X

X

37

Isa. 11.1-16

X X

X X

Downtrodden peoples will look to the house of David for justice and lovingkindness

38

Isa. 16.5

God is going to lay in Zion a tried and tested Stone, a precious Cornerstone

39

Isa. 28.16

X X

X X

The people of God will see their divine Teacher and will enjoy his abundant blessing as a result of listening to him

40

Isa. 30.19-26

X

A Leader of the future will be a shelter from the storm, like water in a dry place

41

Isa. 32.1-2

The eyes of the people of God will see the King in his beauty

42

Isa. 33.17

Yahweh’s Servant will bring forth justice to the nations, and will be a Covenant to the people, a Light to the nations

43

Isa. 42.17

X

X X

Yahweh’s Servant is divinely appointed to teach, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to be a Light to the Gentiles

44

Isa. 49.1-13

X

X

Yahweh’s Servant is an obedient disciple who endures suffering and indignity

45

Isa. 50.4-11

X

God’s Servant is rejected, suffers horribly for the sins of others, dies, but then sees his seed and is satisfied

46 Isa. 52.13-53.12

X X

X X

A son of David will be made a Witness, Leader, and Commander for the peoples

47

Isa. 55.3-5

X

48

Isa. 59.20-21

A Redeemer will come to penitent Zion

X

X