The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Student Workbook, SW13

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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

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

15

Ps. 118

X X

16

Ps. 78.1-2

Messiah will speak to the people in parables

X

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

17

Ps. 69

X X

18

Ps. 109

The one who betrays Messiah will suffer a terrible fate

X X

After unparalleled suffering, Messiah conquers death and rejoices with his brethren

19

Ps. 22

X X

Messiah is enthroned in Zion, defeats his opposition, and rules over creation

20

Ps. 2

X

X X

21

Ps. 16

Yahweh will not allow Messiah to see corruption in Sheol

X X

Messiah the Creator is eternal, though suffering severe persecution

X

22

Ps. 102

Messiah is God, and has been anointed by God to sit upon an eternal throne; his people are his lovely bride

23

Ps. 45

X

X

Messiah is a priest-king after the order of Melchizedek, and he sits at the right hand of God, ruling over all humankind

24

Ps. 110

X

X X

Messiah reigns over a universal and righteous kingdom of blessing

25

Ps. 72

X

X

26

Ps. 68

Messiah wins a great victory, then ascends back on high X

X X

Job 9.33; 16.19-21; 17.3; 33.23-28

A Mediator, Interpreter, Advocate, and Witness will walk in the latter days upon the earth

27

A Redeemer will stand upon the earth in the latter days and the righteous will see him

28

Job 19.23-27

X

A Wonderful Teacher will arise and usher in an age of great abundance

29

Joel 2.23

X

X

A Second Moses will lead God’s people out of bondage into a glorious new era

30

Hos. 1.10-2.1

X

After the exile, God’s people will serve Yahweh their God, and David their king

31

Hos. 3.5

X

32

Hos. 11.1

God calls his Son, the Second Israel, out of Egypt

X