The Old Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Mentor's Guide, MG09

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T H E O L D 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

Exegetical Project

As a part of your participation in the Capstone Old Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom module of study, you will be required to do an exegesis (inductive study) on one of the following passages:

Purpose

Isaiah 53.1-12

Isaiah 9.6-7

Genesis 12.1-3

Psalm 110.1-3

2 Samuel 7.4-17

Psalm 118.22-23

The purpose of this exegetical project is to give you an opportunity to do a detailed study of an Old Testament passage which speaks of the promised Messiah and his ministry. All of the texts above highlight a specific dimension of the Messianic hope, and his particular work. The hope of the Messiah is the heart of the Old Testament message (cf. John 5.37-40; Luke 24.44-49), and doing a detailed study can help you better comprehend the significance of this major biblical theme. To master the OT’s witness to the person of Christ is essential to every dimension of evangelism and pastoral care, helping others gain a full appreciation of the work of God. Your ability to make plain to others how Jesus of Nazareth fulfills the OT meaning of Scripture and then relate that meaning to the real life concerns of people is the heart of biblical ministry. In this study you are seeking to make clear the meaning of the passage, and also show how the passage’s truth can impact your own personal walk of discipleship and your ministry in the Church and world. This is a Bible study project, and, in order to do exegesis , you must be committed to understand the meaning of the passage in its own setting. Once you know what it meant, you can then draw out principles that apply to all of us, and then relate those principles to life. A simple three step process can guide you in your personal study of the Bible passage: 2. What principle(s) does the text teach that is true for all people everywhere , including today? 3. What is the Holy Spirit asking me to do with this principle here, today , in my life and ministry? Once you have answered these questions in your personal study, you are then ready to write out your insights for your paper assignment . 1. What was God saying to the people in the text’s original situation ?

Outline and Composition

Here is a sample outline for your paper:

1. List out what you believe is the main theme or idea of the text you selected.