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

/ 1 2 3

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

B. Implications for our understanding of the OT’s witness to Christ and his Kingdom

1. Melchizedek’s order of priesthood of the Most High God is fulfilled in the person of Christ.

2. Christ is, in a final sense, the High Priest of God serving in the Tabernacle made without hands in the heavenlies.

3. Christ’s ministry is analogous to Melchizedek’s, especially in the sense that both Melchizedek’s and Christ’s priestly ministries are far superior to the Aaronic priesthood.

IV. David, the King of God’s People (a Type of Christ)

3

A. Aspects of his kingship that resonate with Christ

1. Bethlehem was his place of birth.

a. David, 1 Sam. 17.12

b. Jesus, Luke 2.11

2. Both were born in lowly reputation.

a. David, 1 Sam. 18.23