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

1. Isaiah 53: the gory details of Messiah’s death

a. He will be brutally beaten, Isa. 52.14.

b. He will be wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities, Isa. 53.5.

c. Silent before his persecutors, Isa. 53.7

d. His soul will be an offering for sin, Isa. 53.10.

e. He will die with the wicked, but be buried with those who are rich, Isa. 53.9.

f. His death is for others, not his own sin, Isa. 53.9.

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2. Psalm 22: Christ’s quotation of this Psalm on the cross

a. He will be forsaken of the Lord, Ps. 22.1.

b. He will experience derision, ridicule, scorn, Ps. 22.6-8.

c. He will suffer great agony, Ps. 22.14-16.

d. His bones will be pulled out of joint, Ps. 22.14.