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

e. He would suffer unbearable thirst, Ps. 22.15.

f. His hands and feet would be pierced, Ps. 22.16.

g. His garments would be gambled over, Ps. 22.18.

h. He would experience death, Ps. 22.15.

3. Abundant references throughout the OT to Messiah’s death

a. Betrayed by a friend, Ps. 41.9

b. Falsely accused for wrongdoing, Ps. 35.11

c. Spit upon in his suffering, Isa. 50.6

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d. None of his bones would be broken, Ps. 34.20.

D. Prophecies concerning the resurrection of Jesus Christ

1. Many passages anticipate it; few are specific.

2. Critical texts applied specifically to the resurrection of Jesus: Ps. 16.8-11

a. Peter at Pentecost, Acts 2.25-31