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

outpouring of the Spirit on all flesh, the rejection of Messiah by the builders (Jewish generation), Jesus as light for the Gentiles, the rebuilding of the tent of David including Gentile salvation, and the Messianic blindness of God’s people (the Jews) due to their hardness of heart. Also, they mention the global proclamation of the Gospel, the provoking of the Jews to jealousy, and the blessing of Abraham on the Gentiles. • The OT Messianic prophecies regarding the Gentiles show the plan and purpose of God for the nations; not only has God fulfilled his promise for salvation to Abraham, but he also includes the salvation of the Gentiles in that salvation promise.

I. Promise and Fulfillment: the Three Movements in NT’s Use of OT Messianic Prophecy

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The Vast Majority of All Prophecy on the Coming of the Messiah

But the great body of Old Testament prophecy relates directly to the advent of the Messiah, beginning with Genesis 3.15, the first great promise, and extending in ever-increasing fulness and clearness all through to the very close of the canon. The Messianic prophecies are too numerous to be quoted. “To him gave all the prophets witness.” (Comp. Mic. 5.2; Hag. 2.6–9; Isa. 7.14; 9.6, 7; 11.1, 2; 53; 60.10, 13; Ps. 16.11; 68.18.) Many predictions also were delivered by Jesus and his Apostles. Those of Christ were very numerous. (Comp. Matt. 10.23,24; 11.23; 19.28; 21.43, 44; 24; 25.31–46; 26.17–35, 46, 64; Mark 9.1; 10.30; 13; 11.1–6, 14; 14.12–31, 42, 62; 16.17, etc.) ~ M. G. Easton. “Prophecy.” Easton’s Bible Dictionary . (electronic ed. of the 1897 version). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1996.

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A. First Movement: Jesus’ explanation of the OT Messianic predictions about himself

1. Jesus explained to his apostles after his resurrection the things concerning himself in the OT.