Getting to Jesus in the Old Testament
Getting to Jesus in the Old Testament
Getting to Jesus in the Old Testament
Everything in the OT points to (John 5:39-40) or prophesies about (Acts 10:43) Christ and his cross. He is the fulfillment of all the promises (2 Cor. 1:20) and the finale of all biblical prototypes (Romans 5:14). To interpret the Bible apart from Him is to misunderstand its intended meaning (2 Cor. 3:12-15). When reading the OT the following questions can help us understand gospel implications in the text:
Everything in the OT points to (John 5:39-40) or prophesies about (Acts 10:43) Christ and his cross. He is the fulfillment of all the promises (2 Cor. 1:20) and the finale of all biblical prototypes (Romans 5:14). To interpret the Bible apart from Him is to misunderstand its intended meaning (2 Cor. 3:12-15). When reading the OT the following questions can help us understand gospel implications in the text:
Everything in the OT points to (John 5:39-40) or prophesies about (Acts 10:43) Christ and his cross. He is the fulfillment of all the promises (2 Cor. 1:20) and the finale of all biblical prototypes (Romans 5:14). To interpret the Bible apart from Him is to misunderstand its intended meaning (2 Cor. 3:12-15). When reading the OT the following questions can help us understand gospel implications in the text:
Pointers: (lambs sacrifice, temple)
Pointers: (lambs sacrifice, temple)
Pointers: (lambs sacrifice, temple)
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Is there a worse enemy? How has God saved more fully? Where does God’s fullest image dwell? Any injustice being committed? Who do the laws point you to? Who are the true people of God? What are sacrifices revealing?
Prophecies: (captivities, Jeremiah) • • • • • •
Is there greater wrath to come? Is there a greater blessing to come? Is there a more perfect land? Does God speak more clearly elsewhere? Who are the prophets speaking about? Who is God’s clearest mouthpiece?
Promises: (covenants, Abraham, Messianic) • • • •
How are the covenants/promises in this text explained, furthered? Is there a better promise coming? Who seals/applies promises/covenants to us? How are we assured of his faithfulness to his promises?
Prototypes: (Moses, Job, Adam) • • • • • •
Is there a more righteous person? Is there one closer to God? Has anyone suffered more? Who saves God’s people more fully? Who intercedes for God’s people more permanently? A more ultimate king over God’s people?
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Is there a worse enemy? How has God saved more fully? Where does God’s fullest image dwell? Any injustice being committed? Who do the laws point you to? Who are the true people of God? What are sacrifices revealing?
Prophecies: (captivities, Jeremiah) • • • • • •
Is there greater wrath to come? Is there a greater blessing to come? Is there a more perfect land? Does God speak more clearly elsewhere? Who are the prophets speaking about? Who is God’s clearest mouthpiece?
Promises: (covenants, Abraham, Messianic) • • • •
How are the covenants/promises in this text explained, furthered? Is there a better promise coming? Who seals/applies promises/covenants to us? How are we assured of his faithfulness to his promises?
Prototypes: (Moses, Job, Adam) • • • • • •
Is there a more righteous person? Is there one closer to God? Has anyone suffered more? Who saves God’s people more fully? Who intercedes for God’s people more permanently? A more ultimate king over God’s people?
• • • • • • •
Is there a worse enemy? How has God saved more fully? Where does God’s fullest image dwell? Any injustice being committed? Who do the laws point you to? Who are the true people of God? What are sacrifices revealing?
Prophecies: (captivities, Jeremiah) • • • • • •
Is there greater wrath to come? Is there a greater blessing to come? Is there a more perfect land? Does God speak more clearly elsewhere? Who are the prophets speaking about? Who is God’s clearest mouthpiece?
Promises: (covenants, Abraham, Messianic) • • • •
How are the covenants/promises in this text explained, furthered? Is there a better promise coming? Who seals/applies promises/covenants to us? How are we assured of his faithfulness to his promises?
Prototypes: (Moses, Job, Adam) • • • • • •
Is there a more righteous person? Is there one closer to God? Has anyone suffered more? Who saves God’s people more fully? Who intercedes for God’s people more permanently? A more ultimate king over God’s people?
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