The Testimony of the Scriptures
A. JOHN BIDS US LOOK AT THE TESTIMONY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
SCRIPTURES.
B. MEN CAN'T TELL THE FUTURE. ONLY GOD CAN. YET THE OLD
TESTAMENT TELLS US MUCH ABOUT JESUS IN DETAIL.
A. THE PROMISE MADE TO EVE CONCERNED A GREAT SPIRITUAL
CONFLICT( Gen. 3:15 ).
1. The seed of the Woman would bruise the serpent's head, signifying victory.
2. This would also be a victory over the powers of Satan, sin and death
( Gal. 4:4-5; 1 Cor. 15:55-57 ).
B. THE PROMISE MADE ABRAHAM CONCERNING HIS SEED AND THE
BLESSING OF ALL( Gen. 12:1-3 ).
1. The first part of this two-fold promise concerns the nation of Israel.
2. The second part is spiritual and is developed throughout the rest of the Old
Testament, then unfolded in Christ( Eph. 3:10-11; 1:9-10; 2 Pet. 1:16-21 ).
A. Gen. 49:10 1400 BC Judah's rule Matt. 1:2
B. Deut. 18:15-19 1400 BC A prophet Acts 3:22-23
C. Psa. 41:9 1000 BC Betrayal
D. Zech. 11:12-13 520 BC Betrayal Matt. 26:14-15
E. Psa. 22:15-18 1000 BC Crucifixion Mat. 27; John 19
F. 2 Sam. 7:12 1000 BC Family of David Matt. 1:6
G. Isa. 7:14 700 BC Virgin birth Matt. 1:18-25
H. Isa. 53 700 BC Character and
destiny of
the Christ 1 Pet. 2:21-24
I. Micah 5:2 700 BC Bethlehem Matt. 2:1
J. Mal. 3:1 440 BC John the Baptist Matt. 11:10
A. THEY TESTIFY OF THE CHRIST( John 5:39 ).
B. THEY CONTAIN WORDS OF LIFE( 2 Tim. 3:14-15 ).
C. THIS LIFE IS IN CHRIST( John 5:40 ).
A. THE OLD TESTAMENT IS FULL OF TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS.
B. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST