CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTAMENT* Dr. Andrew M. Woods *Adapted from David Hocking, Who Is The Messiah? ; C. I. Scofield, Addresses in Prophecy
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1) Messiah must be a man n Genesis 3: 15
2) Messiah must be Semitic n Genesis 9: 26
3) Must be from Abraham’s line n Genesis 12: 3
4) Messiah must be from Isaac’s line n Genesis 17: 18 -19
5) Messiah must be Jewish or from the line of Jacob n Numbers 24: 17
6) Messiah must be from the tribe of Judah n Genesis 49: 10
7) Messiah must be from the family of Jesse n Isaiah 11: 1
8) Messiah must be from the line of David n 2 Samuel 7: 16
9) Messiah must be from the line of Solomon n 1 Chronicles 28: 4 -7
Messiah Must Be: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. A man (Gen 3: 15) Semitic (Gen 9: 26) From Abraham’s line (Gen 12: 3) From Isaac’s line (Gen 17: 18 -19) From Jacob’s line (Num 24: 17) From the tribe of Judah (Gen 49: 10) From the family of Jesse (Isa 11: 1) From David’s line (2 Sam 7: 16) From Solomon’s line (1 Chron 28: 4 -7)
10) Messiah must be born in Bethlehem n Micah 5: 2
11) Messiah must be born of a virgin n Isaiah 7: 14
12) Messiah must come before A. D. 70 n Malachi 3: 1
6) Messiah must be from the tribe of Judah n Genesis 49: 10
13) Messiah must present himself to Israel on March 30, A. D. 33 n Daniel 9: 25 March 30, A. D. 33 March 5, 444 B. C. 483 years / 69 “sevens” Nehemiah 2 decree Palm Sunday
5) Messiah must be Jewish or from the line of Jacob n Numbers 24: 17
14) Messiah must present himself to Israel in a particular way n Zechariah 9: 9
15) Messiah must die in a particular way n Zechariah 12: 10
Messiah Must Be: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. A man (Gen 3: 15) Semitic (Gen 9: 26) From Abraham’s line (Gen 12: 3) From Isaac’s line (Gen 17: 18 -19) From Jacob’s line (Num 24: 17) From the tribe of Judah (Gen 49: 10) From the family of Jesse (Isa 11: 1) From David’s line (2 Sam 7: 16) From Solomon’s line (1 Chron 28: 4 -7)
Messiah Must: 10. Be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5: 2) 11. Be born of a virgin (Isa 7: 14) 12. Come before A. D. 70 (Mal 3: 1) 13. Present Himself to Israel on 3/30/33 (Dan 9: 25) 14. Present Himself to Israel a particular way (Zech 9: 9) 15. Die in a particular way (Zech 12: 10)
So What? Do you understand what makes Christianity unique? Are you allowing God to lead your life? Have you considered Christ’s claims?