Christ in the OT (II)

Christ in the Old Testament
Lesson 2
Prophecies of Christ in the Old Testament

1 Peter 1:10-12 “Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.”
The theme of redemptive history is the focus of the Bible, which includes the Old Testament. The focal point of redemptive history centers on Christ Jesus because His death brought salvation, and, therefore, Scripture testifies of Jesus primarily (Luke 24:25-27, 44-46; John 5:39; 8:58; Acts 10:43; 26:22, 23; 28:23; Romans 1:2; 2 Timothy 3:15; 1 Peter 1:10-12). Last week we referred to six ways the Old Testament testified and revealed Christ (prophecies, types, theophanies, symbols, characters, themes).
The study this week will include prophecies in the Old Testament that witnessed of Jesus Christ, His sufferings and glory. The prophecies foretold and predicted Christ’s birth, ministry, sufferings, death, resurrection, and ascension. The prophets were enabled to predict these events by the inspiration of the Spirit. These prophetic fulfillments in Christ are often used in Christian Apologetics to confirm the inspiration of Scripture and Christ’s deity. However, these prophecies are a rich treasure of scriptures that should fill the believer’s heart with devotion and adoration for God’s unspeakable gift of salvation through Jesus Christ.
Genesis 3:15-Galatians 4:4; Genesis 12:3-Matthew 1:1; Genesis 17:19-Matthew 1:2; Numbers 24:17-Matthew 1:2; Genesis 49:10-Matthew 1:2; Isaiah 9:6-Luke 1:32, 33; Isaiah 7:14-Luke 1:26-31; Hosea 11:1-Matthew 2:14; Isaiah 9:1-2-Matthew 4:13-16; Isaiah 61:1, 2-Luke 4:16-21; Deuteronomy 18:15-Acts 3:22; Zechariah 9:9-Mark 11:7-11; Psalm 22:1-Matthew 27:46; Psalm 22:18-John 19:24; Zechariah 12:10-John 19:37; Psalm 69:21-Matthew 27:34; Isaiah 53:9-Matthew 27:57-60; Psalm 16:10-Acts 2:27; Psalm 68:18-Ephesians 4:8