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The Use of Old Testament Prophecies to Validate Jesus as the Messiah
📚 The Apostle Paul extensively quoted Psalms and passages from the Old Testament, applying them to Jesus, to resonate with Jewish readers and strengthen their understanding of Christ.
💡 The book of Hebrews connects Old Testament passages to Jesus, revealing that they were all about him.
📚 The early church likely relied on specific passages, such as Psalms chapter 22, to demonstrate that Jesus was the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.
💫 Psalms 22 is a prophetic Psalm about Jesus Christ, pointing to him as the suffering substitute and the Messiah in Isaiah 53.
⚔️ “They pierced his hands and his feet when they nailed him to the cross.”
📜 Isaiah 53 is a prophetic passage that describes Jesus Christ, highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding the prophets to write about Him.
The Role of the Early Church in Spreading the Message of Jesus
⛪️ The speaker highlights that we are currently in the church age, where the focus is on the more sure word of prophecy found in the Bible.
📚 The early church used the Old Testament to show Jews that Jesus was the Messiah, emphasizing the importance of the “who message.”
📖 The early church focused on proclaiming Jesus as the Messiah, but as the message spread to Gentiles, the emphasis shifted to trusting in the gospel and what Jesus accomplished.
🙏 Preaching the “who” and “what” messages of Jesus together can provide a more comprehensive understanding of salvation for those who may be unfamiliar with him.
📖 The early church used Old Testament prophecies to convince people that Jesus was the Messiah, even before the New Testament existed.
🙏 Despite not being allowed to explicitly mention Jesus, the teacher pointed students to the Bible, resulting in many finding Jesus and understanding his sacrifice for their sins.
The Assurance of Salvation and the Power of Christ’s Sacrifice
💭 The book of Hebrews addresses the idea that salvation may not guarantee escape from the tribulation, emphasizing the importance of accepting Jesus as the Messiah.
💪 Jesus destroyed the devil’s power over death, allowing all of us to be risen from the dead through the power of Christ.
💪 “Once you are saved, you no longer are afraid of death because you know exactly what happens when you die and trust the blood atonement of Christ.”
😇 If you trust the blood atonement of Christ, then you know you’re saved and when you know, then you have no fear because you know you’re going to heaven when you die.
Summary
The Use of Old Testament Prophecies to Validate Jesus as the Messiah
📚 The Apostle Paul extensively quoted Psalms and passages from the Old Testament, applying them to Jesus, to resonate with Jewish readers and strengthen their understanding of Christ.
💡 The book of Hebrews connects Old Testament passages to Jesus, revealing that they were all about him.
📚 The early church likely relied on specific passages, such as Psalms chapter 22, to demonstrate that Jesus was the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.
💫 Psalms 22 is a prophetic Psalm about Jesus Christ, pointing to him as the suffering substitute and the Messiah in Isaiah 53.
⚔️ “They pierced his hands and his feet when they nailed him to the cross.”
📜 Isaiah 53 is a prophetic passage that describes Jesus Christ, highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding the prophets to write about Him.
The Role of the Early Church in Spreading the Message of Jesus
⛪️ The speaker highlights that we are currently in the church age, where the focus is on the more sure word of prophecy found in the Bible.
📚 The early church used the Old Testament to show Jews that Jesus was the Messiah, emphasizing the importance of the “who message.”
📖 The early church focused on proclaiming Jesus as the Messiah, but as the message spread to Gentiles, the emphasis shifted to trusting in the gospel and what Jesus accomplished.
🙏 Preaching the “who” and “what” messages of Jesus together can provide a more comprehensive understanding of salvation for those who may be unfamiliar with him.
📖 The early church used Old Testament prophecies to convince people that Jesus was the Messiah, even before the New Testament existed.
🙏 Despite not being allowed to explicitly mention Jesus, the teacher pointed students to the Bible, resulting in many finding Jesus and understanding his sacrifice for their sins.
The Assurance of Salvation and the Power of Christ’s Sacrifice
💭 The book of Hebrews addresses the idea that salvation may not guarantee escape from the tribulation, emphasizing the importance of accepting Jesus as the Messiah.
💪 Jesus destroyed the devil’s power over death, allowing all of us to be risen from the dead through the power of Christ.
💪 “Once you are saved, you no longer are afraid of death because you know exactly what happens when you die and trust the blood atonement of Christ.”
😇 If you trust the blood atonement of Christ, then you know you’re saved and when you know, then you have no fear because you know you’re going to heaven when you die.
