CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTAMENT*CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTAMENT*

Dr. Andrew M. WoodsDr. Andrew M. Woods

*Adapted from David Hocking, Who Is The Messiah?; C. I. Scofield, Addresses in Prophecy

Modern ExampleModern Example

A.A. HemisphereHemisphereB.B. CountryCountryC.C. StateStateD.D. CountyCountyE.E. CityCityF.F. Zip codeZip codeG.G. Street nameStreet nameH.H. Street addressStreet addressI.I. PersonPerson

1)1) Messiah must be a manMessiah must be a man

Genesis 3:15Genesis 3:15

2)2) Messiah must be SemiticMessiah must be Semitic

Genesis 9:26Genesis 9:26

3)3) Must be from Abraham’s lineMust be from Abraham’s line

Genesis 12:3Genesis 12:3

4)4) Messiah must be Messiah must be from Isaac’s linefrom Isaac’s line

Genesis 17:18-19Genesis 17:18-19

5)5) Messiah must be Jewish Messiah must be Jewish or from the line of Jacobor from the line of Jacob

NumbersNumbers 24:17 24:17

6)6) Messiah must be Messiah must be from the tribe of Judahfrom the tribe of Judah

Genesis 49:10Genesis 49:10

7)7) Messiah must be Messiah must be from the family of Jessefrom the family of Jesse

Isaiah 11:1Isaiah 11:1

8)8) Messiah must be Messiah must be from the line of Davidfrom the line of David

2 Samuel 7:162 Samuel 7:16

9)9) Messiah must be Messiah must be from the line of Solomonfrom the line of Solomon

1Chronicles 28:4-71Chronicles 28:4-7

Messiah Must Be:Messiah Must Be:1.1. A man (Gen 3:15)A man (Gen 3:15)

2.2. Semitic (Gen 9:26)Semitic (Gen 9:26)

3.3. From Abraham’s line (Gen 12:3)From Abraham’s line (Gen 12:3)

4.4. From Isaac’s line (Gen 17:18-19)From Isaac’s line (Gen 17:18-19)

5.5. From Jacob’s line (Num 24:17)From Jacob’s line (Num 24:17)

6.6. From the tribe of Judah (Gen 49:10)From the tribe of Judah (Gen 49:10)

7.7. From the family of Jesse (Isa 11:1)From the family of Jesse (Isa 11:1)

8.8. From David’s line (2 Sam 7:16)From David’s line (2 Sam 7:16)

9.9. From Solomon’s line (1 Chron 28:4-7)From Solomon’s line (1 Chron 28:4-7)

10)10) Messiah must be Messiah must be born in Bethlehemborn in Bethlehem

Micah 5:2Micah 5:2

11)11) Messiah must be Messiah must be born of a virginborn of a virgin

Isaiah 7:14Isaiah 7:14

12)12) Messiah must Messiah must come before come before A.D.A.D. 70 70

Malachi 3:1Malachi 3:1

13)13) Messiah must present himself to Messiah must present himself to Israel on March 30, Israel on March 30, A.D. A.D. 3333

Daniel 9:25Daniel 9:25

March 5, 444 B.C.

Nehemiah 2 decree

483 years / 69 “sevens”

March 30, A.D. 33

Palm Sunday

14)14) Messiah must present himself to Messiah must present himself to Israel in a particular wayIsrael in a particular way

Zechariah 9:9Zechariah 9:9

15)15) Messiah must die in a particular Messiah must die in a particular wayway

Zechariah 12:10Zechariah 12:10

So What?So What?

Have you considered Christ’s claims?Have you considered Christ’s claims?

Are you allowing God to lead your life?Are you allowing God to lead your life?

Do you understand what makes Christianity Do you understand what makes Christianity unique?unique?