The Prophets

The fourth major time God spoke:

Isaiah through Malachi.

The New Covenant is Proclaimed in this section.

The ProphetsThe Prophets

NeedNeed – To restore relationship. N – To restore relationship. Not ot only God’s moral and ceremonial law is only God’s moral and ceremonial law is broken, but His heart is also brokenbroken, but His heart is also broken..

ContentContent – How the relationship went – How the relationship went wrongwrong: it’s cause, consequences, and : it’s cause, consequences, and solution.solution.

MethodMethod – – God sends a spokesman, a God sends a spokesman, a prophet, much like we do when human prophet, much like we do when human relationships are brokenrelationships are broken..

ResponseResponse – – Admit your failure, turn Admit your failure, turn back to God and go on walking with back to God and go on walking with Him in “the obedience of faith.”Him in “the obedience of faith.”

Approximate dates of when the prophetic books were written:Approximate dates of when the prophetic books were written:

Pre-ExilicPre-Exilic ExilicExilic Post-ExilicPost-Exilic

Obadiah - 840Obadiah - 840 Daniel Daniel - 605 - 605 Zechariah - 520Zechariah - 520

Joel - 830Joel - 830 Ezekiel - 595 Ezekiel - 595 Haggai - 520Haggai - 520Jonah* - 785Jonah* - 785 Malachi - 435 Malachi - 435Amos* - 765Amos* - 765Hosea* - 755Hosea* - 755Isaiah - 740Isaiah - 740Micah - 735Micah - 735Nahum - 650Nahum - 650Zephaniah - 635Zephaniah - 635Jeremiah - 630Jeremiah - 630Habakkuk - 620Habakkuk - 620

*Mainly to Israel*Mainly to Israel

The Four Prophetic Points of View:The Four Prophetic Points of View:

• The Prophet’s own timeThe Prophet’s own time

• The Captivities and The Captivities and RestorationRestoration

• The Coming of the MessiahThe Coming of the Messiah

• The Millennium and End The Millennium and End TimesTimes

The NeedNeed – To restore relationship. Not only God’s moral and ceremonial law is broken, but His heart is also broken.

Repentance, Restoration and Reconciliation.

They broke the moral law and corrupted the ceremonial law. (Isaiah 1:2)

In order to appreciate the prophets you need to see the need.

The ContentContent – How the relationship went

wrong: it’s cause, consequences, and solution.

“Surely the Lord does nothing, except He reveal His secret unto His servants the Prophets” – Amos 3:7

The Six-fold message of the prophets:

1.The Holiness of God.

2.The Sinfulness of Man.

3.The Need for Repentance.

4.The Certainty of Judgment.

5.The Promise of Restoration.

6.The Expectation of Christ.

Isaiah 6:3Isaiah 6:3 (Angels) And one cried to another and said:(Angels) And one cried to another and said: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!" The whole earth is full of His glory!"

Isaiah 5:16 Isaiah 5:16 But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment,But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, And God who is holy shall be hallowed in And God who is holy shall be hallowed in

righteousness. righteousness.

Isaiah 10:17 Isaiah 10:17 So the Light of Israel will be for a fire,So the Light of Israel will be for a fire,

And his Holy One for a flame;And his Holy One for a flame; It will burn and devourIt will burn and devour His thorns and his briers in one day. His thorns and his briers in one day.

Content-The Holiness of GodContent-The Holiness of God

Isaiah 12:6Isaiah 12:6

Cry out and shout, O inhabitant of Zion,Cry out and shout, O inhabitant of Zion,

For great is the Holy One of Israel in your For great is the Holy One of Israel in your midst!“midst!“

Isaiah 17:7 Isaiah 17:7

In that day a man will look to his Maker. And In that day a man will look to his Maker. And his eyes will have respect for the Holy One of his eyes will have respect for the Holy One of Israel.Israel.

Content-The Holiness of GodContent-The Holiness of God

Ezekiel 22:8 Ezekiel 22:8 You have despised My holy things and profaned My You have despised My holy things and profaned My

Sabbaths. Sabbaths.

Ezekiel 22:26 Ezekiel 22:26 Her priests have violated My law and profaned My Her priests have violated My law and profaned My

holy things; they have not distinguished between holy things; they have not distinguished between the holy and unholy, nor have they made known the the holy and unholy, nor have they made known the difference between the unclean and the clean; and difference between the unclean and the clean; and they have hidden their eyes from My Sabbaths, so they have hidden their eyes from My Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them. that I am profaned among them.

Habakkuk 2:20 Habakkuk 2:20 But the Lord is in His holy temple.But the Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before Him.Let all the earth keep silence before Him. Zech. 2:13 Zech. 2:13

Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord, for He is Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord, for He is aroused from His holy habitation!aroused from His holy habitation!

Content-Holiness of GodContent-Holiness of God

Isaiah 1:1-4Isaiah 1:1-4The vision of Isaiah … which he saw …The vision of Isaiah … which he saw …

Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth!Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth!For the LORD has spoken:For the LORD has spoken:

"I have nourished and brought up children,"I have nourished and brought up children,And they have rebelled against Me;And they have rebelled against Me;

The ox knows its owner The ox knows its owner And the donkey its master's crib;And the donkey its master's crib;

But Israel does not know,But Israel does not know,My people do not consider.My people do not consider.

Alas, sinful nation,Alas, sinful nation,A people laden with iniquity,A people laden with iniquity,

A brood of evildoers,A brood of evildoers,Children who are corrupters!Children who are corrupters!They have forsaken the LORD,They have forsaken the LORD,They have provoked to anger They have provoked to anger

The Holy one of Israel,The Holy one of Israel,They have turned away backward.They have turned away backward.

Content-Sinfulness of Man. Content-Sinfulness of Man. (Israel)(Israel)

The Content-Sinfulness of The Content-Sinfulness of Man. (Israel)Man. (Israel)

• Then the LORD said to me, "Go again, love a Then the LORD said to me, "Go again, love a woman who is loved by a lover and is committing woman who is loved by a lover and is committing adultery, just like the love of the LORD for the adultery, just like the love of the LORD for the children of Israel, who look to other gods and children of Israel, who look to other gods and love the raisin cakes of the pagans.” (Hosea 3:1) love the raisin cakes of the pagans.” (Hosea 3:1)

• When I passed by you again and looked When I passed by you again and looked upon you, indeed your time was the time of love; upon you, indeed your time was the time of love; so I spread My wing over you and covered your so I spread My wing over you and covered your nakedness. Yes, I swore an oath to you and nakedness. Yes, I swore an oath to you and entered into a covenant with you, and you became entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine," says the Lord GODMine," says the Lord GOD

• ... But you trusted in your own beauty, ... But you trusted in your own beauty, played the harlot because of your fame, and played the harlot because of your fame, and poured out your harlotry on everyone passing by poured out your harlotry on everyone passing by who would have it. (Ezekiel 16:8,15)who would have it. (Ezekiel 16:8,15)

Compare Hosea and JehovahCompare Hosea and Jehovah

Hosea married GomerHosea married Gomer - Jehovah married - Jehovah married IsraelIsrael

Hos.1:3Hos.1:3 Ex.19:5-8Ex.19:5-8

Gomer becomes aGomer becomes a - Israel goes after - Israel goes after BaalBaal

harlot.harlot. becomes a harlot. becomes a harlot.

Gomer becomes Gomer becomes - Israel goes into - Israel goes intoa slavea slave slavery.slavery.

Hosea and Gomer Hosea and Gomer - Israel and God are re-- Israel and God are re-are reunitedare reunited.. united after many days. united after many days.

The Content-Need for Repentance. The Content-Need for Repentance. (Israel)(Israel)

Isaiah 1:16-17 Isaiah 1:16-17 Wash yourselves, make yourselves Wash yourselves, make yourselves

clean;clean; Put away the evil of your doings from Put away the evil of your doings from

before My eyes.before My eyes. Cease to do evil, Cease to do evil, Learn to do good;Learn to do good;

Seek justice,Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor;Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless,Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow.Plead for the widow.

The Content-Need for Repentance. The Content-Need for Repentance. (Israel)(Israel)

Jeremiah 25:1-5Jeremiah 25:1-5 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all

the people of Judah, … which Jeremiah the the people of Judah, … which Jeremiah the prophet spoke to all the people of Judah and to prophet spoke to all the people of Judah and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying: "From all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying: "From the thirteenth year of Josiah …even to this day…the thirteenth year of Josiah …even to this day…in which the word of the Lord has come to me; in which the word of the Lord has come to me; and I have spoken to you, rising early and and I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking, but you have not listened. And the speaking, but you have not listened. And the Lord has sent to you all His servants the Lord has sent to you all His servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, but prophets, rising early and sending them, but you have not listened nor inclined your ear to you have not listened nor inclined your ear to hear. They said, hear. They said, 'Repent now everyone of his 'Repent now everyone of his evil way and his evil doings, and dwell in the evil way and his evil doings, and dwell in the land that the Lord has given to you and your land that the Lord has given to you and your fathers forever and ever. fathers forever and ever.

The Content-Need for Repentance. The Content-Need for Repentance. (Israel)(Israel)

Ezekiel 14:6 Ezekiel 14:6

Therefore say to the house of Israel, Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'Thus says the Lord God: "Repent, turn 'Thus says the Lord God: "Repent, turn away from your idols, and turn your faces away from your idols, and turn your faces away from all your abominations. away from all your abominations.

Ezekiel 18:30 Ezekiel 18:30

Therefore I will judge you, O house of Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways," Israel, every one according to his ways," says the Lord God. "Repent, and turn says the Lord God. "Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. iniquity will not be your ruin.

Content-The Certainty of Content-The Certainty of Judgment (Israel)Judgment (Israel)

Isaiah 1:19-20Isaiah 1:19-20 If you are willing and obedient,If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; You shall eat the good of the land;

But if you refuse and rebel,But if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword";You shall be devoured by the sword"; For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

Malachi 3:5Malachi 3:5 And I will come near you for judgment;And I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witnessI will be a swift witness Against sorcerers,Against sorcerers, Against adulterers,Against adulterers, Against perjurers,Against perjurers, Against those who exploit wage earners and widows Against those who exploit wage earners and widows

and orphans,and orphans, And against those who turn away an alien--And against those who turn away an alien-- Because they do not fear Me,"Because they do not fear Me," Says the Lord of hosts.Says the Lord of hosts.

Content-Promise of Restoration. Content-Promise of Restoration. (Israel)(Israel)

Ezekiel 34:16 Ezekiel 34:16 I will seek what was lost and bring back what was I will seek what was lost and bring back what was driven away, bind up the broken and strengthen what driven away, bind up the broken and strengthen what was sick;was sick;

Hosea 6:1Hosea 6:1 Come, and let us return to the Lord;Come, and let us return to the Lord; For He has torn, but He will heal us;For He has torn, but He will heal us; He has stricken, but He will bind us up. He has stricken, but He will bind us up.

Hosea 14:4Hosea 14:4 I will heal their backsliding,I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely,I will love them freely, For My anger has turned away from him. For My anger has turned away from him.

Joel 3:1 Joel 3:1 For behold, in those days and at that time,For behold, in those days and at that time, When I bring back the captives of Judah and When I bring back the captives of Judah and

Jerusalem, Jerusalem,

Content-Promise of Restoration. Content-Promise of Restoration. (Israel)(Israel)

Amos 9:14 Amos 9:14 I will bring back the captives of My people Israel;I will bring back the captives of My people Israel; They shall build the waste cities and inhabit them;They shall build the waste cities and inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards and drink wine from them;They shall plant vineyards and drink wine from them; They shall also make gardens and eat fruit from They shall also make gardens and eat fruit from

them. them.

Zech. 9:16 Zech. 9:16 The Lord their God will save them in that day,The Lord their God will save them in that day, As the flock of His people.As the flock of His people. For they shall be like the jewels of a crown,For they shall be like the jewels of a crown, Lifted like a banner over His land– Lifted like a banner over His land–

Malachi 3:17 Malachi 3:17 "They shall be Mine," says the Lord of hosts,"They shall be Mine," says the Lord of hosts, "On the day that I make them My jewels."On the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare themAnd I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him." As a man spares his own son who serves him."

Content-The Expectation of Christ. Content-The Expectation of Christ. (Israel)(Israel)

Micah 5:2 Micah 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to MeYet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel,The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old,Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.“From everlasting.“

Isaiah 7:14Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the

virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. name Immanuel.

Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born,For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given;Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder.And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be calledAnd His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Content-The Expectation of Christ. Content-The Expectation of Christ. (Israel)(Israel)

Isaiah 9:7 Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of His government and peaceOf the increase of His government and peace

There will be no end,There will be no end,

Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,

To order it and establish it with judgment and justiceTo order it and establish it with judgment and justice

From that time forward, even forever.From that time forward, even forever.

The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 61:1Isaiah 61:1

"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,

Because the Lord has anointed MeBecause the Lord has anointed Me

To preach good tidings to the poor;To preach good tidings to the poor;

He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,

To proclaim liberty to the captives,To proclaim liberty to the captives,

And the opening of the prison to those who are And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; bound;

Content-the Expectation of Christ. Content-the Expectation of Christ. (Israel)(Israel)

Isaiah 52:13-53:6 Isaiah 52:13-53:6 Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently;Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently;

He shall be exalted and extolled and be very high. He shall be exalted and extolled and be very high. Just as many were astonished at you,Just as many were astonished at you,

So His visage was marred more than any man,So His visage was marred more than any man, And His form more than the sons of men; And His form more than the sons of men;

So shall He sprinkle many nations.So shall He sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths at Him;Kings shall shut their mouths at Him;

For what had not been told them they shall see,For what had not been told them they shall see, And what they had not heard they shall consider.And what they had not heard they shall consider.

Who has believed our report?Who has believed our report?

And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant,For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant,

And as a root out of dry ground.And as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness;He has no form or comeliness;

And when we see Him,And when we see Him, There is no beauty that we should desire Him. There is no beauty that we should desire Him.

Content-the Expectation of Christ. Content-the Expectation of Christ. (Israel)(Israel)

He is despised and rejected by men,He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him;And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him;

He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.

Surely He has borne our grief'sSurely He has borne our grief's And carried our sorrows;And carried our sorrows;

Yet we esteemed Him stricken,Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. Smitten by God, and afflicted.

But He was wounded for our transgressions,But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities;He was bruised for our iniquities;

The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. And by His stripes we are healed.

All we like sheep have gone astray;All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way;We have turned, every one, to his own way;

And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

• Luke 24:44Luke 24:44 “ “Everything written Everything written about Me … in the Law and the about Me … in the Law and the Prophets … must be fulfilledProphets … must be fulfilled.”.”

• Acts 10:43Acts 10:43 “ “To HimTo Him (Jesus)(Jesus) all all the prophets bear witnessthe prophets bear witness.”.”

• Revelation 19:10Revelation 19:10 “ “The testimony The testimony of of JesusJesus is the spirit of prophecy is the spirit of prophecy.”.”

• ““In the Volume of the Book In the Volume of the Book it is written of it is written of MeMe.”.”

The MethodThe Lord used Prophets to speak on His behalf.

Qualifications of the Prophet: 1. Sovereign Calling

2. God-Given Abilities

Types of Prophets: 1. The Oral Prophets (Two of which were Elijah and Elisha) 2. The Writing Prophets (Started writing about 90 years after the

division of the Northern and Southern kingdoms)

The MethodThe MethodJeremiah 1:4-10 Jeremiah 1:4-10

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying:Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you;"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you;Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations."I ordained you a prophet to the nations."

Then said I:Then said I: "Ah, Lord God!"Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth."Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth."

But the Lord said to me:But the Lord said to me: "Do not say, 'I am a youth,'"Do not say, 'I am a youth,' For you shall go to all to whom I send you,For you shall go to all to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall speak. And whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of their faces,Do not be afraid of their faces, For I am with you to deliver you," says the Lord.For I am with you to deliver you," says the Lord.

Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me:Lord said to me:

"Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. "Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms,See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down,To root out and to pull down, To destroy and to throw down,To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant."To build and to plant."

The MethodThe MethodIsaiah 6:8 Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying:Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: "Whom shall I send,"Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?"And who will go for Us?" Then I said, "Then I said, "Here am I! Send me.“Here am I! Send me.“

Ezekiel 2:3-4 Ezekiel 2:3-4 And He said to me: "Son of man, I am sending you to the And He said to me: "Son of man, I am sending you to the

children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have rebelled against Me; they and their fathers have transgressed against Me to this very day. For they are transgressed against Me to this very day. For they are impudent and stubborn children. I am sending you to impudent and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, them, and you shall say to them, 'Thus says the Lord 'Thus says the Lord God.'God.'

Ezekiel 3:26-27 Ezekiel 3:26-27 I will make your tongue cling to the roof of your mouth, I will make your tongue cling to the roof of your mouth,

so that you shall be mute and not be one to rebuke them, so that you shall be mute and not be one to rebuke them, for they are a rebellious house. But when I speak with for they are a rebellious house. But when I speak with you, you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God.''Thus says the Lord God.' He who hears, let him hear; He who hears, let him hear; and he who refuses, let him refuse.and he who refuses, let him refuse.

The MethodThe MethodJoel 1:1 The word of the Lord that came to Joel the son Joel 1:1 The word of the Lord that came to Joel the son

of Pethuel.of Pethuel.

Amos 1:1-3 The words of Amos, And he said: Thus says Amos 1:1-3 The words of Amos, And he said: Thus says the Lord:the Lord:

Obadiah 1:1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord Obadiah 1:1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God concerning EdomGod concerning Edom

Jonah 1:1-2Jonah 1:1-2 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of

Amittai, saying, "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, Amittai, saying, "Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me." up before Me."

Jonah 3:1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the Jonah 3:1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, second time, saying,

The Response Required

1. Admit the failure (Confession)

2. Turn back to God (Repentance)

3. Walk with God in faith and obedience. (Walking with Him)

Response RequiredResponse Required

Isaiah 1:18-19 Isaiah 1:18-19 "Come now, and let us reason together,""Come now, and let us reason together," Says the Lord,Says the Lord, "Though your sins are like scarlet,"Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow;They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson,Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. They shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient,If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; You shall eat the good of the land;

The New CovenantThe New CovenantJeremiah 31:31-34Jeremiah 31:31-34

"Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, "Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah-- not according to Israel and with the house of Judah-- not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them, says the Lord. though I was a husband to them, says the Lord.

But this is the covenant that I will make with the But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. No more shall every man teach his neighbor, people. No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the Lord. For I will forgive the greatest of them, says the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more."their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more."

The New CovenantThe New CovenantJeremiah 32:40 Jeremiah 32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with And I will make an everlasting covenant with

them, that I will not turn away from doing them them, that I will not turn away from doing them good; but I will put My fear in their hearts so that good; but I will put My fear in their hearts so that they will not depart from Me. they will not depart from Me.

Ezekiel 37:26 Ezekiel 37:26 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with

them, and it shall be an everlasting covenant with them, and it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; I will establish them and multiply them, them; I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary in their midst and I will set My sanctuary in their midst forevermore. forevermore.

Ezekiel 36:26Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit

within you; I will take the heart of stone out of within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

What is the character of the new What is the character of the new covenant?covenant?

Jeremiah 31:31-34Jeremiah 31:31-34 It is a new covenant with the house of Israel It is a new covenant with the house of Israel

and with the house of Judahand with the house of Judah I will put My law in their minds, and write it I will put My law in their minds, and write it

on their heartson their hearts I will be their God, and they shall be My I will be their God, and they shall be My

people. people. They all shall know Me, from the least of They all shall know Me, from the least of

them to the greatest of them, says the Lord. them to the greatest of them, says the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin

I will remember no more."I will remember no more."

Character of the new covenant Character of the new covenant (continued).(continued).

Isa.61:8 Isa.61:8 “I will make an “I will make an everlastingeverlasting covenant”covenant”

Jer.50:5 “Jer.50:5 “They will ask for the way to Zion; They will ask for the way to Zion; they will come that they may join themselves they will come that they may join themselves to the Lord in an to the Lord in an everlastingeverlasting covenant that covenant that will not be forgotten.”will not be forgotten.”

Jer.36:40 Jer.36:40 “the city shall not be plucked up, “the city shall not be plucked up, or overthrown any more or overthrown any more foreverforever..

What is the relationship of the church What is the relationship of the church to the new to the new

covenant?covenant?Ephesians 2 Ephesians 2

Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh--who are called Uncircumcision by what is flesh--who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands-- called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands-- that at that time you were without Christ, being that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. hope and without God in the world.

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christhave been brought near by the blood of Christ. .

For He Himself is our peace, who has made both For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, separation,

For through Him we both have access by one Spirit For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Now, therefore, you are no longer to the Father. Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, the saints and members of the household of God,

We (gentiles) who are like a wild olive We (gentiles) who are like a wild olive tree have been grafted into the tree have been grafted into the

cultivated olive tree (Israel)cultivated olive tree (Israel) Romans 11:17-19 Romans 11:17-19 And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, And if some of the branches were broken off, and you,

being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them became a partaker of the root and and with them became a partaker of the root and fatness of the olive tree, do not boast against the fatness of the olive tree, do not boast against the branches. But if you do boast, remember that you do branches. But if you do boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you. You not support the root, but the root supports you. You will say then, "Branches were broken off that I might will say then, "Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in." be grafted in."

Romans 11:23-24 Romans 11:23-24 And they also, if they do not continue in unbelief, will And they also, if they do not continue in unbelief, will

be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. For if you were cut out of the olive tree which is wild For if you were cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and were grafted contrary to nature into a by nature, and were grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, who cultivated olive tree, how much more will these, who are natural branches, be grafted into their own olive are natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?tree?

The Eschatology of the New CovenantThe Eschatology of the New Covenant

Israel must be restored to the land God Israel must be restored to the land God promised them.promised them.

Israel must experience a national Israel must experience a national conversion, the regeneration of a new heart.conversion, the regeneration of a new heart.

Israel must experience the outpouring of the Israel must experience the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.

Israel must receive the promised material Israel must receive the promised material blessings from the hand of the King.blessings from the hand of the King.

Conclusion: The Messiah must personally Conclusion: The Messiah must personally come back, effect their salvation, come back, effect their salvation, restoration, and blessing.restoration, and blessing.

Review of the ProphetsReview of the Prophets

NeedNeed – To restore relationship. N – To restore relationship. Not ot only God’s moral and ceremonial law is only God’s moral and ceremonial law is broken, but His heart is also brokenbroken, but His heart is also broken..

ContentContent – How the relationship went – How the relationship went wrongwrong: it’s cause, consequences, and : it’s cause, consequences, and solution. solution. (6 fold message)(6 fold message)

MethodMethod – – God sends a spokesman, a God sends a spokesman, a prophet, much like we do when human prophet, much like we do when human relationships are brokenrelationships are broken..

ResponseResponse – – Admit your failure, turn Admit your failure, turn back to God and go on walking with back to God and go on walking with Him in “the obedience of faith.”Him in “the obedience of faith.”

The Gospels: God Speaks in His Son

Matthew – Mark – Luke - John

Hebrews 1:1-3God,

who at various timesand in various ways

spokein time past to the fathers

by the prophets,has in these last days spoken to us by

His Son, (literally In-Son)

whom He has appointed heir of all things,

through whom also He made the worlds;

who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of

His person…

Jesus is the complete representation of God.

John 1:18

No one has seen God at any time.The only begotten Son,

who is in the bosom of the Father,He has declared Him.

Jesus is the Alpha and Omega

The Logos of God in human flesh, isthe Son of God with the Glory of God in him,

“The fullness of the Godhead in bodily form.”

Idolatry is trying to represent Godin any way other than

Jesus.

Need- To reveal Jesus as the Savior of the world. Man is in need of a

Savior.

Content- The way of salvation. (John 3:16)

Method- The Incarnation.

Response- Receive Christ for Salvation.

-To reveal Jesus as the Savior of the world. Why?

-Man is in need of a Savior.

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me

To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the

brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind,

To set at liberty those who are oppressed;

To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord."

Luke 4:18-19

-To reveal Jesus as the Savior of the world.

Identifying characteristics of the Messiah.

• Messiah would be a descendant of Abraham and Jacob, stem of Jesse and seed of David (Gen.22:18).

• Messiah would come during the Second Temple (Hag.2:9; Mal.3:1) “suddenly come to His temple.”

• The Scepter would not depart from Judah until Shiloh come (Gen.49:1,10).

• Messiah’s birthplace would be Bethlehem (Mic.5:2).• Conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of a Jewish

Virgin and called “Immanuel” (Isa.7:14)• Mediator of a New and Everlasting Covenant that

would include Gentiles (Jer.31:30-33; Isa.49:6-9).

• Messiah would unite in Himself the offices of Prophet, Priest, King, Lawgiver, Judge and Redeemer (Dt.18:15-18; Isa.33:22; Ps.110:4).

• His credential is to perform miracles (Isa.35:5,6).

• He would be a light to Gentiles and the glory of Israel (Isa.46:13; 49:6).

• He would be sold for thirty pieces of silver (Ze.11:12).

• He would be silent before His accusers (Isa.53:7).• He would be scourged and spit upon (Isa.50:6).• His hands and feet would be pierced (Ps.22:16).• He would be reviled (Ps.22:7,8).• He would be given gall and vinegar (Ps.69:21).

• Messiah’s garments would be divided (Ps.22:18).• His bones would not be broken (Ps.34:20).• He would be put to death among transgressors, but

buried with the rich (Isa.53:12,14; Dan.9:24-26).• His body would not see corruption (Ps.16:10).• He would ascend into heaven and be the great High

Priest and Intercessor (Ps.2:6,7; 68:18; 110:1,4).• He will come again in power and great glory to judge

the nations (Zech.14:1-7; Ezek.21:27; Ps.50:3-5).• Messiah’s dominion will cover the earth (Dan.7:13-

26; Ps.22:27; 72:11; Mal.1:11).

The Content

The way of salvation (John 3:16)

Much of Jesus teaching was about Himself.

I am He … the Messiah - Jn. 4:26

I am the Bread of Life - Jn. 6:35

I am the Door - Jn. 10:9

I am the Son of God - Jn. 10:36

I am the Resurrection and Life - Jn. 11:25

I am the Way, Truth, Life - Jn. 14:6

Before Abraham was I AM - Jn. 8:58

I am with you always - Mt. 28:20

Christ’s teachings also clarified the past.

An example of Jesus clarifying the past.

"You have heard it said … But I say to you …”“This is my Son … hear ye Him …”

“Never man spoke … like this man …”

Christ’s teachings are seed thoughts for the Epistles.

For An Example of Jesus’ Seed Thoughts

(Compare John 5:12 with 1Corinthians 13:1-7)

The Seed-Thought Principle:This is My commandment, that you love one another

as I have loved you. John 15:12

The Specific Full Meaning:“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy;

love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked,

thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all

things, endures all things.Love never fails.”

The ContentThe ContentThe way of salvationThe way of salvation

No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever

believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into

the world to condemn the world, but that the world the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. through Him might be saved.

He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has does not believe is condemned already, because he has

not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. God.

John 3:13-18John 3:13-18

Christ’s Teaching

Jesus never once said,

“thus saith the LORD,” which was the highest thing a man or prophet of God

could say.

If they were wrong they were stoned!

Instead, Jesus said …

“but I say unto you.”

The Value of Christ’s Teaching:

No man ever spoke like this man (Jn.7:46)

My words shall not pass away (Lk.21:33)

The words I speak unto you are spirit and life (Jn.6:63)

If a man keep my word, he shall never see death (8:51)

Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them, shall be likened unto a wise man

(Mt.7:24)

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away (Mt. 24:35)

He that hears my word and believes Him that sent me, has eternal life, and comes not into

judgment, but has passed out of death into life (Jn.5:24)

This is My Son … hear ye Him (Lk.9:35)