The Gospel in the Old Testament
Overview
Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome that “whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope” (Rom. 15:4). He said to Timothy “that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim. 3:15). Indeed, the Jews were entrusted with the “oracles of God” (Rom. 3:2) which told of the promised Messiah. The Law at its best served as a “shadow of the good things to come” (Heb. 10:1). The universality of the gospel was indicated as “The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, ‘All the nations will be blessed in you’ ” (Gal. 3:8). It has been said that “the Old Testament is the New Testament concealed, and the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed.” These lectures explore various Old Testament themes, institutions, prophesies, and types that prefigure the redemptive message of the New Testament and show the unfolding of God’s scheme of redemption in Christ. We believe these studies will help lead us all to a greater appreciation of God’s grand scheme of redemption and better equip us to spread the good news of Christ.
Top Highlights
“That is, since the seventh day of the creation week God had not entered into the lasting fellowship with man He has desired, but God’s longing for an ongoing relationship with man is now being fulfilled in the new system of things in Jesus. The goal of creation is achieved through Jesus who brings us into God’s rest through His blood.” (Page 227)
“One of the most obvious things about Jesus to His contemporaries was that He often worked His miracles specifically on Sabbath days. This was not coincidence but was deliberately intended by Jesus (cf. Mark 3:2ff).” (Page 229)
“The author of Hebrews understood that the Old Testament was not a story of a rest achieved, but of a rest unrealized” (Page 227)
“a freedom from physical concerns to enjoy lasting fellowship with God” (Page 229)
“When God entered into His rest after creating the world, it was with the intention of enjoying fellowship with the man He had made with the capability of that fellowship.” (Page 215)
- Title: The Gospel in the Old Testament
- Author: Daniel W. Petty
- Series: Florida College Annual Lectures
- Publisher: Florida College Bookstore
- Print Publication Date: 2003
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. › Relation to the Old Testament; Bible. O.T. › Relation to the New Testament
- Resource ID: LLS:FCL2003GOSPOT
- Resource Type: text.monograph.lecture
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T03:13:23Z
