The Person and Work of Jesus Christ in Each Book of the Old Testament Seen in Its New Testament Fulfillment: An Emmaus Walk

by Gary Staats

Publisher:

Gary Staats

, 2010

Overview

Gary Staats works his way through the Old Testament, providing a Christological study that uncovers and explicates Christ’s presence and role in each season of Israel’s history, much like Jesus did for his disciples when he appeared to them on the road to Emmaus. This work is a Christological study that unveils Jesus as the center of all Scripture through the examination of nearly 100 passages.

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Key Features

• Presents connections between Old and New Testament theology
• Discusses the presence of Christ in the Old Testament

Contents

Top Highlights

“The ram is symbolic of God the Father offering God the Son. Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his only son foreshadows God the Father offering up His only son as related in John 3:16, ‘For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son.…’ It is significant that Isaac carried the wood that was to be used to burn his own body just as Christ carried His own cross. The substitute for Isaac was a ram sent by God. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ becomes the final ram, the final Lamb of God who becomes the eternal substitute for us. In this sense, we are like Isaac because we are rescued from spiritual death through Jesus Christ.” (Page 11)

“I believe John refers to these specific words as he develops his Christology in the first verses of his gospel beginning with the phrase, en ache en o logos, ‘In the beginning was the Word’ (John 1:1). John is making the forceful and radical point that Jesus Christ is eternal, existing from the beginning before the material universe came to be. He was face to face with God; he was fully divine and fully equal with God the Father.” (Page 9)

“So, Jesus Christ is seen by John as the eternal memra’, the eternal Word, the second person of the Holy Trinity sharing equality with God, the Father.” (Page 10)

“Joseph is sold by his brethren; Jesus is sold by His brethren. Joseph marries a Gentile bride; Jesus marries a Gentile bride made up of a church of Jews and Gentiles in which Gentiles are the majority. Joseph was reunited with his brethren, just as some day, as recorded in Romans 11:26 in fulfillment of Isaiah 59:20, Israel will be saved and reunited with Jesus the eternal Messiah.” (Page 12)

Product Details

• Title: The Person and Work of Jesus Christ in Each Book of the Old Testament Seen in Its New Testament Fulfillment: An Emmaus Walk
• Author: Gary Staats
• Publisher: Gary Staats
• Publication Date: 2010
• Pages: 103

About Gary Staats

Gary Staats is the former Gale and Harriette Ritz Professor of Old Testament at Winebrenner Theological Seminary in Findlay, Ohio. He is now retired. He received his ThM in New Testament Greek and ThD in biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, his MA in Hebrew and ancient Near Eastern languages at Dropsie College of Hebrew and Cognate Learning, and his PhD in Hebrew and Near Eastern languages at New York University. Dr. Staats has held posts at various schools and in numerous pastorates for many years.