Garfield Heights church of Christ - John P. Gammon 1 July 2007 p. m.

Moses and the Prophets

  1. Introduction

    1. 1 picture is worth a thousand words...66 pictures=66000 words

    2. God has chosen to give men glimpses of the future...

      1. His prophets

      2. His priests

      3. His kings

      4. His patriarchs

    3. Of all the pictures given in time through His divine messengers, none of these pictures given is more important than Christ and the purpose of the KING of Kings and LORD of Lords.


  1. Images of Christ

    1. Concerning His heritage

      1. Seed of woman: Prophecy: Gen.3:15 -And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; Fulfillment: Gal.4:4 - But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, Lk 2:7 - And she brought forth her firstborn son

      2. Descendant of Abraham: Prophecy: Gen. 18:18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation and all nations on earth will be blessed through him. (Gen. 12:3); Fulfillment: Ac 3:25 And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, "Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed. (Mt.1:1; Lk.3:34)

      3. Descendant of Isaac: Prophecy: Gn.17:19 Then God said, "Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son and you will call him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him."; Fulfillment: Mt.1:2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. (Lk. 3:34)

      4. Descendant of Jacob: Prophecy: Nb 24:17 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the sons of Sheth.; Fulfillment: Lk 3:34 The son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor. (Mt.1:2)

      5. From the Tribe of Judah: Prophecy: Gen.49:10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.; Fulfillment: Lk 3:33 The son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah. (Mt.1:2-3)

      6. Heir of the Throne of David: Prophecy: Isa.9:7 . . . He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, (Isa.11:1-5; 2 Sam.7:13); Fulfillment: Lk. 1:32-33: . . . The LORD God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end. (Mt 1:1,1:6)

    2. Concerning His deity

      1. Anointed: Prophecy: Ps 45.6-7: . . . oil of gladness ; Isaiah 61:1-3: LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; Fulfillment: ". . . how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth” Ac 10:38

      2. Eternal: Prophecy: Ps 102. 25-27: Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. . . . You are the same, and Your years will have no end. ; Fulfillment: “And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.” Hb 1:10-12

      3. The Son of God : Prophecy: Ps 2.7:". . .You are My Son, today I have begotten You. Fulfillment: Mt. 17.5 and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!"

      4. A Prophet : Prophecy: Dt.18:15 “God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from thy midst”; Fulfillment: Jn.6:14: Jews referring to Christ “...of a truth that Prophet” ; Ac 3:20-22: Peter affirms “a Prophet is raised unto you”.

      5. A Priest: Prophecy: Ps.110:4: “ a Priest for ever after the Order of Melchizedek ; Fulfillment: Heb.5:5-6: “Christ glorified not Himself to be made a high priest”.

    3. Concerning His birth and early life

      1. Born in Bethlehem: Prophecy: Mic.5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from ancient times.; Fulfillment: Mt.2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem. (Lk.2:4-7)

      2. To be born of a Virgin: Prophecy: Isa.7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.; Fulfillment: Mt.1:18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: his mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. (Lk.1:26-35)

      3. Time of his birth: Prophecy: Dan.9:25 Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven "sevens" and sixty two "sevens." It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble.; Fulfillment: Lk 2:1-2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was the governor of Syria.) (Lk 2:3-7); Mat.2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem

      4. Slaughter of the Innocent children: Prophecy: Jer.31:15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not "; Fulfillment: Mt.2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men . . . sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men . . . that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the LORD by the prophet . . .

      5. Flight to Egypt: Prophecy: Hos.11:1When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son; Fulfillment: Mt.2:14 So he . . . took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt. (Mt 2:15)

      6. He shall be called a Nazarene: Prophecy: Jg 13:5 for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God; Fulfillment: Mt.2:23 . . . he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene

    4. Concerning His Ministry

      1. The way prepared by John the Baptist:: Prophecy: Is.40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God Mal. 3.1;4.5-6; Fulfillment: Jn.1:23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah (Lk 3:3-6; Mt 11:13-14)

      2. Galilean Ministry : Prophecy: Is 9:1-2; Fulfillment: Mt 4:13-16.

      3. Speaks in Parables : Prophecy: Ps 78:2-4; Fulfillment: Mt.13:34-35.

      4. To bind up the brokenhearted : Prophecy: Is 61:1-2; Fulfillment: Lk 4:18-19.

      5. Rejected by his own people, the Jews : Prophecy: Is 53:1,3; Fulfillment: Jn 1:11; Jn 12:37.

      6. Anointed and eternal : Prophecy: Ps. 45:6-7 ...eternal...anointed with oil of gladness; Fulfillment: Hb.1:8-9: But unto the Son he saith . . .

      7. Triumphal Entry : Prophecy: Zechariah 9:9: O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; Fulfillment: Mt 21:7-11: And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest

    5. Concerning His betrayal

      1. Betrayed by Friend - Prophecy: Ps 41.9: . . . mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, . . . ,hath lifted up his heel against me.; Fulfillment: . . . and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.” (Luke 22:47-48)

      2. Betrayed for 30 Silver Coins - Prophecy: Zc 11.12 – And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver thirty pieces of silver.; Fulfillment: Mt 26.14-15:Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?" And they counted out to him thirty pieces of silver.

    6. Concerning His “trial”

      1. Falsely Accused : Prophecy: False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not . (Ps 35:11); Fulfillment: And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands .'"(Mk 14:57-58)

      2. Silent Before Accusers : Prophecy: He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth. (Is 53:7); Fulfillment: And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled. (Mk 15:4-5)

      3. Spat Upon and Struck : Prophecy: I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting . (Is 50:6); Fulfillment: Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands (Mt 26:67)

      4. Hated Without a Cause : Prophecy: Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause (Ps 35:19); Fulfillment: "If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.” (Jn 15:24)

    7. Concerning His crucifixion and death

      1. Sacrifice for Others - Prophecy: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed (Is 53:5); Fulfillment: ...Christ died for the ungodly. (RM 5:6)

      2. Executed with Sinners - Prophecy: . . . and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors (Is 53:12); Fulfillment: And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. " (Mark 15:27-28)

      3. Sneered and Mocked - Prophecy: Ps 22.7-8: All they that see me laugh me to scorn: ; Fulfillment: . . . He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: Mt 27:41-43

      4. Reproached - Prophecy: For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me . (Ps 69:9); Fulfillment: Rm 15:3

      5. Gambling for Clothes - Prophecy: They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture (Ps 22:18); Fulfillment: And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: " (Mt 27:35)

      6. Forsaken by God - Prophecy: My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Ps 22:1; Fulfillment: Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? Mt 27:46

      7. No Broken Bones - Prophecy: He guards all his bones; Not one of them is broken. Ps 34:20; Fulfillment: But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. Jn 19:33

      8. Hands and Feet Pierced - Prophecy: Ps 22.16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.; Fulfillment: Lk 24:39: Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

      9. His Side Pierced - Prophecy: "and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, " Zc 12:10; Fulfillment: But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. Jn 19:34

    8. Concerning His burial with the rich - Prophecy: And they made His grave with the wicked; but with the rich at His death, because He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. Is 53:9; Fulfillment: Mt 27:57-60

    9. Concerning His resurrection: Prophecy: For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. Ps 16:1; Fulfillment: "Now when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb. But God raised Him from the dead." Ac 13:29-30

    10. Concerning His Ascension to God: Prophecy: You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God might dwell there. Ps 68:18; Fulfillment: So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. Mk 16:19

    11. Concerning His current position, Our Advocate: Prophecy: Surely even now my witness is in heaven, and my evidence is on high. My friends scorn me; my eyes pour out tears to God. Oh, that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleads for his neighbor! Job 16:19-21; Fulfillment: My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. 1 Jn 2:1-2.


Conclusion


  1. Lk 16:19-31: Christ's discourse of the Rich man and Lazarus

  2. Lk 24.44-45: And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

  3. Many other prophecies have been fulfilled in Jesus the Messiah. And John 20.30-31 tells us, “And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples which are not written in this book: But these are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.


God's Plan of Salvation

Hear: Luke 19.10 tells us Jesus Christ came to "seek and save the lost." Salvation is found only in his name. "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4.12). Jesus said, "...I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14.6). He died for our sins (I Corinthians 15.3; Hebrews 2.9). He was raised from the dead, by which we are justified (Romans 4.25). He alone is the author and giver of salvation (Hebrews 5.8-9). He has the authority to speak about salvation and how to obtain it (Matthew 28.18). Ignoring men, let the Lord himself speak, telling us what we shall do to be saved?

Believe: Everyone must believe in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God. "I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins" (John 8.24; Hebrews 11:6).

Repent: Jesus said all men must repent of sins to be saved. "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent" (Acts 17.30; Luke 13.3,5; Acts 2.38; Acts 3.19).

Confess: Jesus said all men must confess him before men. "Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 10.32; Acts 8.37; Romans 10.9-10).

Be Baptized: Jesus said all men must be baptized (immersed) in water for the remission of sins. "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost" (Acts 2.38; Mark 16.16; Acts 22.16; Romans 6.3-6; Col 2.12; 1 Peter 3.21).

Faithful Living for Christ: "...Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life" (Revelation 2.10; Matthew 10.22; I Corinthians 15.58).

God's Plan of Restoration...

Peter and John go to Samaria to bless the church there. While there, Simon, a believer sees that the Holy Spirit is given through the laying on of these apostles hands.

Acts 8:22: 22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
James 5:16,19-20 - 16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 19Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.