“The Bible, at first sight appears to be a collection of literature – mainly Jewish. If we inquire into the circumstances under which the various

““The Bible, at first sight appears to be a The Bible, at first sight appears to be a collection of literature – mainly Jewish. If we collection of literature – mainly Jewish. If we inquire into the circumstances under which the inquire into the circumstances under which the various biblical documents were written, we various biblical documents were written, we find that they were written at intervals over a find that they were written at intervals over a space of nearly 1400 years. The writers wrote space of nearly 1400 years. The writers wrote in various lands, from Italy in the west to in various lands, from Italy in the west to Mesopotamia and possibly Persia in the east. Mesopotamia and possibly Persia in the east. The writers themselves were a heterogeneous The writers themselves were a heterogeneous number of people, not only separated from number of people, not only separated from each other by hundreds of years and hundreds each other by hundreds of years and hundreds of miles, but belonging to the most diverse of miles, but belonging to the most diverse walks of life. In their ranks we have kings, walks of life. In their ranks we have kings, herdsmen, soldiers, legislators, fishermen,herdsmen, soldiers, legislators, fishermen,

““The Bible, at first sight appears to be a The Bible, at first sight appears to be a collection of literature – mainly Jewish. If we collection of literature – mainly Jewish. If we inquire into the circumstances under which the inquire into the circumstances under which the various biblical documents were written, we various biblical documents were written, we find that they were written at intervals over a find that they were written at intervals over a space of nearly 1400 years. The writers wrote space of nearly 1400 years. The writers wrote in various lands, from Italy in the west to in various lands, from Italy in the west to Mesopotamia and possibly Persia in the east. Mesopotamia and possibly Persia in the east. The writers themselves were a heterogeneous The writers themselves were a heterogeneous number of people, not only separated from number of people, not only separated from each other by hundreds of years and hundreds each other by hundreds of years and hundreds of miles, but belonging to the most diverse of miles, but belonging to the most diverse walks of life. In their ranks we have kings, walks of life. In their ranks we have kings, herdsmen, soldiers, legislators, fishermen,herdsmen, soldiers, legislators, fishermen,

statesmen, courtiers, priests and prophets, a statesmen, courtiers, priests and prophets, a tentmaking rabbi, and a Gentile physician, not tentmaking rabbi, and a Gentile physician, not to speak of others of whom we know nothing to speak of others of whom we know nothing apart from the writings they have left us. The apart from the writings they have left us. The writings themselves belong to a great variety of writings themselves belong to a great variety of literary types. They include history, law (civil, literary types. They include history, law (civil, criminal, ethical, ritual, sanitary), religious criminal, ethical, ritual, sanitary), religious poetry, didactic treatises, lyric poetry, parable poetry, didactic treatises, lyric poetry, parable and allegory, biography, personal and allegory, biography, personal correspondence, personal memoirs and correspondence, personal memoirs and diaries, in addition to the distinctively biblical diaries, in addition to the distinctively biblical types of prophecy and apocalyptic.”types of prophecy and apocalyptic.”(F.F. Bruce in (F.F. Bruce in Protestant Christian EvidencesProtestant Christian Evidences, by Bernard Ramm, Moody , by Bernard Ramm, Moody Press, 1954, p. 88, as cited by Josh McDowell in Press, 1954, p. 88, as cited by Josh McDowell in Evidence that Demands a Evidence that Demands a VerdictVerdict, Campus Crusade for Christ, ©1972, 1979, p. 17), Campus Crusade for Christ, ©1972, 1979, p. 17)

statesmen, courtiers, priests and prophets, a statesmen, courtiers, priests and prophets, a tentmaking rabbi, and a Gentile physician, not tentmaking rabbi, and a Gentile physician, not to speak of others of whom we know nothing to speak of others of whom we know nothing apart from the writings they have left us. The apart from the writings they have left us. The writings themselves belong to a great variety of writings themselves belong to a great variety of literary types. They include history, law (civil, literary types. They include history, law (civil, criminal, ethical, ritual, sanitary), religious criminal, ethical, ritual, sanitary), religious poetry, didactic treatises, lyric poetry, parable poetry, didactic treatises, lyric poetry, parable and allegory, biography, personal and allegory, biography, personal correspondence, personal memoirs and correspondence, personal memoirs and diaries, in addition to the distinctively biblical diaries, in addition to the distinctively biblical types of prophecy and apocalyptic.”types of prophecy and apocalyptic.”(F.F. Bruce in (F.F. Bruce in Protestant Christian EvidencesProtestant Christian Evidences, by Bernard Ramm, Moody , by Bernard Ramm, Moody Press, 1954, p. 88, as cited by Josh McDowell in Press, 1954, p. 88, as cited by Josh McDowell in Evidence that Demands a Evidence that Demands a VerdictVerdict, Campus Crusade for Christ, ©1972, 1979, p. 17), Campus Crusade for Christ, ©1972, 1979, p. 17)

“…“…The writers had different purposes for The writers had different purposes for writing. Isaiah wrote to warn Israel of God's writing. Isaiah wrote to warn Israel of God's coming judgment on their sin, Matthew wrote coming judgment on their sin, Matthew wrote to prove to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah, to prove to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah, Zechariah wrote to encourage a disheartened Zechariah wrote to encourage a disheartened Israel who had returned from Babylonian exile, Israel who had returned from Babylonian exile, and Paul wrote addressing problems in and Paul wrote addressing problems in different Asian and European churches.” different Asian and European churches.”

(Pat Zukeran, (Pat Zukeran, Authority of the BibleAuthority of the Bible, , http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/auth-bib.html)http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/auth-bib.html)

“…“…The writers had different purposes for The writers had different purposes for writing. Isaiah wrote to warn Israel of God's writing. Isaiah wrote to warn Israel of God's coming judgment on their sin, Matthew wrote coming judgment on their sin, Matthew wrote to prove to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah, to prove to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah, Zechariah wrote to encourage a disheartened Zechariah wrote to encourage a disheartened Israel who had returned from Babylonian exile, Israel who had returned from Babylonian exile, and Paul wrote addressing problems in and Paul wrote addressing problems in different Asian and European churches.” different Asian and European churches.”

(Pat Zukeran, (Pat Zukeran, Authority of the BibleAuthority of the Bible, , http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/auth-bib.html)http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/auth-bib.html)

““For no prophecy ever came For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit” (2 Pet. 1:21).by the Holy Spirit” (2 Pet. 1:21).

““For no prophecy ever came For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit” (2 Pet. 1:21).by the Holy Spirit” (2 Pet. 1:21).

THE UNITY OF THE UNITY OF THE BIBLETHE BIBLE

THE UNITY OF THE UNITY OF THE BIBLETHE BIBLE

““Inspired of God” Inspired of God” (2 Tim. 3:16)(2 Tim. 3:16)

““Inspired of God” Inspired of God” (2 Tim. 3:16)(2 Tim. 3:16)

““Men spake from God, Men spake from God, being being movedmoved by the Holy by the Holy Spirit” (2 Pet. 1:21)Spirit” (2 Pet. 1:21)

““Men spake from God, Men spake from God, being being movedmoved by the Holy by the Holy Spirit” (2 Pet. 1:21)Spirit” (2 Pet. 1:21)

““Revealed…in the Spirit” (Eph. 3:5)Revealed…in the Spirit” (Eph. 3:5)““Revealed…in the Spirit” (Eph. 3:5)Revealed…in the Spirit” (Eph. 3:5)

““We speak…in words…which the We speak…in words…which the Spirit teacheth” (1 Cor. 2:13)Spirit teacheth” (1 Cor. 2:13)““We speak…in words…which the We speak…in words…which the Spirit teacheth” (1 Cor. 2:13)Spirit teacheth” (1 Cor. 2:13)

““If there is any truth in this, If there is any truth in this, then a unity of the Bible is to then a unity of the Bible is to be expected. If God was be expected. If God was revealing Himself, then there revealing Himself, then there should be some unity about the should be some unity about the revelation, since it was the revelation, since it was the same Being Who was being same Being Who was being revealed.” (H.H. Rowley, revealed.” (H.H. Rowley, The The Unity of the Bible, Unity of the Bible, The The Westminster Press, publ. 1953, Westminster Press, publ. 1953, p. 8) p. 8)

““If there is any truth in this, If there is any truth in this, then a unity of the Bible is to then a unity of the Bible is to be expected. If God was be expected. If God was revealing Himself, then there revealing Himself, then there should be some unity about the should be some unity about the revelation, since it was the revelation, since it was the same Being Who was being same Being Who was being revealed.” (H.H. Rowley, revealed.” (H.H. Rowley, The The Unity of the Bible, Unity of the Bible, The The Westminster Press, publ. 1953, Westminster Press, publ. 1953, p. 8) p. 8)

THE UNITY OF THE BIBLETHE UNITY OF THE BIBLE THE UNITY OF THE BIBLETHE UNITY OF THE BIBLE

I.I. ITS UNITY SEENITS UNITY SEEN IN ITSIN ITS MAINMAIN THEME: REDEMPTIONTHEME: REDEMPTIONI.I. ITS UNITY SEENITS UNITY SEEN IN ITSIN ITS MAINMAIN THEME: REDEMPTIONTHEME: REDEMPTION

UNITY IN ITS MAIN THEME: REDEMPTIONUNITY IN ITS MAIN THEME: REDEMPTIONUNITY IN ITS MAIN THEME: REDEMPTIONUNITY IN ITS MAIN THEME: REDEMPTION

NEEDED: Gen. NEEDED: Gen. 3:1-6; Rom. 3:233:1-6; Rom. 3:23

PLANNED: Gen. PLANNED: Gen. 3:15; 12:3; Isa. 533:15; 12:3; Isa. 53

PROVIDED IN PROVIDED IN CHRIST (The CHRIST (The Gospels)Gospels)

PROCLAIMED & PROCLAIMED & EXPLAINED (Acts EXPLAINED (Acts

& Epistles)& Epistles)

ULTIMATELY ULTIMATELY REALIZED REALIZED (Revelation)(Revelation)

JesusJesus saidsaid thatthat ---- JesusJesus saidsaid thatthat ---- • The Old Testament testifies of him The Old Testament testifies of him (John 5:39). (John 5:39).

• Moses wrote of him Moses wrote of him (John 5:46).(John 5:46).

• Ps. 118:22-23Ps. 118:22-23 applies to him applies to him (Matt. 21:42).(Matt. 21:42).

• He is the subject of He is the subject of Zech. 13:7 (Mark 14:27).Zech. 13:7 (Mark 14:27).

• He would fulfill everything written of the Son of He would fulfill everything written of the Son of Man in the prophets Man in the prophets (Lk. 18:31-32).(Lk. 18:31-32).

• That he fulfilled everything that was written about That he fulfilled everything that was written about him in the law of Moses and the prophets and the him in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms psalms (Luke 24:44-47).(Luke 24:44-47).

• The Old Testament testifies of him The Old Testament testifies of him (John 5:39). (John 5:39).

• Moses wrote of him Moses wrote of him (John 5:46).(John 5:46).

• Ps. 118:22-23Ps. 118:22-23 applies to him applies to him (Matt. 21:42).(Matt. 21:42).

• He is the subject of He is the subject of Zech. 13:7 (Mark 14:27).Zech. 13:7 (Mark 14:27).

• He would fulfill everything written of the Son of He would fulfill everything written of the Son of Man in the prophets Man in the prophets (Lk. 18:31-32).(Lk. 18:31-32).

• That he fulfilled everything that was written about That he fulfilled everything that was written about him in the law of Moses and the prophets and the him in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms psalms (Luke 24:44-47).(Luke 24:44-47).

““In all of these, and in other cases that In all of these, and in other cases that could be added to them, the single could be added to them, the single hypothesis that the finger of God is to hypothesis that the finger of God is to be found in expectation and in fulfill- be found in expectation and in fulfillment is adequate, whereas if this is ment is adequate, whereas if this is denied no single explanation of all can denied no single explanation of all can be found, but a variety of unrelated be found, but a variety of unrelated suggestions must be made in the vain suggestions must be made in the vain effort to account for each separate effort to account for each separate fragment of the whole, and none of the fragment of the whole, and none of the suggestions is really adequate for the suggestions is really adequate for the work that is demanded of it.” work that is demanded of it.” (H.H. Rowley, p. 13)(H.H. Rowley, p. 13)

““In all of these, and in other cases that In all of these, and in other cases that could be added to them, the single could be added to them, the single hypothesis that the finger of God is to hypothesis that the finger of God is to be found in expectation and in fulfill- be found in expectation and in fulfillment is adequate, whereas if this is ment is adequate, whereas if this is denied no single explanation of all can denied no single explanation of all can be found, but a variety of unrelated be found, but a variety of unrelated suggestions must be made in the vain suggestions must be made in the vain effort to account for each separate effort to account for each separate fragment of the whole, and none of the fragment of the whole, and none of the suggestions is really adequate for the suggestions is really adequate for the work that is demanded of it.” work that is demanded of it.” (H.H. Rowley, p. 13)(H.H. Rowley, p. 13)

The inspired writers of the New Testament The inspired writers of the New Testament testified -testified -The inspired writers of the New Testament The inspired writers of the New Testament testified -testified -

• That That Ps. 110:1Ps. 110:1 spoke of Jesus spoke of Jesus (Acts 2:34-35).(Acts 2:34-35).

• Jesus is the prophet of whom Moses wrote in Jesus is the prophet of whom Moses wrote in Deut. 18:15, 18-19 (Acts 3:20-22).Deut. 18:15, 18-19 (Acts 3:20-22).

• "To him [Jesus of Nazareth] all the prophets bear "To him [Jesus of Nazareth] all the prophets bear witness that every one who believes in him witness that every one who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name" receives forgiveness of sins through his name" (Acts 10:43).(Acts 10:43).

• "Beginning from this scripture "Beginning from this scripture (Isa. 53:7)(Isa. 53:7) preached unto him Jesus" preached unto him Jesus" (Acts 8:35).(Acts 8:35).

• That That Ps. 2:7Ps. 2:7 and and 16:1016:10, and , and Isa. 55:3Isa. 55:3 spoke of spoke of Christ Christ (Acts 13:32-37)(Acts 13:32-37). .

• That That Ps. 110:1Ps. 110:1 spoke of Jesus spoke of Jesus (Acts 2:34-35).(Acts 2:34-35).

• Jesus is the prophet of whom Moses wrote in Jesus is the prophet of whom Moses wrote in Deut. 18:15, 18-19 (Acts 3:20-22).Deut. 18:15, 18-19 (Acts 3:20-22).

• "To him [Jesus of Nazareth] all the prophets bear "To him [Jesus of Nazareth] all the prophets bear witness that every one who believes in him witness that every one who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name" receives forgiveness of sins through his name" (Acts 10:43).(Acts 10:43).

• "Beginning from this scripture "Beginning from this scripture (Isa. 53:7)(Isa. 53:7) preached unto him Jesus" preached unto him Jesus" (Acts 8:35).(Acts 8:35).

• That That Ps. 2:7Ps. 2:7 and and 16:1016:10, and , and Isa. 55:3Isa. 55:3 spoke of spoke of Christ Christ (Acts 13:32-37)(Acts 13:32-37). .



II. THE UNITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENTII. THE UNITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENTII. THE UNITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENTII. THE UNITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

THE OLD TESTAMENT IS A UNIT THE OLD TESTAMENT IS A UNIT WITH REGARDS TO PROMISES WITH REGARDS TO PROMISES AND PROPHECIES, AND THEIR AND PROPHECIES, AND THEIR

FULFILLMENTFULFILLMENT

THE OLD TESTAMENT IS A UNIT THE OLD TESTAMENT IS A UNIT WITH REGARDS TO PROMISES WITH REGARDS TO PROMISES AND PROPHECIES, AND THEIR AND PROPHECIES, AND THEIR


IsaiahIsaiahIsaiahIsaiah

740-690 B.C.740-690 B.C.740-690 B.C.740-690 B.C.

EzraEzraEzraEzra

539-445 (?) B.C. 539-445 (?) B.C.

Destruction of Destruction of Jerusalem &Jerusalem &first templefirst temple

Rebuilding wallsRebuilding walls of Jerusalem of Jerusalem

& temple& temple

““Thus saith Jehovah Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to to his anointed, to CyrusCyrus, whose right , whose right hand I have holden, to hand I have holden, to subdue nations subdue nations before him... he shall before him... he shall build my city, and he build my city, and he shall let my exiles go shall let my exiles go free…” free…” (Isa. 45: 1,13)(Isa. 45: 1,13)

““Thus saith Jehovah Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to to his anointed, to CyrusCyrus, whose right , whose right hand I have holden, to hand I have holden, to subdue nations subdue nations before him... he shall before him... he shall build my city, and he build my city, and he shall let my exiles go shall let my exiles go free…” free…” (Isa. 45: 1,13)(Isa. 45: 1,13)

““...Jehovah stirred up the ...Jehovah stirred up the spirit of spirit of CyrusCyrus king of Per- king of Per- sia,sia, soso thatthat hehe mademade a procla- a procla- mationmation throughoutthroughout all his all his kingdom...All the kingdoms kingdom...All the kingdoms of the earth hath Jehovah, of the earth hath Jehovah, thethe GodGod ofof heaven,heaven, givengiven me; me; and he hath charged me to and he hath charged me to buildbuild himhim a house in Jerusa- a house in Jerusa- lem...” lem...” (Ezra 1:1-2)(Ezra 1:1-2)

““...Jehovah stirred up the ...Jehovah stirred up the spirit of spirit of CyrusCyrus king of Per- king of Per- sia,sia, soso thatthat hehe mademade a procla- a procla- mationmation throughoutthroughout all his all his kingdom...All the kingdoms kingdom...All the kingdoms of the earth hath Jehovah, of the earth hath Jehovah, thethe GodGod ofof heaven,heaven, givengiven me; me; and he hath charged me to and he hath charged me to buildbuild himhim a house in Jerusa- a house in Jerusa- lem...” lem...” (Ezra 1:1-2)(Ezra 1:1-2)


740-690 B.C.740-690 B.C.740-690 B.C.740-690 B.C.

EzraEzraEzraEzra

539-445 (?) B.C. 539-445 (?) B.C.

Destruction of Destruction of Jerusalem &Jerusalem &first templefirst temple

Rebuilding wallsRebuilding walls of Jerusalem of Jerusalem

& temple& temple

Babylon, ca. 538 // Babylon, ca. 538 // CyrusCyrus (Medo-Persia) (Medo-Persia)


740-690 B.C.740-690 B.C.740-690 B.C.740-690 B.C.

EzraEzraEzraEzra

539-445 (?) B.C. 539-445 (?) B.C.

“…“…Men spake from God, being moved by Men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit” (2 Pet. 1:21).the Holy Spirit” (2 Pet. 1:21).

Gen. 15:13, “...Know of a surety that Gen. 15:13, “...Know of a surety that thy seed shall thy seed shall be sojourners in a land that is not theirs, and shall be sojourners in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred yearsyears.”.”

Gen. 50:24, “And Joseph said unto his brethren, I Gen. 50:24, “And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die; but God will surely visit you, and bring you up die; but God will surely visit you, and bring you up out of this land unto the land which he swear to out of this land unto the land which he swear to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”

““This kind of unity…attests to the fact This kind of unity…attests to the fact that there was a Superintending that there was a Superintending Intelligence behind it. So many writers, Intelligence behind it. So many writers, over so many years, covering so many over so many years, covering so many themes, simply could not have been so themes, simply could not have been so harmonious by mere coincidence.” harmonious by mere coincidence.” (Bert Thompson, Ph. D., (Bert Thompson, Ph. D., In Defense of In Defense of the Bible’s Inspiration, the Bible’s Inspiration, [Part I], [Part I], Apologetics Press, Inc., ©1998, p. 23)Apologetics Press, Inc., ©1998, p. 23)

““This kind of unity…attests to the fact This kind of unity…attests to the fact that there was a Superintending that there was a Superintending Intelligence behind it. So many writers, Intelligence behind it. So many writers, over so many years, covering so many over so many years, covering so many themes, simply could not have been so themes, simply could not have been so harmonious by mere coincidence.” harmonious by mere coincidence.” (Bert Thompson, Ph. D., (Bert Thompson, Ph. D., In Defense of In Defense of the Bible’s Inspiration, the Bible’s Inspiration, [Part I], [Part I], Apologetics Press, Inc., ©1998, p. 23)Apologetics Press, Inc., ©1998, p. 23)

OLDOLD

TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

Genesis 12:1-3Genesis 12:1-3Genesis 12:1-3Genesis 12:1-3

LANDLAND

GREAT NATIONGREAT NATION

BLESS ALLBLESS ALL



II. THE UNITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENTII. THE UNITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENTII. THE UNITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENTII. THE UNITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT

UNDESIGNED UNDESIGNED COINCIDENCESCOINCIDENCESUNDESIGNED UNDESIGNED

COINCIDENCESCOINCIDENCES

“…“…Take up the fifth Take up the fifth part of the land of part of the land of Egypt in the seven Egypt in the seven plenteous years.” plenteous years.” (Gen. 41:34)(Gen. 41:34)

“…“…Take up the fifth Take up the fifth part of the land of part of the land of Egypt in the seven Egypt in the seven plenteous years.” plenteous years.” (Gen. 41:34)(Gen. 41:34)

““And Joseph made it a And Joseph made it a statute...that Pharaoh statute...that Pharaoh should have the fifth; should have the fifth; only only the land of the priests the land of the priests alone became not alone became not Pharaoh's.”Pharaoh's.” (Gen. 47:26)(Gen. 47:26)

““And Joseph made it a And Joseph made it a statute...that Pharaoh statute...that Pharaoh should have the fifth; should have the fifth; only only the land of the priests the land of the priests alone became not alone became not Pharaoh's.”Pharaoh's.” (Gen. 47:26)(Gen. 47:26)

PHARAOH’S EXALTING JOSEPH PHARAOH’S EXALTING JOSEPH (Gen. 41:39-44)(Gen. 41:39-44)PHARAOH’S EXALTING JOSEPH PHARAOH’S EXALTING JOSEPH (Gen. 41:39-44)(Gen. 41:39-44)

““Only the land of the Only the land of the priests bought he not: priests bought he not: for the priests had a for the priests had a portion from portion from Pharaoh ...wherefore Pharaoh ...wherefore they sold not their they sold not their land.” land.” (Gen. 47:22)(Gen. 47:22)

““Only the land of the Only the land of the priests bought he not: priests bought he not: for the priests had a for the priests had a portion from portion from Pharaoh ...wherefore Pharaoh ...wherefore they sold not their they sold not their land.” land.” (Gen. 47:22)(Gen. 47:22)

““And Pharaoh said unto And Pharaoh said unto Joseph...I have set thee Joseph...I have set thee over all the land of Egypt over all the land of Egypt ….and ….and he gave him to he gave him to wife...the daughter of wife...the daughter of Poti-phera priest of Poti-phera priest of OnOn.” .” (Gen. 41:41-45)(Gen. 41:41-45)

““And Pharaoh said unto And Pharaoh said unto Joseph...I have set thee Joseph...I have set thee over all the land of Egypt over all the land of Egypt ….and ….and he gave him to he gave him to wife...the daughter of wife...the daughter of Poti-phera priest of Poti-phera priest of OnOn.” .” (Gen. 41:41-45)(Gen. 41:41-45)

The priests were held in such The priests were held in such high esteem by Pharaoh that high esteem by Pharaoh that their lands were exempted when their lands were exempted when the fifth part of all other the fifth part of all other peoples’ lands was to become peoples’ lands was to become Pharaohs. It is, therefore, Pharaohs. It is, therefore, natural that Pharaoh’s giving natural that Pharaoh’s giving Joseph a priest’s daughter as Joseph a priest’s daughter as wife would be a sign of great wife would be a sign of great honor.honor.

The priests were held in such The priests were held in such high esteem by Pharaoh that high esteem by Pharaoh that their lands were exempted when their lands were exempted when the fifth part of all other the fifth part of all other peoples’ lands was to become peoples’ lands was to become Pharaohs. It is, therefore, Pharaohs. It is, therefore, natural that Pharaoh’s giving natural that Pharaoh’s giving Joseph a priest’s daughter as Joseph a priest’s daughter as wife would be a sign of great wife would be a sign of great honor.honor.

PHARAOH’S EXALTING JOSEPHPHARAOH’S EXALTING JOSEPHPHARAOH’S EXALTING JOSEPHPHARAOH’S EXALTING JOSEPH

““So David would not So David would not removeremove thethe ark of Jeho- ark of Jeho- vah…into the city of vah…into the city of David;David; but...carriedbut...carried it aside it aside into the house of into the house of Obed-Obed-edom the Gittiteedom the Gittite.”.” (2 (2 Sam. 6:10)Sam. 6:10)

““So David would not So David would not removeremove thethe ark of Jeho- ark of Jeho- vah…into the city of vah…into the city of David;David; but...carriedbut...carried it aside it aside into the house of into the house of Obed-Obed-edom the Gittiteedom the Gittite.”.” (2 (2 Sam. 6:10)Sam. 6:10)

Gittite = one from GathGittite = one from Gath (1 (1 Sam. 17:4; 2 Sam. 21:19)Sam. 17:4; 2 Sam. 21:19)Gittite = one from GathGittite = one from Gath (1 (1 Sam. 17:4; 2 Sam. 21:19)Sam. 17:4; 2 Sam. 21:19)

THE ARK IN OBED-EDOM THE GITTITE’S HOUSETHE ARK IN OBED-EDOM THE GITTITE’S HOUSETHE ARK IN OBED-EDOM THE GITTITE’S HOUSETHE ARK IN OBED-EDOM THE GITTITE’S HOUSE

Gath-Rimmon: A city Gath-Rimmon: A city given to the Levites -- given to the Levites -- the Kohathites the Kohathites (Josh. (Josh. 21:20, 24)21:20, 24), those set , those set apart that "they should apart that "they should bear the Ark upon their bear the Ark upon their shoulders." shoulders." (Num. 7:9)(Num. 7:9)

Gath-Rimmon: A city Gath-Rimmon: A city given to the Levites -- given to the Levites -- the Kohathites the Kohathites (Josh. (Josh. 21:20, 24)21:20, 24), those set , those set apart that "they should apart that "they should bear the Ark upon their bear the Ark upon their shoulders." shoulders." (Num. 7:9)(Num. 7:9)

Obed-edom takes Obed-edom takes part in moving the part in moving the ark from his house ark from his house (1 (1 Chrn. 15:1-24) Chrn. 15:1-24) and is and is listed among the listed among the Kohathites Kohathites (1 Chrn. (1 Chrn. 26:4)26:4)..

Obed-edom takes Obed-edom takes part in moving the part in moving the ark from his house ark from his house (1 (1 Chrn. 15:1-24) Chrn. 15:1-24) and is and is listed among the listed among the Kohathites Kohathites (1 Chrn. (1 Chrn. 26:4)26:4)..

These texts are all unrelated in that These texts are all unrelated in that they do not deal with the same they do not deal with the same subject matter. However, they all subject matter. However, they all make mention of things related to make mention of things related to one another – and they all agree! We one another – and they all agree! We find the apparently trivial designa- find the apparently trivial designa- tion of “the Gittite” to be coinciden- tion of “the Gittite” to be coinciden- tally – and harmoniously – connec- tally – and harmoniously – connec- ted with other facts related to ted with other facts related to Gittites.Gittites.

These texts are all unrelated in that These texts are all unrelated in that they do not deal with the same they do not deal with the same subject matter. However, they all subject matter. However, they all make mention of things related to make mention of things related to one another – and they all agree! We one another – and they all agree! We find the apparently trivial designa- find the apparently trivial designa- tion of “the Gittite” to be coinciden- tion of “the Gittite” to be coinciden- tally – and harmoniously – connec- tally – and harmoniously – connec- ted with other facts related to ted with other facts related to Gittites.Gittites.

THE ARK IN OBED-EDOM THE GITTITE’S HOUSETHE ARK IN OBED-EDOM THE GITTITE’S HOUSETHE ARK IN OBED-EDOM THE GITTITE’S HOUSETHE ARK IN OBED-EDOM THE GITTITE’S HOUSE



II. THE UNITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENTII. THE UNITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENTII. THE UNITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENTII. THE UNITY OF THE OLD TESTAMENTIII. THE UNITY OF THE NEW TESTAMENTIII. THE UNITY OF THE NEW TESTAMENTIII. THE UNITY OF THE NEW TESTAMENTIII. THE UNITY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

THE NEW TESTAMENT IS A UNIT THE NEW TESTAMENT IS A UNIT WITH REGARDS TO PROMISES WITH REGARDS TO PROMISES AND PROPHECIES, AND THEIR AND PROPHECIES, AND THEIR


THE NEW TESTAMENT IS A UNIT THE NEW TESTAMENT IS A UNIT WITH REGARDS TO PROMISES WITH REGARDS TO PROMISES AND PROPHECIES, AND THEIR AND PROPHECIES, AND THEIR


• Prophecies of John the Baptist and his work Prophecies of John the Baptist and his work (Lk. (Lk. 1:13-17)1:13-17) -- -- Fulfilled Fulfilled (Matt. 3:1-12)(Matt. 3:1-12)• Prophecies of John the Baptist and his work Prophecies of John the Baptist and his work (Lk. (Lk. 1:13-17)1:13-17) -- -- Fulfilled Fulfilled (Matt. 3:1-12)(Matt. 3:1-12)

• Prophecies of Jesus and his work Prophecies of Jesus and his work (Lk. 1:31-35)(Lk. 1:31-35) -- -- FulfilledFulfilled (Matt. 1:8-25)(Matt. 1:8-25)

• Prophecies of Jesus and his work Prophecies of Jesus and his work (Lk. 1:31-35)(Lk. 1:31-35) -- -- FulfilledFulfilled (Matt. 1:8-25)(Matt. 1:8-25)

• Jesus’ prophecies of his death, burial and resur- Jesus’ prophecies of his death, burial and resur- rection rection (Mk. 8:31; 9:31)(Mk. 8:31; 9:31) -- --

FulfilledFulfilled (Matt. 27; Mk. 15)(Matt. 27; Mk. 15)

• Jesus’ prophecies of his death, burial and resur- Jesus’ prophecies of his death, burial and resur- rection rection (Mk. 8:31; 9:31)(Mk. 8:31; 9:31) -- --

FulfilledFulfilled (Matt. 27; Mk. 15)(Matt. 27; Mk. 15)

• Prophesy of Peter's denial Prophesy of Peter's denial (Matt. 26:31-35)(Matt. 26:31-35) -- -- FulfilledFulfilled (Matt. 26:69-75)(Matt. 26:69-75)

• Prophesy of Peter's denial Prophesy of Peter's denial (Matt. 26:31-35)(Matt. 26:31-35) -- -- FulfilledFulfilled (Matt. 26:69-75)(Matt. 26:69-75)

• Paul's imprisonment prophesied Paul's imprisonment prophesied (Acts 20-21)(Acts 20-21) -- -- FulfilledFulfilled (Acts 22ff)(Acts 22ff)

• Paul's imprisonment prophesied Paul's imprisonment prophesied (Acts 20-21)(Acts 20-21) -- -- FulfilledFulfilled (Acts 22ff)(Acts 22ff)

PROPHECIES MADE AND FULFILLED IN N.T.:PROPHECIES MADE AND FULFILLED IN N.T.:PROPHECIES MADE AND FULFILLED IN N.T.:PROPHECIES MADE AND FULFILLED IN N.T.:




UNDESIGNED UNDESIGNED COINCIDENCES COINCIDENCES

UNDESIGNED UNDESIGNED COINCIDENCES COINCIDENCES

The Sabbath The Sabbath (Mk. 1:21)(Mk. 1:21) The Sabbath The Sabbath (Mk. 1:21)(Mk. 1:21)

Jesus’ miracles re. Jesus’ miracles re. demon possessed demon possessed and Peter’s wife’s and Peter’s wife’s mother mother (Mk. 1:21-(Mk. 1:21-31)31)

Jesus’ miracles re. Jesus’ miracles re. demon possessed demon possessed and Peter’s wife’s and Peter’s wife’s mother mother (Mk. 1:21-(Mk. 1:21-31)31)

““At At eveneven…they …they brought to him all that brought to him all that were diseased, and were diseased, and them that were them that were possessed with possessed with demons” demons” (Mk. 1:32)(Mk. 1:32)

““At At eveneven…they …they brought to him all that brought to him all that were diseased, and were diseased, and them that were them that were possessed with possessed with demons” demons” (Mk. 1:32)(Mk. 1:32)

Why was there a Why was there a clear pause clear pause between the first between the first two miracles and two miracles and those of vs. 32ff??those of vs. 32ff??

Why was there a Why was there a clear pause clear pause between the first between the first two miracles and two miracles and those of vs. 32ff??those of vs. 32ff??

The day of Mark 1:21-34The day of Mark 1:21-34The day of Mark 1:21-34The day of Mark 1:21-34

The Sabbath The Sabbath (Mk. 1:21)(Mk. 1:21) The Sabbath The Sabbath (Mk. 1:21)(Mk. 1:21)

Jesus’ miracles re. Jesus’ miracles re. demon possessed demon possessed and Peter’s wife’s and Peter’s wife’s mother mother (Mk. 1:21-31)(Mk. 1:21-31)

Jesus’ miracles re. Jesus’ miracles re. demon possessed demon possessed and Peter’s wife’s and Peter’s wife’s mother mother (Mk. 1:21-31)(Mk. 1:21-31)

““At At eveneven…they …they brought to him all brought to him all that were diseased, that were diseased, and them that were and them that were possessed with possessed with demons” demons” (Mk. 1:32)(Mk. 1:32)

““At At eveneven…they …they brought to him all brought to him all that were diseased, that were diseased, and them that were and them that were possessed with possessed with demons” demons” (Mk. 1:32)(Mk. 1:32)

““ItIt is the Sabbath, is the Sabbath, andand itit is not lawful is not lawful for thee tofor thee to take up take up thy bed.”thy bed.” (Jn.(Jn. 5:10)5:10)

““ItIt is the Sabbath, is the Sabbath, andand itit is not lawful is not lawful for thee tofor thee to take up take up thy bed.”thy bed.” (Jn.(Jn. 5:10)5:10)

The day of Mark 1:21-34The day of Mark 1:21-34The day of Mark 1:21-34The day of Mark 1:21-34

Matt. 14:1Matt. 14:1: "At that sea- : "At that sea- son Herod the tetrarch son Herod the tetrarch heard the report con- heard the report con- cerning Jesus, and said cerning Jesus, and said unto his unto his servantsservants, This , This

is John the Baptist; he is is John the Baptist; he is

risen from the dead..."risen from the dead..."

Matt. 14:1Matt. 14:1: "At that sea- : "At that sea- son Herod the tetrarch son Herod the tetrarch heard the report con- heard the report con- cerning Jesus, and said cerning Jesus, and said unto his unto his servantsservants, This , This

is John the Baptist; he is is John the Baptist; he is

risen from the dead..."risen from the dead..."

Why would Herod Why would Herod speak to his speak to his servantsservants about about this?this?

Why would Herod Why would Herod speak to his speak to his servantsservants about about this?this?

HEROD AND HIS SERVANTSHEROD AND HIS SERVANTS

Lk. 8:1-3Lk. 8:1-3: “…He went about through : “…He went about through cities and villages, preaching...and cities and villages, preaching...and certain women …Mary that was certain women …Mary that was called Magdalene… and called Magdalene… and Joanna the Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod's stewardwife of Chuzas Herod's steward ... ... who ministered unto them of their who ministered unto them of their substance.” substance.”

Lk. 8:1-3Lk. 8:1-3: “…He went about through : “…He went about through cities and villages, preaching...and cities and villages, preaching...and certain women …Mary that was certain women …Mary that was called Magdalene… and called Magdalene… and Joanna the Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod's stewardwife of Chuzas Herod's steward ... ... who ministered unto them of their who ministered unto them of their substance.” substance.”

Herod was very likely to Herod was very likely to discourse with his servants discourse with his servants on a subject about which on a subject about which they were better informed they were better informed than he himself was.than he himself was.

Herod was very likely to Herod was very likely to discourse with his servants discourse with his servants on a subject about which on a subject about which they were better informed they were better informed than he himself was.than he himself was.

HEROD AND HIS SERVANTSHEROD AND HIS SERVANTS




IV. THE UNITY OF THE TWO TESTAMENTSIV. THE UNITY OF THE TWO TESTAMENTSIV. THE UNITY OF THE TWO TESTAMENTSIV. THE UNITY OF THE TWO TESTAMENTS

OLD OLD TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

OLD OLD TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

NEW NEW TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

OLDOLD

TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

OLDOLD

TESTAMENTTESTAMENT


LANDLANDLANDLAND

GREAT NATIONGREAT NATIONGREAT NATIONGREAT NATION

BLESS ALLBLESS ALLBLESS ALLBLESS ALL

The Linkage of Old Testament Promises and Prophecies with Fulfillment in the New.


Ezek.Ezek.Ezek.Ezek. EzraEzraEzraEzra

Neh.Neh.Neh.Neh.

Zech.Zech.Zech.Zech.

Est.Est.Est.Est. Hag.Hag.Hag.Hag.

Mal.Mal.Mal.Mal.

BabylonBabylonBabylonBabylon Medo-PersiaMedo-PersiaMedo-PersiaMedo-Persia GreeceGreeceGreeceGreece RomeRomeRomeRome

??Daniel 2:44, “In the Daniel 2:44, “In the days of these kings days of these kings shall...God...set up a shall...God...set up a kingdom...”kingdom...”

Daniel 2:44, “In the Daniel 2:44, “In the days of these kings days of these kings shall...God...set up a shall...God...set up a kingdom...”kingdom...”

OLD OLD TESTAMENTTESTAMENT ????

““But there is something lacking in that salvation But there is something lacking in that salvation history (of the Old Testament, sw). It is an unfinished history (of the Old Testament, sw). It is an unfinished history of salvation. Down to the end of OT times, history of salvation. Down to the end of OT times, hope still lay over the horizon. On its last pages hope still lay over the horizon. On its last pages Israel still is in a posture of expectation and hope, Israel still is in a posture of expectation and hope, which is looking for its complete fulfillment. The OT which is looking for its complete fulfillment. The OT announces a long history of promise, of hope, and announces a long history of promise, of hope, and also of disappointment, until the ‘fulness of time’ also of disappointment, until the ‘fulness of time’ would come and the One predicted would appear. In would come and the One predicted would appear. In this sense the OT has a torso like character; it is an this sense the OT has a torso like character; it is an unfinished story that receives its further fulfillment unfinished story that receives its further fulfillment in the NT. There is the promise of a leader who will in the NT. There is the promise of a leader who will be servant of God's people (Isa. 52:13; 53: 12; Eze. be servant of God's people (Isa. 52:13; 53: 12; Eze. 37:24-28), of a new covenant to be written on men's 37:24-28), of a new covenant to be written on men's hearts (Jer. 31:31-34), and the gift of God's Spirit… hearts (Jer. 31:31-34), and the gift of God's Spirit… (Joel 2:28-32).”(Joel 2:28-32).”(Gerhard F. Hasel, (Gerhard F. Hasel, The Unity of the Bible, www., 1973, p. 13)The Unity of the Bible, www., 1973, p. 13)

““But there is something lacking in that salvation But there is something lacking in that salvation history (of the Old Testament, sw). It is an unfinished history (of the Old Testament, sw). It is an unfinished history of salvation. Down to the end of OT times, history of salvation. Down to the end of OT times, hope still lay over the horizon. On its last pages hope still lay over the horizon. On its last pages Israel still is in a posture of expectation and hope, Israel still is in a posture of expectation and hope, which is looking for its complete fulfillment. The OT which is looking for its complete fulfillment. The OT announces a long history of promise, of hope, and announces a long history of promise, of hope, and also of disappointment, until the ‘fulness of time’ also of disappointment, until the ‘fulness of time’ would come and the One predicted would appear. In would come and the One predicted would appear. In this sense the OT has a torso like character; it is an this sense the OT has a torso like character; it is an unfinished story that receives its further fulfillment unfinished story that receives its further fulfillment in the NT. There is the promise of a leader who will in the NT. There is the promise of a leader who will be servant of God's people (Isa. 52:13; 53: 12; Eze. be servant of God's people (Isa. 52:13; 53: 12; Eze. 37:24-28), of a new covenant to be written on men's 37:24-28), of a new covenant to be written on men's hearts (Jer. 31:31-34), and the gift of God's Spirit… hearts (Jer. 31:31-34), and the gift of God's Spirit… (Joel 2:28-32).”(Joel 2:28-32).”(Gerhard F. Hasel, (Gerhard F. Hasel, The Unity of the Bible, www., 1973, p. 13)The Unity of the Bible, www., 1973, p. 13)

““That it might be That it might be fulfilled” in Matthewfulfilled” in Matthew

1:22; 2:15; 2:23; 4:14; 8:17; 12:17; 1:22; 2:15; 2:23; 4:14; 8:17; 12:17; 13:35; 21:4; 26:56; 27:3513:35; 21:4; 26:56; 27:35

““That it might be That it might be fulfilled” in Matthewfulfilled” in Matthew

1:22; 2:15; 2:23; 4:14; 8:17; 12:17; 1:22; 2:15; 2:23; 4:14; 8:17; 12:17; 13:35; 21:4; 26:56; 27:3513:35; 21:4; 26:56; 27:35

Why the Suffering Servant of Why the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53 is Isaiah 53 is notnot the Nation of Israel: the Nation of Israel:


• He is portrayed in detailed features as a human He is portrayed in detailed features as a human personality. Could Israel have been personified in personality. Could Israel have been personified in poetic language lacking any hint of allegory? (cf. poetic language lacking any hint of allegory? (cf. Gal. 4:21-24).Gal. 4:21-24).

• He is an innocent sufferer (vs. 9, 12). Was Israel an He is an innocent sufferer (vs. 9, 12). Was Israel an innocent sufferer? (v. 8) innocent sufferer? (v. 8)

• “ “For the transgression of my people was he For the transgression of my people was he stricken” (v. 8). If the servant is the nation, how stricken” (v. 8). If the servant is the nation, how could he be stricken for Israel? could he be stricken for Israel?

• He is a voluntary sufferer (vs. 9, 12). Was Israel a He is a voluntary sufferer (vs. 9, 12). Was Israel a voluntary sufferer? voluntary sufferer?

• He is portrayed in detailed features as a human He is portrayed in detailed features as a human personality. Could Israel have been personified in personality. Could Israel have been personified in poetic language lacking any hint of allegory? (cf. poetic language lacking any hint of allegory? (cf. Gal. 4:21-24).Gal. 4:21-24).

• He is an innocent sufferer (vs. 9, 12). Was Israel an He is an innocent sufferer (vs. 9, 12). Was Israel an innocent sufferer? (v. 8) innocent sufferer? (v. 8)

• “ “For the transgression of my people was he For the transgression of my people was he stricken” (v. 8). If the servant is the nation, how stricken” (v. 8). If the servant is the nation, how could he be stricken for Israel? could he be stricken for Israel?

• He is a voluntary sufferer (vs. 9, 12). Was Israel a He is a voluntary sufferer (vs. 9, 12). Was Israel a voluntary sufferer? voluntary sufferer?

•His suffering is redemptive and spiritual in nature His suffering is redemptive and spiritual in nature ( vs. 5, 11). Can this be said of Israel? ( vs. 5, 11). Can this be said of Israel?

• His suffering is vicarious, that is, substitutionary His suffering is vicarious, that is, substitutionary (vs. 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12). Has Israel suffered to (vs. 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12). Has Israel suffered to redeem other nations (52:15)?redeem other nations (52:15)?

• His suffering ends in death (vs. 8, 10, 12). Have the His suffering ends in death (vs. 8, 10, 12). Have the sufferings of Israel ended in death? sufferings of Israel ended in death?

•His suffering is redemptive and spiritual in nature His suffering is redemptive and spiritual in nature ( vs. 5, 11). Can this be said of Israel? ( vs. 5, 11). Can this be said of Israel?

• His suffering is vicarious, that is, substitutionary His suffering is vicarious, that is, substitutionary (vs. 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12). Has Israel suffered to (vs. 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12). Has Israel suffered to redeem other nations (52:15)?redeem other nations (52:15)?

• His suffering ends in death (vs. 8, 10, 12). Have the His suffering ends in death (vs. 8, 10, 12). Have the sufferings of Israel ended in death? sufferings of Israel ended in death?


Why the Suffering Servant of Why the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53 is Isaiah 53 is notnot the Nation of Israel: the Nation of Israel:"Judaism does not even "Judaism does not even

claim to be the response to claim to be the response to these hopes. It has no these hopes. It has no Messiah to offer, no Messiah to offer, no Suffering Servant that can Suffering Servant that can gather to Himself the things gather to Himself the things predicated of the Servant in predicated of the Servant in the fifty-third chapter of the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah...” (Rowley, p. 118)Isaiah...” (Rowley, p. 118)

"Judaism does not even "Judaism does not even claim to be the response to claim to be the response to these hopes. It has no these hopes. It has no Messiah to offer, no Messiah to offer, no Suffering Servant that can Suffering Servant that can gather to Himself the things gather to Himself the things predicated of the Servant in predicated of the Servant in the fifty-third chapter of the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah...” (Rowley, p. 118)Isaiah...” (Rowley, p. 118)

The Suffering of the “Suffering Servant”The Suffering of the “Suffering Servant” and the Suffering of Jesusand the Suffering of Jesus


Isaiah 53Isaiah 53Isaiah 53Isaiah 53 JesusJesusJesusJesus

With his With his stripes we are stripes we are healedhealed (v. 5) (v. 5) With his With his stripes we are stripes we are healedhealed (v. 5) (v. 5)

By whose By whose stripes ye were stripes ye were healedhealed (1 Pet. 2:24)(1 Pet. 2:24)By whose By whose stripes ye were stripes ye were healedhealed (1 Pet. 2:24)(1 Pet. 2:24)

He shall see the travail of He shall see the travail of his soul, and shall be his soul, and shall be satisfiedsatisfied (v. 11)(v. 11)

He shall see the travail of He shall see the travail of his soul, and shall be his soul, and shall be satisfiedsatisfied (v. 11)(v. 11)

He is the He is the propitiationpropitiation for for our sins; and not for ours our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the only, but also for the whole world whole world (1 Jn. 2:2)(1 Jn. 2:2)

He is the He is the propitiationpropitiation for for our sins; and not for ours our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the only, but also for the whole world whole world (1 Jn. 2:2)(1 Jn. 2:2)




As a As a lamblamb that is led to that is led to the slaughter the slaughter (v. 7)(v. 7)As a As a lamblamb that is led to that is led to the slaughter the slaughter (v. 7)(v. 7)

...the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world (Jn. 1:29) Philip... beginning from this Scrip- ture, preached unto him Jesus (Acts 8:35)

...the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world (Jn. 1:29) Philip... beginning from this Scrip- ture, preached unto him Jesus (Acts 8:35)

He shall bear their He shall bear their iniquitiesiniquities….He ….He poured poured outout his soul unto death his soul unto death (vs. 11-12)(vs. 11-12)

He shall bear their He shall bear their iniquitiesiniquities….He ….He poured poured outout his soul unto death his soul unto death (vs. 11-12)(vs. 11-12)

This is my blood of the This is my blood of the covenant, which is covenant, which is poured outpoured out for many unto for many unto remission of remission of sinssins (Matt. (Matt. 26:28)26:28)

This is my blood of the This is my blood of the covenant, which is covenant, which is poured outpoured out for many unto for many unto remission of remission of sinssins (Matt. (Matt. 26:28)26:28)




Thou shalt make Thou shalt make his soul his soul an offering for sinan offering for sin (v. 10)(v. 10)Thou shalt make Thou shalt make his soul his soul an offering for sinan offering for sin (v. 10)(v. 10)

The Son of man came…to The Son of man came…to give give his life a ransomhis life a ransom for for many many (Matt. 20:28)(Matt. 20:28)

The Son of man came…to The Son of man came…to give give his life a ransomhis life a ransom for for many many (Matt. 20:28)(Matt. 20:28)

He He barebare the sin of many the sin of many (v. 12);(v. 12); He shall He shall bearbear their their iniquities iniquities (v. 11)(v. 11)

He He barebare the sin of many the sin of many (v. 12);(v. 12); He shall He shall bearbear their their iniquities iniquities (v. 11)(v. 11)

Who his own self Who his own self barebare our sins in his body upon our sins in his body upon the tree the tree (1 Pet. 2:24)(1 Pet. 2:24)

Who his own self Who his own self barebare our sins in his body upon our sins in his body upon the tree the tree (1 Pet. 2:24)(1 Pet. 2:24)

OLDOLD

TESTAMENTTESTAMENT

OLDOLD

TESTAMENTTESTAMENT


LANDLANDLANDLAND

GREAT NATIONGREAT NATIONGREAT NATIONGREAT NATION

BLESS ALLBLESS ALLBLESS ALLBLESS ALL

Gal. 3:29, Gal. 3:29, “And if ye “And if ye are Christ's, are Christ's, then are ye then are ye Abraham's Abraham's seedseed, heirs , heirs according to according to promise.”promise.”

Gal. 3:29, Gal. 3:29, “And if ye “And if ye are Christ's, are Christ's, then are ye then are ye Abraham's Abraham's seedseed, heirs , heirs according to according to promise.”promise.”




Neh.Neh.Neh.Neh.



Mal.Mal.Mal.Mal.


??Daniel 2:44, “In the Daniel 2:44, “In the days of these kings days of these kings shall...God...set up a shall...God...set up a kingdom...”kingdom...”

Daniel 2:44, “In the Daniel 2:44, “In the days of these kings days of these kings shall...God...set up a shall...God...set up a kingdom...”kingdom...”



Daniel 2:44, “In the Daniel 2:44, “In the days of these kings days of these kings shall...God...set up a shall...God...set up a kingdomkingdom...”...”

Daniel 2:44, “In the Daniel 2:44, “In the days of these kings days of these kings shall...God...set up a shall...God...set up a kingdomkingdom...”...”


Neh.Neh.Neh.Neh.



Mal.Mal.Mal.Mal.


Col.Col. 1:131:13,, “Who “Who delivered us delivered us

outout of of thethe

power of power of darkness, and darkness, and translated us translated us into the into the kingking- -

dom dom of the Son of the Son of his love.”of his love.”

Col.Col. 1:131:13,, “Who “Who delivered us delivered us

outout of of thethe

power of power of darkness, and darkness, and translated us translated us into the into the kingking- -

dom dom of the Son of the Son of his love.”of his love.”




IV. THE UNITY OF THE TWO TESTAMENTSIV. THE UNITY OF THE TWO TESTAMENTSIV. THE UNITY OF THE TWO TESTAMENTSIV. THE UNITY OF THE TWO TESTAMENTS

TYPOLOGYTYPOLOGYTYPOLOGYTYPOLOGY

TypologyTypologyTypologyTypology

typetypetypetype antitypeantitypeantitypeantitype

tupostupostupostupos

Rom. 5:14Rom. 5:14, “Adam…a , “Adam…a figurefigure (tupos) (tupos) of him of him that was to come.”that was to come.”

Rom. 5:14Rom. 5:14, “Adam…a , “Adam…a figurefigure (tupos) (tupos) of him of him that was to come.”that was to come.”

1 Cor. 10:6,111 Cor. 10:6,11, “These , “These things were our things were our exam- exam- plesples (tupos)…. (tupos)….hap- hap- penedpened untounto themthem by wayby way

of of exampleexample ((tupos).”tupos).”

1 Cor. 10:6,111 Cor. 10:6,11, “These , “These things were our things were our exam- exam- plesples (tupos)…. (tupos)….hap- hap- penedpened untounto themthem by wayby way

of of exampleexample ((tupos).”tupos).”

antituposantitupos

Heb. 9:24Heb. 9:24, “Like in , “Like in pat- pat- terntern (antitupos) (antitupos) to the to the true.”true.”

Heb. 9:24Heb. 9:24, “Like in , “Like in pat- pat- terntern (antitupos) (antitupos) to the to the true.”true.”

1 Pet. 3:21, 1 Pet. 3:21, “also “also after a after a true likenesstrue likeness” (” (antitu- antitu- pos;pos; ASV ASV footnote: “in footnote: “in the antitype”)the antitype”)

1 Pet. 3:21, 1 Pet. 3:21, “also “also after a after a true likenesstrue likeness” (” (antitu- antitu- pos;pos; ASV ASV footnote: “in footnote: “in the antitype”)the antitype”)

Typology: Christ’s service in the Typology: Christ’s service in the true tabernacle (Heb. 9:24)true tabernacle (Heb. 9:24)

• Certain elements of the Mosaic system were “a Certain elements of the Mosaic system were “a shadowshadow of the things to come” of the things to come” (10:1).(10:1).

• The things of the earthly tabernacle were The things of the earthly tabernacle were ““copiescopies of the things in the heavens” of the things in the heavens” (9:22-23)(9:22-23). .

• The first tabernacle was a “a The first tabernacle was a “a figurefigure for the time for the time present” present” (9:9).(9:9).

• Certain elements of the Mosaic system were “a Certain elements of the Mosaic system were “a shadowshadow of the things to come” of the things to come” (10:1).(10:1).

• The things of the earthly tabernacle were The things of the earthly tabernacle were ““copiescopies of the things in the heavens” of the things in the heavens” (9:22-23)(9:22-23). .

• The first tabernacle was a “a The first tabernacle was a “a figurefigure for the time for the time present” present” (9:9).(9:9).


PriesthoodPriesthoodPriesthoodPriesthood

TYPETYPE ANTITYPEANTITYPE

Melchizedek was both Melchizedek was both kingking and a and a priestpriest (Gen. (Gen.

14:18)14:18)

Melchizedek was both Melchizedek was both kingking and a and a priestpriest (Gen. (Gen.

14:18)14:18)

Christ is both Christ is both kingking on on David’s throne and our David’s throne and our high high priestpriest (Zech. 6:12-(Zech. 6:12-13; Acts 2:30-36; Heb. 13; Acts 2:30-36; Heb.

5:5-10; 7)5:5-10; 7)

Christ is both Christ is both kingking on on David’s throne and our David’s throne and our high high priestpriest (Zech. 6:12-(Zech. 6:12-13; Acts 2:30-36; Heb. 13; Acts 2:30-36; Heb.

5:5-10; 7)5:5-10; 7)




Melchizedek appears Melchizedek appears in scripture as “having in scripture as “having

neither beginning of neither beginning of days nor end of lifedays nor end of life” ” (Gen. 14:18-20; Heb. (Gen. 14:18-20; Heb.

7:3)7:3)

Melchizedek appears Melchizedek appears in scripture as “having in scripture as “having

neither beginning of neither beginning of days nor end of lifedays nor end of life” ” (Gen. 14:18-20; Heb. (Gen. 14:18-20; Heb.

7:3)7:3)

Christ is “a priest Christ is “a priest foreverforever after the order after the order of Melchizedek” of Melchizedek” (Heb. (Heb.

7:17)7:17)

Christ is “a priest Christ is “a priest foreverforever after the order after the order of Melchizedek” of Melchizedek” (Heb. (Heb.

7:17)7:17)




The Law of Moses The Law of Moses provided for an provided for an high high

priestpriest (Ex. 28:1; Num. (Ex. 28:1; Num. 16:40; Heb. 5:1-4).16:40; Heb. 5:1-4).

The Law of Moses The Law of Moses provided for an provided for an high high

priestpriest (Ex. 28:1; Num. (Ex. 28:1; Num. 16:40; Heb. 5:1-4).16:40; Heb. 5:1-4).

Christ a “Christ a “high priesthigh priest of of good things to come” good things to come”

(Heb. 9:11)(Heb. 9:11)

Christ a “Christ a “high priesthigh priest of of good things to come” good things to come”

(Heb. 9:11)(Heb. 9:11)


Tabernacle Tabernacle and Serviceand ServiceTabernacle Tabernacle and Serviceand Service


The earthly tabernacle The earthly tabernacle had a had a Most Holy PlaceMost Holy Place (Ex. 26:31-35; Heb. 9:3)(Ex. 26:31-35; Heb. 9:3)

The earthly tabernacle The earthly tabernacle had a had a Most Holy PlaceMost Holy Place (Ex. 26:31-35; Heb. 9:3)(Ex. 26:31-35; Heb. 9:3)

““For Christ entered not For Christ entered not into a holy place made into a holy place made with hands…but into with hands…but into heaven itselfheaven itself” ” (Heb. (Heb.

9:24, cp. 6:19-20)9:24, cp. 6:19-20)

““For Christ entered not For Christ entered not into a holy place made into a holy place made with hands…but into with hands…but into heaven itselfheaven itself” ” (Heb. (Heb.

9:24, cp. 6:19-20)9:24, cp. 6:19-20)


Tabernacle Tabernacle and Serviceand ServiceTabernacle Tabernacle and Serviceand Service


The high priest offered The high priest offered bloodblood for himself and for himself and for the errors of the for the errors of the

people people (Lev. 16:15, 34; (Lev. 16:15, 34; Heb. 9:7) Heb. 9:7)

The high priest offered The high priest offered bloodblood for himself and for himself and for the errors of the for the errors of the

people people (Lev. 16:15, 34; (Lev. 16:15, 34; Heb. 9:7) Heb. 9:7)

Christ “through his Christ “through his own bloodown blood, entered in , entered in once for all into the once for all into the

holy place” holy place” (Heb. 9:12; (Heb. 9:12; 10:14)10:14)

Christ “through his Christ “through his own bloodown blood, entered in , entered in once for all into the once for all into the

holy place” holy place” (Heb. 9:12; (Heb. 9:12; 10:14)10:14)

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“The Bible, at first sight appears to be a collection of literature – mainly Jewish. If we inquire into the circumstances under which the various