THEY TESTIFY OF ME (CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTAMENT) A Higher Things Bible Study Winter 2013
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Introduction: The entire Old Testament is about Jesus, from the very first promise of a Savior in Genesis to the closing promise of Malachi regarding the coming prophet (John the Baptist). This study will look at Jesus' own words teaching us that the Old Testament points to Him and is about Him (and that He is there in the Old Testament).
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1. Read Matthew 1:18-23. How is the Old Testament referenced in these verses? When were these words written? Why do the New Testament writers quote the Old Testament so much?
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2. Read John 5:37-40. Why do the Jews not have God's Word abiding in them? What does Jesus say about the Scriptures? What is meant by “scriptures?”
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3. What did Jesus explain to the disciples on Easter evening, on the road to Emmaus? See Luke 24:13-27. Why did He need to tell them these things?
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4. Later that day, Jesus speaks to His apostles. What does He teach them? Read Luke 24:44-48.
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5. Read Acts 2:14-39. What does Peter preach? What Bible verses does He use in his sermon? What does this show us about New Testament preaching?
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