As we began to research the question, “What does the NT say about the theme of the
OT?” we find that the question
changes. It quickly becomes “What does the NT say the OT reveals about
Christ?”
How does the NT refer to the revelation of Christ in the OT?
{Acts 2:16-21 this [phenomenon of hearing and
understanding different languages at Pentecost] is what was spoken
by the prophet Joel [Joel
2:28-32]}
Acts 2:25-31 David said concerning Him [Christ]…he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that
He was not abandoned to Hades nor did His flesh see corruption.
Jn.5:45-47 Moses wrote of Me
{Acts 8:35 Philip…heard him [the Ethiopian] reading Isaiah
the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said,
“How can I unless someone guides me?”…Philip…beginning with this Scripture (Isa.53:7-8)
told him the good news
about Jesus [explained to him that this
passage (and others) referred to Jesus].}
Acts 10:42-43 He is the one appointed by God to be judge of
the living and the dead. To
Him all the Prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in
Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.
Rom.3:21-22 the law and the prophets bear
witness to the
righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ
Acts 26:22-23 I am saying what the Prophets and Moses said
{Acts26:6 I am on trial today because of my hope in what God has promised our fathers [forefathers: Abraham, etc]}
Lk.24:44-47 everything that is written about
Me [Jesus] in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled...Thus it is written that the Christ should suffer and
on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of
sins should be proclaimed in His name to all the nations…
Jn.5:39 You
search the Scriptures
because you think that you have eternal life in them, and it is they that bear witness
about Me, yet you refuse to come to Me...
I Cor.15:3-4 Christ died for our sins in accordance with the
Scriptures, He was buried, He was raised on
the third day in
accordance with the Scriptures.
Heb.9:8-9 [speaking of
the covenant with Israel, the tabernacle, its accouterments and services] the Holy Spirit was indicating that the way into the holiest of all was
not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing. It was symbolic for the present time. Accordingly, gifts and sacrifices are offered
that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshipper [forgiveness].
Col.2:16-17 …questions of food and drink or regarding a festival or a new moon or
Sabbaths [Old Covenant regulations] are a shadow of
things to come, but the substance is of Christ
Heb.8:1b-2 …We have a high priest seated at the right hand of the throne of the
majesty in heaven, a minister in the holy places, in the true tent [not the mere “copy and shadow” that the priests on earth serve, v.4-5a]…