Him of Whom Moses and the Prophets Did Write

Him of Whom Moses and the Prophets Did Write

I. Introduction: John 1:45

A. The credibility of Moses proved who Jesus was (Acts 7:30-37; cf. Deuteronomy 18:15; 18-19).

1. Some still put blinders on in what Moses said (II Corinthians 3:12-16).

2. If only we could have the interest the prophets had (I Peter 1:9-12).

3. Even with credible proof, some choose ignorance (Acts 13:26-45).

B. If Moses lacks credibility, there are others (Luke 24:44).

1. Abraham (Genesis 12:3; 22:18 and Galatians 3:16; cf. John 8:56-59).

2. The great king, David (Psalms 110:1; cf. Acts 2:34-36).

3. Jeremiah (Jeremiah 23:5; cf. Matthew 1:1 and Acts 2:29-30).

4. Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14; cf. Matthew 1:18-23).

5. What of the greatest witness [thought in N.T.] (Mark 1:9-14; 9:2-7)?

II. Body: All that was said had to be accomplished (Luke 18:31; cf. Matthew 5:17-18).

A. They wrote of how to identify our Savior (Isaiah 40:1-3 and Malachi 3:1; cf. Matthew 3:1-3).

1. Where He’d be born (Micah 5:2; cf. Matthew 2:1-6).

2. Where He’d begin working (Isaiah 9:1-2; cf. Matthew 4:12-17).

3. Even how He’d come to Jerusalem (Zechariah 9:9; cf. Matthew 21:1-9).

B. They wrote of how our Savior would suffer and die (Isaiah 53:12; cf. Mark 15:27-28).

1. His being betrayed by a friend (Psalms 41:9; cf. John 13:18-26).

2. The price of that betrayal (Zechariah 11:12; cf. Matthew 26:14-15).

3. His disciples forsaking him (Zechariah 13:7; cf. Matthew 26:31; 56).

4. He was hated without cause (Psalms 35:19; 109:3-5; cf. John 15:25).

5. Gall and vinegar for a drink (Psalms 69:21; cf. Matthew 27:34).

6. Casting lots for His garments (Psalms 22:18; cf. Matthew 27:35).

7. He would have no broken bones (Psalms 34:20; cf. John 19:32-36).

C. They wrote of how our Savior would bring redemption (Amos 9:11-12; cf. Acts 15:11-17).

1. The fullness of time came (Galatians 4:1-7).

2. It took the blood of Christ to save us (Hebrews 9:22-28).

III. Conclusion:

A. What is man (Job 7:17)? Luckily, worth dying for (Colossians 1:19-23).

B. These things we must know to tell others (I John 4:14).

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