(S5 E11) Messianic Prophecies in the Old Testament (Part 4): Prophecies in the Major Prophets

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As we prepare for the Christmas season, Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo begin a new series which discusses messianic prophecies. Messianic prophecies speak to the future coming of the Messiah and the characteristics surrounding his Advent. The last episode of this series delves into the prophecies found in the Major Prophets.

1. Who were the major prophets?
2. What messianic prophecies can we find in the Book of Isaiah?
   1. Branch of the Lord (Isa. 4:2)
   2. The Virgin Birth (Isa. 7:1–16)
   3. Ruling Divine Son (Isa. 9:1–7)
   4. Reign of Jesse’s Son (Isa. 11:1–16)
   5. Universal Triumph of Messiah (Isa. 24:21–25)
   6. Messiah as the Foundation Stone (Isa. 28:16)
   7. Messianic Teacher (Isa. 30:19–26)
   8. Messiah as the Servant of the Lord (Isa. 40–53)
      1. The Servant’s Ministry (Isa. 42:1–7)
      2. The Servant’s Mission (Isa. 49:1–6)
   9. *As a note, we will cover the Gethsemane experience (50:4–9); the Atonement/Resurrection (52:13–53:12); and the Anointed Conqueror (55ff) in the spring series.
3. Does the prophet Jeremiah provide any messianic prophecies?
   1. The “Lord Our Righteousness” (Jer. 23:5–6)
   2. The “Priest-King” (Jer. 30:9, 21)
   3. Eternal Priest-King (Jer. 33:14–26)
4. What about Ezekiel? Does he give any messianic prophecies?
   1. Messiah as a Tender Sprig (Eze. 17:22–24)
   2. Messiah as a Rightful King (Eze. 21:25–27)
   3. Messiah as a Good Shepherd (Eze. 34:23–31)
   4. Messiah Unifies the Nations (37:15–28)
5. Daniel holds some interesting concepts about the Messiah. What does he tell us?
   1. Messiah as One Like a Son of Man (Dan. 7:13–14)
   2. The Timeframe of Messiah—70 Weeks Prophecy (Dan. 9:24–27)
6. As we wrap up this Christmas series on messianic prophecy, what insights do you have concerning prophecy, and what it tells us about the unity of the entire Scripture?

Brian Chilton: Founder of Bellator Christi Ministries

Brian G. Chilton is the founder of BellatorChristi.com, the co-host of The Bellator Christi Podcast, and the author of the Layman’s Manual on Christian Apologetics. Brian is a PhD Candidate in the Theology and Apologetics program at Liberty University. He holds an MDiv in Theology from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Science from Gardner-Webb University. He has served in pastoral ministry for 20 years and currently serves as a clinical hospice chaplain.

https://www.amazon.com/Laymans-Manual-Christian-Apologetics-Essentials/dp/1532697104

Curtis Evelo: Co-Host and Producer of the Bellator Christi Podcast

Curtis Evelo is a cattle rancher at the E6 Hereford Ranch in St. Ignatius, Montana. Curtis is the Co-Host and Producer of the Bellator Christi Podcast. He often teaches and speaks at his church Cornerstone Faith Center in St. Ignatius. Curtis provides a common-sense approach to Christianity as he contemplates the wonders of God’s creation in Big Sky Country.

If you missed the previous episode in our Messianic Prophecy series, you can catch up by clicking the first episode, found at the following link: https://bellatorchristi.com/2021/12/05/s5-e8-messianic-prophecies-part-one-early-prophecies/ 

Also, https://bellatorchristi.com/2021/12/12/s5-e9-messianic-prophecies-part-two-messianic-prophecies-in-job-and-psalms/

And, https://bellatorchristi.com/2021/12/16/s5-e10-messianic-prophecies-in-the-old-testament-part-3-prophecies-in-the-minor-prophets/

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