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By: Brian G. Chilton and Curtis Evelo | April 6, 2022
Through the month of April, Brian Chilton and Curtis Evelo will discuss the messianic prophecies of the Old Testament (OT) that relate to the passion narrative of Jesus. The passion narrative includes the details surrounding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. Even though the series will be devoted to the passion narrative, this first episode discusses the ministry of the prophetic forerunner (i.e., John the Baptist) and the core details of the messianic ministry. We will also mention the prophecies that address the triumphant entry of Christ.
- What are we looking to discuss in this series?
- Do any OT prophecies mention the prophetic forerunner of the Messiah?
- What do the OT texts say of the roles that the Messiah would hold?
- What does Isaiah 61:1-2 say about the Messiah’s ministry?
- What does Isaiah 30:19-26 say about the teaching role of the Messiah?
- Which OT Scriptures speak of the Triumphant Entry of Christ into Jerusalem?
Brian G. Chilton, PhD Cand: Founder of Bellator Christi Ministries, President, Contributor, and Co-host of the Bellator Christi Podcast
Brian G. Chilton is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Theology and Apologetics program at Liberty University. He is the host of The Bellator Christi Podcast and the founder of Bellator Christi. He received his Master of Divinity in Theology from Liberty University (with high distinction); his Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Gardner-Webb University (with honors); earned a Certificate in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and plans to purse philosophical studies in the near future. Brian is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society.
Brian has served in pastoral ministry for nearly 20 years and currently serves as a clinical hospice chaplain. At the prompting of the Lord, Brian established Bellator Christi Ministries in 2012. The ministry is aimed to provide readily available resources in theology, apologetics, biblical studies, and philosophy for those who want to know what Christianity teaches and why it should be believed. In 2019, Brian published his first book entitled the Layman’s Manual on Christian Apologetics. After finishing his Ph.D., Brian intends to publish more books. His areas of expertise include early NT creeds, near-death experiences, biblical reliability, the blend of divine sovereignty and human freedom, and the need for empathy.
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.
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Does God ever want any Christian scholar to limit the OT messianic predictions to just “typology”, the form of prophecy that lacks all apologetics force?
What is your advice to skeptics who note that many Christian scholars, including evangelicals and conservatives, do not see Jesus being predicted in many OT prophecies?
Should we conclude that, even were we to “accept Christ” and subsequently obtain an advanced degree in a biblically related field, we might STILL be unable to discern the Holy Spirit’s telling us that Jesus was predicted in the OT?
Or should we disregard that possibility on the grounds that nobody who has truly accepted Christ could be that deaf to the Holy Spirit’s voice (which might be true, but which would then create a problematic criteria: every “Christian” scholar who does not believe the OT predicts Jesus, is not truly “saved”).
Well, first, I would hold that the majority of Christian scholars see Jesus being the fulfillment of messianic prophecies, at least in the sense of a typological view. Second, the NT writers definitely saw Jesus as the fulfillment of various OT texts. So, it behooves the Christian scholar and layperson alike to see how they connected the texts to the Messiah. But I will grant you that some prophecies are more difficult to connect than others. Finally, I do not think that the salvation of a person depends on messianic prophecy, even though it is a very important topic. Hope this helps.
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