Did the Old Testament Speak of Jesus?

[GodsGrace]

Some passages in the O.T. seem to be speaking directly about Jesus.
Do you think Jesus saw Himself in these prophecies?

Which ones and when do you think He realized He was the Messiah?

Could you post a couple of your favorite prophecies...
Are they of value?

 

[Knotical]

Since He is God I am sure He always knew He would be the Messiah, as God knew what would happen even before the earth was formed and time began.

 

[JohnDB]

Galatians 3:16 is a good place to start

Unless you count Genesis 1 when God says, "Let there be light". Which John's first chapter attributes to Jesus.

 

[Truthfrees]

thinking about the answers to the questions - will post when i have thought it through

 

[Nathan12]

Some passages in the O.T. seem to be speaking directly about Jesus. Do you think Jesus saw Himself in these prophecies?Which ones and when do you think He realized He was the Messiah?Could you post a couple of your favorite prophecies... Are they of value?

Since Jesus is the eternal and only begotten Son of God (God the Word) He is revealed throughout the OT, and He knew before His incarnation the prophecies which would apply to Him. He knew He would be the Messiah before the creation of the world. There are dozens of prophecies pertaining to His first and second comings. Isaiah 53:1-12 is a well-known prophecy. So is Micah 5:2.

 

[for_his_glory]

Jesus from Genesis to Revelation.

He Is by Aaron Jeoffrey

In Genesis, He's the breath of life
In Exodus, the Passover Lamb
In Leviticus, He's our High Priest
Numbers, The fire by night
Deuteronomy, He's Moses' voice
In Joshua, He is salvation's choice
Judges, law giver
In Ruth, the kinsmen-redeemer
First and second Samuel, our trusted prophet
In Kings and Chronicles, He's sovereign

Ezra, true and faithful scribe
Nehemiah, He's the rebuilder of broken walls and lives
In Esther, He's Mordecai's courage
In Job, the timeless redeemer
In Psalms, He is our morning song

In Proverbs, wisdom's cry
Ecclesiastes, the time and season
In the Song of Solomon, He is the lover's dream

He is, He is, HE IS!

In Isaiah, He's Prince of Peace
Jeremiah, the weeping prophet
In Lamentations, the cry for Israel
Ezekiel, He's the call from sin
In Daniel, the stranger in the fire

In Hosea, He is forever faithful
In Joel, He's the Spirits power
In Amos, the arms that carry us
In Obadiah, He's the Lord our Savior
In Jonah, He's the great missionary

In Micah, the promise of peace
In Nahum, He is our strength and our shield
In Habakkuk and Zephaniah, He's pleading for revival
In Haggai, He restores a lost heritage
In Zechariah, our fountain

In Malachi, He is the son of righteousness rising with healing in His wings

He is, He is, HE IS!

In Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, He is God, Man, Messiah
In the book of Acts, He is fire from heaven
In Romans, He's the grace of God
In Corinthians, the power of love
In Galatians, He is freedom from the curse of sin

Ephesians, our glorious treasure
Philippians, the servants heart
In Colossians, He's the Godhead Trinity
Thessalonians, our coming King
In Timothy, Titus, Philemon He's our mediator and our faithful Pastor

In Hebrews, the everlasting covenant
In James, the one who heals the sick.
In First and Second Peter, he is our Shepherd
In John and in Jude, He is the lover coming for His bride
In the Revelation, He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords

He is, He is, HE IS!

The prince of peace
The Son of man
The Lamb of God
The great I AM

He's the alpha and omega
Our God and our Savior
He is Jesus Christ the Lord
and when time is no more
He is, HE IS!

 

[ezra]

Jesus from Genesis to Revelation

this is a song also very powerful

 

[for_his_glory]

this is a song also very powerful

Yes, it is a song, but if you look closely to the words of Christian songs it is scripture set to music within the lyrics like this one that shows who Jesus is from Genesis to Revelation as being "He is".

 

[ezra]

i have listened to the song many times only titled Jesus is

 

[for_his_glory]

i have listened to the song many times only titled Jesus is

It's sad that you only see it as a song and not see who Jesus is within the words of the song titled "He is".

 

[ezra]

It's sad that you only see it as a song

I DO ? this has been out over 20 years ago i dont know where you get i see it as a song? i suggest you think again mercy i know jesus i have jesus i have a personal relation ship with jesus . is there anything else i missed

 

[for_his_glory]

I DO ? this has been out over 20 years ago i dont know where you get i see it as a song? i suggest you think again mercy i know jesus i have jesus i have a personal relation ship with jesus . is there anything else i missed

The topic is not about our relationship with Jesus. It's about, does the OT speak about Jesus. I used this song to show how Jesus is mentioned in every book of the Bible. If you can't understand that so be it.

 

[ezra]

If you can't understand that so be it.

lol ya know i can red pretty good -----------news flash { if you have a relationship with Jesus. then one will know the o.t speaks of Jesus } in fact you an see him in Joseph the brother that was placed in Egypt..but as you say so be it

 

[FrostyKnuckles]

I have been doing a study where I go through all the books of the OT and find Christ in every single book!

Christ is what the entire Bible is about!

 

[ezra]

the alpha and omega

 

[for_his_glory]

I have been doing a study where I go through all the books of the OT and find Christ in every single book!

Christ is what the entire Bible is about!

FrostyKnuckles, welcome to CF

 

[for_his_glory]

lol ya know i can red pretty good -----------news flash { if you have a relationship with Jesus. then one will know the o.t speaks of Jesus } in fact you an see him in Joseph the brother that was placed in Egypt..but as you say so be it

The questioned asked in the OP was, "does the OT speak about Jesus". Nothing more, nothing less. You implied that the song I posted was only a song, but I said it shows Jesus through the whole Bible. This is why I said so be it as you implied it was only a song so we just need to drop this. Any scholar of the Bible can see Jesus from the beginning to the end as He is Alpha and Omega.

 

[Edward]

Some passages in the O.T. seem to be speaking directly about Jesus.
Do you think Jesus saw Himself in these prophecies?

Which ones and when do you think He realized He was the Messiah?

Could you post a couple of your favorite prophecies...
Are they of value?

Without having read the entire thread, here is my off the cuff response of what I know and memory will permit me to remember.

The short answer is yes, Jesus is on almost every page of the OT. You know that there are many scriptures which speak of, before the foundation of the world...right? He already knew what was going to happen and what He would have to do.
The Lamb slain before the foundation of the world ring a bell?

Now (this is my speculation here...) Jesus became flesh and dwelt among us...He had to do this fair and honest, ok? For our God is a just God. So...when Jesus was first born, I believe that He was born with a blank tablet (knowing nothing) as we were (are)...But! His mother Mary, knew better, knew who He was and so forth because the Angel came and told her...So Mary raised the boy Jesus up to know God, and Jesus drew close to God as a child...nd Father God drew close to Him. So Jesus learned who He was and walked in it.

I have heard stories about Jesus when He was a child, things that He did and so forth (I don't know if the stories are true so don't normally go around repeating them...) Like one where His earthly dad Joeseph was having some difficulty with a carpentry project one time, and had cut a few boards too short...and the boy Jesus supernaturally stretched out the boards for him...andf stuff like that. I believe those could be true...

But I digress, you wanted an example of Jesus in the OT? Ok...

Genesis 5...that super boring genealogy chapter that everyone likes to skip, because it doesn't seem to really teach us anything...But it does.

Here, Chuck Missler can explain it more succinctly than I can.

and that is Jesus in the OT!
There is tons more...

 

[ezra]

You implied that the song I posted was only a song

well i see you imply a lot of things it is a song and a song has a message in it . the song came out over 20 years ago . but i will go out tell my dead horse he really needs to move . while watching m mule look at the new gate

 

[for_his_glory]

Parenthesis added by myself for emphasis.

Genesis 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light (Jesus). 4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness, (John 1:5)

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (Deity - Jesus) 2 The same (Jesus) was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made (Compare vs. 10). In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not (God divided Jesus from the darkness of man so that man by Him can be saved). 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

Skip down to vs. 14 And the Word (Deity - Jesus) was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.