Christ in the Old Testament | Isaiah 53:4-12
1. Introduction
• Personal testimony and ministry background
• The unity of the Old and New Testaments
• Overview: Prophecies concerning the Messiah
2. The Messiah’s Identity (His “ID”)
A. His Title – Messiah / Christ (The Anointed One)
• Anointed as Priest (Leviticus 8:12)
• Anointed as King (1 Samuel 16:13)
B. His Lineage
• Son of Abraham (Genesis 12:1–3)
• Son of David (2 Samuel 7:16; Psalm 132:11)
• The Branch from Jesse (Isaiah 11:1)
C. His Place of Birth
• Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1)
D. The Time of His Coming
• After the exile and before the destruction of the Second Temple (Daniel 9:24–26)
3. The Role and Mission of the Messiah
• The seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15)
• The Child and Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9)
• The New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31)
• The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 52:13–53:12)
– Pierced for our transgressions (Isaiah 53:4–5)
– Offering for sin (Isaiah 53:10)
4. Conclusion
• Jesus fulfills the promises of the Old Testament
• God’s love demonstrated through the cross (Romans 5:8)
• Invitation to receive forgiveness and peace with God
