The Two
Advents of Jesus Christ
How Jesus’
Coming is Presented
Lesson II
I
Introduction: a Review
Advent The Coming of Jesus
Christ to this earth.
Jesus Saviour
Christ Messiah cf Luke 9:20
II
Christ Jesus, Messiah Saviour
1)
Promised in the Old Testament
Genesis
Genesis
Deuteronomy To Moses a Prophet
1 Samuel
2 Samuel 7:12 To David a King
2)
Proclaimed to be in the Old Testament
Daniel
Zechariah 6:12,13 a Priest -
King
Zechariah 9:9 a Humble King
Zechariah
Malachi 3:1 Messenger of the Covenant
Malachi 4:2 Sun of righteousness
III
To Fulfill these Old
Testament Promises to bring Messiah-Saviour, The
Nation of Israel was Chosen
1) Nehemiah 9:7 Abram chosen
Cf
Genesis 12:1-3
Acts 7:1-2
2) Genesis 17:18-19 Isaac chosen - not Ishmael
3) Psalm 135: 4 Jacob chosen, not Esau
cf.
Genesis 32:28, God named Jacob “
4) Psalm 78:68
cf Genesis 49:10
5) 2 Chronicles 6:6 David was chosen
Cf 2 Kings
6) Matthew 1:1 Jesus came as son of David , and
Abraham
cf
Luke 1:26-32
Acts
2:24-32
7) Re-cap
Abram the root. Romans 11:16
Jacob the Nation
David the
Family.
Remember
that Jesus was to come as the son of David after
the flesh.
IV Observe these
facts:
Matthew 2:4-6 The Scribes knew where Messiah would be born.
Matthew 22:41-42 The Pharisees knew, He would be a son of David.
Matthew 15:21-22 To call Jesus “Thou son of David” was
an act of faith, based
on Old Testament
knowledge.
V
Conclude
1.
These facts explain why there is so much in the Bible about
2.. Jews are news. These people cannot be ignored. The reason is plain. It is because of their connection with Jesus
the Christ, who also cannot be ignored.