Course Description:
As history proceeds amidst a fallen world and as good battles evil, people pray for a savior to rescue them. The Israelites were no exception. From the protoevangellum in Genesis 3:15 proceeding through the other various Old Testament Covenants, God's people anticipated the coming Messiah. Hundreds of prophecies were spoken, and those longing for God's kingdom reign, waited for the day when their King would establish the throne of David forever. Still when Jesus, the promised Messiah arrived, He received a mixed reception. Some embraced Him as the Savior of the world while others rejected Him as a false teacher. But who was right? In this important study, Dr. Louis Goldberg takes learners through an in-depth study of Messianic Prophecy looking at those prophecies Jesus has fulfilled and those to culminate in His future return.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Trace the development of Messianic Prophecy from its origin in the Old Testament to the period of the first century A.D.
- Show how Jesus of Nazareth, in His being, life and work, fulfilled many Messianic Prophecies and that He will yet fulfill many of the Old Testament Prophecies in the coming prophetic kingdom.
- Indicate Jewish interpretation of Messianic prophecey in various Scripture passages.
- Develop discriminating judment in exegesis as to what constitutes a legitimate Messianic prophecy and/or typology in the interrelation between the Old and New Testaments.
- Examine some of the national prophecies and typological teaching concerning Israel directly relevant to the ministry of Jesus the Messiah.
- Provide opportunities for self and for others to grow in personal spiritual walk.
Course Texts:
No texts are required. Students may write to ITS and request an indepth bibliography on the subject from which the lecturer drew insights.
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