Few Old Testament prophecies are as stunning as Psalm 22. Written by David over a thousand years before Jesus' crucifixion, it describes His passion in remarkable detail. Early Christian writer Justin Martyr made the case that the entire psalm is about Jesus. For Christians, this psalm can open our eyes to the suffering Christ, whose example we
In Psalm 20, David writes of one facing affliction and the hope and protection available to this afflicted person. We consider the honest question: does God hear our prayers in times of trial? We also look at what it means to put our trust in "the name of the Lord" and the protection this brings.
After healing a lame man, Peter boldly preaches the resurrection of Jesus to the Jewish high priest and religious leaders. He explains that in rejecting Jesus, they fulfilled the prophecy of Psalm 118: “the stone the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone". Jesus had used the same prophecy to explain His role as the Son,
This story begins with Peter and John going to the temple to pray at the ninth hour (approximately 3 pm), referred to as “the hour of prayer”. We consider the ancient Christian custom of praying multiple times during the day, and how those hours relate to the Passion of Christ. After Peter heals a crippled
A Prophet Like Moses; the Hours of Prayer (Acts 3:1-26) View Lesson
A Prophet Like Moses; the Hours of Prayer (Acts 3:1-26) View Lesson
Psalm 110 is quoted or alluded to at least twenty times in the New Testament. Why was this Psalm so important to Jesus and the New Testament writers? We attempt to unlock three riddles in this Psalm that confounded the Jews, yet help us understand the Christ's identity, His coming rule, and our ultimate victory
This talk was given for the Society of the Two Tasks (S2T) at Harvard University. Teaching Notes
Prophecies About the Resurrection of Jesus (Harvard S2T Talk) View Lesson
Teaching Notes Can you think of any stone/rock prophecies in the Old Testament? Is there any clue provided in the Old Testament, or in anything Jesus taught, suggesting that references to special stones or rocks in the Old Testament could be pointing to the Christ? This is an excerpt from a longer lesson. Find the