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The Messiah In The Prophets From 780—516 B.C.E. there are an estimated 243 prophecies in the Prophets which the rabbis in particular see the Messianic motif
(design/theme) The most distinctive
feature of the prophetic books is that their Messianic predictions generally have eschatological (concern with the final events in the
history of the world or mankind) overtones: “in that day”,
“behold the days will come”, “at the end of the
days”, “in the day of the Lord”,“in these
days”, or “in the last days”. Eusebius, the father of church history I. The Prophets of
the Northern Kingdom, Israel Amos 780-740 Proclaimed the “coming day of
the Lord”. 5:18-20; 8:9:
9:7-15 "When that day comes”, I will raise
up the fallen sukkah of David. I will close up its gaps, raise up its ruins
and rebuild it as it used to be, so that Isra'el
can possess what is left of Edom and of all the nations bearing my
name," says ADONAI, who is doing this."The days will come,"
says ADONAI, "when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the one
treading grapes the one sowing seed. Sweet wine will drip down the mountains, and all the hills will flow with it. vs 9:11-13 Jonah 782-753 Proclaimed
overall the “love of one’s enemies”. Death, resurrection and Life after. Hosea 760-720 Proclaimed
a “return to the Lord”.
3:4-5, “Messianic Covenant”. 2:18-20 and the “power of the
resurrection”. 13:14; His branches will
spread out, his beauty be like an olive tree and his fragrance like the L'vanon… 14:6 II. The Prophets of the Southern Kingdom, Judah Joel 860-850 Proclaimed as a “teacher of the
way of righteousness”.
2:23-4:3 Isaiah
740-698
Proclaimed as the Old
Testaments evangelist the Messiah’s “high priestly office, birth,
majesty, humiliation, glorious exaltation, resurrection hope, the new Heaven
and earth and the last judgment”.
7:14; 9:1-6; 11:1-4; 25:7-9; 26:19; 30:19-20; 42:1-3; 53; 66:22-24 The Targum
(Torah translation) sees these Isaiah verses as particularly referring to the
Messiah: On that day, ADONAI's
plant will be beautiful and glorious; and the
fruit of the land will be the pride and splendor of Isra'el's
survivors 4:2 For
all the boots of soldiers marching and every cloak rolled in blood is destined for burning, fuel for the fire. 9:5 For
in but a little while, my fury will end; and my anger will have destroyed
them. 10:27 But a
branch will emerge from the trunk of Yishai, a shoot will grow from his roots. 11:1 The wolf will live with the lamb; the
leopard lie down with the kid; calf, young lion and fattened lamb together, with a little child to
lead them. 6 Do
not rejoice, P'leshet, any of you, that the rod which struck you is
broken; for out of the snake's root will come a viper,
and his offspring will be a flying fiery serpent. 14:29 Send
lambs for the ruler of the land from the crags toward the desert to the mountain of the daughter of Tziyon. 16;1 On
that day, ADONAI-Tzva'ot will be a glorious crown,
a brilliant diadem for the remnant of his people. 28:5 "Here
is my servant, whom I support, my chosen one, in whom I take pleasure. I have
put my Spirit on him; he will bring justice to the Goyim. 42:1 "You
are my witnesses," says ADONAI, "and my servant whom I have chosen, so that
you can know and trust me and understand that I am he no god was produced before me, nor will any be after me. 43:10 "See
how my servant will succeed! He will be raised up, exalted, highly honored!
52:13 "Arise,
shine [Yerushalayim], for your light has come, the glory of ADONAI has risen over you. 60:1 Micah
737-690 Proclaimed more of
the “Messianic hope”. This
is the word of ADONAI that came to Mikhah the Morashti during the days of Yotam, Achaz and Y'chizkiyah,
kings of Y'hudah, which he saw concerning Shomron and Yerushalayim: Listen,
peoples, all of you! Pay attention, earth, and everything in it! Adonai
ELOHIM will witness against you, Adonai, from his holy
temple. For - look! - ADONAI is
coming out of his place, coming down to tread on the high places of
the land. 1:2-3 4:1-8, 5:1; 7:7-9, 18-19 Habakkuk 640-608 Proclaimed “the righteous will
live through faith effected by God; from His faithfulness”. 2:4; 3:18-19 Zephaniah
641-610 Proclaimed “the
approaching Day of the Lord and of revival”. 2:3; 3:9,
11-20 On
that day, it will be said to Yerushalayim, "Do
not fear, Tziyon! don't let your hands droop down. ADONAI your God is right
there with you, as a mighty savior. He will rejoice
over you and be glad, he will be silent in his love, he will shout over you with joy. 3:16-17 Jeremiah
627-586 Proclaimed as
“the prophet of the nations”. "The
days are coming," says ADONAI when I will raise a righteous Branch for
David. He will
reign as king and succeed, he will do what is just
and right in the land. 6 In his days Y'hudah
will be saved, Isra'el will live in safety, and the
name given to him will be ADONAI Tzidkenu [ADONAI our righteousness]. 23:5-6 chapters 30-34 Obadiah
605-586 Proclaimed the
“deliverance associated with Tzion-Zion”. chapter 1, particularly: Then
the victorious will ascend Mount Tziyon to rule
over Mount 'Esav, but the kingship will belong to ADONAI. vs. 21. III. The
Prophets Who
Where Active During The Exile Daniel 602-537 Proclaimed eschatological expectation of the Last Days.” 2:22, 34-36, 44-45; 7:9, 13-14; chapter 9 Ezekiel 593-573 Proclaimed as the
“priestly prophet”.
11:17-24; chapters 33-39; 44:1-3 IV. The Prophets Who
Appeared After The Exile Haggai 520 for 4 months Proclaimed
“encouragement and salvation”. 2:4-6, 9, 19, 20-23
Zechariah 520 after Haggai-518 Proclaimed
“Holiness of God.” Listen, cohen gadol Y'hoshua,
both you and your colleagues seated here before you, because these men are a sign that I am going
to bring my servant Tzemach [Sprout].
3:8 6:12; 10:4; 12:9-10;13:6-7 Malachi 516 Proclaimed
calling the people “back to the Lord God.” chapter 3 "Look!
I am sending my messenger to clear the way before me; and the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to his
temple. Yes, the messenger of the covenant, in whom you take such delight - look!
Here he comes," says ADONAI-Tzva'ot. 3:1 Jewish
Messianic expectation is often closely bound up with the End Times last days but
particularly with how we are to understand death, resurrection, and the
reality of life after death—all of which are
“ultimate issues”.
The Days of Messiah! References
from The Messiah in the Old Testament, Risto
Santala,
p. 146-189 How about you? Have you received
your Redeemer, the Stone whom the builders rejected? In Him is life, light and joy and in His sacrifice is forgiveness
of sin. For
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