Prophetic Gifts

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Prophetic Gifts

• The Prophets and the Wise Men

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Who was the Messiah? A Few Prophecies about
IDENTITY
The Son of God (Psalm 27 212) 27 - I will
tell of the decree The LORD said to me, "You are
my Son today I have begotten you. 212 - Kiss
the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the
way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed
are all who take refuge in him. Date About
1,000 BC
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Who was the Messiah? A Few Prophecies about
IDENTITY
Human, Son of God, God, Eternal King (Isaiah
96-7) (6) For to us a child is born, to us a Son
is given and the government shall be upon his
shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince
of Peace. (7) Of the increase of his government
and of peace there will be no end, on the throne
of David and over his kingdom, to establish it
and to uphold it with justice and with
righteousness from this time forth and
forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will
do this. Date About 740 BC
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Who was the Messiah? A Few Prophecies about
IDENTITY
The Son of God (Proverbs 304) Who has ascended
into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the
wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in
His garment? Who has established all the ends of
the earth? What is His name or His son's name?
Surely you know! Date About 720 BC (King Agur)
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Who was the Messiah? A Few Prophecies about
LINEAGE

• Who would the Messiahs Human Ancestors be?
• He would be a descendant of
• Abraham (Genesis 2218)
• Isaac (Genesis 2112)
• Jacob (Numbers 2417)
• Judah (Genesis 4910)
• Jesse (Isaiah 111)
• David (Jeremiah 235)
• See Matthew 1 for Jesus Lineage
• Dates Between 2100 BC and 620 BC

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Who was the Messiah? A Few Prophecies about BIRTH
MINISTRY

• Concerning the Messiahs Birth and Ministry
• Born of a woman (Genesis 315)
• Born of a virgin (Isaiah 714)
• Born in Bethlehem (Micah 52)
• Threatened by Herod (Jeremiah 3115)
• Preceded by a messenger (Malachi 31)
• Would teach first in Galilee (Isaiah 91)
• Would perform miracles (Isaiah 355-6)
• Dates Between the Fall and 480 BC

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Who was the Messiah? Jesus.

• What would Jesus be?
• Prophet (Deuteronomy 1815-18)
• Priest (Psalm 1104)
• King (Psalm 26, Isaiah 97)
• God (Isaiah 96, Isaiah 714)
• Sacrifice (Isaiah 53)
• He would be presented with gifts (Psalm 7210)
• (10) The kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands
  will render him tribute the kings of Sheba and
  Seba will bring gifts!
• (11) All kings will fall down before him, all
  nations will serve him!
• Dates Between 1450 BC and about 740 BC

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The Three Gifts of the Wise Men Matthew 211
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The Wise Men What did their gifts predict?

• Gold
• Valuable metal, beautiful in appearance
• A gift fit for a King
• Jesus was the King of kings

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Jesus as King
Isaiah 61-3 Philippians 25-11 Revelation 1714
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Observations

• Jesus is majestic
• Jesus was humble ? Jesus was exalted
• Jesus is worthy of praise
• Every knee will bow

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The Wise Men What did their gifts predict?

• Frankincense
• Used in the Temple
• A gift fit for a Priest
• Sacrificed to God

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Jesus as High Priest
Hebrews 414-16 Hebrews 726-27 Hebrews 911-12
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Observations

• Jesus was tempted as we were, yet without sin
• Jesus is compassionate, having suffered like us
• We can confidently come to the Father through
  Him
• Jesus offered Himself as a Sacrifice, once and
  for all

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Jesus as God
John 858 John 1030 John 145-6
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Observations

• - Jesus claimed to be God
• Jesus claimed to be the only Way
• Jesus was God

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The Wise Men What did their gifts predict?

• Myrrh
• Burial incense
• Fit for someone who would die
• Jesus would die
• To save His people from their sins (Matthew
  121).
• To save His people from an eternity in hell
  (Mark 9).

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Jesus as Our Sacrifice
1 Peter 318a 1 Corinthians 57b Isaiah 53
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Observations

• Jesus suffered and gave His life for us
• Jesus was our Perfect Sacrifice, done once and
  for all
• Jesus was our Passover
• We esteemed Him not (cf. John 111)

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So what do we do in response?
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• Repent of sin and turn to Him
• Freshly commit your life to Him
• Worship Him for who He is
• Trust in Him and love Him more each day
• Walk in obedience to His Ways
• Tell others about Him