Survey of Christ in the Old Testament
Understand the Old Testament Like Never Before
This course is intended to survey the literature of the Old Testament to discern prophecies, patterns, and foreshadowings of the Messiah. Students are introduced to interpretive methods of biblical study, the ritual system and sanctuary symbolism of Israel, and historical understandings of the Messiah in the Old Testament, while exploring the ramifications this entails for teaching and preaching on the Old Testament in the church today.
Topics Covered in the Course
- Big Picture and Fine Details
- The Layered Bible: Metalepsis and Intertextuality
- Prophecies and Jewish Expectations of the Messiah
- Christophanies: Walking Backward to Bethlehem
- Pencil Sketches: How Old Testament Individuals Outlined the Messiah’s Colorful Life
- The Genesis of Revelation: Old Creation, New Creation, and the Messiah
- Exodus Events: Passover, Red Sea, Manna, Water Rock, Bronze Serpent
- Exoduses: Exile and Return as the Messianic Mission
- The Sanctuary Garden of God: Eden as Temple and Temple as Neo-Eden
- Furnished for Atonement: Sacrifices and Sanctuary Furnishings
- Sacred Time and the Messiah
- The Psalms as the Prayerbook of Jesus and the Church
Let's Get Started
This course contains twelve sessions, each containing a video lesson, course notes, and a quiz. You are also invited to join the discussion throughout the course as you watch these videos. You can complete this course at your own pace. So we encourage you to work through it at whatever pace is most comfortable for you. At the end, you will receive a 'Course Completion Certificate' via email.
