house of Judah. David was told in II Samuel 7:13, “He shall build an house for my name, and I will estab lish the throne of his kingdom for ever.” The context shows that God promised Israel a King greater than David, even the coming of His Mes siah. Peter refers to this in his first sermon (Acts 2:29). We may won der how David could know that Jesus Christ would be the Messiah. Peter is very careful to note that David is not only a king, a product of history, but he is also God’s prophet. God revealed to him, by revelation, that which could not be revealed by mere history. David knew that God would bring His anointed to sit upon his throne. When Israel thinks of their Mes siah, they have in mind one who will conquer and become their great king. We firmly believe this will be true in the future. It was necessary, first of all, for Him to wear the crown of thorns. Before becoming the Lion of Judah, he must first be the Lamb of God. As the Torah puts it, before He
CHRIST OUR LORD E ach name of the S aviour has some specific relationship to mankind. The word “Christ” shows His relationship to Israel. The term comes from the Greek word “Cris tos.” The verb means “to anoint,” especially with oil. This takes us back to the Old Testament. When ever a priest was consecrated to Je hovah, this was one of the elements of the ceremony. It spoke typically of the fact that a time would come when God’s own anointed One would arrive in the world in the person of Israel’s Messiah. The third verse of Romans one says, “Concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord who was made un der the law.” God carefully spoke to Abraham as recorded in Genesis 12:1-3. Again, in Genesis 49:10 we read, “The sceptre shall not depart from Judah . . . until Shiloh come.” The promise is narrowed down to the
Speakerat Biota's SpiritualEmphasis Week was Rev. Ray Stedman, Pastor of Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, Calif. He talks with Mr. Clyde Cook (right),director of Biola's Missions Department.
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