Prove It: Old Testament Proofs That Jesus is the Messiah

Prove it (Part 1) Why the Prophecies Still Matter

This opening lesson starts in Luke 24 and Acts 1 to show that Jesus and the apostles treated the Old Testament Scriptures as essential witnesses to the gospel. It surveys examples in Acts where the message about Jesus is defended from the Scriptures and introduces the course’s challenge to examine whether Jesus can be proven from the prophecies.

• Why did Jesus point his disciples to Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms?
• How did Peter, Philip, Paul, and Apollos use the Scriptures in Acts?
• Why does the teacher say prophecy should still matter in evangelism?
• What question does the course encourage students to ask truth seekers?

Prove it (Part 2) Christ, the King, Would Come

This lesson focuses on prophecies about the king and the kingdom, including the meaning of Christ, Messiah, and Anointed One. It connects promises to David, Psalms used in Acts, and other Old Testament passages with Jesus as the promised king, Son of David, Son of God, and ruler over an enduring kingdom.

• What do Christ, Messiah, and Anointed One mean?
• Why does the course begin the prophecy argument with the king and kingdom?
• How do the promises to David point to Jesus?
• Why are Psalm 2, Psalm 16, and Psalm 110 important in Peter’s preaching?

Prove it (Part 3) He Would Suffer and Die on the Cross

This lesson argues that the Christ had to suffer and die according to the Scriptures. It discusses evidence from the Passover lamb, Isaiah 52 and 53, and other Old Testament patterns tied to rejection, crucifixion, pierced hands and feet, shed blood, unbroken bones, burial, and the call to remove sin.

• Why does the course say the Christ had to suffer and die?
• How does the Passover lamb foreshadow Jesus’ death?
• What role does Isaiah 52 and 53 play in explaining the crucifixion?
• How are details such as pierced hands and feet, cast lots, and unbroken bones used in the argument?

Prove it (Part 4) He Would Be Raised on the Third Day

This lesson turns to the resurrection as a foundation of Christian faith, using 1 Corinthians 15 as a starting point. It discusses the claim that Jesus was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, especially through Psalm 16 and Jonah, while also noting wider Old Testament foreshadowing and the teaching of future resurrection and judgment.

• Why does Paul describe Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection as of first importance?
• What Old Testament passages are used to speak about resurrection on the third day?
• How is Jonah connected to Jesus’ resurrection?
• What does the lesson teach about the resurrection of the dead and final judgment?

Prove it (Part 5) More Prophecies, and Conclusion

The final teaching lesson gathers additional prophecies and patterns, especially Jesus as prophet, priest, and king. It highlights Moses parallels in the Gospel of John, discusses material from Genesis including Joseph, and ends with challenges to seekers, Christians, and future teachers to study and proclaim the same gospel preached in Acts.

• How does Jesus fulfill the Old Testament offices of prophet, priest, and king?
• Why does the lesson compare Jesus with Moses?
• What does the Gospel of John contribute to the Moses and Jesus comparison?
• What challenges does the course give to seekers, Christians, and future teachers?

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