Wright in his book “Knowing Jesus through the old Testaments” introduces the Jesus and the Old Testament of the Promise of God fulfilling purpose. As well I understand, the New Testament authors clearly statement is that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament of the Promise. One of the things, that understanding in the first part of the book explains about the fulfillment of Jesus Christ (wright 56). “By repeated use of the fulfilment phrase, Matthew
The New Testament authors clearly saw Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament Promise. For this very reason Matthew explicitly uses Old Testament references to claim Christ as the Messiah However, Matthew does not utilize the most popular Messianic prophecies throughout Christ's childhood and life to prove that Jesus is …show more content…
Wright also points out that Jesus related to the Old Testament geographically and historically. Christ's ministry covered the ancient Israeli territory, especially key locations of David's Kingdom. Jesus' genealogy even shows him as the descendant of David and Abraham, as predicted of the promised Messiah. Jesus also literally relives or reenacts the key events of Israel's history, such as living in the desert for 40 days as Israel lived in the dessert for 40 years during the exodus, but where Israel failed, Jesus succeeded in overcoming the trials and temptations. Wright also makes a key distinction between prediction and promise, that a promise involves commitment to a relationship. Hence, a promise must be made to someone, whereas a prediction can simply be about someone with no actual interaction. As a result, a promise requires a response of acceptance or participation by the recipient, such as faith. Wright also notes that a promise can involve multiple levels of fulfillment since it is dictated by the relationship not the literal
The New Testament authors clearly saw Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament Promise. For this very reason Matthew explicitly uses Old Testament references to claim Christ as the Messiah However, Matthew does not utilize the most popular Messianic prophecies throughout Christ's childhood and life to prove that Jesus is …show more content…
Wright also points out that Jesus related to the Old Testament geographically and historically. Christ's ministry covered the ancient Israeli territory, especially key locations of David's Kingdom. Jesus' genealogy even shows him as the descendant of David and Abraham, as predicted of the promised Messiah. Jesus also literally relives or reenacts the key events of Israel's history, such as living in the desert for 40 days as Israel lived in the dessert for 40 years during the exodus, but where Israel failed, Jesus succeeded in overcoming the trials and temptations. Wright also makes a key distinction between prediction and promise, that a promise involves commitment to a relationship. Hence, a promise must be made to someone, whereas a prediction can simply be about someone with no actual interaction. As a result, a promise requires a response of acceptance or participation by the recipient, such as faith. Wright also notes that a promise can involve multiple levels of fulfillment since it is dictated by the relationship not the literal