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New Testament. Fulfillment of the Old Testament Promises. Genesis 3:15. “I will put emnity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will strike at your head while you strike at his heel.”. Noah. Evil multiplies One righteous man Destruction by water (cleansing)
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New Testament Fulfillment of the Old Testament Promises
Genesis 3:15 • “I will put emnity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will strike at your head while you strike at his heel.”
Noah • Evil multiplies • One righteous man • Destruction by water (cleansing) • Idolatry • Polytheism • Nation- King • Descendants populate the nations
Covenant with Abraham • God calls Abram and promises him land and descendants. He would be the father of great nations, and a blessing for all nations • First patriarch • The beginning of the Chosen People • Circumcision
The Sacrifice of Isaac • Prefigures the sacrifice of Jesus • Genesis 22: 1-19 • Wood for the sacrifice • Only son • God will provide the sheep for the sacrifice • (as a result) All nations shall find blessing because you obeyed my command
God Fearing Gentiles • Melchizedek • Rahab • King Cyrus • Ruth
Moses & the Sinai Covenant • Moses brings the people out of slavery in Egypt and receives the commandments from God to give to the people. • God promises to be their God Theophany
Moses prefigures Jesus • Old Covenant • Israelites (People of God) • Slavery in Egypt • Saved by the blood of the lamb • Crossed through the Red Sea to be saved • Celebrate the Passover • Letter of the Law • Ten Commandments • New Covenant • All followers of Jesus (The Church) • Slavery to sin • By Jesus’ blood we are saved • Baptism • Eucharist • Spirit of the Law • Law of Love • Two Great Commandments • Beatitudes Old Testament New Testament
David’s Dynasty • When King David wants to build a Temple for God, God stops him and tells him that God is building a “*house” for David, A kingship that will live forever • *bloodline
Successes and Failures • Cycle of Sin
Prophets Prophecy points to actions or events related to the near future and to the coming of the Messiah Micah Isaiah Zechariah