We all know how when white light goes through a prism, a rainbow pops out the other side. But did you know that the reverse is also true? A rainbow entering a prism can produce white light? The prism is able to take these different beams and converge them into a single, unified beam.
As we read the Scriptures, Jesus is like that prism. The different strands of ideas, concepts, goals, and longings in the Old Testament are all brought together into a unified whole through Christ.
We’re often tempted to think of the Old Testament’s witness to Christ being isolated prophetic lines like, “born in Bethlehem.” While these certainly exist, Jesus and the apostles believed Jesus wasn’t merely on the periphery of the Old Testament plot, but at the very core. Jesus believed that ALL the Scriptures bore witness to him (John 5:39).
In every story, in every law, in every psalm, we are pushed to long for Jesus more deeply. As Christ’s church, we find our own identity is shifted as we find who we are in him.
In this sermon series we are giving just a taste of how the Hebrew Bible finds its completion and fulfillment in Jesus and what that means for us as God’s people.
Series Playlist
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Jesus: the Fulfillment of the Law
Jan 3, 2021 • 40:59
The Law Embodied The Law Demonstrated The Law Violated The Law’s Curse The Law Rewritten Speaker: Richard Meservey Series: The Prism Scripture: Matthew 5:17
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Jesus: the Locus of God’s Presence
Jan 10, 2021 • 35:24
All the history and theology of the temple prepared the way for, and pointed beyond itself to, the person of Jesus Christ, in whom the fullness of God was pleased to dwell bodily. By his Spirit, the church is his temple where God is revealing his name, glory, and his…
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Jesus: Our Great High Priest
Jan 17, 2021 • 45:00
Jesus is our great high priest. And in him, both priesthood and sacrifice have been brought to fulfillment and finality, forever. In response to all he has done, Christians are called to minister to the world through acts of praise and thanksgiving and in selfless service to our fellow man.…
