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10. Christ will come to do God's will 40:7–8 Heb. 10:7 11. Christ will be betrayed by a friend 41:9 John 13:18 12. Christ's throne will be eternal 45:6 Heb. 1:8 13. Christ will ascend to heaven 68:18 Eph. 4:8 14. Zeal for God's temple will consume Christ 69:9 John 2:17 15. Christ will be given vinegar and gall 69:21 Matt. 27:34; John 19:28–30 16. Christ's betrayer will be replaced 109:8 Acts 1:20 17. Christ's enemies will bow down to him 110:1 Acts 2:34–35 18. Christ will be a priest like Melchizedek 110:4 Heb. 5:6; 6:20; 7:17 19. Christ will be the chief cornerstone 118:22 Matt. 21:42; Acts 4:11 20. Christ will come in the name of the Lord 118:26 Matt. 21:9 ©1997 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Images of God in the Psalms
Images of God in the Psalms Images of God as Reference in Psalms Shield 3:3; 28:7; 119:114 Rock 18:2; 42:9; 95:1 King 5:2; 44:4; 74:12 Shepherd 23:1; 80:1 Judge 7:11 Refuge 46:1; 62:7 Fortress 31:3; 71:3 Vindicator 26:1 Creator 8:1, 6 Deliverer 37:39–40 Healer 30:2 Protector 5:11 Provider 78:23–29 Redeemer 107:2 ©1993 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Anointing of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
Old Testament Israel had mediators who stood between God and his people. To empower the OT mediators, the Holy Spirit gave special administrative ability to carry out the management of the nation and military skills that enabled them to defeat the theocracy's enemies. The Lord first anointed Moses with this ministry of the Spirit, and then in a truly dramatic scene, took some of this ministry of the Spirit and shared it with
the 70 elders. Thus they were enabled to help Moses administer Israel (Num. 11:17–25). Also Joshua (Deut. 34:9), the judges (Judg. 3:10; 6:34), and the kings of united Israel and the southern kingdom were anointed with this special ministry of the Spirit. When the Spirit of the Lord came upon King Saul, for example, he was in effect given "another heart" (1 Sam. 10:6–10). This does not mean that he was regenerated at this point in his life, but that he was given skills to be a king. Later the theocratic anointing was taken from Saul and given to David (1 Sam. 16:1–14). Saul, from that time on, became a totally incapable leader. King David no doubt had this special ministry of the Spirit in mind in his prayer of repentance in Psalm 51. He was not afraid of losing his salvation when he prayed, "take not your Holy Spirit from me" (Ps. 51:11), but rather was concerned that God would remove this spiritual wisdom and administrative skill from him. David had earlier seen such a tragedy in the life of Saul when that king of Israel lost the anointing of the Holy Spirit. David was thus pleading with God not to remove his hand of guidance. King Solomon also perceived his youthful inabilities at the beginning of his reign and requested God to give him special wisdom in administering Israel. God was greatly pleased with this request and granted an extra measure to the young man (1 Kings 3:7–12, 28; 4:29–34). Although the OT is silent in this regard about the kings who succeeded Solomon, the theocratic anointing of the Spirit likely came on all of the descendants of David in connection with the Davidic Covenant. When the theocracy went out of existence as Judah was carried away into captivity, and the last Davidic king was disempowered, the theocratic anointing was no longer given (Ezek. 8–11). The kings of the northern tribes, on the other hand, being essentially apostate and not in the Davidic line, never had the benefit of this special ministry of the Spirit. ©1997 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Christ in the Psalms
Christ in the Psalms (Luke 24:44) Psalms NT Quote Significance 2:1–12 Acts 4:25–26; 13:33; Heb. 1:5; 5:5 Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection 8:3–8 1 Cor. 15:27–28; Eph. 1:22; Heb. 2:5–10 Creation 16:8–11 Acts 2:24–31; 13:35–37 Death, Resurrection 22:1–31 Matt. 27:35–46; John 19:23–24; Heb. 2:12; 5:5 Incarnation, Crucifixion, Resurrection 40:6–8 Heb. 10:5–9 Incarnation 41:9 John 13:18, 21 Betrayal 45:6–7 Heb. 1:8–9 Deity 68:18 Eph. 4:8 Ascension, Enthronement 69:20– 21, 25 Matt. 27:34, 48; Acts 1:15–20 Betrayal, Crucifixion
72:6–17 ——— Millennial Kingship 78:1–2, 15 Matt. 13:35; 1 Cor. 10:4 Theophany, Earthly teaching ministry
89:3–37 Acts 2:30 Millennial Kingship 102:25–