Old Testament Prophecy Overview Curriculum & Teaching Tools

We often think of prophets as those who told of future events — foretellers. Sometimes, however, God used them as forth-tellers. They spoke forth God’s warning to a rebellious and idolatrous people. Old Testament prophecy therefore consists of a combination predictions and pronouncements. Many of the foretold events have already been fulfilled, intended for the people of that day. Some prophecies were fulfilled in the first coming of Jesus.

… the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David (Rom. 1:2-3)

Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. (1 Pet. 1:10-12)

Since God has already fulfilled many prophecies, we can trust Him to be faithful in accomplishing those yet to be fulfilled. When combined with prophecy in the New Testament, particularly the Book of Revelation, we get a picture of the end times.

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Bible Studies & Curriculum for Teaching Old Testament Prophecy

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