The Servant’s Suffering
In 1 Corinthians 15:1–4, the Apostle Paul confidently asserts that “the gospel” he taught was that “Christ [the Messiah] died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” For Paul, “the scriptures” were the Old Testament; therefore, the questions arise, Where does the Old Testament teach that theGet More Articles—Subscribe Today!
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There are three illustrations in the Old Testament that point to the future atonement of Christ on the cross. The first occurs in Exodus 12:22, 23. The act of slapping the blood of the lamb on the doorposts pointed to the cross. A second occurrence is in Numbers 2 and concerns the Israelite camp arrangement. The arrangement of the tribes formed a cross. A third occurrence is in Numbers 21:4-9. Moses lifted up the bronze serpent, Nehushtan, on the pole which pointed to Christ on the cross. Jesus alluded to this in John 3:14, 15-“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.” It’s amazing what the word of God reveals to those whom He has chosen and called. God is faithful