THEMES OF PROPHECY Themes of Prophecy Acts 3

THEMES OF PROPHECY

Themes of Prophecy • • • Acts 3: 24 prophets foretold “these days” Days of Peter and his audience (First Century) Acts 26: 22 -23 The suffering and resurrection of Christ Light to the people (Jews) Light to the Gentiles Luke 24: 44 -47 Christ will suffer, rise from the dead on 3 rd day Repentance and remission of sins preached to all nations

The Suffering of Christ Foretold • • Psalm 22 Psalm 69 Psalm 109 Isaiah 50 Isaiah 53 Zechariah 11 Zechariah 13

The Resurrection of Christ Foretold • Psalm 16: 9 -11 • Isaiah 53: 10 -12 • Acts 2: 30 -31 resurrection directly tied to the throne of David • So all passages of Christ ruling are part of this prophetic theme • Micah 5: 2 -4, 4: 1 -4 His universal rule • Isaiah 2: 1 -4, 9: 7; Isaiah 49: 5 -6 says the Servant: • to restore Israel • to be a light for the Gentiles

A Light to the People • Restoration prophecies Isaiah 49: 5 -6 to restore Israel • Micah 4: 1 -4 the law from Jerusalem Luke 24: 47 • Remnant prophecies Isaiah 11: 11 -16 (see v. 10 with Romans 15: 12) • Return to the land prophecies Micah 4: 6 -8; 5: 3 • Prosperity in the land prophecies Amos 9: 1315, Isaiah 65 -66 • Salvation and forgiveness prophecies Jeremiah 31: 31 -34

A Light to the Gentiles • Isaiah 49: 5 -6 to be a light for the Gentiles Micah 4: 1 -4, Isaiah 2: 1 -4 • Peace prophecies Isaiah 11: 6 -9 (see v. 10 with Romans 15: 12) • Universal dominion prophecies Amos 9: 12, see Acts 15: 14 -17 • Conquering the nations prophecies Obadiah 1721, Daniel 2: 31 -45 • Salvation and forgiveness prophecies Zechariah 9: 9 -10, Ephesians 2: 13 -22; 3: 1 -6; 1: 3, Rom. 6: 3