The Cross of Calvary

by Dr. Robert Pace

The Prophetic Word

1 Peter 1:16-21

• Peter talks about the Word of God within the context of the Power of God.
• Peter speaks of the validity of the prophetic. It is the guiding-light for the believer.
• Peter speaks of the boundaries of the prophetic. It is not for private interpretation.

Acts 8:26-36

• The Ethiopian Eunuch was not able to understand the true meaning of the Old Testament teachings.
• Phillip, a believer, was able to show him the true prophecy of the Old Testament - the testimony of Jesus Christ (Rev. 19:10).

Luke 24:22-27; 42-48

• Jesus, after his resurrection, explained the scriptures of the Old Testament in light of His death, burial and resurrection.
• Jesus further explains his life, death, burial and resurrection from the Law of Moses, the prophets and psalms.
• Jesus opens the eyes of their understanding.

Isaiah 52:13-15; 53

• Isaiah is speaking into the generation of believers about the true meaning of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
• Isaiah gives revelation of the benefits of the cross.
• Isaiah predicts the final outcome of the Messiah after His resurrection from the dead.

Cross References
1 Peter 2:21-25 with Isaiah 53:4-9
Acts 8: 32-33 with Isaiah 53:7-8

Further Studies {Old Testament Prophecy Concerning Jesus Christ}

MESSIANIC PSALMS

Psalms 2:1-12; 16:7-11; 67:1-7; 68:28-35; 69:1-36; 72:1-19; 93:1-5; 96:1-13; 97:1-12; 98:1-9; 99:1-9; 110:1-7; 118:19-29

OTHER SCRIPTURES RELATING TO HIS MESSIAHSHIP

Psalms 2:2; Daniel 9:25,26; Matthew 11:3-6; 16:15,16; 22:42-45; 26:63,64; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 2:28-32,38; 20:41-44; 24:25-27; John 1:41,45; 4:25,26,29,42; 5:33,36,37,39,46; 6:27; 8:14,17,18,25,28,56; 13:19; Acts 3:18,20,24; 4:26,27; 9:22; 13:27; 17:2,3; 26:6,7,22,23; 28:23; Romans 1:1-3; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 Peter 1:10,11; 2 Peter 1:16-18; 1 John 5:6-9

JESUS, THE CHRIST, UNCLASSIFIED PROPHECIES
PROPHECIES CONCERNING UNIVERSALITY OF THE KINGDOM OF

Genesis 12:3; 49:10; Deuteronomy 32:21; Psalms 2:8; 22:27-31; 47:8; 65:2; 66:4; 68:31,32; 72:5,8-11,16,17,19; 85:10-12; 86:9; 87:1-5; 89:1-37; 96:1-13; 102:13-15; 110:1-6; 113:3; 138:4,5; 145:10,11; Isaiah 2:2-5; 4:2,3; 9:1-7; 11:1-10; 24:16; 25:6-8; 29:18,19; 32:15-17; 35:1,2; 40:4-11; 42:3; 45:8,23,24; 49:1-26; 51:6,8; 53:10-12; 54:1-3; 55:5,10-13; 56:3-8; 59:19-21; 60:1-5,7-9; 66:7-23; Jeremiah 3:17; 4:2; 16:19-21; 31:34; 33:22; Ezekiel 17:22,23; 47:1-12; Daniel 2:35,44; 7:13,14,18,22,27; 12:4; Joel 2:28,29; Micah 4:1-4; Habakkuk 2:14; Zephaniah 2:11; 3:9; Haggai 2:7-9; Zechariah 2:10,11; 4:10; 6:15; 8:20-23; 9:1,10; 14:8,9,16,20,21; Malachi 1:11

Discussion Questions

1. Think of a time when you felt very guilty about something. How did your guilty conscience affect your behavior?
   
   Confession does for the soul what preparing the land does for the field. Before the farmer sows the seed he works the acreage, removing the rocks and pulling the stumps. He knows that seed grows better if the land is prepared. Confession is the act of inviting God to walk the acreage of our hearts. “There is a rock of greed over here, Father; I can’t budge it. And that tree of guilt near the fence? Its roots are long and deep. And may I show you some dry soil, too crusty for seed?” God’s seed grows better if the soil of the heart is cleared.
   
   And so the Father and the Son walk the field together; digging and pulling, preparing the heart for fruit. Confession invites the Father to work the soil of the soul.
2. If God knows us better than we know ourselves and is eager to forgive us, what keeps us from confessing our sin to him?
3. Describe the freedom that confession brings

Recommended Reading

• “God’s Open Arms: Studies on Grace” by Max Lucado. Word Publishing.