The Old Testament presents doctrine in story form

12/17/17

1. We learn God’s character and attributes.
   1. The holiness of God
      1. Moses – Numbers 20:1-14
      2. Uzzah – 2 Samuel 6:1-11
      3. Isaiah – Isaiah 6:1-10

1. The righteousness of God
   1. Abraham – Gen. 18:16-33
   2. The Nation of Israel – Deut. 4:5-8; 2 Chr. 12:1-6
2. The love of God
   1. It is eternal – Psalm 136; Jer. 31:3
   2. It is changeless – Micah 7:18-20
   3. It is sovereignly bestowed by grace – Deut. 7:7-8

2. We learn about Christ’s prophetic, priesthood, and kingly office.
   1. Christ as prophet – Deut. 18:15-18; cf. John 6:14; 7:40; Acts 3:22-24
      1. The prophet speaks for God
   2. Christ as Priest – it is through the Levitical priesthood that we learn of the responsibilities of the priest – the priest represents the people before God.
      1. We learn in Hebrews that Christ fulfills a higher order of priesthood in Melchizedek.
   3. Christ as King – 1 Sam. 8:5-7; Ps. 24 – God is rejected but still reigns.
3. We learn about justifying faith, effectual and fervent prayer, perseverance, communion of saints, and forgiveness.
   1. Justifying faith – Abraham
   2. Effectual and fervent prayer – Elijah
   3. Perseverance – Job
   4. Communion of saints – Ruth and Naomi
   5. Forgiveness – Ex. 34:6-7; Isa. 53:4-6