Christ and the Temple

The Temple finds its focus and fulfillment in Christ, Who is the fullness of God and the atoning sacrifice for sin, and Who makes His people to be God’s temple.

John 2:13-22

Christ and the Sacrificial Aspect of the Law

The sacrificial system finds its focus and fulfillment in Christ, the true Lamb of God, who cleanses our sin and enable us to offer spiritual sacrifices to God.

John 1:29

Christ and the Ceremonial Aspect of the Law

Christ is the focus and fulfillment of the ceremonial aspects of the law, and He enables His people to walk in true holiness.

Colossians 2:16-17; Hebrews 9:9-10

Christ and the Moral Aspect of the Law

The moral law finds its focus and fulfillment in Christ, Who perfectly displayed the character of God, delivered us from the curse of the law, and enables us to fulfill the Law by His Spirit.

Matthew 5:17; Romans 3:31

The Passion and Resurrection of Christ

Although every one of us is responsible for Christ’s death because of our sin, God raised him from death that we might be saved.

Acts 2:22-24

Christ and the Kingship

Christ is the fulfillment of the kings of Israel, David’s Greater Son who rules the people of God and extends the kingdom of God.

Psalm 110:1

Christ and the Prophets

Christ is the fulfillment of the prophetic office, He is superior to the old prophets, and He has given us the Spirit to enable us to speak God’s word in the new covenant.

Deuteronomy 18:14-22

Christ and the Priesthood

Christ is the fulfillment of the priesthood, He is superior to the old priests, and He has made all of us priests in the new covenant.

Hebrews 7:17-28

Christ and the Judges

Christ is the fulfillment of the judges, the ones who God sent to deliver His people from bondage to turn them to Him.

Judges 2:10-19

Typology – Seeing Christ in the Old Testament

The major people, events, and institutions of the Old Testament are types and shadows that point forward to and are fulfilled in Christ.

Colossians 2:16-17

Christ – The Focus and Fulfillment of the Old Testament

Christ is the focus and fulfillment of the entire Old Testament, and we should expect to see Him in its pages and to find its fulfillment in Him.

John 5:39

Series Outline for Psalms

This lengthy series was taught to give an overview of the entire book of Psalms. It looks at the structure and purpose of the Psalms, looks at each of the various types of Psalms contained in the book, and discusses the use of the book of Psalms in the lives of believers today.