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 3rd 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 9:13-

15, 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 17-

21, Daniel 2:31-45• Salvation and forgiveness prophecies Zechariah

9:9-10, Ephesians 2:13-22; 3:1-6; 1:3, Rom. 6:3