Which Old Testament prophecies connect with Jesus' work in 2 Timothy 1:10? Setting the Stage with 2 Timothy 1:10 “...our Savior Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.” Old Testament Echoes: Death Abolished • Isaiah 25:8 – “He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face...” • Hosea 13:14 – “I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues?” • Genesis 3:15 – The promised Seed who would crush the serpent’s head, ending the reign of sin and death. Old Testament Promises of Life and Immortality • Psalm 16:10 – “You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see decay.” • Isaiah 53:10-11 – The Servant “will prolong His days... After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied.” • Daniel 12:2 – “Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake—some to everlasting life...” • Isaiah 26:19 – “Your dead will live; their bodies will rise.” • Psalm 118:17 – “I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.” Old Testament Anticipation of the Messiah’s Appearing • Isaiah 9:2 – “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light...” • Malachi 4:2 – “The sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings.” • Micah 5:2 – The ruler from Bethlehem, “whose coming forth is from of old, from the days of eternity.” Putting the Threads Together The Old Testament foretells a Savior who would: • Crush the source of death (Genesis 3:15) • Swallow death forever (Isaiah 25:8; Hosea 13:14) • Rise without decay (Psalm 16:10) and prolong His days (Isaiah 53:10-11) • Shine light into darkness (Isaiah 9:2; Malachi 4:2) • Open the way to everlasting life for His people (Daniel 12:2; Isaiah 26:19) In 2 Timothy 1:10 Paul celebrates that every one of these promises has moved from prophecy to fulfillment in the appearing, death-defeating resurrection, and life-giving gospel of Jesus Christ. |
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