New Testament Overview Part 2 : T he Messiah and the Gospels I. Introduction Last time, we began considering the world of the New Testament and what was happening in between the two testaments. This week, we begin to consider the beginning of the NT: the four Gospels. This Session: The Anticipation of the Messiah The Presentation of the Messiah II. The Anticipation of the Messiah Several OT texts anticipate the Messiah: Micah 5:2 — Where He would be born (“Bethlehem Ephrathah”) Zechariah 9:9 — How He would be presented Zechariah 11:12–13 — The price of His betrayal and who receives the money Psalm 22:16 — Pierced hands, feet. Isaiah 53:7, 9 — Won’t defend Himself of capital crime, buried with rich Over 300 prophecies Some He could choose to fulfill (Triumphal Entry). Others, if He were ordinary man, He could not choose (lineage, birthplace, means of death) His anticipation: The “Seed of the Woman” Genesis 3:15 Son of Abraham Genesis 22:18 Through Jacob/Judah Ge...