Christ and His People

Description

Jesus spent much time explaining to his disciples `what was  said in all the scriptures concerning himself' (Luke 24:27), and yet many  Christians find it difficult to relate the Old Testament to their own life  situations, or neglect its original meaning in search of a direct personal  or doctrinal application. Furthermore, debate continues about how to preach  the Old Testament as Christian Scripture. David Peterson provides a model for how to do this, rooted in biblical  theology, and uses it to expound and apply an important group of chapters  from the prophecy of Isaiah. In their original context, and through their  us e by New Testament writers, these chapters provide a framework for  understanding God's purposes for the world, and the central role of the  Messiah in their accomplishment.