Jesus noted that the Old Testament contained "things concerning Himself". Part one of this study uncovers the Gospel narrative pattern within the Old Testament. "Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures." Luke 24:27

1. The Gospel Narrative: Understanding The Message
In Old And New Testaments
Part I

2. Exercise
• What is the Gospel message?
• How do you present the Gospel to unbelievers?

3. Our Goal
• Examine the Gospel message and its origins
• Discover the (“hidden”) Gospel message from the OT
• Examine the elements of the message
• Learn how to present the Gospel

4. What Is The Gospel Message?
• When was the message created?
• What makes up message content?
• What is the message format and why?
• Why was the message created?
• Does the audience matter when communicating the message?
• Is the Gospel message limited to the NT?

5. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern
Let’s Read Luke 24:13-27, 33-48

6. “In the beginning…”
Let’s Read Genesis 1:1-6
The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern

7. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern
OT Verse Description NT Verse Description
Genesis 1:1-2 In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth, the Spirit of
God was moving over the surface of the
waters. Then God said, “Let there be
light”; and there was light.
John 1
Col 1:15-16
In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was
God. He was in the beginning with
God. All things came into being through
Him, and apart from Him nothing came
into being that has come into being. In
Him was life, and the life was the Light of
men.
15 He is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by Him
all things were created, both in the
heavens and on earth, visible and
invisible
Source: “The Gospel of Creation” - Rev. S. Kastensmidt

8. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern
OT Verse Description NT Verse Description
Genesis 1:1-2 In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth, the Spirit of
God was moving over the surface of the
waters. Then God said, “Let there be
light”; and there was light.
John 1
Col 1:15-16
In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was
God. He was in the beginning with
God. All things came into being through
Him, and apart from Him nothing came
into being that has come into being. In
Him was life, and the life was the Light of
men.
15 He is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by Him
all things were created, both in the
heavens and on earth, visible and
invisible
In the beginning God created – The Father (the divine idea of salvation – Isa 49:1-7 & Ps 2)
Then God said, let there be light – The Word of God (“I am the Light of the world” John 9:6)
The Spirit of God was moving – The Holy Spirit Source: “The Gospel of Creation” - Rev. S. Kastensmidt

9. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern
The Generation of the Earth
1. Existence was dark, formless, and
chaotic.
2. The Spirit moved in the darkness.
3. The Word of God was spoken.
4. Light shone forth out of the darkness.
5. God deemed the light “good.”
6. The light was separated from the
darkness.

10. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern In
Creation
The Generation of the Earth
1. Existence was dark, formless, and
chaotic.
2. The Spirit moved in the darkness.
3. The Word of God was spoken.
4. Light shone forth out of the darkness.
5. God deemed the light “good.”
6. The light was separated from the
darkness.
The Regeneration of Man
1. Life was meaningless, hopeless and
dark.
2. The Spirit moved in my heart.
3. The Word of God was shared with me.
4. I was transformed into a “son of light.”
5. God deemed me “righteous.”
6. God has separated me from evil.
Source: “The Gospel of Creation” - Rev. S. Kastensmidt
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what
was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” Luke 24:27

11. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern
Let’s read…
• Jeremiah 7:22 – 25,
• 11:1-7,
• 16:14,
• 23:7,
• 31:1-33

12. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern
Why is the Lord reminding Israel about Egypt?

13. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern

14. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern In The
Exodus Story (Moses)
OT Salvation Themes
• Egypt – land of death (Mummies
and tombs – pyramids)
• Israel – Enslaved
• Pharaoh – Enslaved Israel
• Moses – Mediator for Israel
• Covenant of Life Given - Mosaic
NT Salvation Themes
• World – place of tribulation, sin,
and death
• Mankind – Enslaved (sin)
• Satan – Enslaves Men
• Jesus – Mediator for Man
• Covenant of Life Given - NT
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what
was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” Luke 24:27

15. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern – In The
Book of Genesis (Joseph)
OT Salvation Themes
• Egypt – land of death (Mummies
and tombs – pyramids)
• Joseph rejected by his brothers
• Joseph tell his brothers he
would be their ruler
• Joseph leaves his father and
goes to Egypt - land of death
NT Salvation Themes
• World – place of tribulation, sin,
and death
• Jesus – rejected by His people
• Jesus preaches to His people that
He is Messiah and their King
• Jesus leaves His Father and goes to
the world – where He would die
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what
was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” Luke 24:27

16. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern – In The
Book of Genesis (Joseph) continued
OT Salvation Themes
• Joseph is falsely accused and
imprisoned
• At the beginning of the 3rd year,
Joseph is released from prison
• Joseph ascends, is given all
authority over Egypt, and is
Pharaoh’s Prime Minister to rule
Egypt
NT Salvation Themes
• Jesus is falsely accused and
condemned to death
• On the 3rd day, Jesus is released
from death (resurrection)
• Jesus ascends, is given all
authority (heaven and Earth) is
seated at the Father’s side, and
rules over Earth
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what
was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” Luke 24:27

17. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern – In The
Book of Genesis (Joseph) continued
OT Salvation Themes
• Joseph saves Egypt
• Egypt is turned from the land of
death to the land of harvest
under Joseph’s rule
NT Salvation Themes
• Jesus saves mankind
• The world is renewed is turned
from death to a harvest of souls
under Jesus’ rule
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what
was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” Luke 24:27

18. The Gospel Message: The OT Pattern – In The
Book of Genesis (Noah)
OT Salvation Themes
• Noah alone was blameless
• Noah preached impending doom
for all mankind while building ark
for his household, but was not
believed by all
• God flooded the world in His wrath
• Noah’s ark was source of salvation
(riding over flood waters)
NT Salvation Themes
• Jesus the only truly righteous man
• Jesus called to preach the Gospel for
salvation of mankind by believing in
Him (Ark), but was not believed by all
– only His people
• God will judge the world in His wrath
• Jesus is the source of salvation
(overriding God’s judgement of
mankind)
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what
was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” Luke 24:27

19. When was the Gospel Message Created?
Let’s examine Isaiah 49:1-7 & Psalm 2…an intra-trinitiarian
discussion between the Father and Jesus
Reference verses for a “sharp sword mouthed individual”…who is He that is
“concealed”?
• Hebrews 4:12 / John 1:1-2
• Revelation 1:16
• Revelation 2:12
• Revelation 19:15
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what
was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” Luke 24:27

20. When was the Gospel Message Created?
Let’s Read…
• Hebrews 13:20
• Rev 13:8, 17:8
• Titus 1:2
• 1Peter 1:20
• Eph 1:3-4
• John 17:24
• 2Tim 1:9

21. When was the Gospel Message Created?
Source: http://keithwalters.org/2015/03/01/3-the-god-who-creates

22. Covenant of Redemption: The Everlasting Covenant
Father
SonHoly Spirit
Jesus appointed to:
• Save a remnant of
mankind from sin
•Live a perfect life, yet…
•Pay the penal
requirements
•Be a substitution &
federal head for mankind
•Conquer Satan, sin, &
death
•Recover what Satan took
from mankind
Power