Jesus the Messiah: Tracing the Promises, Expectations, and Coming of Israel's King - Bateman, Herbert W.; Bock, Darrell L.; Johnstone, Gordon H. 9780825421099
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  • 528 Pages
  • Publisher: Kregel Publications
  • Publication Date: November 2012
  • ISBN: SBATEMHEWIJESUSTHEMESSIAHTRACI9780825421099

Jesus the Messiah: Tracing the Promises, Expectations, and Coming of Israel's King

Bateman, Herbert W.; Bock, Darrell L.; Johnstone, Gordon H.

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Listen to a sermon by Darrell Bock from Mark 2:1-12; 14:60-64 entitled Jesus from the First to the Last. (Sermon Audio)


Few books have sought to exhaustively trace the theme of Messiah through all of Scripture, but this book does so with the expert analysis of three leading evangelical scholars. For the Bible student and pastor, Jesus the Messiahpresents a comprehensive picture of both scriptural and cultural expectations surrounding the Messiah, from an examination of the Old Testament promises to their unique and perfect fulfillment in Jesus' life.Students of the life of Christ will benefit from the authors' rich understanding of ancient biblical culture and pastors will find an indispensable help for understanding the unity and importance of the ancient promise of Messiah. This handsome volume will be a ready reference on Messiah for years to come.

Herbert W. Bateman IV (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) has taught Greek language and exegesis for more than twenty years. He is the Author or editor of many works on the General Epistles, including Charts on the Book of Hebrews, Four Views on the Warning Passages in Hebrews, and a forthcoming commentary on Jude and 2 Peter.

Darrell L. Bock is Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. A former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, he is the author of the best-selling Breaking the Da Vinci Code and numerous works in New Testament studies, including Jesus According to Scripture.

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Listen to a sermon by Darrell Bock from Mark 2:1-12; 14:60-64 entitled Jesus from the First to the Last. (Sermon Audio)


Few books have sought to exhaustively trace the theme of Messiah through all of Scripture, but this book does so with the expert analysis of three leading evangelical scholars. For the Bible student and pastor, Jesus the Messiahpresents a comprehensive picture of both scriptural and cultural expectations surrounding the Messiah, from an examination of the Old Testament promises to their unique and perfect fulfillment in Jesus' life.Students of the life of Christ will benefit from the authors' rich understanding of ancient biblical culture and pastors will find an indispensable help for understanding the unity and importance of the ancient promise of Messiah. This handsome volume will be a ready reference on Messiah for years to come.

Herbert W. Bateman IV (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) has taught Greek language and exegesis for more than twenty years. He is the Author or editor of many works on the General Epistles, including Charts on the Book of Hebrews, Four Views on the Warning Passages in Hebrews, and a forthcoming commentary on Jude and 2 Peter.

Darrell L. Bock is Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. A former president of the Evangelical Theological Society, he is the author of the best-selling Breaking the Da Vinci Code and numerous works in New Testament studies, including Jesus According to Scripture.

  • Cover Type:
  • 528 Pages
  • Publisher: Kregel Publications
  • Publication Date: November 2012
  • ISBN: SBATEMHEWIJESUSTHEMESSIAHTRACI9780825421099