Messiah in the Old Testament
Explore articles, teaching, podcast episodes, and research on the Messiah throughout the Old Testament, with particular attention to the Psalms and their use in the New Testament.
Featured Resources
Start here with selected articles, teaching, and research on the Messiah in the Old Testament and the New Testament’s use of the Messianic Psalms.
The Messianic Psalms in the New Testament
Research presented at the Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics examining how the New Testament uses the Messianic Psalms. Publication forthcoming.
Messiah in the Old Testament Podcast
Biblical teaching exploring key Old Testament passages that reveal the identity, reign, and work of the Messiah.
From the River to the Sea, Israel’s Messiah Will Rule
An article examining Psalm 72 and the biblical expectation of the Messiah’s future worldwide reign.
Articles
Read accessible articles exploring the Messiah in the Old Testament, the Psalms, and related biblical-theological themes.
The Messiah and His Millennial Priests
Traces the recurring biblical connection between the Messiah and a faithful priesthood from Numbers and 1 Samuel through Jeremiah and Ezekiel, showing how the sons of Zadok ultimately serve alongside the Messiah in His Millennial reign.
From the River to the Sea, Israel’s Messiah Will Rule
Psalm 72 presents the Messiah as the righteous King whose reign will ultimately extend throughout the earth.
Messiah in the Old Testament Podcast
Listen to biblical teaching examining key Old Testament passages concerning the identity, reign, suffering, and work of the Messiah.
Research and Conference Papers
Explore academic research, conference presentations, and forthcoming publications related to the Messiah in the Old Testament, the Messianic Psalms, and the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament.
The Messianic Psalms in the New Testament
Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics, 2026 — publication forthcoming.
The Messianic Promise in the Song of Hannah: Tracing an Intertextual Thread from 1 Samuel 2:10 to Genesis 3:15
ThM thesis, The Master’s Seminary, 2025. A condensed form of this research is forthcoming in Bibliotheca Sacra.
This thesis argues that Hannah’s reference to Yahweh’s King and Anointed in 1 Samuel 2:10 intentionally draws on Balaam’s messianic prophecy in Numbers 24:7–9, tracing an intertextual line through Genesis 49:8–12 to the promised Seed of Genesis 3:15.
