Attributes of Christ in the OT
A number of attributes are shared by both the “God” of the Old Testament and the “Christ” of the New Testament. Some are listed below:
Creator - Gen 1:1 - Col 1:16
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Judge - Ps 75:7 / John 5:22
Psalm 75:7 - But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
John 5:22 - For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
Saviour - Is 43:11 / Titus 2:13
Isaiah 43:11 - I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
Titus 2:13- Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Light - Ps 27:1 / John 8:12
Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation;
John 8:12 - I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Shepherd - Ps 23:1 / John 10:11
Psalm 23:1 - The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
John 10:11 - I am the good shepherd
King of Israel - Is 44:6 / John 1:49
John 1:49 - Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Isaiah 44:6 - Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel…
Creator - Gen 1:1 - Col 1:16
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Judge - Ps 75:7 / John 5:22
Psalm 75:7 - But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
John 5:22 - For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
Saviour - Is 43:11 / Titus 2:13
Isaiah 43:11 - I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
Titus 2:13- Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Light - Ps 27:1 / John 8:12
Psalm 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation;
John 8:12 - I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Shepherd - Ps 23:1 / John 10:11
Psalm 23:1 - The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
John 10:11 - I am the good shepherd
King of Israel - Is 44:6 / John 1:49
John 1:49 - Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Isaiah 44:6 - Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel…