This publication by Dr. John Gill was written to consider the prophecies of the Old Testament, respecting the Messiah; and to prove they are literally fulfilled in Jesus.
The Samaritan Jews, in the times of Jesus expected a Messiah, as appears from the woman of Samaria, with whom Jesus conversed, who could say I know that the Messiah cometh which is called Christs (John 4.25). It is allowed that modern ones, have notions of a Messiah, though very confused.
Commences in treating the first promise of a delivered in Genesis 3, 15
The promise made to Abraham and the advantage of the nations of the world were to receive.
Concerning the time of the Messiah coming
The linage of his birth
The miraculous conception of his birth
The place of his birth
The circumstances of his birth
The Prophetic office of the Messiah
The remarkable occurrences of the Messiah's riding to Jerusalem
Concerning the suffering of Messiah
The resurrection of Messiah
The Ascension of Messiah and Second coming of Messiah and Judgment
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