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Like the eternal covenant, it was the plan before time began. that is why the eternal is before the old, in Heb 11-13.
The sacrifice of Christ was known before this world was created, in same sense that parents know there are risks to raising kids. John 17 and Rev 13:8.
The debt of sin being the problem, there is only one Gospel in reference to that, though there may be other happy announcements in history and in people's lives.
The OT was to be read to glorify Christ about this, not to be read Israel-centric. Paul explains that in 2 Cor 5 but it is also found in most of the NT quotes of the OT. In Acts 26 he says, late in his ministry, that preaching Christ from the OT meant 'not going beyond the suffering and rising of Christ and preaching this light to the nations.' It does not mean to preach something about a restored Israel. Or he is demented and forgot.
The sacrifice of Christ was known before this world was created, in same sense that parents know there are risks to raising kids. John 17 and Rev 13:8.
The debt of sin being the problem, there is only one Gospel in reference to that, though there may be other happy announcements in history and in people's lives.
The OT was to be read to glorify Christ about this, not to be read Israel-centric. Paul explains that in 2 Cor 5 but it is also found in most of the NT quotes of the OT. In Acts 26 he says, late in his ministry, that preaching Christ from the OT meant 'not going beyond the suffering and rising of Christ and preaching this light to the nations.' It does not mean to preach something about a restored Israel. Or he is demented and forgot.