Post by Keith on Sept 24, 2008 14:59:19 GMT -6
OLD TESTAMENT SALVATION
Old Testament saints were also saved by faith having been promised a Savior would come (Zechariah 9:9). When Jesus died and went to paradise (Luke 23:43), He led the Old Testament saints to Heaven (Psalm 68:18 & Ephesians 4:8) where they, like Job, are now awaiting the Resurrection (Job 19:25-26):
"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth." (Hebrews 11:13)
Another way to say it is: New Testament Saints look back on the Cross, Old Testament Saints looked forward to it.
Old Testament saints were also saved by faith having been promised a Savior would come (Zechariah 9:9). When Jesus died and went to paradise (Luke 23:43), He led the Old Testament saints to Heaven (Psalm 68:18 & Ephesians 4:8) where they, like Job, are now awaiting the Resurrection (Job 19:25-26):
"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth." (Hebrews 11:13)
Another way to say it is: New Testament Saints look back on the Cross, Old Testament Saints looked forward to it.