Messiah in the Old Testament, The

Editorial Review:

This detailed chronological study by a noted scholar describes the unfolding Old Testament concept of Messiah.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Good survey of the OT messianic prophecies:

This book is a quick survey of the major messianic prophecies of the Old Testament. Actually, I found the first chapter on how to interpret messianic prophecy the most helpful chapter in the book. Kaiser rejects the double fulfillment approach that many have taken with the prophecies of Christ's first coming. He makes a case for the Christocentric interpretation being the the primary interpretation in each case study. I do not always agree with this approach, as his interpretation of Isaiah 7:14 is less... more info

Fascinating study of the Messiah in the Old Testament!:

Walter Kaiser, Jr. has given us a very rich study regarding the Messiah. His study is very specific and unique. He focuses only on passages that deal with direct prophecies/predictions of the coming Messiah. He steers clear of typology, which can sometimes be too subjective. His approach is chronological. He begins with the Pentateuch and shows us the foundation of predictions of the Messiah that God revealed in the earliest of His revelations. He proceeds to show the reader how subsequent writers of Holy... more info

Superb and Convincing!:

This is an excellent and very informative book filled with pertinent facts for the discerning Jew, Christian or anyone else interested in learning the evidence as it points to the true Messiah. The review below notwithstanding. God's chosen people--gimme a break. This is the year 2002 and I wouldn't be surprised if the Messiah lands in Israel and smites her for her arrogance. Embrace the blessed truth and humble yourselves before it's too late. Shalom!

Why go to so much trouble?:

I am Jewish and I read this book and like most attempts by Christians to convert me I found the author's arguments unconvincing. The Tanach is very clear about what the world will be like once the Messiah has come and it is patently clear that this has not happened. And if there is to be a second coming, why not a third or a fourth? The problem Christians face in converting Jews is cultural not theological. The only Jews who would be susceptible to the arguments set out in this book are those who are... more info

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