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Types and Prophecies of Christ

Isaac Watts • English

Primary Scripture: John 1:24

Verse 1

Behold the woman's promised Seed! Behold the great Messiah come! Behold the prophets all agreed To give him the superior room!

Verse 2

Abram, the saint, rejoiced of old When visions of the Lord he saw; Moses, the man of God, foretold This great fulfiller of his law.

Verse 3

The types bore witness to his name, Obtained their chief design, and ceased; The incense and the bleeding lamb, The ark, the altar, and the priest.

Verse 4

Predictions in abundance meet To join their blessings on his head Jesus, we worship at thy feet, And nations own the promised Seed.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • john 1:24

Reference 2

  • romans 10:4

Reference 3

  • 1-peter 1:19