Luk 24:44-49 | TNotes | STEP | 24:44 the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms: Jesus referred to the three sections of the Hebrew Scriptures: the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings. The entire Old Testament points to God’s salvation through Christ.

24:44 ^a the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms: Jesus referred to the three sections of the Hebrew Scriptures: the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings. The entire Old Testament points to God’s salvation through Christ.
24:46 ^b that the Messiah would suffer and die: See study note on 24:25-26.
24:47 ^c The Old Testament was the universal proclamation of the Gospel to all the nations: See Isa 42:6 ^d; 49:6 ^e; Joel 2:28-32 ^f; Amos 9:11-12 ^g; Acts 2:17-21 ^h; 13:47 ⁱ; 15:16-18 ^j.
24:48 ^k The primary role of the apostles in the book of Acts was to be witnesses to the fulfillment of Scripture in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus (see Acts 1:8 ^l).
24:49 ^m I will send the Holy Spirit: The Old Testament predicted that God would pour out his Spirit on all people (Isa 32:15 ⁿ; Jer 31:33 ^o; Ezek 36:26-27 ^p; Joel 2:28-32 ^q). This prediction was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:14-21 ^r).