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How do we know that Christ's atonement fulfills Old Testament prophecies?

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Christ's ascension and sacrificial role as high priest fulfill Old Testament types, particularly through His atoning death and resurrection.

The New Testament affirms that Christ's ministry fulfills Old Testament prophecies, particularly regarding His role as high priest. In Ephesians 4:8, Paul references Psalm 68:18 to demonstrate how Christ, through His ascension, led captives from death and sin, illustrating the victory over spiritual enemies. Additionally, Christ's sacrificial death aligns with the Old Testament Day of Atonement, where the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies with the blood of a sacrifice. Hebrews 9:12 echoes this fulfillment, stating that Christ entered once for all into the holy places, not by the blood of goats and calves but by His own blood, securing an eternal redemption. Thus, Christ is the fulfillment of the law and prophets, paving the way for a new covenant.
Scripture References: Ephesians 4:8, Psalm 68:18, Hebrews 9:12

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