Yes, but the law and prophets clearly told of the gospel of grace via redemption from sins by Messiah's blood. This was the message of the kingdom that Jesus preached from the very beginning. It never changed.
Only after the cross did we truly know how He would do it (though even it is clearly seen in the Old Testament Psalms and Prophets). We have the benefit of hindsight, don’t ya know.
Really? I think you're missing some things.
"'And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.' This He said, signifying by what death He would die." (John 12:32,33)
That's why it's good to quote the Scriptures, esp. f you are going to say something controversial. That way we will know you are not making it up.
topcat. No need to throw in snide comments. I referenced the life of Peter. Look at him. Jesus said that he would be killed. Peter told him “Not so, Lord”. Do you think that he would have said that if that was the disciples expectation? Yes, these things were all over the Old Testament. But people tend to see what they want to see. Compare Peter before the crucifixion. Just after the crucifixion. And then, at Pentacost. There is a sudden change. The light has switched on. He gets it, and he finally gets the tie-in with the Old Testament Scriptures. Now Peter is no Paul. He’s a fisherman. He hasn’t been sitting there with his nose in a scroll at the feet of Gamaliel all of his life. Yet, this fisherman has the profound change of someone whom the Spirit has enlightened as to His truth.
The Old Testament Saints may well have had full knowledge of what was going to happen. I don’t know if you can post Scripture, aside from Isaiah 53, that says “I prophet XYZ believe this is what my Messiah will go through.” Remember, the Jews were expecting someone who would bring them political freedom from the Romans. They weren’t expecting the suffering Messiah.