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.
You asserted that the gospel of the kingdom was non-salvific while the gospel of grace was.
Peter's reaction has nothing to do with the objectivity of that statement.
I'd just like s to get back on track and have some Scripture to back up your assertion.
Still waiting.