• In fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant, Jesus is the offspring of Abraham and agent of universal blessing (Gen. 22:17b–18; Acts 3:25–26; Gal. 3:16). • In fulfillment of the Mosaic (old) covenant, Jesus represents Israel and stands as God’s Son, Yahweh’s servant, the embodiment of wisdom, the one who fulfilled the law’s demands, and the substance of all covenant shadows (Exod. 4:22–23; Isa. 49:3, 5–6; Matt. 3:17; 11:2, 19; 12:42; 13:54; John 2:19–21; Acts 3:25–26; Rom. 5:19; Col. 2:17; Heb. 9:9–12;
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