FULFILLED PROPHECY
Messianic Prophecies
The prophecies concerning Christ are so numerous that they can be
dealt with only in a brief and general way. It has been estimated by
some that well over three hundred prophecies were spoken in the Old
Testament which relate to the Christ, each one being fulfilled. The
twenty-second Psalm was written about 1000 years before the cruci-
fixion of Christ, yet contained within this Psalm are about 30 pro-
phecies; all fulfilled at Calvary.
Christ Himself made it very clear He was the Messiah prophesied of
old by the prophets. John 5:39; John 5:46; Matthew 26:24; Mark 9:12;
Luke 18:31; Luke 24:25-27, 44. These and others are the words of
Jesus himself speaking and saying that He was the fulfillment of all
of the prophecies which related to the Messiah. Could any language be
used which is more clearly stated?
The apostles testified of Christ as the fulfillment of the pro-
phets. Acts 3:18-24; 17:2,3; 18:28; 26:22; 28:23; 1 Peter 1:10, 11.
Is it not strange that men such as they would give their every effort
and even their own lives to proclaim this truth, if it had been false
and they had not really enough proof for themselves?
Jesus, The Fulfillment of the Prophets
Prophecy Fulfillment
1. He was to be born of woman:
The first indication of a savior
Gen. 3:15........................Gal. 4:4; Heb. 2:14
2. He was to be born of a Virgin:
Isa. 7:14........................Matt. 1:22
3. He was to be of the seed of Abraham:
Gen. 22:18.......................Gal. 3:16; Acts 3:25
Heb. 2:16
4. He was of the tribe of Judah:
Gen. 49:10.......................Heb. 7:14
5. He was of the house of David:
Isa. 11:10; Jer. 23:5,6..........Rom. 1:3; Matt. 1:1
6. His place of birth was designated:
Micah 5:2 (699 B.C.).............Matt. 2:1-5
7. He was to be preceded by a remarkable
person resembling Elijah:
Malachi 3:1; 4:5 (400 B.C.)
Isa. 40:3........................Matt 3:1, 2
8. He was to work miracles:
Isa. 35:5, 6.....................Many performed
(The prophets speaks of the John 9:7; Mark 7:32;
same miracles done by our Lord) Mt. 15:30, Jn. 5:8, etc.
9. His triumphant entry into Jerusalem:
Zech. 9:9........................Matt. 21:4, 5
10. He was rejected by His own, the Jews:
Isa. 8:14; 53:2,3................John 1:11
11. Betrayed by a friend:
Psa. 41:9; 55:12,13..............John 13:18
12. The price of betrayal:
Zech. 11:12,13...................Matt. 27:9, 10
13. Deserted by His disciples:
Zech. 13:7.......................Matt. 26:56
14. To be silent before His accusers:
Psa. 38:13,14; Isa.53:7..........Matt 27:12-14
Acts 8:30-32
15. He was scourged and mocked:
Isa. 50:6........................Matt. 27:26; 26:67
16. His hands and feet were to be pierced:
Psa. 22:16.......................John 19:16; 20:25
(This is most amazing, because when the
Psalmist spoke, punishment by cruci-
fixion was not known to exist.)
17. He was numbered with transgressors:
Isa. 53:12.......................John 19:17,18; Mt. 27:38
18. He was to be reviled on the cross:
Psa. 22:7, 8.....................Matt. 27:41-43
19. He was to drink gall and vinegar:
Psa. 69:21.......................Matt. 27:33, 34
20. No bones were to be broken:
Psa. 34:20.......................John 19:33, 36
21. His garments were to be parted:
Psa. 22:18.......................John 19:23, 24
22. His death was to be violent:
Isa. 53:8........................John 19:16
23. He was to be pierced:
Zech. 12:10......................John 19:34
24. His grave was to be made with the rich:
Isa. 53:9........................Matt. 27:57, 60
25. He was not to see corruption:
Psa. 16:10.......................Acts 2:29-31
26. He was to ascend to the Father on High:
Psa. 68:18; Psa 24...............Eph. 4:8; Acts 1:9
Phil. 2:9-11
How strong and solid is the divinity of Christ shown when all of
these passages are brought together! The strength of these prophecies
increases when the passages are tried to be brought to bare on any
individual other than Christ. Truly, JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD!!!!!
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