Christmas 2019 09. Prophecies Fulfilled 2

9. Prophecies/ Fulfilled (Part 2)

We are continuing to look at some of the words given as prophecy in the Old Testament and how they were fulfilled in the New Testament, particularly concerning the birth, life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. We see together the fulfilment of words and promises spoken about down through the ages, as people looked to God to rescue them.

Global predications about Jesus being the Messiah.

a. Prediction: Messiah would spend some time in Egypt.
Prediction: Hosea 11:1
Fulfilled: Matthew 2:14-15

b. Prediction: A massacre of children would happen at Messiah's birthplace.
Prediction: Jeremiah 31:15
Fulfilled: Matthew 2:16-18

c. Prediction: A messenger would prepare the way for Messiah
Prediction: Isaiah 40:3-5
Fulfilled: Luke 3:3-6

d. Prediction: Messiah would be rejected by his own people.
Prediction: Psalm 69:8 Isaiah 53:3
Fulfilled: John 1:11; John 7:5

Who would this Messiah be?

a. Predicted: This Messiah would be a prophet.
Prediction: Deuteronomy 18:15
Fulfilled: Acts 3:17-24

b. Predicted: This Messiah would be preceded by Elijah.
Prediction: Malachi 4:5-6
Fulfilled: Matthew 11:11-14

c. Predicted: This Messiah would be declared the Son of God.
Prediction: Psalm 2:7
Fulfilled: Matthew 3:16-17

Some aspects of what this Messiah would do.

a. Prediction - Messiah would bring light to Galilee.
Predicted: Isaiah 9:1-2
Fulfilled: Matthew 4:13-16

b. Prediction - Messiah would speak in parables.
Predicted: Psalm 78:1-4; Isaiah 6:9-10
Fulfilled: Matthew 13:10-15, 34-35

c. Prediction - Messiah would be sent to heal the broken-hearted.
Predicted: Isaiah 61:1-2
Fulfilled: Luke 4:18-19

d. Prediction - Messiah would be a priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Predicted: Psalm 110:4
Fulfilled: Hebrews 5:5-6

That is all for today! Come back tomorrow to see more words fulfilled in the life of Jesus Christ.

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