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5. The fulfillment of what prophecies identify Jesus as Messiah? (Luke 24:25-27)
5 Many faithful prophets of God pointed forward to the Messianic kingdom. Literally hundreds of their prophecies were fulfilled in Jesus, thus serving to identify him clearly as the promised Messiah. For example, these foretold that he would be born of a virgin in the city of Bethlehem, that he would be despised, afflicted and impaled, and that he would rise again on the third day.
6. How was Jesus identified as King? (Matthew 21:4-9)
6 The sufferings that Jesus went through could not possibly have been “staged” just to make the ancient prophecies come true. The cruel persecutions that Jesus’ own countrymen heaped upon him were real, and Jesus’ integrity in support of Jehovah’s sovereignty was also real. All of this established him to be the promised Messiah.
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HOW THE MESSIAH FULFILLED BIBLE PROPHECY
Prophecy Matters Foretold Fulfillment Stated
Prophecies in Psalms
Psalm 2:1, 2 Rulers act against anointed Matthew 27:1, 2
Psalm 2:7 Jehovah declares Jesus “Son” Romans 1:4
Psalm 16:10 Raised before corruption Acts 2:24, 27
Psalm 22:1 Forsaken to enemies by God Matthew 27:46
Psalm 22:7, 8 Jesus reviled while on stake Matthew 27:39-43
Psalm 22:16 Impaled by hands and feet John 20:25
Psalm 22:18 Lots cast for his garments Matthew 27:35
Psalm 27:12 False witnesses against him Matthew 26:59-61
Psalm 34:20 None of Jesus’ bones broken John 19:33, 36
Psalm 41:9 Unfaithful apostle betrays John 13:18, 21-30
Psalm 69:4 Jesus hated without a cause John 15:24, 25
Psalm 69:9 Zealous for Jehovah’s house John 2:13-17
Psalm 69:21 Given wine drugged with myrrh Mark 15:23, 36
Psalm 78:2 Jesus speaks in illustrations Matthew 13:34, 35
Psalm 118:22 Rejected, but sure foundation Matthew 21:42-44
Prophecy of Isaiah
Isaiah 7:14 Jesus born of a virgin Matthew 1:23-25
Isaiah 9:1, 2 Light in Naphtali, Zebulun Matthew 4:13-16
Isaiah 9:7 Descendant, heir of David Matthew 1:1, 6-17
Isaiah 40:3 John the Baptist prepares way Matthew 3:1-3
Isaiah 42:1-4 Does not wrangle in streets Matthew 12:14-21
Isaiah 53:1, 2 Jews do not put faith in him John 12:37, 38
Isaiah 53:4 Carries sicknesses of mankind Matthew 8:16, 17
Isaiah 53:7 Silent before his accusers Matthew 27:11-14
Isaiah 53:9 Burial place with the rich Matthew 27:57-60
Isaiah 53:11 Bears the errors of many Matthew 20:28
Isaiah 53:12 Counted with transgressors Luke 22:36, 37, 52
Isaiah 61:1, 2 Spirit-anointed to preach Luke 4:16-21
Other Prophecies
Genesis 49:10 Ruler out of tribe of Judah Luke 3:23-33
Jeremiah 31:15 Babes killed after birth Matthew 2:16-18
Daniel 9:25 Appears at end of “69 weeks” Luke 3:1, 21, 22
Daniel 9:26, 27 Cut off after 3-1/2 years John 19:14-16
Hosea 11:1 Called out of refuge in Egypt Matthew 2:14, 15
Jonah 1:17 Resurrected on third day Acts 10:40, 41
Micah 5:2 Born in Bethlehem of Judah Matthew 2:1-6
Zechariah 9:9 Enters city on colt of ass Matthew 21:7-11
Zechariah 11:12 Betrayed for 30 silver pieces Matthew 26:15
Zechariah 12:10 Pierced while on stake John 19:34
Zechariah 13:7 Shepherd struck, flock scatter Matthew 26:31, 56
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