Fulfillment

Posted 11/12/2003 5:05:39 PM

As one of the best examples of the integrity of the Bible, consider the propecies Jesus fulfilled in His few years on earth (from the Thompson Chain Reference Bible):

  1. Would be the "seed of a woman" Ge 3:15; Ga 4:4, Luk 2:7, Re 12:5
  2. Promised Seed of Abraham Ge 18:18, 12:3; Ac 3:25, Mt 1:1, Luk 3.34
  3. Promised Seed of Isaac Ge 17.19; Mt 1.2, Luk 3.34
  4. Promised Seed of Jacob Nu 24:17, Ge 28.14; Luk 3.34, Mt 1.2
  5. Will Descend form the Tribe of Judah Ge 49.10; Lu 3.33, Mt 1.2,3
  6. The Heir to the Throne of David Is 9.7, 11.1-5, 2Sa 7.13; Mt 1.1,6
  7. Born in Bethlehem Mi 5.2; Mt 2.1, Lu 2.4-7
  8. Time of Birth Da 9.25; Lu 2.1-7
  9. Born of Virgin Is 7.14; Mat 1.18, Lu 1.26-35
  10. Massacre of Infants Je 31.15; Mt 2.16-18
  11. Flight into Egypt Ho 11.1; Mt 2.14,15
  12. Ministry in Galilee Is 9.1,2; Mt 4.12-16
  13. As a Prophet De 18.15; Jn 6.14, 1.45, Ac 3.19-26
  14. As a Priest, like Melchizedek Ps 110.4; He 6.20, 5.5,6, 7.15-17
  15. His Rejection by Jews Is 53.3, Ps 2.2; Jn 1.11, 5.43, Lu 4.29, 17.25, 23.18
  16. Some of His Characteristics Is 11.2, Ps 45.7, Is 11.3-4; Lu 2.52, 4.18
  17. His Triumphal Entry Zec 9.9, Is 62.11; Jn 12.13,14, Mt 21.1-11, Jn 12.12
  18. Betrayed by a Friend Ps 41.9; Mk 14.10, Mt 26.14-16, Mk 14.43-45
  19. Sold for Thirty Pieces of Silver Zec 11.12,13; Mt 26.15, 27.3-10
  20. Money to be Returned for a Potter's Field Zec 11.13; Mt 27.6-7,3-5, 8-10
  21. Judas' Office to be Taken by Another Ps 109.7,8; Ac 1.18-20, 16, 17
  22. False Witnesses Accuse Him Ps 27.12, 35.11; Mt 26.60-61
  23. Silent When Accused Is 53.7, Ps 38.13,14; Mt 26.62,63, 27.12-14
  24. Smitten and Spat Upon Is 50.6; Mk 14.65, 15.17, Jn 19.1-3, 18.22
  25. Was Hated Without a Cause Ps 69.4, 109.3-5; Jn 15.23-25
  26. Suffered Vicariously Is 53.4,5,6,12; Mt 8.16,17, Ro 4.25, 1Co 15.3
  27. Crucified with Sinners Is 53.12; Mt 27.38, Mk 15.27,28, Lu 23.33
  28. Hands and Feet Pierced Ps 22.16, Zec 12.10; Jn 20.27, 19.37, 20.25-26
  29. Mocked and Insulted Ps 22.6-8; Mt 27.39,40,41-44, Mk 15.29-32
  30. Given Gall and Vinegar Ps 69.21; Jn 19.29, Mt 27.34,48
  31. Hears Prophetic Words Repeated in Mockery Ps 22.8; Mt 27.43
  32. Prays for His Enemies Ps 109.4, Is 53.12; Lu 23.34
  33. His Side to be Pierced Zec 12.10; Jn 19.34
  34. Soldiers Cast Lots for His Coat Ps 22.18; Mk 15.24, Jn 19.24
  35. Not a Bone to be Broken Ps 34.20, Ex 12.46; Jn 19.33
  36. To be Buried with the Rich Is 53.9; Mt 27.57-60
  37. His Resurrection Ps 16.10; Mt 16.21; Mt 28.9, Lu 24.36-48
  38. His Ascension Ps 68.18; Lu 24.50-51, Ac 1.9

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