BIBLE PROPHECIES ABOUT
JESUS' FIRST COMING
JESUS' FIRST COMING
PRE-QUIZ PRIMER PART 3:
THE PROPHECIES ABOUT JESUS
PROPHECIES ABOUT THE MESSIAH’S FIRST COMING FULFILLED IN JESUS’ LIFE
31 Main Prophecies
(Some scholars estimate there are more than 300 possible prophecies like these)
1 Jesus would be the ‘seed’ of a woman: Genesis 3:15.
Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; it shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Fulfilled in Galatians 4:4-5 and Revelation 12:5
Galatians 4:4-5 But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Revelation 12:5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
2 Jesus would descend from humankind: Genesis 12:3, 18:18, 49:10 and Isaiah 11:1-5.
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Genesis 18:18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Genesis 49:10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. 5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
Fulfilled in Acts 3:25 & 13:22-26, John 1:45 and Galatians 3:8
Acts 3:25 You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in your seed shall all the kindred of the earth be blessed.
Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will. 23 Of this man's seed has God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Savior, Jesus: 24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think you that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
John 1:45 Philip found Nathanael, and said unto him, ‘We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.’
Gal 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, ‘In you shall all nations be blessed.’
3 Jesus would come at the proper time: Daniel 9:24-25.
Daniel 9:24-25 Seventy weeks are determined upon your people and upon your holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. 25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Fulfilled in John 1:41 & 4:25-26
John 1:41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said unto him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
John 4:25-26 The woman said unto him, I know that Messiah cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus said unto her, I that speak unto you am he.
4 Jesus would descend from Shem: Genesis 9:27.
Genesis 9:27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Fulfilled in Luke 3:36 …which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Shem, which was the son of Noah, which was the son of Lamech, 37 Which was the son of Methuselah, which was the son of Enoch… (see also verse 23-38)
5 Jesus would descend from Abraham: Genesis 12:3 & 18:18.
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Genesis 18:18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Fulfilled in Matthew 1:1-2 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Luke 3:34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor…
Acts 3:22-26 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall you hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. 24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in your seed shall all the kindred of the earth be blessed. 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
6 Jesus would descend from Isaac: Genesis 17:19 & 21:12.
Genesis 17:19 And God said, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son indeed; and you shall call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
Genesis 21:12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in your sight because of the lad, and because of your bondwoman; in all that Sarah has said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall your seed be called.
Fulfilled in Matthew 1:1-2 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Luke 3:34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor…
Romans 9:6-8 Not as though the word of God has taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your seed be called. 8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
7 Jesus would descend from Jacob: Genesis 28:14 and Numbers 24:17.
Genesis 28:14 And your seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in you and in your seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Numbers 24:17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Seth.
Fulfilled in Matthew 1:1-2 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Luke 3:34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor…
8 Jesus would descend from the Tribe of Judah: Genesis 49:10 and Micah 5:2
Genesis 49:10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Fulfilled in Matthew 1:1-2 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Matthew 2:6 And you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
5 And one of the elders said unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
9 Jesus would descend from the House of David: Isaiah 9:7 and Jeremiah 23:5.
Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Fulfilled in Matthew 1:1, 6 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
Luke 3:31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David…
John 7:42 Has not the scripture said that ‘Christ would come of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was’?
10 Jesus would be born in Bethlehem, Ephrata in the land of Judea: Micah 5:2
Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Fulfilled in Matthew 2:1-6 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Luke 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David)
John 7:42 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David)
11 Innocent babies would be massacred because of Jesus: Jeremiah 31:15
Jeremiah 31:15 Thus says the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
Fulfilled in Matthew 2:14-18 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
12 His parents would take Jesus into Egypt: Hosea 11: 1
Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Fulfilled in And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
13 Gentile Galileans would see his Great Light: Isaiah 9:1-2
Isaiah 9:1-2 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulon and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations. 2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them has the light shined.
Fulfilled in Matthew 4:15-16 The land of Zebulon, and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
14 Jesus would be a Prophet: Deuteronomy 1:15
Deuteronomy 1:15 So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.
Fulfilled in John 1:45 Philip found Nathanael, and said unto him, ‘We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.’
John 6:14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
Acts 3:22, 7:37 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, ‘A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall you hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.’ Acts 7:37 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, ‘A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall you hear.’
15 Jesus would be a Priest like Melchisedek: Psalms 110:4
Psalms 110:4 The LORD has sworn, and will not repent, ‘You art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.’
Fulfilled in Hebrews 5:6 As he said also in another place, ‘You art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.’
6:20 Where the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.
7:17 For he testifies, ‘You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.’
7:21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord swore and will not repent, ‘You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek:’)
16 Jesus would cleanse the Temple in his zeal: Psalms 69:9
Psalms 69:9 For the zeal of your house has eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached you are fallen upon me.
Fulfilled in John 2:13 And the Jews' Passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, ‘Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.’ 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, ‘The zeal of your house has eaten me up.’ 18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, ‘What sign will you show unto us, seeing that you do these things?’ 19 Jesus answered and said unto them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’ 20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and will you rear it up in three days? 21 But he spoke of the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
17 Jesus would be rejected by Jews and Gentiles alike: Psalms 2:1
Psalms 2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 ‘Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Fulfilled in John 6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
Acts 4:25-26 ‘Who by the mouth of your servant David has said, ‘Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?’ 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
18 Jesus would exhibit spiritual graces: Psalms 45:7 and Isaiah 11:2-4
Psalms 45:7 You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
Isaiah 11:2-4 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Fulfilled in Luke 4:18-19 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
19 Jesus would enter Jerusalem in triumph: Isaiah 62:11 and Zechariah 9:9
Isaiah 62:11 Behold, the LORD has proclaimed unto the end of the world, ‘Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, your salvation comes; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.’
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, your King cometh unto you: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Fulfilled in Matthew 21:1-10 And when they drew near unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway you shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man says anything unto you, you shall say, The Lord has need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5 Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King comes unto you, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.’ 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.’ 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, ‘Who is this?’
John 12:14-16 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, your King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. 16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
Acts 4:25 Who by the mouth of your servant David hast said, ‘Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.’
20 Jesus would be betrayed by a friend for 30 pieces of silver: Psalm 41:9 and Zechariah 11:12, 13
Psalms 41:9 Yes, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
Zechariah 11:12 And I said unto them, If you think it good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. 13 And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prized by them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.
Fulfilled in Matthew 26:15 And said unto them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Mark 14:10, 21 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them. 21 The Son of man indeed goes, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It would be good for that man if he had never been born.
21 Jesus would be silent to his accusers: Psalms 38:13 and Isaiah 53:7
Psalms 38:13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that opened not his mouth.
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
Fulfilled in Matthew 26:63 But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, ‘I adjure you by the living God, tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.’
Matthew 27:12-14 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, ‘Don’t you hear how many things they witness against you?’ 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marveled greatly.
22 Jesus would have to suffer unjustly at the hands of sinners: Isaiah 53:4-6, 12 and Daniel 9:26
Isaiah 53:4-6, 12 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Daniel 9:26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
Fulfilled in Matthew 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, ‘He took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.’
Romans 4:6 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
23 Jesus would die with malefactors: Isaiah 53:9-12
Isaiah 53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he has put him to grief: when you shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he has poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Fulfilled in Matthew 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
Luke 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If you be Christ, save yourself and us. 40 but the other answering rebuked him, saying, ‘Don’t you fear God, seeing you are in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.’ 42 And he said unto Jesus, ‘Lord, remember me when you come into thy kingdom.’ 43 And Jesus said unto him, ‘Verily I say unto you today, you shall be with me in paradise. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, ‘Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.’ And having said thus, he gave up the spirit.
24 Jesus’ hands, feet and side would be pierced: Psalms 22:14-17 and Zechariah 12:9-10
Psalms 22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaves to my jaws; and you hast brought me into the dust of death. 16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked has enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. 17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
Zechariah 12:9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. 10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Fulfilled in John 20:24-31 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, ‘We have seen the LORD.’ But he said unto them, ‘Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.’ 26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then he said to Thomas, ‘Reach here with your finger, and behold my hands; and reach here with your hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered him, ‘My LORD and my God.’ 29 Jesus said unto him, ‘Thomas, because you hast seen me, you have believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.’
30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31 But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through his name.
25 Jesus would be insulted and mocked: Psalms 109:25-29 and 22:2-7
Psalms 109:25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shook their heads. 26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to your mercy: 27 That they may know that this is your hand; that you, LORD, have done it. 28 Let them curse, but bless you: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. 29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
Psalms 22:2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. 3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. 6 Set a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
Fulfilled in Matthew 27:37-44 and Mark 15:29
Matthew 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40 And saying, ‘You that destroys the temple, and builds it in three days, save yourself. If you be the Son of God, come down from the cross.’ 41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 ‘He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.’ 44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
Mark 15:25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’
29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, you that destroys the temple, and builds it in three days, 30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross. 31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
26 Jesus would be offered gall and vinegar to drink: Psalms 69:21
Psalms 69:21 They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
Fulfilled in Matthew 27:33-34, 48 and John 19:28-30
Matthew 27:33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
John 19:28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said, ‘I thirst.’ 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, ‘It is finished’ and he bowed his head, and gave up the spirit.
27 They would cast lots or gamble to get his clothes: Psalms 22:18
Psalms 22:18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. 19 But be not you far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Fulfilled in Mark 15:24 and John 19:23-24
Mark 15:24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
John 19:23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. 24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which says, ‘They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots.’ These things therefore the soldiers did.
28 None of Jesus’ bones would be broken: Exodus 12:46 and Psalms 34:20
Psalms 34:20 He keeps all his bones: not one of them is broken.
Fulfilled in John 19:35-37
John 19:35 And he that saw it bore record, and his record is true: and he knows that he said truly, that you might believe. 36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, ‘A bone of him shall not be broken.’ 37 And again another scripture says, ‘They shall look on him whom they pierced.’
29 Jesus would be buried with the rich: Isaiah 53:6-9
Isaiah 53:6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? For he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. 9 And he made his grave with the wicked and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Fulfilled in Matthew 27:54-60
Matthew 27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, ‘Truly this was the Son of God.’ 55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children. 57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed.
30 Jesus would rise from the dead: Psalms 16:8-11 and Hosea 6:2
Psalms 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 10 For you will not leave my soul in hell; neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. 11 You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Hosea 6:1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he has torn, and he will heal us; he has smitten, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Fulfilled in Matthew 27:63, 28:6 and Acts2:22-32
Matthew 27:63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, ‘Fear not: for I know that you seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he is going before you into Galilee; there shall you see him: lo, I have told you.’
Acts 2:22-32 You men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as you yourselves also know: 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 24 Whom God has raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be held of it. 25 For David speaks concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: 27 Because you wilt not leave my soul in Sheol (the grave), neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. 28 You have made known to me the ways of life; you shall make me full of joy with your countenance. 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 He seeing this before spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in Sheol, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32This Jesus has God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
31 Jesus would ascend into the heavens: Psalms 68:17-20 and 110:1
Psalms 68:17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. 18 You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive: you have received gifts for men; yes, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them. 19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. 20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.
Psalms 110:1 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.
Fulfilled in Luke 24:36-53, Acts 1:9, Ephesians 4:8-10 and Hebrews 1:3
Luke 24:36 And as they thus spoke, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said unto them, ‘Peace be unto you.’ 37 But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 38 And he said unto them, ‘Why are you troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see I have. 40 And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, ‘Do you have here any meat? 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of honeycomb. 43 And he took it, and did eat before them.
44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 46 And said unto them, ‘Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And you are witnesses of these things. 49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay in the city of Jerusalem, until you are endued with power from on high.’ 50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: 53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
Acts 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, ‘Lord, will you at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?’ 7 And he said unto them, ‘It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8 But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.’ 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, You men of Galilee, why stand here gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as you have seen him go into heaven.
Ephesians 4:6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore he said, ‘When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Hebrews 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: 4 being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
COMMENT
Note: As mentioned above, some scholars intimate that there are more than 300 such prophecies referring to Jesus Christ. These 31 are the most reliable and verifiable ones I have found. But even so, the statistical likelihood of only 8 of them being fulfilled in one individual is 1 in 1017th , according to Peter Stoner in Science Speaks (Moody Press, 1963). ‘That would be 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000. In order to help us comprehend this staggering probability, Stoner illustrates it by supposing that "we take 1017 silver dollars and lay them on the face of Texas. They will cover all of the state two feet deep.
"Now mark one of these silver dollars and stir the whole mass thoroughly, all over the state. Blindfold a man and tell him that he can travel as far as he wishes, but he must pick up one silver dollar and say that this is the right one. What chance would he have of getting the right one? Just the same chance that the prophets would have had of writing these eight prophecies and having them all come true in any one man."’
(Quote taken from Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry. http://www.carm.org/prophecy-bible-and-jesus/)
It’s time to get serious. Take a fresh look at life. Do prophetic prognostications from the Bible have any merit? Abandon superstition and tradition. What good are they? None. If you are to survive what is just ahead as I will show, you will have to be prepared, and superstition or tradition can’t help you. Be brave. Stretch. Think. Grow. And get ready.
This book will change your life if you let it, but not only that; it might save your life! As I hope to show, Jesus IS real after all and he is coming back here to the Earth in power and great glory to reign as King of the world, and soon. He’s coming to rescue mankind from itself.
When he gets here, it will be GOOD TO KNOW THE KING. As my research shows, his Kingdom is not something where he ‘reigns’ just ‘in your heart’. It’s a real-time, on-the-ground Government with a Royal Cabinet of Sub-kings and Priests comprises of prepared Christian followers of the King, ruling under him over people living on territory under his laws and subject to the authority of the Great King Jesus.
Through him you do have a purpose, a future and a living hope. Your purpose on Earth is to prepare yourself for service in his Kingdom. You are either a Prince or Princess in training. His Cabinet will be filled by those deemed ready. He will return. Nothing can stop our Lord Christ and he will reign as King of kings over all the earth after he stops the coming trouble which he himself predicted in Matthew 24. At least give this message a listen and some thought. Pray about it and listen for his answer. Will you accept the challenge?
I was skeptical too. I know how skeptics think. Good! Be skeptical, but take the challenge to study what Jesus was trying to tell us, particularly with 'The Story of Jesus'. Instead of merely throwing out the baby with the bath water, search and know what he said, did and taught. Don’t be afraid. You have nothing to loose and everything to gain. Prepare yourself for some astonishing epiphanies!
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THE PROPHECIES ABOUT JESUS
PROPHECIES ABOUT THE MESSIAH’S FIRST COMING FULFILLED IN JESUS’ LIFE
31 Main Prophecies
(Some scholars estimate there are more than 300 possible prophecies like these)
1 Jesus would be the ‘seed’ of a woman: Genesis 3:15.
Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; it shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Fulfilled in Galatians 4:4-5 and Revelation 12:5
Galatians 4:4-5 But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Revelation 12:5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
2 Jesus would descend from humankind: Genesis 12:3, 18:18, 49:10 and Isaiah 11:1-5.
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Genesis 18:18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Genesis 49:10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. 5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
Fulfilled in Acts 3:25 & 13:22-26, John 1:45 and Galatians 3:8
Acts 3:25 You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in your seed shall all the kindred of the earth be blessed.
Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfill all my will. 23 Of this man's seed has God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Savior, Jesus: 24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think you that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. 26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
John 1:45 Philip found Nathanael, and said unto him, ‘We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.’
Gal 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, ‘In you shall all nations be blessed.’
3 Jesus would come at the proper time: Daniel 9:24-25.
Daniel 9:24-25 Seventy weeks are determined upon your people and upon your holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. 25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Fulfilled in John 1:41 & 4:25-26
John 1:41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said unto him, We have found the Messiah, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
John 4:25-26 The woman said unto him, I know that Messiah cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. 26 Jesus said unto her, I that speak unto you am he.
4 Jesus would descend from Shem: Genesis 9:27.
Genesis 9:27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Fulfilled in Luke 3:36 …which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Shem, which was the son of Noah, which was the son of Lamech, 37 Which was the son of Methuselah, which was the son of Enoch… (see also verse 23-38)
5 Jesus would descend from Abraham: Genesis 12:3 & 18:18.
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Genesis 18:18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Fulfilled in Matthew 1:1-2 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Luke 3:34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor…
Acts 3:22-26 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall you hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. 24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. 25 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in your seed shall all the kindred of the earth be blessed. 26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
6 Jesus would descend from Isaac: Genesis 17:19 & 21:12.
Genesis 17:19 And God said, Sarah your wife shall bear you a son indeed; and you shall call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
Genesis 21:12 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in your sight because of the lad, and because of your bondwoman; in all that Sarah has said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall your seed be called.
Fulfilled in Matthew 1:1-2 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Luke 3:34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor…
Romans 9:6-8 Not as though the word of God has taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your seed be called. 8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
7 Jesus would descend from Jacob: Genesis 28:14 and Numbers 24:17.
Genesis 28:14 And your seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in you and in your seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Numbers 24:17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Seth.
Fulfilled in Matthew 1:1-2 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Luke 3:34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor…
8 Jesus would descend from the Tribe of Judah: Genesis 49:10 and Micah 5:2
Genesis 49:10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Fulfilled in Matthew 1:1-2 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Matthew 2:6 And you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
5 And one of the elders said unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
9 Jesus would descend from the House of David: Isaiah 9:7 and Jeremiah 23:5.
Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Fulfilled in Matthew 1:1, 6 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
Luke 3:31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David…
John 7:42 Has not the scripture said that ‘Christ would come of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was’?
10 Jesus would be born in Bethlehem, Ephrata in the land of Judea: Micah 5:2
Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Fulfilled in Matthew 2:1-6 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And you Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Luke 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David)
John 7:42 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David)
11 Innocent babies would be massacred because of Jesus: Jeremiah 31:15
Jeremiah 31:15 Thus says the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
Fulfilled in Matthew 2:14-18 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
12 His parents would take Jesus into Egypt: Hosea 11: 1
Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Fulfilled in And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
13 Gentile Galileans would see his Great Light: Isaiah 9:1-2
Isaiah 9:1-2 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulon and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations. 2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them has the light shined.
Fulfilled in Matthew 4:15-16 The land of Zebulon, and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
14 Jesus would be a Prophet: Deuteronomy 1:15
Deuteronomy 1:15 So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.
Fulfilled in John 1:45 Philip found Nathanael, and said unto him, ‘We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.’
John 6:14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
Acts 3:22, 7:37 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, ‘A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall you hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.’ Acts 7:37 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, ‘A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall you hear.’
15 Jesus would be a Priest like Melchisedek: Psalms 110:4
Psalms 110:4 The LORD has sworn, and will not repent, ‘You art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.’
Fulfilled in Hebrews 5:6 As he said also in another place, ‘You art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.’
6:20 Where the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.
7:17 For he testifies, ‘You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.’
7:21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord swore and will not repent, ‘You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek:’)
16 Jesus would cleanse the Temple in his zeal: Psalms 69:9
Psalms 69:9 For the zeal of your house has eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached you are fallen upon me.
Fulfilled in John 2:13 And the Jews' Passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: 15 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables; 16 And said unto them that sold doves, ‘Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.’ 17 And his disciples remembered that it was written, ‘The zeal of your house has eaten me up.’ 18 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, ‘What sign will you show unto us, seeing that you do these things?’ 19 Jesus answered and said unto them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’ 20 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and will you rear it up in three days? 21 But he spoke of the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
17 Jesus would be rejected by Jews and Gentiles alike: Psalms 2:1
Psalms 2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 ‘Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
Fulfilled in John 6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
Acts 4:25-26 ‘Who by the mouth of your servant David has said, ‘Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?’ 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
18 Jesus would exhibit spiritual graces: Psalms 45:7 and Isaiah 11:2-4
Psalms 45:7 You love righteousness, and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
Isaiah 11:2-4 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; 3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: 4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Fulfilled in Luke 4:18-19 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
19 Jesus would enter Jerusalem in triumph: Isaiah 62:11 and Zechariah 9:9
Isaiah 62:11 Behold, the LORD has proclaimed unto the end of the world, ‘Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold, your salvation comes; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.’
Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, your King cometh unto you: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
Fulfilled in Matthew 21:1-10 And when they drew near unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway you shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man says anything unto you, you shall say, The Lord has need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5 Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King comes unto you, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.’ 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.’ 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, ‘Who is this?’
John 12:14-16 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, your King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. 16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
Acts 4:25 Who by the mouth of your servant David hast said, ‘Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? 26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.’
20 Jesus would be betrayed by a friend for 30 pieces of silver: Psalm 41:9 and Zechariah 11:12, 13
Psalms 41:9 Yes, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
Zechariah 11:12 And I said unto them, If you think it good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver. 13 And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prized by them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.
Fulfilled in Matthew 26:15 And said unto them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Mark 14:10, 21 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them. 21 The Son of man indeed goes, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! It would be good for that man if he had never been born.
21 Jesus would be silent to his accusers: Psalms 38:13 and Isaiah 53:7
Psalms 38:13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that opened not his mouth.
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
Fulfilled in Matthew 26:63 But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, ‘I adjure you by the living God, tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.’
Matthew 27:12-14 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, ‘Don’t you hear how many things they witness against you?’ 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marveled greatly.
22 Jesus would have to suffer unjustly at the hands of sinners: Isaiah 53:4-6, 12 and Daniel 9:26
Isaiah 53:4-6, 12 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5 But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Daniel 9:26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
Fulfilled in Matthew 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, ‘He took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.’
Romans 4:6 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
23 Jesus would die with malefactors: Isaiah 53:9-12
Isaiah 53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he has put him to grief: when you shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he has poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
Fulfilled in Matthew 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
Luke 23:39 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If you be Christ, save yourself and us. 40 but the other answering rebuked him, saying, ‘Don’t you fear God, seeing you are in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.’ 42 And he said unto Jesus, ‘Lord, remember me when you come into thy kingdom.’ 43 And Jesus said unto him, ‘Verily I say unto you today, you shall be with me in paradise. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, ‘Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.’ And having said thus, he gave up the spirit.
24 Jesus’ hands, feet and side would be pierced: Psalms 22:14-17 and Zechariah 12:9-10
Psalms 22:14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaves to my jaws; and you hast brought me into the dust of death. 16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked has enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. 17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
Zechariah 12:9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. 10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.
Fulfilled in John 20:24-31 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, ‘We have seen the LORD.’ But he said unto them, ‘Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.’ 26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then he said to Thomas, ‘Reach here with your finger, and behold my hands; and reach here with your hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered him, ‘My LORD and my God.’ 29 Jesus said unto him, ‘Thomas, because you hast seen me, you have believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.’
30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31 But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through his name.
25 Jesus would be insulted and mocked: Psalms 109:25-29 and 22:2-7
Psalms 109:25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shook their heads. 26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to your mercy: 27 That they may know that this is your hand; that you, LORD, have done it. 28 Let them curse, but bless you: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. 29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
Psalms 22:2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. 3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. 6 Set a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
Fulfilled in Matthew 27:37-44 and Mark 15:29
Matthew 27:37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 40 And saying, ‘You that destroys the temple, and builds it in three days, save yourself. If you be the Son of God, come down from the cross.’ 41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 ‘He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.’ 44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
Mark 15:25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’
29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, you that destroys the temple, and builds it in three days, 30 Save thyself, and come down from the cross. 31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
26 Jesus would be offered gall and vinegar to drink: Psalms 69:21
Psalms 69:21 They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
Fulfilled in Matthew 27:33-34, 48 and John 19:28-30
Matthew 27:33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
John 19:28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said, ‘I thirst.’ 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, ‘It is finished’ and he bowed his head, and gave up the spirit.
27 They would cast lots or gamble to get his clothes: Psalms 22:18
Psalms 22:18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. 19 But be not you far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
Fulfilled in Mark 15:24 and John 19:23-24
Mark 15:24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
John 19:23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. 24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which says, ‘They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots.’ These things therefore the soldiers did.
28 None of Jesus’ bones would be broken: Exodus 12:46 and Psalms 34:20
Psalms 34:20 He keeps all his bones: not one of them is broken.
Fulfilled in John 19:35-37
John 19:35 And he that saw it bore record, and his record is true: and he knows that he said truly, that you might believe. 36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, ‘A bone of him shall not be broken.’ 37 And again another scripture says, ‘They shall look on him whom they pierced.’
29 Jesus would be buried with the rich: Isaiah 53:6-9
Isaiah 53:6All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? For he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. 9 And he made his grave with the wicked and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Fulfilled in Matthew 27:54-60
Matthew 27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, ‘Truly this was the Son of God.’ 55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children. 57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed.
30 Jesus would rise from the dead: Psalms 16:8-11 and Hosea 6:2
Psalms 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 10 For you will not leave my soul in hell; neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. 11 You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Hosea 6:1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he has torn, and he will heal us; he has smitten, and he will bind us up. 2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
Fulfilled in Matthew 27:63, 28:6 and Acts2:22-32
Matthew 27:63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, ‘Fear not: for I know that you seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he is going before you into Galilee; there shall you see him: lo, I have told you.’
Acts 2:22-32 You men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as you yourselves also know: 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 24 Whom God has raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be held of it. 25 For David speaks concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: 27 Because you wilt not leave my soul in Sheol (the grave), neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. 28 You have made known to me the ways of life; you shall make me full of joy with your countenance. 29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us unto this day. 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; 31 He seeing this before spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in Sheol, neither his flesh did see corruption. 32This Jesus has God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
31 Jesus would ascend into the heavens: Psalms 68:17-20 and 110:1
Psalms 68:17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. 18 You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive: you have received gifts for men; yes, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them. 19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. 20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.
Psalms 110:1 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.
Fulfilled in Luke 24:36-53, Acts 1:9, Ephesians 4:8-10 and Hebrews 1:3
Luke 24:36 And as they thus spoke, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said unto them, ‘Peace be unto you.’ 37 But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 38 And he said unto them, ‘Why are you troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see I have. 40 And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, ‘Do you have here any meat? 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of honeycomb. 43 And he took it, and did eat before them.
44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 46 And said unto them, ‘Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And you are witnesses of these things. 49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay in the city of Jerusalem, until you are endued with power from on high.’ 50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: 53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
Acts 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, ‘Lord, will you at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?’ 7 And he said unto them, ‘It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. 8 But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.’ 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, You men of Galilee, why stand here gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as you have seen him go into heaven.
Ephesians 4:6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore he said, ‘When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
Hebrews 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: 4 being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
COMMENT
Note: As mentioned above, some scholars intimate that there are more than 300 such prophecies referring to Jesus Christ. These 31 are the most reliable and verifiable ones I have found. But even so, the statistical likelihood of only 8 of them being fulfilled in one individual is 1 in 1017th , according to Peter Stoner in Science Speaks (Moody Press, 1963). ‘That would be 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000. In order to help us comprehend this staggering probability, Stoner illustrates it by supposing that "we take 1017 silver dollars and lay them on the face of Texas. They will cover all of the state two feet deep.
"Now mark one of these silver dollars and stir the whole mass thoroughly, all over the state. Blindfold a man and tell him that he can travel as far as he wishes, but he must pick up one silver dollar and say that this is the right one. What chance would he have of getting the right one? Just the same chance that the prophets would have had of writing these eight prophecies and having them all come true in any one man."’
(Quote taken from Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry. http://www.carm.org/prophecy-bible-and-jesus/)
It’s time to get serious. Take a fresh look at life. Do prophetic prognostications from the Bible have any merit? Abandon superstition and tradition. What good are they? None. If you are to survive what is just ahead as I will show, you will have to be prepared, and superstition or tradition can’t help you. Be brave. Stretch. Think. Grow. And get ready.
This book will change your life if you let it, but not only that; it might save your life! As I hope to show, Jesus IS real after all and he is coming back here to the Earth in power and great glory to reign as King of the world, and soon. He’s coming to rescue mankind from itself.
When he gets here, it will be GOOD TO KNOW THE KING. As my research shows, his Kingdom is not something where he ‘reigns’ just ‘in your heart’. It’s a real-time, on-the-ground Government with a Royal Cabinet of Sub-kings and Priests comprises of prepared Christian followers of the King, ruling under him over people living on territory under his laws and subject to the authority of the Great King Jesus.
Through him you do have a purpose, a future and a living hope. Your purpose on Earth is to prepare yourself for service in his Kingdom. You are either a Prince or Princess in training. His Cabinet will be filled by those deemed ready. He will return. Nothing can stop our Lord Christ and he will reign as King of kings over all the earth after he stops the coming trouble which he himself predicted in Matthew 24. At least give this message a listen and some thought. Pray about it and listen for his answer. Will you accept the challenge?
I was skeptical too. I know how skeptics think. Good! Be skeptical, but take the challenge to study what Jesus was trying to tell us, particularly with 'The Story of Jesus'. Instead of merely throwing out the baby with the bath water, search and know what he said, did and taught. Don’t be afraid. You have nothing to loose and everything to gain. Prepare yourself for some astonishing epiphanies!
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