I. Prophecies Fulfilled by Christ
I. PROPHECIES FULFILLED BY CHRIST
A. The Proposal.
Reach one person out of a world of people by mail. One person can be reached out of approximately 7 Billion people, by five simple steps.
1. By selecting one country out of all the nations of the world.
2. One state – eliminates all the other states.
3. One city – eliminates all the other cities.
4. One house by correct address – all other houses eliminated.
5. Correct name – separates the person from all other individuals.
B. One Man By Race, Nation, Tribe, Family, Individual.|
1. Shem|One out of three eliminates Ham, Japheth– “God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.” (Genesis 9:27) |
2. Nation|A new nation, Israel. All others eliminated. (Genesis 15:19-21).10 Nations listed in Canaan: Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaims, Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites, and Jebusites. |
3. Abraham|One man out of all peoples. (Genesis 18:18; Acts 3:25)|
4. Isaac
(Genesis 17:19; Matthew 1:2)|One son, out of all of Abram’s other children: Ishmael, Zimran, Jokshan, Median, Ishbak, Shuah, Sheba, Dedan. (Genesis 25:1-3)|
5. Jacob|One brother out of two, Esau eliminated. (Genesis 28:14 with Luke 3:34)|
6. Judah|One tribe out of twelve: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulon, Joseph, and Benjamin. (Genesis 49:10 with Luke 3:33)|
C. Events of Christ’s Life.|
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1. Place of Birth.|“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.“ (Micah 5:2) |“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,”(Matthew 2:1) |
The Two Bethlehems.
Bethlehem was a small town in Judea. There was a much larger town about 75 miles north, named Bethlehem of Zebulon. The prophecy in Micah was given about 700 years before Christ was born. Only the Omniscient God of Creation could have done this. There were counterfeit prophets and mediums in the Old Testament; and from Christ’s time to the present. God called them “wizards” and warned against them. Wizards were those claiming supernatural knowledge. They were demon possessed men who would also act as mediums.
“And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? (Isaiah 8:19)
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” (Isaiah 8:19-20) |
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2. Time of Birth/Death.|“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. (Daniel 9:25)
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.” (Daniel 9:25-26)
|“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (Luke 2:1)
(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) (Luke 2:2)
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. (Luke 2:3)
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:) (Luke 2:4)
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. (Luke 2:5)
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. (Luke 2:6)
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:1-7) |
Time of Death Predicted (Daniel 9:25-26; Galatians 4:4).
“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. (Daniel 9:25)
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.” (Daniel 9:25-26)
It should be noted that “weeks” is a mistranslation, as the original is “sevens,” indicating “years,” not weeks. In Daniel 9:25, the commandment to restore Jerusalem was given in Nehemiah 2:1-8 in the year 445 B.C. In Daniel 9:25 is sixty-nine “sevens,” or, 483 years. In Daniel 9:26, there are sixty-two “sevens,” or, 434 years. Subtracting the 434 from 483, we know it took 49 years to rebuild the streets and walls of Jerusalem.
Note: The weeks being “sevens,” read Genesis 29:18-28 ref. Jacob working for Rachel.
Note: Here is the prophecy and the time that Christ would have been here:
1. 445 B.C. Commandment to Rebuild Jerusalem
2. 33 A.D. Christ Crucified
3. 4 Years Calendar Off
4. 1 Year Difference of Months
5. 483 Yrs.
483 years later Christ would be here and crucified because, “He came unto his own and his own (Israel) received him not.” (John 1:11) Yes, God had prophesied when Christ, Israel’s Messiah would come; had they believed the prophesy in Daniel 9:25-26, they would have known.
“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,” (Galatians 4:4) |
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3. Flight to Egypt.|“When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.” (Hosea 11:1)
|“When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: (Matthew 2:14)
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.” (Matthew 2:14-15) |
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4. Infants Massacred.|“Thus saith 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.” (Jeremiah 31:15
|“Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. (Matthew 2:16) Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, (Matthew 2:17) 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.” (Matthew 2:16-18)
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Rachel Weeping For Her Children.
“Thus saith 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. “ Jeremiah 31:15
“The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.” (Jeremiah 40:1)
Note: Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, and was buried in the neighborhood of Bethlehem (Genesis 35:19), where her tomb is still shown. She is figuratively represented as rising from the tomb, in a double lament for the loss of her children: (1). First, by the bitter Babylonian Captivity, never to see her children again. (2). And, now by the bloody death of infants, two years old and younger by a madman, named Herod the Great.|
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5. Jerusalem Entry.|“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.” (Zechariah 9:9) |“On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, (John 12:12)
Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord. (John 12:13)
And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, (John 12:14)
Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. (John 12:15)
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.” (John 12:12-16)
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6. Ministry in Galilee.| “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. (Isaiah 9:1)
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.” (Isaiah 9:1-2)
| “Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; (Matthew 4:12)
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: (Matthew 4:13)
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, (Matthew 4:14)
The land of Zebulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; (Matthew 4:15)
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. (Matthew 4:12-16)
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7. His Betrayal. |“Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.” (Psalms 41:9)
|“And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.” (Mark 14:10)
“Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, (Matthew 26:14)
And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. (Matthew 26:15)
And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.” (Matthew 26:14-16)
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8. 30 Pieces of Silver.| “And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.” (Zechariah 11:12) | “And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.” (Matthew 26:15) |
The Thirty Pieces of Silver Predicted 500 Years Before.
“And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.” (Zechariah 11:12)
This prophecy was about 500 years before Christ. I once asked a Math teacher what the percentage was of a person predicting that a certain man would be betrayed and sold out for exactly 30 pieces of silver? His answer was, “There are not enough numbers in the world to estimate this impossibility.” He said, “You must be referring to Judas, as only God could do that.” No unbeliever has an excuse for not believing God’s Word with this supernatural evidence staring him in the face, written some 500 years before it was fulfilled|
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9. Money for the Potter’s Field.|“And the Lord said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the Lord.” (Zechariah 11:13) |“And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. (Matthew 27:6)
And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.” (Matthew 27:6-7) |
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10. False Witnesses.|“False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.” (Psalms 35:11)
|“But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, (Matthew 26:60)
And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.” (Matthew 26:60-61) |
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11. Silent When Accused.| “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 openeth not his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7
“But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. (Psalms 38:13)
Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs.” (Psalms 38:13-14)
| “And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. (Matthew 27:61)
And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? (Matthew 27:62)
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.” (Matthew 26:61-63)
“And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. (Matthew 27:12)
Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? (Matthew 27:13) And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.” (Matthew 27:12-14
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12. Rejected by the Jews.|“He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” (Isaiah 53:3)
“The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, (Psalms 2:2) Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.” (Psalms 2:2-3)
|“He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” (John 1:11
“I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.” (John 5:43)
“And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, (Luke 4:28)
And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.” (Luke 4:28-29)
“But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.” (Luke 17:25)
“And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:” (Luke 23:18)
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13. A Prophet.|“The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;” (Deuteronomy 18:15)
|“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.” (John 6:14)
“Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.” (John 7:40) |
Christ Recognized As a Prophet; 1400 Years Before His Birth.
This prophecy was given to Moses to give to all Israel approximately 1450 B.C. No human being could predict a future event such as this. Only our Omniscient God would predict that Jesus Christ of Jewish flesh would be recognized as a prophet over 1400 years before he was born. With this kind of evidence to be rejected by unbelievers; they are described by God in Titus 1:15. Their final destiny is also given in Revelation 21:8.
“Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.” (Titus 1:15)
“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8) |
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14. A Priest.|“The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.” (Psalms 110:4)
|“Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.” (Hebrews 6:20)
So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. (Hebrews 5:5) As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.” (Hebrews 5:5-6)
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, (Hebrews 7:15)
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. (Hebrews 7:16)
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.” (Hebrews 7:15-17) |
D. Explanation of Isaiah 53:4-5.
“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. (Isaiah 53:4)
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.” (Isaiah 53:5)
These verses are used by our phony faith healers today. Reference Isaiah 53:4, they state that “griefs” should be translated “sicknesses,” and “sorrows” is in reference to “diseases. In other words, all sickness and disease are covered in the atonement. Therefore, if we have faith, all can be healed. I have books written by Oral Roberts, and many more from men like him. You and I have seen these men perform their acts on TV. They thump the person on the forehead, they fall back, sometimes on the floor; and, are declared to be healed! Of course, this indicates to the viewers that the power of God flows through the great healer onto the person healed. The only problem is, it contradicts Scripture.
Oral Roberts is dead. Evidently, what he preached didn’t work for him!
a. Isaiah 53:4 Is Physical Healing.
Isaiah 53:4 is a prophecy concerning Christ and was fulfilled by Christ; NOT, these false imitators of Christ.
“And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. (Matthew 8:14)
And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. (Matthew 8:15)
When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: (Matthew 8:16)
“That it might be FULFILLED which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.” (Matthew 8:14-17)
b. Isaiah 53:5-6 Is Spiritual Healing.
“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)
Note: For a refutation of the Pentecostal teaching, get our book Face to Face with Tongues.
E. Treatment and Crucifixion.|
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1. Smitten and Spat Upon.|“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.” (Isaiah 53:5)
|“And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.” (Mark 14:65)
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. (John 19:1)
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, (John 19:2)
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. John 19:1-3
“And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?” (John 18:22) |
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2. Hated Without a Cause.|“They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.” (Psalms 69:4)
‘They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. (Psalms 109:3)
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. (Psalms 109:4)
And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.” (Psalms 109:3-5) |“He that hateth me hateth my Father also. (John 15:23)
If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. (John 15:24)
But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.” (John 15:23-25)
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3. Vicariously Suffered.|“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. (Isaiah 53:4) 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.”(Isaiah 53:4-5)
|“When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: (Matthew 8:16)
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.” Matthew 8:16-17
“Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.” (Romans 4:25)
“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;” (1 Corinthians 15:3) |
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4. Crucified With Sinners.|“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.” (Isaiah 53:12) |“Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.” (Matthew 27:38)
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5. Hands & Feet Pierced.|“For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.” (Psalms 22:16)
“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 mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.” (Zechariah 12:10) |“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. (John 20:25)
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.” (John 20:25-26) |
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6. Mocked & Insulted.| “But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. (Psalms 22:6)
All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, (Psalms 22:7)
He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.” (Psalms 22:6-8)
| “And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, (Matthew 27:39)
And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. (Matthew 27:40)
Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, (Matthew 27:41)
He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.” (Matthew 27:39-42) |
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7. Gall and Vinegar.|“They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.” (Psalms 69:21)|“Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.” (John 19:29) |
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8. Hears Prophetic Words Repeated in Mockery.|“He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.” (Psalms 22:8) |“He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.” (Matthew 27:43) |
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9. His Side Pierced.|“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 mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.” (Zechariah 12:10)
|“But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.” (John 19:34)
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10. Cast Lots for Clothing.|“They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.” (Psalms 22:18)
|“And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.” (Mark 15:24)
“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 saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.” (John 19:24) |
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11. No Bones Broken.|“He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.” (Psalms 34:20) |“But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:” (John 19:33)
“For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.” (John 19:36) |
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12. Buried With the Rich.|“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.”(Isaiah 53:9)
|“When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: (Matthew 27:57)
He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. (Matthew 27:58)
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, (Matthew 27:59)
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 sepulchre, and departed.” (Matthew 27:57-60) |
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13. His Ascension.|“Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.” (Psalms 68:18)
|“And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. (Luke 24:50)
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.” (Luke 24:50-51)
“And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. (Acts 1:9)
And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; (Acts 1:10)
Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:9-11)
“Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Ephesians 4:8)
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? (Ephesians 4:9)
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)” (Ephesians 4:8-10) |
F. The Royal Blood Line of Christ Bypasses the Curse on Jeconiah’s Line.|
Matthew’s Gospel|Abraham → David → Solomon → CONIAH → Joseph.|
|In 2 Samuel 7:8-17 and Psalms 89:3-4, we have the Davidic Covenant given.
“And thine (David’s) house and thy kingdom (David’s) shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne (David’s) shall be established for ever.” (2 Samuel 7:16)
“I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, (Psalms 89:3) Thy seed (David’s) will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne (David’s) to all generations. Selah.” (Psalms 89:3-4)
Scripture tells us that a curse was placed upon the line of Coniah; which is given in Jeremiah 22:28-30.
“Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not? (Jeremiah 22:28)
O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord. (Jeremiah 22:29
Thus saith the Lord, Write ye this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days: FOR NO MAN OF HIS SEED SHALL PROSPER, SITTING UPON THE THRONE OF DAVID, AND RULING ANY MORE IN JUDAH.” (Jeremiah 22:30)
No one through this line could inherit the throne. Coniah is also called Jeconiah. He was the next-to-last king of Judah, and reigned in Jerusalem 3 months and 10 days. (2 Chronicles 36:9) |
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Luke’s Gospel.|Adam → Abraham → David → NATHAN → Heli → Mary → Jesus|
|Now, if God did not set up David’s throne forever, then He has broken the Covenant and His Word would not be true. Satan would then have defeated God.
1 Chronicles 3:5 tells us,
“And these were born unto him (David) in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and NATHAN, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:” (1 Chronicles 3:5)
Notice that Nathan was an older son of David; therefore, having the rights to the throne. If Christ had been the natural son of Joseph, who descended from Jeconiah, he could never sit upon the throne reigning as king, because of the curse. However, Christ came through Mary’s line, and Nathan’s; giving Christ the legal right to inherit the throne as the adopted son of Joseph. He, therefore, bypassed the curse in Jeremiah. In Genesis 3:15, Christ was prophesied to be born of the “Seed of the Woman,” which was Mary.
“And I will put enmity between thee (Satan) and the woman (Mary), and between thy seed (Satan) and her seed (Christ); it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.” (Genesis 3:15)
In the sight of the Law, Jesus was a son of Joseph. Jesus had legal rights to the Throne of David through Joseph; but, not the rights of blood kin upon which the curse stood. His blood rights came through Mary, Nathan, and David. Jesus was the only one that could be of the family of Solomon, legally; and then, not be of the same by blood.| No one but the Lord Jesus Christ could ever fulfill all of these prophecies. God has given us an overwhelming amount of evidence; so that no one is with excuse. What an assurance to support our faith that Christ is the Messiah and Savior.