With Pastor Joseph Rodrigues
Introduction:
The previous study presented the ‘big picture’,
the overview of God’s ‘master plan’.
In this
study, we ‘zoom in’ on the first of two aspects of God’s
revelation in relation to this plan - the prophetic revelations about the
Messiah.
God does
not expect us to have ‘blind faith’ but had given us all we need to know.
The importance of this study should not be
undervalued. It
challenges us to consider the impact of prophetic fulfillment on what we
believe about Jesus.
It is vital to providing ‘substance’ for our
faith in him, and the assurance that the promises yet to be fulfilled are absolutely guaranteed.
The first
aspect (which we will examine in this session), is that of prophetic revelation about the
one who would come as Messiah (God’s instrument of salvation)
The second
aspect is that of the self-revelation of the Messiah (next
session).
[Important]: In this session, consider the impact of
prophetic fulfillment on what we are called upon to believe about Jesus our
Redeemer
Prophecies concerning Jesus (‘the Christ’, ‘the
Messiah’) and their fulfillment:
1. Of a Kingly
Messiah
Psalms Ps.2:6-8; 68:18; 118:22
Isaiah: Isa.9:6, 7; 32:1-3; 42:1-4
Jeremiah: Jer.23:5
Daniel: Da.2:44; 7:13, 14
Micah: Mic5:2
Zechariah: Zec.6:12, 13; 9:9, 10
Malachi:
Mal.3:1
2. Of a Suffering
Messiah
Psalms Ps.22:18; 69:21
Isaiah Isa.50:6; 52:14; 53:1-10
Zechariah Zec.11:12; 12:10; 13:7
Specific prophecies about Jesus the Christ and
their fulfillment (some
examples):
Nature
of the Prophecy Its Origin Its Fulfillment
His birth from woman Gen.
3:15 Gal. 4:4
(Lk. 2:7; Rev. 12:5)
His descendancy from Abraham Gen.
12:3 Ac. 3:25
(Mt. 1:1; Lk. 3:34)
His clan (
His royal lineage (of
David) Isa. 9:7 Mt. 1:1 (Mt.1: 6)
His place of birth
Mic. 5:2 Mt.
2:1 (Lk. 2:4-7)
His birth of a virgin Isa.
7:14 Mt.
1:18 (Lk. 1:26-35)
His escape from
massacre Jer.
31:15 Mt.
2:16, 18
His ministry in
His prophetic office Dt.
18:15 Jn.
6:14
His priestly office Ps.
110:4 He. 6:20
His rejection by Jews Isa.
53:3
Jn. 1:11 (Jn. 5:43; Lk. 4:29 ET al)
His triumphal entry Zec. 9:9 Jn.
12:13, 14 (Mt.21: 1-11)
His betrayal Ps.
41:9 Mk.
14:10 (Mt 26: 14-16)
His ‘sale’ for thirty
pieces Zec. 11:12, 13 Mt.
26:15
His accusation by
false witnesses Ps. 27:12 (Ps. 35:11ff) Mt. 26: 60, 61
His silence when
accused Isa. 53:7 Mt.
26:62, 63 (Mt. 27: 12-14)
His enduring smiting
and spitting Isa. 50:6 Mk.
14:65 and others
His being hated
without cause Ps. 69:4 Jn. 15:23-25
Specific prophecies about Jesus the Christ and
their fulfillment (continued)
Nature of the prophecy Its Origin Its
Fulfillment
His vicarious
suffering Isa. 53:4, 5 Mt. 8:16, 17
His crucifixion with
sinners Isa.53: 12 Mt.27: 38 (Mk. 15: 27, 28 et al)
His feet and hands to
be pierced Ps. 22:16 Jn.
20:27 (see other scriptures too)
His enduring mocking Ps.
22:6-8 Mt.
27: 39, 40 (Mk. 15:29-32)
His being given gall
& vinegar Ps. 69:21 Jn. 19:29 (Mt. 27: 34, 48)
His hearing blasphemy Ps.
22:8 Mt.
27:43
His side to be pierced Zec. 12:10 Jn.
19:34
His garments disposed
of Ps. 22:18 Mk.15:24
His bones to remain
unbroken Ps. 34:20 (Ex. 12:46) Jn. 19:33-36
His burial with the
rich Isa. 53:9 Mt. 27:57-60
His resurrection Ps.
16:10 (Mt. 16:21) Mt. 28:9 (Lk. 24:36-48)
His ascension Ps.
68:18 Lk. 24:50, 51 (Ac. 1:9)
Conclusion
Consider:
What
are your thoughts now about the sovereignty of God?
What do you think about His promises of things yet to come?
In the light of these prophecies, can we see
that our faith is not ‘blind’ but has substance?
Is god’s word true? Dependable?
Does any other faith/religion have such an
infallible structure as Christianity?