FULFILLED PROPHECY: Part Three

 

FULFILLED PROPHECY: Part Three

David says he has come to do God’s will. Jesus came to do God’s will. Psalm 40:6-8 / Matthew 26:39, 42; John 6:38; Hebrews 10:5-9

David talks about being betrayed by a friend. Jesus was betrayed by Judas. Psalm 41:9; 55:12-14 / Matthew 26:14-16, 23; Mark 14:10-11, 43

The psalmists say God will rescue them from the land of the dead. God resurrected Jesus. Psalm 49:15; 86:13 / Mark 16:6; Luke 24:6-8; John 20

The Lord ascends on high, bringing captives with Him. Jesus ascended to heaven, and believers go to heaven. Psalm 68:18 / Luke 23:43; 24:51; Acts 1:9

David says he will be rejected by his siblings. Jesus’ brothers refused to believe who He was until after the resurrection. Psalm 69:8 / Mark 3:20-21, 31; John 7:3-5

David has "zeal" for God’s house and His honor but will be reproached. Jesus showed that zeal by cleaning out the temple and was questioned by the Sanhedrin members. Psalm 69:9 / Mark 11:15-17, 27-28; John 2:13-18; Romans 15:3

David talks of being fed gall and vinegar. Jesus was offered gall and vinegar on the cross. Psalm 69:21 / Matthew 27:34, 48; Mark 15:23; Luke 23:36; John 19:29

Solomon asks God for foreign kings to bring him gifts and honor. The magi did so for Jesus. Psalm 72:10-11 / Matthew 2:1-11

Solomon tells God that as king he will deliver the needy and weak. Jesus did this. Psalm 72:12-14 / Luke 7:22

The psalmist says he will speak in parables. Jesus spoke in parables. Psalm 78:2 / Matthew 13:3, 35

God says He will make David His firstborn. Jesus, David’s descendent, is God’s firstborn. Psalm 89:27 / Romans 8:29; Colossians 1:15

David’s enemies attacked him, but he refrained from responding. Jesus forgave His enemies. Psalm 109:3-5 / Matthew 5:44; Luke 23:34

David asks that his betrayer’s life be short and his position be taken. Jesus’ betrayer, Judas, died, and Matthias took his place. Psalm 69:25; 109:7-8 / Acts 1:16-20

David says his Lord will be made a priest of Melchizedek. Jesus is a priest of Melchizedek. Psalm 110:4 / Hebrews 5:1-6; 6:20; 7:15-17

The psalmist says the stone the builders reject will become the cornerstone. Jesus was rejected by the Jewish leaders, but He is the basis of God’s salvation. Psalm 118:22-23 / Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10-11; Luke 20:17; John 1:11

The Lord will redeem Israel from her sins. Jesus redeemed Israel. Psalm 130:7-8 / Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:68

God told Ezekiel the people would not understand what He was doing. Jesus used parables to keep casual observers from understanding His teaching. Isaiah 6:9-10 / Matthew 13:14-15

God promised that a virgin would conceive. Mary was a virgin when Jesus was conceived. Isaiah 7:14 / Luke 1:26-35

God promised to send a Son who would be "God with us" ("Emmanuel"). Jesus is that Son. Isaiah 7:14; 8:8, 10 / Matthew 1:21-23; John 1:14; 14:8-11

God promised a "stone" that people would trip over. Jesus is that stone. Isaiah 8:14-15 / Matthew 21:42-44; Romans 9:32-33

God promised the land of Zebulun and Naphtali and "Galilee of the nations" a light for their darkness. Jesus is that light; at the time of Jesus, Galilee was a mix of Jews and Gentiles. Isaiah 9:1-2 / Matthew 4:12-16

God promised David His Spirit would rest on his offspring. Jesus is that offspring. Isaiah 11:1-2 / Matthew 1:1, 6; 3:16; Mark 1:10

Gentiles will come to God. A centurion and a Syrophoenician woman came to Jesus; the Gentiles in Pisidian Antioch responded to Paul’s gospel message. Isaiah 11:10; 42:1; 55:4-5; Hosea 2:23 / Matthew 8:5-13; Mark 7:24-26; Acts 13:48

God promised a time when the blind would see. Jesus healed the blind. Isaiah 29:18; 35:5 / Matthew 9:30; 11:5; 12:22; 20:34; 21:14; Mark 10:52

God promised a time when the deaf hear. Jesus healed the deaf. Isaiah 35:5 / Matthew 11:5; Mark 7:31-37; 9:25

God promised a time when the lame would be healed. Jesus healed the lame. Isaiah 35:6 / Matthew 15:30-31; 21:14

God promised a time when the mute would speak. Jesus healed the mute. Isaiah 35:6 / Matthew 9:33; 12:22; 15:30; Luke 11:14

God promised a messenger who would announce the Lord’s coming. John the Baptist is that messenger. Isaiah 40:3-5; Malachi 3:1 / Matthew 3:3; 11:10; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4-6

God is the shepherd who tends His sheep. Jesus is the good shepherd. Isaiah 40:10-11 / John 10:11

God promised to put His Spirit on His servant. Jesus is that servant. Isaiah 42:1 / Matthew 3:16; 12:18; Mark 1:10

God’s servant will not cry out. Jesus told those He healed to remain quiet. Isaiah 42:2 / Matthew 12:19

God’s servant will be gentle. Jesus treated people gently. Isaiah 42:3 / Matthew 11:29; 12:20

The nations will put their hope in God’s servant’s teaching. Nations put their hope in Jesus’ teachings. Isaiah 42:4 / Matthew 12:21