Prophesies of Jesus Christ

some of the main questions we could ever answer: “is the bible real?” “is the bible really God’s Word?” One thing that no other religion has is Prophecies

Prophecy definition:

· : a statement that something will happen in the future

· : the power or ability to know what will happen in the future

2 Peter 1:20-21 Did prophecy come from man or God? ___________________

Jesus talked about the fulfillment of prophecies to His followers after His death and resurrection

Luke 24:25-27 and Luke 24:44-45

Some skeptics say that Jesus read the old testament and made sure that he could make the prophesies work.

Prophecies beyond Christ’s Control:

Approx. year Prophecy Given

739-686 B.C. Place of Birth Micah 5:2 (Luke 2:3-7)

740-680 B.C. Manner of Birth Isaiah 7:14 (Matt. 1:18-23)

1,000 B.C. Betrayed by friend Psalm 41:9 (John 13:21-26 Matt. 26:14-16, 47-50)

520-470 B.C. Betrayal Price- 30 pieces of silver Zech. 11:12-13 (Matt. 26:14-16)

520-470 B.C. Betrayal money thrown down (not placed) in the house of God Zech. 11:12-13 (Matt. 27:3-5)

520-470 B.C. Betrayal money used to buy Potters Field Zech. 11:12-13 (Matt. 27:3-10)

520-470 B.C. Manner of Death Crucified Zech. 12:10 (Matt. 27:35)

1,000 B.C. Manner of Death Crucified Psalm 22:16 (Matt. 27:35)

1,000 B.C. Other People’s reactions, Shaking head, mocking Psalm 22:7-8 (Matt. 27:39, 43)

1,000 B.C. Divided His Garments Psalm 22:18 (John 19:23)

1,000 B.C. Cast Lots for Clothing Psalm 22:18 (John 19:24)

1,000 B.C. No broken bones Psalm 22:17, Psalm 34:20 (John 19:33-36)

740-680 B.C. Grave with rich at his death Isaiah 53:9 (Matt. 27:57-60)

Other prophecies:

Approx. year Prophecy Given

539-333 B.C. Forerunner of Christ Malachi 3:1 (Mark 1:2-8)

740-680 B.C. Forerunner of Christ Crying in wilderness Isaiah 40:3 (Matt. 3:1-3)

520-470 B.C. Messiah ride into Jerusalem on Donkey Zech. 9:9 (Matt. 21:4-11)

740-680 B.C. Jesus was innocent but kept silent on trial Isaiah 53:7 (Mark 14:60-61)

1,000 B.C. Hostile/malicious/false witnesses Psalm 35:11 (Matt.26:59)

740-680 B.C. Hitting and spitting on face Isaiah 50:6 (Matt. 26:67)