One of the authenticating proofs for the inspiration of the Bible,
which at the same time authenticate the claims of Jesus Christ as the Son
of God and the only Savior of the world, are the many fulfilled
prophecies which find their fulfillment in the person and life of Christ,
Jesus of Nazareth. We have in the Holy Scripture, an array of prophecies
which extend over hundreds of years and yet find their complete
fulfillment in the short thirty-year life span of one person, Jesus of
Nazareth, many being fulfilled in one day. These prophecies truly
accomplish the purposes of the Gospel writers as they carefully pointed to
the person, words, and works of Christ.
"But these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is
the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His
name" ( John 20:31).
"But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets
may be fulfilled" (Matt. 26:56).
And He said to them, "O foolish men and slow of heart to believe
in all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary for the Christ
to suffer these things and to enter into His glory? "And beginning with
Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things
concerning Himself in all the Scriptures (Luke 24:25-27).
Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you
while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in
the Law of Moses and the prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled" (Luke
24:44).
The following twenty-five Old Testament prophecies deal with
events surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus Christ including His betrayal,
trial, death and burial. They were uttered by many different voices and
over a period of 500 years, yet they were all fulfilled within twenty-four
hours on the day that He died for the sins of the world.</b>
Prophecies Relating to Christ's Crucifixion
1. Sold for Thirty Pieces of Silver
Prophecy: Zechariah 11:12 And I said to them, "If it is good in
your sight, give me my wages; but if not, never mind!" So they weighed out
thirty shekels of silver as my wages.
Fulfillment: Matthew 26:14-15 Then one of the twelve, named Judas
Iscariot, went to the chief priests, 15 and said, "What are you willing to
give me to deliver Him up to you?" And they weighed out to him thirty
pieces of silver.
2. Betrayed By a Friend
Prophecy: Psalm 55:12-14 For it is not an enemy who reproaches me,
Then I could bear it; Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself
against me, Then I could hide myself from him. 13 But it is you, a man my
equal, My companion and my familiar friend. 14 We who had sweet fellowship
together, Walked in the house of God in the throng. (See also Psalm 41:9;
Zech 13:6).
Fulfillment: Matthew 26:49-50 And immediately he went to Jesus and
said, "Hail, Rabbi!" and kissed Him. 50 And Jesus said to him, "Friend, do
what you have come for." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized
Him.
3. The Money Cast to the Potter
Prophecy: Zechariah 11:13 Then the LORD said to me, "Throw it to
the potter, that magnificent price at which I was valued by them." So I
took the thirty shekels of silver and threw them to the potter in the
house of the LORD.
Fulfillment: Matthew 27:5-7 And he threw the pieces of silver into
the sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself. 6 And the
chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, "It is not lawful to put
them into the temple treasury, since it is the price of blood." 7 And they
counseled together and with the money bought the Potter's Field as a
burial place for strangers.
NOTE:Notice that in both prophecy and fulfillment we
find stated that (1) it was silver; (2) there were 30 pieces (Matt. 27:3);
(3) they were thrown down; (4) they were cast down in the House of the
Lord; and (5) the money was used to purchase the potter's field.
4. The Disciples Forsook Him
Prophecy: Zechariah 14:11 And people will live in it, and there
will be no more curse, for Jerusalem will dwell in security.
Fulfillment: Matthew 26:56 "But all this has taken place that the
Scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled." Then all the disciples left
Him and fled. (See also Mark 14:27)
Here you go, that is only a micron want more just ask. I would be
happy to give(ha).
Here is another thing I have for you, Romans 3:23, states that all
have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.
Romans 6:23 states the wages of sin is death.
In Revelation it states the Lake of Fire is the Second Death. The
Death in Revelations is the same in the Greek as the one in Romans 6:23.
Therefore I can say that if you have sin you will be put into the Lake of
Fire which is the Second Death, unless you repent from what you are doing.
Thanks,
Tony.
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