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Words of Life - Prophesy (Part 2)
Series: Words of LifeWORDS OF LIFE
“But you, beloved, ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand….” / Jude 17
PROPHESY
(Part 2)
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1. To reveal by Divine inspiration - - to speak as a prophet … To speak forth the will or message of God.
2. To prefigure, foreshow and predict the future.
Definition #2 best applies to today’s study.
> Questions & Observations For Discussion ?
1. Some prophesying included predictions about the future.
The kind of predictions revealed were not vague and ambiguous, but rather quite explicit, particular and delineated.
Many Bible prophecies are noted for their high level of specificity.
2. Prophesying in the form of foretelling the future was often used by God. cf. Deut.18:9-22 and Isa.41:22-23
3. The Old Testament contains numerous MESSIANIC PROPHECIES that tell particulars about Jesus well in advance.
Prophecy Stated: Fulfillment Recorded:
a. Of the tribe of Judah / Gen.49:10 Lk.3:33
b. Of the royal line of David / Jer.23:5 Mt.1:1
c. Born of a virgin / Isa.7:14 Mt.1:18-23
d. Born in Bethlehem / Mic.5:2 Mt.2:1-6; Lk.2::1-6
e. Forerunner shall prepare the way / Mal.3:1 & 4:5 Mt.3:1-3; 11:7-14 and 21:6-7
f. Enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey / Zech.9:9 Mt.21:6-11
g. Betrayed by a disciple / Ps.41:9 Mt.26:14-16 and Jn.13:18
h. Betrayed by 30 pieces of silver / Zech.11:12 Mt.26:15
i. Betrayal money returned / Zech.11:13 Mt.27:3-7
j. Forsaken by disciples / Zech.13:7 Mt.26:56
k. Accused by false witnesses / Ps.35:11 & 27:12 Mk.14:55-61
l. Suffer abuse / Isa.50:6 Mt.26:67
m. Suffer in silence / Isa.53:7 Mt.27:12-14
n. Scourged & stripped / Isa.53:5 Mt.27:26 & 28
o. Pierced / Ps.22:16 & Zech.12:10 Lk.23:33 & Jn.20:24-28 and Jn.19:34
p. Numbered with criminals / Isa.53:12 Mk.15:27
q. Garments divided / Ps.22:18 Jn.19:23-24
r. Gall & vinegar offered / Ps.69:21 Jn.19:28-29 and Mt.27:34
s. No bones broken / Ps.34:20 Jn.19:33-37
t. Darkness in daytime / Amos 8:9 Mt.27:45
u. Buried with rich / Isa.53:9 Mt.27:57-60
v. Arise (resurrection) / Ps.16:10 Mt.28:6 and Acts 2:22-32 & 13:32-37
w. Ascend / Ps.68:18 Lk.24:51; Acts 1:9 and Eph.4:8-10
“The preacher sought to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.” (Ecclesiastes 12:10)
