Prophetic Scriptures of Jesus, our Lord and Creator – Part 1 March 15, 2014

Prophetic Scriptures of Jesus, our Lord and Creator – Part 1    March 15, 2014

 

With Passover just a few weeks away, we are to start thinking about this Passover Season and how the Passover is all about our Lord and Creator. 

We need every so often to go back and review, do we really believe in our deepest being that Jesus is the Messiah mention in the Old Testament prophecies.  We understand this in our mind, but do we understand this in our heart.  Right before the Passover season is a good time to go over this subject.  Paul tells us 

(1 Cor 11:28 NIV)  A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 

Examine:  1381. dokimazo, dok-im-ad'-zo; from G1384; to test (lit. or fig.); by impl. to approve:--allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-) prove, try. 

This is one of those subjects we should examine.

We all know about taking a choice of 1 million dollars right now or 1 penny double each day for 30 days, we know which one we would take. 

Probability of Independent Events – statistics.  Each Scripture we look at is independent of the other ones about the Messiah. 

We have to be convince in our hearts that Jesus is the Messiah.  How do we do that, but looking at prophecy about Jesus in the Old Testament and then, did Jesus fulfil the Scriptures in the New Testament.  

How sure can we be, confidence that the Bible is what it says it is.  

(2 Pet 1:16 NIV)  We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.  

(2 Pet 1:19-21 NIV)  And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. {20} Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. {21} For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.   

Peter giving us instruction and was confirming Jesus present in the Old Testament

prophecy, types and shadows.  Remember, the New Testament had not been written yet.  Peter talking about the prophets were the Old Testament prophets, looking ahead proclaiming the arrival of the Messiah. 

(Acts 10:43 NIV)  All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."  

Paul talks about proclaiming “mysteries” that have been “revealed”   

(Rom 16:26-27 NIV)  but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey him-- {27} to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. 

How many times are Old Testament Scriptures quoted or allude to about our Creator and Lord, Jesus in the NEW Testament.   

There are about 300 prophecies in the Old Testament detailing the Coming Messiah, that Jesus Christ fulfilled them. 

The Old Testament Hebrew Scriptures were translated into Greek around 270 B.C. 

(Notice  - was translated 2 centuries before the Gospel period.) 

Old Testament Prophecies Quoted in the Gospels.  

Prophecy Scriptures about the Messiah.   Prophecies, Jesus fulfilled each one of these prophecy. 

Lets look at some of these Messiah prophecies.  

Born in Bethlehem – location of Jesus birth 

(Micah 5:2 NIV)  "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."  

(Mat 2:6 NIV)  "'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'" 

So much in this verse, will rule in Israel (has not done it yet - Millennium Time) 

Why in Bethlehem, we have to go to the Book of Ruth to understand, that is another study. 

Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey’s colt.   

(Zec 9:9 NIV)  Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.  

(Mat 21:5 NIV)  "Say to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.' 

(John 12:15 NIV)  "Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt."   

Riding this unbroken colt was a miracle in itself! 

The symbolism of riding a donkey refers to the Eastern tradition that it is an animal of peace, versus the horse, which is the animal of war. Therefore, a king came riding upon a horse when he was bent on war and rode upon a donkey when he wanted to point out that he was coming in peace. Therefore Jesus' entry to Jerusalem symbolized his entry as the Prince of Peace, not as a war waging king 

The Triumphal Entry 

The specific prediction of the precise day that the Messiah would present Himself as King to Jerusalem.  

(Dan 9:26 NIV)  After the sixty-two 'sevens,' the Anointed One will be cut off and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed.   

(Zec 9:9 NIV) **Repeat*** Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

(Luke 19:38 NIV)  "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"  Ran out of time.  Closed Services