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“That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God” 1 Corinthians 2: 5

Is Jesus the Son of God? Examining Messianic Prophecy Fulfilled Prophecy as Evidence • In an earlier lesson, we presented evidence that the Bible is God’s word by examining fulfilled prophecies. • This same kind of evidence demonstrates that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. • Jesus Himself pointed men to what the Old Testament prophets had said about Him as proof of His identity (John 5: 39, 46).

Is Jesus the Son of God? Examining Messianic Prophecy Fulfilled Prophecy as Evidence • In Luke 24: 44 Jesus told His disciples that “all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me. " – There are 300+ prophecies written in the Old Testament relating to the coming Messiah. • The apostles often pointed their listeners to the prophets to prove their claim that Jesus is the Son of God (Acts 3: 18 -26; 10: 43; 26: 22 -23, 27; 28: 23)

Is Jesus the Son of God? Examining Messianic Prophecy Fulfilled Prophecy as Evidence • Could Jesus have fulfilled ALL of these prophecies by chance or coincidence? – Which prophecies would be the least likely to be fulfilled by coincidence? • Since Jesus was familiar with these prophecies, how would you answer someone who asserted that He manipulated events to make it appear as though He was fulfilling prophecy?

Is Jesus the Son of God? 42 Old Testament Prophecies fulfilled by Christ Prophecies About the Messiah (Christ) Old Testament Scripture New Testament Fulfillment Matthew 1: 20 -21; Galatians 4: 4 Matthew 2: 1; Luke 2: 4 -6 Matthew 1: 22 -23 Luke 1: 26 -31 Matthew 1: 1; Romans 9: 5 Born of a woman Genesis 3: 15 Born in Bethlehem Micah 5: 2 Born of a virgin Isaiah 7: 14 From the line of Abraham Genesis 12: 3; 22: 18 A descendant of Isaac Genesis 17: 19; 21: 12 Luke 3: 34 A descendant of Jacob Numbers 24: 17 Matthew 1: 2 From the tribe of Judah Genesis 49: 10 Luke 3: 33; Heb. 7: 14 Heir to King David’s throne 2 Samuel 7: 12 -13 Isaiah 9: 7 Luke 1: 32 -33; Romans 1: 3

Is Jesus the Son of God? 42 Old Testament Prophecies fulfilled by Christ Prophecies About the Messiah (Christ) Throne will be eternal Old Testament Scripture New Testament Fulfillment Psalm 45: 6 -7; Dan. 2: 44 Luke 1: 33; Heb. 1: 8 -12 Called Immanuel Isaiah 7: 14 Matthew 1: 23 Spent a season in Egypt Hosea 11: 1 Matthew 2: 14 -15 Jeremiah 31: 15 Matthew 2: 16 -18 Isaiah 40: 3 -5 Luke 3: 3 -6 Rejected by his own people Psalm 69: 8; Isaiah 53: 3 John 1: 11; 7: 5 Be a prophet Deuteronomy 18: 15 Acts 3: 20 -22 Preceded by Elijah Malachi 4: 5 -6 Matthew 11: 13 -14 Declared the Son of God Psalm 2: 7 Acts 13: 33 Zealous for Father’s house Psalm 69: 9 John 2: 17 Children massacred at His birthplace A messenger would prepare the way

Is Jesus the Son of God? 42 Old Testament Prophecies fulfilled by Christ Prophecies About the Messiah (Christ) Old Testament Scripture New Testament Fulfillment Bring light to Galilee Isaiah 9: 1 -2 Matthew 4: 13 -16 Would speak in parables Sent to heal the brokenhearted A priest after the order of Melchizedek Psalm 78: 2 Matthew 13: 35 Isaiah 61: 1 -2 Luke 4: 18 -19 Psalm 110: 4 Hebrews 5: 5 -6 Called a King Psalm 2: 6 Zechariah 9: 9 Matthew 27: 37 Mark 11: 7 -11 Praised by little children Psalm 8: 2 Matthew 21: 16 Betrayed by friend Psalm 41: 9 Luke 22: 47 -48 Matthew 26: 14 -16 30 pieces of silver used for a potter's field Zechariah 11: 12 -13 Matthew 27: 9 -10 Falsely accused Psalm 35: 11 Mark 14: 57 -58

Is Jesus the Son of God? 42 Old Testament Prophecies fulfilled by Christ Prophecies About the Messiah (Christ) Old Testament Scripture New Testament Fulfillment Silent before his accusers Isaiah 53: 7 Mark 15: 4 -5 Spat upon and struck Isaiah 50: 6 Matthew 26: 67 Hated without cause Psalm 35: 19 Psalm 69: 4 John 15: 24 -25 Killed with criminals Isaiah 53: 12 Matthew 27: 38 Mark 15: 27 -28 Given vinegar to drink Psalm 69: 21 Matthew 27: 34 John 19: 28 -30 Hands and feet would be pierced Psalm 22: 16 John 20: 25 -27 Mocked and ridiculed Psalm 22: 7 -8 Luke 23: 35 Soldiers would cast lots for garments Psalm 22: 18 Luke 23: 34 Matthew 27: 35 -36

Is Jesus the Son of God? 42 Old Testament Prophecies fulfilled by Christ Prophecies About the Messiah (Christ) Old Testament Scripture New Testament Fulfillment Bones would not be broken Exodus 12: 46; Psalm 34: 20 John 19: 33 -36 Forsaken by God Psalm 22: 1 Matthew 27: 46 Would pray for His enemies Psalm 109: 4 Luke 23: 34 Side would be pierced Zechariah 12: 10 John 19: 34 Buried with the rich Isaiah 53: 9 Matthew 27: 57 -60 Raised from the dead. Psalm 16: 10; 49: 15 Matthew 28: 2 -7 Acts 2: 22 -32 Would be a sacrifice for sin Isaiah 53: 5 -12 Romans 5: 6 -8