“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? Prophecies About the Messiah (Christ) Old Testament Scripture New Testament Fulfillment Born of a woman Genesis 3:15 Matthew 1:20-21; Galatians 4:4 Born in Bethlehem Micah 5:2 Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4-6 Born of a virgin Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:22-23 Luke 1:26-31 From the line of Abraham Genesis 12:3; 22:18 Matthew 1:1; Romans 9:5 A descendant of Isaac Genesis 17:19; 21:12Luke 3:34 A descendant of Jacob Numbers 24:17Matthew 1:2 From the tribe of Judah Genesis 49:10Luke 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 42 Old Testament Prophecies fulfilled by Christ

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

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

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

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 GodPsalm 22:1Matthew 27:46 Would pray for His enemiesPsalm 109:4Luke 23:34 Side would be piercedZechariah 12:10John 19:34 Buried with the richIsaiah 53:9Matthew 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 sinIsaiah 53:5-12Romans 5:6-8