Below are 54 specific prophecies concerning the sufferings of the Messiah, all of which were fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth during the last 54 hours of His life, up through His resurrection.
You are invited to look up these Scriptures. [Note: Certain texts are in acjacent verses in the Hebrew OT. For example, Ps.55:17, would be 55:18 and Mic.5:1 is 4:14 in the Hebrew text].
Beginning with Jesus prayer in the Garden of Gethsemany [9 P.M., Thursday, April 2] and concluding with His resurrection [3 A.M., Sunday, April 5, 30 A.D.].
The Sufferings of the Messiah Foretold:
1. He was to pray in sorrow, foreknowing His death.
Prophecy: Ps.55:17; 69:20.
Fulfilled: Mt.26:38-39; Mk.14:34-36.
2. He was to be betrayed by a friend.
Prophecy: Ps.55:12-14.
Fulfilled: Mt.26:24-25, 47-50; Mk.14:43-45; Lk.22:47-49; Jn.13:21, 18:2-8.
3. His betrayer was to lift up his heel against Him.
Prophecy: Ps.41:9.
Fulfilled: Jn.13:18.
4. His betrayer was to greet Him with soft words.
Prophecy: Ps.28:3; 55:21; 57:4; 62:4; 64:3.
Fulfilled: Mt.26:49, 50; Mk.14:45.
5. His betrayer was to eat bread with Him.
Prophecy: 41:9.
Fulfilled: Mt.26:20-23; Mk.14:18; Jn.13:18.
6. His enemies were to fall to the ground.
Prophecy: Ps.27:2.
Fulfilled: Jn.18:6.
7. He was to be sold for 30 pieces of silver.
Prophecy: Zech.11:12.
Fulfilled: Mt.26:14, 15.
8. The money obtained was to be cast down to the potter. Into the house of the Lord.
Prophecy: Zech.11:13.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:3-10.
9. The Shepherd was to be smitten and the sheep scattered [His disciples were to forsake Him].
Prophecy: Zech.13:7.
Fulfilled: 26:31, 56; Mk.14:27.
10. A familiar friend would fear to acknowledge Him.
Prophecy: Ps.31:11.
fulfilled: Mt.26:69075.
11. He was to be accused by false witnesses.
Prophecy: Ps.27:12; 35:11.
Fulfilled: Mt.26:59-60.
12. His accusers were to be liars, hating Him without a cause.
Prophecy: Ps.35:19; 69:4; 109:2-3; Lam.3:52.
Fulfilled: Mk.14:55, 56, 59; 15:9-10; Jn.15:25.
13. The rulers would take council together against Him.
Prophecy: Ps.2:2.
Fulfilled: Mt.26:3, 4, 59; Mk.15:1; Lk.22:1-2; Jn.11:47, 53.
14. He was to be despised.
Prophecy: Ps.22:6-7.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:39-44.
15. Justice was to be denied Him; He would be imprisoned and crucified.
Prophecy: Isa.53:8.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:23-24; Lk.23:24; Acts 8:33; 1 Pet.2:23.
16. He was to be dumb before His accusers.
Prophecy: Ps.38:13; 39:2-9; Isa.53:7.
Fulfilled: Mt.26:62-63; 27:12-14; Mk.15:4-5; Lk.23:9; Jn.19:9; Acts8:32; 1 Pet.2:23.
17. He was to be smitten and spat upon His face and cheek.
Prophecy: Ps.69:26; Isa.50:6; Lam.3:20; Mic.5:1.
Fulfilled: Mt.26:67-68; 27:30; Mk.14:65; Jn.18:22.
18. He was to be scourged.
Prophecy: Ps.129:3; Isa.50:6; Mic.5:1.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:26; Mk.15:15; Jn.19:1.
19. His visage was to be marred.
Prophecy: Isa.52:14.
Fulfilled: Mt.26:67; 27:29-30; Lk.22:64.
20. He was to be wounded and bruised.
Prophecy: Isa.53:5.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:26-29.
21. The serpent and the Son of Man lifted up as a sacrifice for sin.
Prophecy: Num.21:8-9.
Fulfilled: Jn.3:14; 15:12, 32.
22. His side was to be pierced [after His death].
Prophecy: Zech.12:10.
Fulfilled: Jn.19:34-37; Rev.1:7.
23. His hands and His feet were to be pierced [crucifixion].
Prophecy: Ps.22:16.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:35; Mk.15:24; LK.23:33; 24:7; Jn.20:25-27; Acts 2:23.
24. He was to be crucified with thieves.
Prophecy: Isa.53:8, 12.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:38, 44; Mk.15:27-28; Lk.22:37; 23:33, 39, 43; Jn.19:18.
25. He was to pray for His persecutors..
Prophecy: Ps.109:4; Isa.53:12.
Fulfilled: Lk.23:34.
26. The people were to shake their heads.
Prophecy: Ps.22:7; 109:25.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:39.
27. The people were to ridicule and reproach Him.
Prophecy: Ps.22:8; 69:7.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:41-43.
28. He was to cry aloud.
Prophecy: Ps.55:16-17.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:50.
29. He was to be derided.
Prophecy: Ps.22:7-8.
fulfilled: Lk.23:11, 35.
30. The people were to be astonished.
Prophecy: Ps.22:17; Isa.52:14.
Fulfilled: Lk.23:35.
31. His garments were to be parted and lots cast for them.
Prophecy: Ps.22:18.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:35; Mk.15:24; Lk.23:34; Jn.19:23-24.
32. He was to cry: "My God, My God, Why hast thou forsaken Me?"
Prophecy: Ps.22:1; 42:9.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:4; Mk.15:34.
33. He was to thirst.
Prophecy: Ps.22:15; 69:3, 21.
Fulfilled: Jn.19:28.
34. They were to give Him vinegar [and gall].
Prophecy: Ps.69:21.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:34, 48; Jn.19:29-30.
35. He was to commit His Spirit to god.
Prophecy: Ps.31:5.
Fulfilled: Lk.23:46.
36. His bones were not to be broken.
Prophecy: Ex.12:46; Ps.34:20; They were to be "out of joint" [crucifixion pangs]]. "I mauy tell all of my bones."
Prophecy: Ps.22:14-17.
Fulfilled: Jn.19:31-36.
37. He was to be cut off in the prime of life at the time specified by crucifrixion.
Prophecy: Ps.102:23-24: Isa.53:8; Dan.9:24-26.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:31; Mk.14:4; 15:20-25; Jn.11:49-50; 13:1; 18:8, 14. 20.
38. His friends were to stand afar off.
Prophecy: Ps.38:11.
Fulfilled: Lk.23:49.
39. He was to be sinless/guileless.
Prophecy: Isa.53:9.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:24; Lk.23:4, 14, 22, 41, 47; Jn.8:46; 19:4; 1 Pet.1:19; 2:22; 1 Jn.2:2; 3:5.
40. His heart was to be broken.
Prophecy: Ps.22:14.
Fulfilled: Jn.19:34.
41. His death was to be voluntary.
Prophecy: Ps.40:6-8; Isa.53:12 [Ps.22:29; Hebrews, "He kept not His soul alive"].
Fulfilled: Jn.10:11-18; Gal.2:20; Phil.2:8; Heb.9:25-26; 10:5-10.
42. He was to be crowned with thorns.
Prophecy: Jonah 2:5b.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:29.
43. He was to die, knowing beforehand the manner of His death.
Prophecy: Ps.102:10.
Fulfilled: Jn.3:14; 8:28; 12:32-33.
44. The sun was to be darkened at noon.
Prophecy: Isa.60:2; Amos 9:9.
Fulfilled: Mt.27:45; Mk.15:33; Lk.23:44.
45. He was to cry, "It is finished."
Prophecy: Ps.22:31; "He hath done it," or "It is finished." [Hebrew].
Fulfilled: Jn.19:30.
46. They were to look upon Him whom they pierced.
Prophecy: Zech.12:10.
Fulfilled: Jn.19:37.
47. His death was to be vicarious [substitutionary] for the sins of the whole world.
Prophecy: Isa.53:4-6, 12; Dan.9:26.
Fulfilled: Mt.20:28; 27:25; Jn.10:11-18; 1 Cor.15:3; Phil.2:7-8; 1 Pet.1:19; 2:24; 1 Jn.2:2; 3:5; Rev.1:5-6.
48. He was to be buried in a rich man's tomb.
Prophecy: Isa.53:9.
Fulfilled: Mt.27>57-61; Mk.15:43-45; Lk.23:50-53; Jn.19:38-42.
49. His soul did not see corruption, nor was it left in hell.
Prophecy: Ps.16:10; 30:3; 49:9, 15.
Fulfilled: Acts 2:27, 31; 13:35.
50. He was to be resurrected.
Prophecy: Isa.26:19; Hosea 6:2.
Fulfilled: Mt.28:1-7; Mk.16:1-8; Lk.24:1-12; Jn.20:1-10; Acts 2:24,
30, 32.
51. The seed of the woman was to bruise Satan's head, and Satan was to bruise His heel.
Prophecy: Gen.3:15.
Fulfilled: Rom.16:20; Heb.2:14.
52. Justice and mercy would be reconciled.
Prophecy: Isa.43:3, 11; 45:21.
Fulfilled: Rom.3:25-26.
53. All disciples would be saved, except for the son of perdition.
Prophecy: Ps.69:25; 109:8.
fulfilled: Jn.17:12; Acts 1:20.
54. On the third day Christ would rise from the dead.
Prophecy: Hosea 6:2.
Fulfilled: Lk.24:7, 21, 46; Acts 10:40; 1 Cor.15:4.
These events are all fulfilled in detail in 54 hours in the experience of Jesus of Nazareth. According to the laws of compound probabilities, the chance that they would all happen together without a single failure is: -254=18,014,398,509,481,984.
The conclusion is inescapable: The Bible is what the Word of God, Jesus Christ, established it to be - The God breathed truth. Jn.1:1-2, 2 Tim.3:16-17 and Rev.19:13.
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