Every Prophecy about Jesus by John F. Walvoord

Author:John F. Walvoord [Walvoord, John F.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: prophecy of Jesus birth, Old Testament prophecies about Jesus, biblical prophecy, prophecies about Jesus, Bible prophecy coming true, Christ in prophecy, is Jesus the messiah, messianic prophecies
Publisher: David C. Cook
Published: 2016-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

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DEFEATER OF DEATH: HOW JESUS’S DEATH AND RESURRECTION FULFILLED ANCIENT PROPHECIES

Incredibly, every detail of Jesus’s life fulfilled prophecies concerning the Messiah. It should come as no surprise that His death would meet those same standards as well. The method and specifics of His death were largely outside His control, which made His fulfillment of those prophecies all the more amazing.

Jesus’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

They took palm branches and went out to meet him. (John 12:13)

In John 12:12–19, we see the Lord coming to Jerusalem in an entry fit for a king. The tidings of Lazarus’s resurrection and the accumulation of Jesus’s ministry caused the crowds to welcome Him with palm branches (vv. 12–13). John recorded that the crowds shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!” (v. 13). In addition to quoting and fulfilling Zechariah 9:9, the crowd also quoted from Psalm 118:25–26.

John recorded that the disciples at the time did not recognize the significance of what they had seen and heard, but after Jesus’s glorification, they realized that this occasion was a fulfillment of prophecy. John also added that the resurrection of Lazarus and this event of entering Jerusalem triumphantly served to spread the gospel so that many others believed in Jesus. This led the Pharisees to total exasperation, and they said, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!” (John 12:19).

The World Hated Jesus

If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. (John 15:18)

In John 15:18–25, while Jesus had His followers, He was also ultimately led to the cross because of the fear, hatred, and persecution from those in authority. Just as the Psalms predicted (35:19; 69:4), many would be Jesus’s enemies, who would hate Him without cause.

Betrayed by a Friend

Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.” (Matt. 26:23)

Matthew 26:14–25 details Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus. A Messianic psalm, Psalm 41, described a particular persecution: “Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me” (v. 9). This was fulfilled precisely by Judas, who had shared bread with Jesus many times. Jesus even called out His betrayer during the Passover, an important ritual of breaking bread together.

Thirty Pieces of Silver

Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. (Matt. 26:14–15)

Matthew 26:14–16; 27:3–10 tells of the payment Judas received for his betrayal of Jesus. Not only did Scripture predict that a close friend would betray Jesus, but it even predicted the amount the traitor would be paid. Zechariah 11:12 prophesied that the forsaken Good Shepherd would be bought for “thirty pieces of silver.” This was the same price Judas received for helping to hand over Jesus, the ultimate Good Shepherd.

Jesus’s Arrest and Betrayal

Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he.

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