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“Prophecy as Proof of Inspiration” Ben Bailey
I. What is Prophecy?
A. To many, prophecy is the ability to predict the future (usually vaguely) with a mediocre accuracy rate (fortune tellers, palm readers, Nostradamus).
B. Biblical prophecy is the ability to predict/foretell a future event with such exacting accuracy and detail to necessarily require divine guidance.
C. Prophecy does not always mean looking into the future. In fact, prophecy can look backwards as well as forward. For example, Moses is believed to have written the first five books of the Bible, but Moses wasn’t even alive during the time of Genesis.
D. A scientist picked out 48 prophecies of Christ and statistically determined that the chances of one man fulfilling all of them were 1 in 10 to the exponent of 157. The chances of you winning the lottery are 1 to the exponent of 10.
E. In addition, true prophecy is evident in its fulfillment. True prophecy does not leave us wondering whether it has been fulfilled. Notice Deut. 18:21-22.
II. Biblical prophecies and their fulfillment.
Concerning the Jews
1. Babylonian Captivity Jer. 25:9-12 2 Chron. 36:20-21 2. Cyrus to build temple Isa. 44:28(175 years) Ezr. 1:1, 2 Chron 36:22 3. Temple destroyed by Rome Matt. 24:2 A. D. 70 fulfilled
Concerning the Church
1. Established in Roman Rule Dan. 2:44 Acts 2:47 2. Is the rebuilt temple of David Amos 9:11-12 Acts 15:16-17 3. In the latter days Isa. 2:2 Heb1:1; Acts 2:16f 4. The New Zion Isa. 2:3 Heb. 12:22 5. The word from Jerusalem Isa. 2:3 Acts 2:15ff 6. Eternal 2 Sam 7:12ff Lk. 1:32-33
Concerning Christ Birth
1. Born of Seed of Woman Gen 3:15 Gal 4:4 2. Born of a virgin Isa. 7:14 Matt 1:18-25 3. Seed of Abraham Gen 22:18 Matt 1:1 4. Seed of David Jer 23:5, 2 Sam 7:12ff Lk 3:31 5. Tribe of Judah Gen 49:10 Rev. 5:5 6. Born in Bethelehem Mic. 5:2 Matt. 2:1-6 7. Escaped death Hos. 11:1 Matt. 2:15
Concerning His Nature
1. He pre-existed creation Micah 5:2 Col. 1:17 2. He would be LORD Ps. 110:1 Acts 2:36 3. Called Immanuel Isa. 7:14 Matt. 1:22-23 4. Prophet Deut. 18:18-19 Acts 3:18-25 5. Priests Ps. 110:4 Heb. 5:5-6 6. King Ps. 2:6 Jn. 18:33-37 7. Anointed by Spirit Isa. 11:2 Mk. 1:10 8. Zealous for God Ps. 69:9 Jn. 2:15-17
Concerning His Ministry
1. Preceded by a messenger Isa. 40:3 Mt. 3:1-3 2. Begin in Galilee Isa. 9:1-2 Matt. 4:12-17 3. Ministry of Miracles Isa. 35:5-6 Mt. 9:35,Acts 3:8 4. Teacher of Parables Ps. 78:1-4 Matt. 13:34-35 5. Enter Jerusalem on donkey Zech 9:9 Matt 21:1-7 6. Stone of stumbling to Jews Isa. 28:16; Ps. 118:22 I Pet. 2:6-8 7. Light to Gentiles Isa. 49:6 Acts. 13:46-48
Concerning Jesus Crucifixion
1. Betrayed by friend Ps. 41:9 Ax 1:16 Jn.13:18ff 2. Sold for 30 pieces of silver Zech 11:12 Matt. 26:14-15 3. 30 pieces thrown in temple Zech 11:13 Matt. 27:3-5 4. 30 pieces buys potters field Zech 11:13 Matt. 27:6-10 5. Forsaken by his disciples Zech 13:7 Mk. 14:27 + 50 6. Accused by false witnesses Ps. 35:20-21 Matt. 26:59-61 7. Silent before accusers Isa. 53:7 Matt. 27:12-14 8. Wounded and bruised Isa. 53:4-6 I Pet 2:24 9. Beaten and spit upon Isa. 50:6 Matt. 26:67-68 10. Mocked Ps. 22:6-8 Matt. 27:27-31 11. Hands and feet pierced Ps. 22:16 Jn. 20:24-28 12. Crucified with thieves Isa. 53:12 Matt. 27:38 13. Prayed for enemies Isa. 53:12 Lk 23:34 14. Hated w/out cause Ps. 69:4 Jn. 15:25 15. People wag their head Ps. 22:7; 109:25 Matt. 27:39 16. Stared at Him Ps. 22:17 Lk. 23:35 17. Clothes divided Ps. 22:18 Jn. 19:23-24 20. Became thirsty Ps. 22:15 Jn. 19:28 21. Gall &Vinegar offered Ps. 69:21 Matt. 27:34 22. Forsaken cry Ps. 22:1 Matt. 27:46 23. Bones not broken Ps. 34:20 Jn. 19:32ff 24. Side pierced Zech. 12:10 Jn. 19:34 + 37 25. Darkness over land Amos 8:9 Lk. 23:44-45 26. Buried in rich man’s tomb Isa. 53:9 Matt. 27:57-60 27. Back beaten/ scourged Zech 13:6 Matt. 27:26
Concerning His Resurrection & Ascension
1. Raised from dead Ps. 16:8-11 Acts 2:24-31 2. Begotten as son of God Ps. 2:7 Acts 13:33 3. Ascended to God Ps. 68:18 Eph. 4:8-10 4. Seated beside God Ps. 110:1 Heb. 1:3 5. Ascended on cloud Dan. 7:13 Acts. 1:9-11
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