A Study In Prophecy
by David J. Stewart
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"To Him give all the Prophets witness, that through His Name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins." Acts 10:43
HIS PRICE GIVEN FOR THE POTTER'S FIELD
Prophecy
Zechariah 11:13 - B.C. 487. Cast it unto the potter; a goodly price
that I was prized of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them
to the POTTER in the house of the Lord.
Fulfillment Matthew 27:3, 7 A.D. 33. Judas brought again the thirty pieces of
silver to the chief priests and elders . . . and they brought with them the
POTTERS field to bury strangers in.
SMITTEN ON THE CHEEK
Prophecy Micah 5:1 -B.C. 710. They shall SMITE the Judge of Israel with a rod, upon the cheek.
Fulfillment Matthew 27:30 A.D. 33. And took the reed and SMOTE Him on the
head.
SPIT UPON AND SCOURGED
Prophecy Isaiah 50:6 B.C. 712. I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and SPITTING.
Fulfillment Mark 14:65 A.D. 33. And some began to SPIT on him, and to cover
his face, and to buffet him. John 19:1 A.D. 33. Pilate took Jesus and scourged
Him.
NAILED TO THE CROSS
Prophecy Psalm 22:16. They pierced my hands and my feet.
Fulfillment John 19:18 A.D. 33. They crucified Him. John 20:25 A.D. 33 . . .
in his hand the print of the nails.
FORSAKEN BY GOD
Prophecy Psalm 22:1. My God, my God, why has thou FORSAKEN me?
Fulfillment Matthew 27:46 A.D. 33. Jesus cried, My God, my God, why hast thou
FORSAKEN me?
MOCKED
Prophecy Psalm 22:7, 8. All they that see me laugh me to scorn, they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the Lord that He would deliver Him, let Him deliver Him, seeing He delighted in Him.
Fulfillment Matthew 27:39-44 A.D. 33. They that passed by reviled Him,
wagging their heads . . . Likewise also the chief priests mocking Him with the
scribes and elders, said, . . . He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him.
GALL AND VINEGAR GIVEN HIM TO DRINK
Prophecy Psalm 69:21. They gave me also GALL for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me VINEGAR to drink.
Fulfillment Matthew 27:34 A.D. 33. They gave Him VINEGAR to drink mingled
with GALL.
INTENSITY OF HIS SUFFERING
Prophecy Psalm 22:14, 15. I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Fulfillment Luke 22:42, 44 A.D. 33. Father, if thou be willing remove this
cup from me . . . And being in an agony, He prayed more earnestly and His sweat
was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
HIS SUFFERINGS BEING FOR OTHERS
Prophecy Isaiah 53:4-6, 12 B.C. 712. Surely He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows . . . He was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our iniquities. The Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
Fulfillment Matthew 20:28 A.D. 33. The Son of man came to give His life a
ransom for many.
PATIENCE AND SILENCE UNDER SUFFERING
Prophecy Isaiah 53:7 B.C. 710. Yet He opened not his mouth. As a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not his mouth.
Fulfillment Matthew 26:63 A.D. 33. Jesus held His peace.
Matthew 27:12, 14 A.D. 33, "When He was accused of the chief priests and
elders, He answered nothing . . ."
HIS GARMENTS PARTED AND LOTS CAST FOR HIS VESTURE
Prophecy Psalm 22:18. They part my GARMENTS among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
Fulfillment Matthew 27:35 A.D. 33. And they crucified Him and parted His
GARMENTS, casting lots; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the
prophet.
NUMBERED WITH THE TRANSGRESSORS
Prophecy Isaiah 53:12 B.C. 712. He was numbered with the TRANSGRESSORS.
Fulfillment Mark 15:27,28 A.D.33. And with Him they crucified two
thieves. And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And He was numbered
with the
TRANSGRESSORS.
INTERCESSION FOR HIS MURDERERS
Prophecy Isaiah 53:12 B.C. 712. And made intercession for the
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transgressors.
Fulfillment Luke 23:34 A.D. 33. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for
they know not what they do.
HIS DEATH
Prophecy Isaiah 53:12 B.C. 712. He hath poured out his soul unto death.
Fulfillment Matthew 27:50 A.D. 33. Jesus yielded up the ghost.
NOT A BONE OF HIM BROKEN
Prophecy Exodus 12:46 B.C.1491. Neither shall ye break a BONE
thereof.
Psalm 34:20. He keepeth all His bones; not one of them is broken.
Fulfillment John 19:33, 37 A.D. 33. When they came to Jesus and saw that He
was dead already, they brake not His legs. For these things were done that the
Scripture should be fulfilled . . . A BONE of Him shall not be broken.
PIERCED
Prophecy Zechariah 12:10 B.C. 487. They shall look upon Me whom they have PIERCED.
Fulfillment John 19:34, 37 A.D. 33. One of the soldiers with a
spear
PIERCED His side . . . And again another Scripture saith, They shall
look upon Him whom they pierced.
BURIED WITH THE RICH
Prophecy Isaiah 53:9 B.C. 712. He made His grave with the RICH in His death.
Fulfillment Matthew 27:57-60 A.D. 33. There came a RICH man named Joseph . .
. who went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus . . . . and laid it in
His own tomb
HIS FLESH NOT SEEING CORRUPTION
Prophecy Psalm 16:10. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither will thou suffer shine Holy One to see CORRUPTION.
Fulfillment Acts 2:31 A.D. 33. He seeing this before spake of the
Resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in hell, neither His flesh
did see CORRUPTION.
HIS RESURRECTION
Prophecy Psalm 16:10. Neither wilt thou suffer shine Holy One to see corruption.
Fulfillment Luke 24:6, 31, 34 A.D. 33. He is not here, but is risen . . . And
their eyes were opened, and they knew Him; and He vanished out of their sight .
. . the Lord is risen indeed.
HIS ASCENSION
Prophecy Psalm 68:18. Thou hast ascended on high. Thou hast led captivity captive; thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
Fulfillment Luke 24:51 A.D. 33. While He blessed them, He was parted from
them, and carried up into heaven.
SITTING ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD
Prophecy Psalm 110:1. The Lord said unto my Lord, SIT thou at my right hand.
Fulfillment Hebrews 1:3 A.D. 60. When He had purged our sins . . . sat down
on the right hand of the Majesty on high.
THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE OF THE CHURCH
Prophecy Isaiah 28:16 B.C. 712. Behold, l lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious CORNERSTONE, a sure foundation.
Fulfillment 1st Peter 2:5-7 A.D. 60. Ye are built up a spiritual house . . . It
is contained in the Scripture, Behold, l lay in Zion a chief CORNERSTONE, elect,
precious . . . the same is made the head of the corner.
THE CONVERSION OF THE GENTILES TO HIM
Prophecy Isaiah 11:10 B.C. 713. There shall be a root of Jesse, to it shall the Gentiles seek; and his rest shall be glorious. Isaiah 42:1 B.C. 712. Behold my servant, He shall bring forth judgment to the GENTILES.
Fulfillment Acts 10:45 A.D. 41. And they of the circumcision which believed
were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles
also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
KING OF ZION
Prophecy Psalm 2:6. I have set my KING upon my holy hill of Zion.
Fulfillment John 18:33, 37 A.D. 33. Art thou the King of the Jews? . . . Thou sayest that I am a KING, to this end was I born.
