Prophecy of the OT that Jesus Fulfilled Lesson 6

Psalms

Not a bone of them is broken Prophecy: Psalm 34:20 20 He keeps all his bones, Not one of them is broken. Fulfillment: John 19:31-36 36 For these things came to pass to fulfill the Scripture, "NOT A BONE OF HIM SHALL BE BROKEN."

False witnesses rise up against him Prophecy: Psalm 35:11 11 Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I do not know. Fulfillment: Matthew 26:59-60a 59 Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death. 60 They did not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward.

Hated without cause Prophecy: Psalm 35:19 19 Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me; Nor let those who hate me without cause wink maliciously. Fulfillment: John 15:25 25 "But they have done this to fulfill the word that is written in their Law, 'THEY HATED ME WITHOUT A CAUSE.'

His friends stood far off Prophecy: Psalm 38:11 11 My loved ones and my friends stand aloof from my plague; And my kinsmen stand afar off. Fulfillment: Luke 23:49 49 And all His acquaintances and the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, seeing these things.

Enemies try to entangle him Prophecy: Psalm 38:12 12 Those who seek my life lay snares for me; And those who seek to injure me have threatened destruction, And they devise treachery all day long. Fulfillment: Matt 22:15 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said.

Mute before his accusers Prophecy: Psalm 38:13 13 But I, like a deaf man, do not hear; And I am like a mute man who does not open his mouth. Fulfillment: Matt 27:12-14 12 And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer. 13 Then Pilate said to Him, "Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?" 14 And He did not answer him with regard to even a single charge, so the governor was quite amazed.

Went about doing good Prophecy: Psalm 38:20 20 And those who repay evil for good, They oppose me, because I follow what is good. Fulfillment: Acts 10:38 38 "You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

Proclaim righteousness in Israel Prophecy: Psalm 40:9 9 I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation; Behold, I will not restrain my lips, Fulfillment: Matthew 4:17 17 From that time Jesus began to preach and say, " Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Betrayed by a friend Prophecy: Psalm 41:9 9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me. Fulfillment: John 13:18 18 " I do not speak of all of you. I know the ones I have chosen; but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'HE WHO EATS MY BREAD HAS LIFTED UP HIS HEEL AGAINST ME.'

Words of Grace Prophecy: Psalm 45:2 2 You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever. Fulfillment: Luke 4:22 22 And all were speaking well of Him, and wondering at the gracious words which were falling from His lips; and they were saying, " Is this not Joseph's son?"

The Anointed Prophecy: Psalm 45:7 7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows. Fulfillment: Acts 10:38 38 "You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.

Name remembered forever Prophecy: Psalm 45:17 17 I will cause Your name to be remembered in all generations; Therefore the peoples will give You thanks forever and ever. Fulfillment: Ephesians 1:20-21 20 which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

Betrayed by a friend Prophecy: Psalm 55:12-13 12 For it is not an enemy who reproaches me, Then I could bear it; Nor is it one who hates me who has exalted himself against me, Then I could hide myself from him. 13 But it is you, a man my equal, My companion and my familiar friend; Fulfillment: John 13:18 18 " I do not speak of all of you. I know the ones I have chosen; but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'HE WHO EATS MY BREAD HAS LIFTED UP HIS HEEL AGAINST ME.'

Fate of the betrayer Prophecy: Psalm 55:15 15 Let death come deceitfully upon them; Let them go down alive to Sheol, For evil is in their dwelling, in their midst. Fulfillment: Matthew 27:3-5 3 Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? See to that yourself!" 5 And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple sanctuary and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

Ascended to Heaven Prophecy: Psalm 68:18 18 You have ascended on high, You have led captive Your captives; You have received gifts among men, Even among the rebellious also, that the LORD God may dwell there. Fulfillment: Luke 24:51-52 51 While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.

Hated without cause Prophecy: Psalm 69:4 4 Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; Those who would destroy me are powerful, being wrongfully my enemies; What I did not steal, I then have to restore. Fulfillment: John 15:25 25 "But they have done this to fulfill the word that is written in their Law, 'THEY HATED ME WITHOUT A CAUSE.'

A stranger to his own brothers Prophecy: Psalm 69:8 8 I have become estranged from my brothers And an alien to my mother's sons. Fulfillment: John 7:5 5 For not even His brothers were believing in Him.

Zealous for the Lord’s house Prophecy: Psalm 69:9 9 For zeal for Your house has consumed me, And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me. Fulfillment: John 2:13-17 17 His disciples remembered that it was written, "ZEAL FOR YOUR HOUSE WILL CONSUME ME."

My soul is grieved Prophecy: Psalm 69:20 20 Reproach has broken my heart and I am so sick. And I looked for sympathy, but there was none, And for comforters, but I found none. Fulfillment: Matthew 26:37-38 38 Then He said to them, " My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me."

Given vinegar when thirsty Prophecy: Psalm 69:21 21 They also gave me gall for my food And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink. Fulfillment: Matthew 27:34 34 they gave Him wine to drink mixed with gall; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink.