alm Fulfillment of Prophecy plhrow Popular Assumption: Fulfillment in Christ = the realization of a singular, specific prognostication about Christ.

Fulfillment of Prophecy Skins are filled with water in Gen 21:19. Wine fills bowls in Isa 65:11. A hand can be filled with something in 2 Kgs 9:24. The stomach can be filled with food in Job 38:39. “to fill something with physical material” “to fill something with physical material” Literal Sense:

Fulfillment of Prophecy “to fill something with physical material” “to fill something with physical material” Literal Sense: Sins fill the land in Ez 9:11 People fill and office or job in Ex 28:41. The Holy Spirit fills people in Ex 31:3. A period of time may be filled in Ex 23:26. Figurative Sense: “to fill as if empty” “to fill as if empty”

Fulfillment of Prophecy “to fill something with physical material” “to fill something with physical material” Literal Sense: Nathan completes Bathsheba’s non-predictive words in 1 Kgs 1:14 God shows promise was not empty in 1 Kgs 8:15,24 (// 2 Chr 6:4,15). Abiathar’s removal shows that judgment was not empty in 1 Kgs 2:27. The Cyrus Edict shows Jeremiah’s prophecy was not empty 2 Chr 36:21. Regarding Words: “to show that words are not empty” “to show that words are not empty” Figurative Sense: “to fill as if empty” “to fill as if empty”

“to show that words are not empty” “to show that words are not empty” Non-predictive Statements: Hosea 11:1 (Matt 2:15) Predictive, but Historically Fulfilled: Isa 7:14b (Matt 1:23) Predictive, Unfulfilled Statements: Isa 9:1-2 (Matt 4:14) Predictive, Begun and Continuing: Jer 31:15 (Matt 2:18) Categories of Fulfillment in Matthew

Fulfillment of Prophecy “to show that words are not empty” “to show that words are not empty” Non-predictive Statements: Hosea 11:1 (Matt 2:5) HoseaExodus Typology Christ

Fulfillment of Prophecy “to show that words are not empty” “to show that words are not empty” Christ Isaiah Sign of Child Typology Predictive, but Historically Fulfilled: Isa 7:14b (Matt 1:23)

Fulfillment of Prophecy “to show that words are not empty” “to show that words are not empty” Sorrow of Bethlehem JeremiahSorrow of Exile Continuation-Extension Predictive, Begun and Continuing: Jer 31:15 (Matt 2:18)

Fulfillment of Prophecy “to show that words are not empty” “to show that words are not empty” IsaiahRestoration of Northern Israel after Exile Christ Predictive, Unfulfilled Statements: Isa 9:1-2 (Matt 4:14) (Sometimes anticipated to some degree by previous events.)

Micah 5:2 and Christ Mic 5:2 Great Son of David will bring restoration. Christ Predictive, Unfulfilled Royal Restoration Prophecy “In latter days” Jerusalem will be exalted (4:1-5)“In latter days” Jerusalem will be exalted (4:1-5) “In that day” God’s reign will be established (5:1-8)“In that day” God’s reign will be established (5:1-8) Absence of king and exile brings sadness (5:9-10)Absence of king and exile brings sadness (5:9-10) Gentiles make war with Jerusalem in vain (5:11-12)Gentiles make war with Jerusalem in vain (5:11-12) Call for Israel to have victory over the Gentiles (5:13)Call for Israel to have victory over the Gentiles (5:13) Call for Israel to prepare for king to be defeated (5:1)Call for Israel to prepare for king to be defeated (5:1) Assurance that a Davidic king will restore Israel (5:2-5)Assurance that a Davidic king will restore Israel (5:2-5)

Zech 11:12,13 and Christ Non-predictive Symbolic Action Reflecting on Exile Zechariah told to feed Israel for the slaughter of exile (11:4-7)Zechariah told to feed Israel for the slaughter of exile (11:4-7) [God’s good treatment of Judah before exile] [God’s good treatment of Judah before exile] Zechariah dismisses three shepherds (11:8) Zechariah dismisses three shepherds (11:8) [God’s rapid removal of the last kings before exile] [God’s rapid removal of the last kings before exile] Zechariah stops feeding the flock (11:9)Zechariah stops feeding the flock (11:9) [God’s resolve to desert to exile] [God’s resolve to desert to exile] Zechariah breaks the staff, “Beauty” or Grace (11:10)Zechariah breaks the staff, “Beauty” or Grace (11:10) [God’s breaking of covenant by sending to exile] [God’s breaking of covenant by sending to exile] The poor understand and pay Zechariah slave wages (11:12)The poor understand and pay Zechariah slave wages (11:12) [Value of God’s care to the poor (Ex 21:32)] [Value of God’s care to the poor (Ex 21:32)] Zechariah told to reject the wages and does (11:13)Zechariah told to reject the wages and does (11:13) [God’s disdain for the dishonor given him] [God’s disdain for the dishonor given him] Zechariah breaks the staff, “Bonds” (11:14)Zechariah breaks the staff, “Bonds” (11:14) [God’s destroying the unity of the (post-exilic?) nation] [God’s destroying the unity of the (post-exilic?) nation] Zechariah told to symbolize a foolish shepherd (11:15-16)Zechariah told to symbolize a foolish shepherd (11:15-16) [Israel’s confinement to a evil shepherd (foreign?)] [Israel’s confinement to a evil shepherd (foreign?)] Woe against the worthless shepherd (11:17)Woe against the worthless shepherd (11:17) [Assurance that worthless shepherd will be removed] [Assurance that worthless shepherd will be removed] Zechariah and Jeremiah 19:1-13 Israel’s disdain for God’s care and God’s disdain for ingratitude Typology Israel’s disdain for God’s care in Christ and God’s disdain for their ingratitude