David Thompson Sunday 8 th December 2013 The Coming King Part 1: Jesus is Promised Matthew 1-2
Jesus is a man of history Jesus FULFILS all of history
Probability of one man fulfilling eight of the prophecies about Jesus by chance: 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000
He’s come, He’s the King, He’s the Saviour of the World! Have you heard the message? Because all of history is about Jesus… …You are safe in God’s hands …You can trust God’s promises …This is your moment to shine
Prophecy fulfilled by Jesus in his death His betrayal by a friend (Psalm 41:9) Being sold for thirty pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12) His suffering (Psalm 22) His silence before his accusers (Isaiah 53:7) His disfigured face (Isaiah 52:14) The beating and the spitting (Isaiah 50:6) Being nailed to a cross (Psalm 22:16) The mocking by those around him (Psalm 22:16) Being abandoned by God (Psalm 22:1) Being offered wine vinegar (Psalm 69:21) The dividing of his clothes (Psalm 22:18) His prayer for those who crucified him (Isaiah 53:12) His death (Isaiah 53:12) His bones not broken (Psalm 34:20) The piercing of his side (Zechariah 12:10) His burial (Isaiah 53:9) His resurrection (Psalm 16:8-11) His ascension (Psalm 68:18) His reign (Psalm 110:1)