1. The Fulfillment of Prophecy

2. “That it might be fulfilled” Matthew 1:22-23 Matthew 2:13-15 Matthew 12:14-21 Matthew 21:1-5

3. The Nature of Prophecy Proclaiming a message revealed by God Not Always Foretelling Always “Forth-telling” I Kings 12:22-24 I Kings 13:1-2

4. Fulfillment of Scripture English Definition : “To bring about the accomplishment of something promised, hoped for, or anticipated” Greek Definition: pleroo “To make full, fill up, cause to abound, complete”

5. Types of Fulfillment Predictive

6. Predictive Fulfillment “This thing will happen at this time” Daniel 2:40-44 Deuteronomy 18:20-22 Matthew 8:16-17 Isaiah 53:3-6

7. Types of Fulfillment Predictive Expansive

8. Expansive Fulfillment Expanding the Meaning Acts 2:25-32 Psalm 16:1-11 Matthew 1:22-25 Isaiah 7:1-17

9. Types of Fulfillment Predictive Expansive Duplicative

10. Duplicative Fulfillment Event that duplicates what is said about something else Acts 1:15-20 Psalm 109:1-9 Matthew 2:15 Hosea 11:1

11. Types of Fulfillment Predictive Expansive Duplicative Allegorical

12. Allegorical Fulfillment Something symbolizes something else Galatians 4:21-31 Romans 5:12-14

13. Why Does This Matter? Correct Interpretation Appreciation for how the Holy Spirit speaks to us Greater respect for the power of God