2. Is the Bible from God? Psalm 119:160 The entirety of the Bible being truth requires that it also be true The Bible claims to be the inspired word of God; therefore it should be accurate in whatever subject it discuss

3. Is the Bible from God? Deuteronomy 18:20-22 Unfulfilled prophecy would negate the word being from God

4. Predictive Prophecy in the Bible Messianic Prophecies Born of woman (Gen. 3:15; Gal. 4:4) Born of woman (Gen. 3:15; Gal. 4:4) Seed of Abraham (Gen. 22:18; Luke 3:34) Seed of Abraham (Gen. 22:18; Luke 3:34) Tribe of Judah (Gen. 49:10; Hebrews 7:14) Tribe of Judah (Gen. 49:10; Hebrews 7:14) Lineage of David (II Sam. 7:12; Matt. 1:1) Lineage of David (II Sam. 7:12; Matt. 1:1)

5. Predictive Prophecy in the Bible Messianic Prophecies Born of a Virgin (Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:22) Born of a Virgin (Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:22) Forerunner (Isaiah 40:3; Matt. 3:1-3) Forerunner (Isaiah 40:3; Matt. 3:1-3) Galilean Ministry (Isa. 9:1-2; Matt. 4:12-16) Galilean Ministry (Isa. 9:1-2; Matt. 4:12-16) Over 300 specific prophecies

6. Predictive Prophecy in the Bible Betrayal of Jesus Psalm 41:9 John 13:21-26

7. Predictive Prophecy in the Bible Betrayal of Jesus Zechariah 11:12-13 Matthew 26:15 Matthew 27:3-10 Price of a common slave (Exodus 21:32) Price of a common slave (Exodus 21:32)

8. Predictive Prophecy in the Bible Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Over 700 years before the crucifixion Over 700 years before the crucifixion Would die (v. 8) Would die (v. 8) Buried in a rich man’s grave (v. 9; John 19:38ff) Buried in a rich man’s grave (v. 9; John 19:38ff) Would live again (v. 10) Would live again (v. 10)

9. Predictive Prophecy in the Bible Psalm 22:1-18 1,000 years before the crucifixion 1,000 years before the crucifixion Ridiculed (vv. 7-8; Matt. 27:39-44) Ridiculed (vv. 7-8; Matt. 27:39-44) Crucified (v. 16) Crucified (v. 16) Garments divided by lots (v. 18; John 19:23-24) Garments divided by lots (v. 18; John 19:23-24)

10. Predictive Prophecy in the Bible Psalm 22:1 “My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me?” Ridiculed (vv. 7-8) Ridiculed (vv. 7-8) Crucified (v. 16) Crucified (v. 16) Garments divided by lots (v. 18; John 19:23-24) Garments divided by lots (v. 18; John 19:23-24)

11. Predictive Prophecy in the Bible Exodus 12:46 “…nor shall you break one of its bones.” For 1,500 years, this was carried out by the Jews For 1,500 years, this was carried out by the Jews The “Lamb of God” (John 1:29, 35) The “Lamb of God” (John 1:29, 35) No broken bones (John 19:31-36) No broken bones (John 19:31-36)

12. Galatians 4:4-5