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

2. 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:

3. 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”

4. 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”

5. “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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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)

9. 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.)

10. 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)

11. 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