1. Why Jesus? Lesson 1 Recap What’s the Big Deal About Jesus?

2. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life John the Baptist would _________________ (Isaiah in 700 BC) Isaiah 40:3 “Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, “Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God! Matthew 3:1-3 “ In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” The prophet Isaiah was speaking about John” prepare a way for Jesus

3. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life Jesus would _________________________ (Isaiah in 700 BC) Isaiah 35:5-6 “ And when he comes, he will open the eyes of the blind and unplug the ears of the deaf. The lame will leap like a deer, and those who cannot speak will sing for joy! Springs will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams will water the wasteland Matthew 11:2-5 “ John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?” Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.” perform many miracles

4. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life Jesus would _________________________ (Zechariah in 500 BC) Zech 9:9 “Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey--riding on a donkey’s colt ” Luke 19:28, 35-38 “After telling this story, Jesus went on toward Jerusalem, walking ahead of his disciples. So they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on. As he rode along, the crowds spread out their garments on the road ahead of him.” ride into Jerusalem on a donkey

5. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life Jesus would be______________________ (David in 1000 BC) Psalm 41:9 “Even my best friend, the one I trusted completely, the one who shared my food, has turned against me.” Matt. 26:49-50 “So Judas came straight to Jesus. “Greetings, Rabbi!” he exclaimed and gave him the kiss. Jesus said, “My friend, go ahead and do what you have come for.” Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him” betrayed by a friend

6. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life Judas would __________________________________ (Zechariah in 500 BC) Zech. 11:12-13 “And I said to them, “If you like, give me my wages, whatever I am worth; but only if you want to.” So they counted out for my wages thirty pieces of silver. And the Lord said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent sum at which they valued me! So I took the thirty coins and threw them to the potter in the Temple of the Lord Matt. 27:5-7 “Then Judas threw the silver coins down in the Temple and went out and hanged himself. The leading priests picked up the coins. “It wouldn’t be right to put this money in the Temple treasury,” they said, “since it was payment for murder.” After some discussion they finally decided to buy the potter’s field” be paid 30 pieces of silver & throw them into the temple

7. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life Jesus would ________________________ (Isaiah in 700 BC) Isaiah 50:6 “I offered my back to those who beat me and my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard. I did not hide my face from mockery and spitting.” Matt. 26:67 “Then they began to spit in Jesus’ face and beat him with their fists. And some slapped him” be beaten, mocked, and spit on

8. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life Lots (like dice) would be cast for ___________ (David in 1000 BC) Psalm 22:18 “They divide my garments among themselves and throw dice for my clothing.” John 19:23-24 “When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided his clothes among the four of them. They also took his robe, but it was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom. 24 So they said, “Rather than tearing it apart, let’s throw dice for it.” Jesus’ clothing

9. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life Jesus would be_______________________ (David in 1000 BC before it was invented) Psalm 22:16 “My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.” Luke 23:33 “When they came to a place called The Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified crucified

10. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life Jesus’_________would not be __________ (Moses in 1400 BC) Ex. 12:46 “Each Passover lamb must be eaten in one house. Do not carry any of its meat outside, and do not break any of its bones” John 19:32-36 “So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the two men crucified with Jesus. 33 But when they came to Jesus, they saw that he was already dead, so they didn’t break his legs” bones broken

11. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life Jesus would be_______________________ (David in 1000 BC) Psalm 22:1 “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help” Matt. 27:46 “At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” forsaken by God

12. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life Jesus would ________________________ (Isaiah in 700 BC) Isaiah 53:8b “No one cared that he died without descendants, that his life was cut short in midstream. But he was struck down for the rebellion of my people.” Luke 23:46 “Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last” die

13. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life Jesus would be______________________________ (Isaiah in 700 BC) Isaiah 53:9 “He had done no wrong and had never deceived anyone. But he was buried like a criminal; he was put in a rich man’s grave” Matt. 27:57-60 “As evening approached, Joseph, a rich man from Arimathea who had become a follower of Jesus, went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. And Pilate issued an order to release it to him. Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a long sheet of clean linen cloth. He placed it in his own new tomb, which had been carved out of the rock.” buried in the tomb of a rich man

14. Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus’ Life Jesus would _________________________ (David in 1000 BC & Isaiah in 700 BC) Ps. 16:10 & Isa. 53:10-11 “For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.” ”Yet when his life is made an offering for sin, he will have many descendants. He will enjoy a long life, and the Lord’s good plan will prosper in his hands. When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of his experience, my righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins” Acts 2:25-32 “David was looking into the future and speaking of the Messiah’s resurrection. He was saying that God would not leave him among the dead or allow his body to rot in the grave. “God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this” resurrect from the dead

15. Jesus is the only figure of any major religion whose birth, life, and death was prophesied over a 4,000 year period by different people. What does this mean to you?