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Let’s consider some
outstanding prophecies about Jesus
and their fulfillment.
One was that he would be born
of the tribe of Judah
from the family of David the son of Jesse.
More than 700 years before Jesus was born,
Micah foretold in chapter 5
that he would be born in Bethlehem.
The prophecy speaks of “Bethlehem Ephrathah.”
Why is the designation “Ephrathah” important?
Because there existed another Bethlehem
in the territory of Zebulun.
It has been identified with Beit Lahm
about 7 miles, or 11 kilometers,
west-northwest of Nazareth.
Again, the prophecy was extremely specific.
And amazingly,
Isaiah prophesied
he would be born of a virgin.
What human would ever think of such a thing?
Daniel chapter 9 foretold
that the Messiah would arrive
483 years after the command
to rebuild Jerusalem.
This proved to be true
in the year 29 of our Common Era
when Jesus was baptized.
Zechariah chapter 11
foretold that the Messiah
would be betrayed for “30 pieces of silver.”
Chapter 12 says
that his body would be pierced.
It was foretold that the Messiah
would die a sacrificial death
for our sins and be buried
in the tomb of a rich man.
Furthermore, prophecy proclaimed that he
would be in the grave for parts of three days
and then be resurrected.
What about the argument
that Jesus deliberately arranged matters
so that the events in his life
would fit all these prophecies?
What do you think?
Could Jesus have arranged
to be born of the tribe of Judah
in the town of David’s birth in Bethlehem?
His mother, Mary, lived in Nazareth.
Could he tell her while in the womb,
‘Please take me to Bethlehem
because the Scriptures say
I must be born there’?
Obviously,
the very start of his life on earth
was beyond his control.
Furthermore,
could Jesus have arranged for the priests
to pay Judas the 30 pieces
of silver to betray him?
Could he have arranged
that his enemies spit in his face?
that the Roman authorities
sentence him to be nailed to a stake?
that the soldiers cast lots for his garments?
or that while piercing his side with a spear,
they not follow the custom
of breaking any of his bones?
Could the prophecies just mentioned
have been fulfilled by mere chance?

Jesus Fulfills Prophecy