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WHAT TO DO WITH DOUBT PART 2

“If you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about me.”

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel… By which also ye are saved… unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, ow that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures”

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

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Have you been able to see Jesus in the books of Moses (Generally accepted as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus,  Numbers, and Deuteronomy)?  Have you seen Him in the other books of the Old Testament?

If you haven’t seen Jesus in the Old Testament you have missed 59% of the story about Jesus.

Come with me as we take a walk with two disciples who, after a three to four hour Bible study with Jesus had their lives changed.  They went from massive disappointment to solid believers in Jesus.  It can do the same for you.

This is written in first-person for a “reality” version of the story. At the end is some additional material which should appeal to your logic.

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It was early in the morning and the sky was getting brighter as I walked the dusty road speaking in low tones with my friend Cleopas about the things which had transpired over the last few days.  So many things!  All very bad!

It started with the arrest of Jesus in the Garden east of the city.   During the night and into the early morning of the Preparation Day (Friday) the soldiers and mob began to move Him between the governor and religious leadership. Then they beat Him to a pulp and eventually crucified our Friend and Leader on a Roman cross on the hill outside of Jerusalem later in the afternoon of the Preparation Day.

I watched from a distance as He hung His head and took his last breath.  He said something at the end, but I was unable to hear because I was trying to stay far enough away so that no one would try to connect me with Him .  I would certainly be labeled as a fanatic believer in this prophet who the clergy had called a blasphemer.  This led to his death.  I think I saw Peter off in the distance.  He appeared to be on his knees with his face in his hands.  His disappointment must be very great!

There had been an earthquake and the sun refused to shine.  Darkness took over the land like a thick smothering blanket.  Everything seemed out of place…frightening.  The large curtain in the temple had been ripped from top to bottom by some unseen hand. There were even reports of people, considered saints,  coming out of their graves and appearing to many in the city! (Matthew 27: 51-53)

My personal disappointment is great because I believed everything He had taught.  I was amazed at His great miracles and works of kindness. His followers thought Him to be the Messiah prophesied by many of the prophets hundreds of years ago.  He was going to set up His kingdom and deliver my people from the iron rule of Rome.  We thought He was the coming king upon which hung on all our hopes.

But, it seemed like He did not want the office of king.  I had left everything to follow Him and learn His teachings. My commitment all came to nothing on Friday afternoon when He died.  Now only doubt, but also sadness and disappointment hung on Cleopas and me like a heavy smelly cloak belonging to someone else.  I  want an explanation, but the reality of deception was creeping into my thoughts and it made me feel sick and foolish.

On top of everything else, the body of Jesus is missing!  The women followers said He was alive, confirmed by a couple of other disciples, but I know better.  It is just wishful thinking on their part. No one could have survived the beating, the nails, the loss of blood, and finally the sharp sword in the side.  I saw it and refuse to believe anything but what my eyes can confirm. There was no mistaking… the vision of so much blood and the pale appearance of death was real.

It is the first day of the week. Fresh days lie before us as we make our way to Emmaus to start over;  a walk of about 8 miles. It will take me the usual 3 1/2 hours or so to walk…maybe longer today because of our conversation and a heavy heart. This will give us plenty of time to try and put all the pieces together….to try to understand and make sense of everything and to decide what to do with the rest of our lives.

All of a sudden, an unexpected stranger walks up from behind and joins us.  He asks,

Why are you so sad and what are you discussing?”

I find these two questions odd in the light of the excitement and well-known events of the weekend. Slightly agitated and amazed Cleopas speaks before I can open my mouth and he answers the question with a question.  He throws in some sarcasm for good measure.

Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem that does not know the things which happened there these last few days?”

 I am even more amazed when the stranger asks,

What things?”

In disbelief, we began to explain to the young manr the events of the weekend.  Reviewing everything does not help my disappointment and we rush through them as a courtesy to the stranger.

“These things concern Jesus of Nazareth who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.  The chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him.  But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel.  Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.  Yes, and certain women of our company, who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us.  Then they did not find His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive. And certain of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but Him they did not see.” Luke 24: 19-24

Then the stranger calls Cleopas and me “foolish ones” and that we are “slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken”  This is certainly not so! I have always believed the prophets.  I have come from a family who believes in the Tanakh (Old Testament) and I have read it often.  The prophets said, that the Messiah would come and deliver Israel from its enemies.  But the stranger began to recite the writings of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy) and all the Prophets (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Micah, Malachi, etc)  of the Tanakh and explain things I had missed in my readings.

The stranger clearly points out passages that were references to Jesus.  For the next 3 hours, I am amazed at the knowledge and clarity of the stranger’s words.  As I listened to the stranger recite our ancient books, I begin to see that it was necessary for Jesus to die for the sins of the world, but that He would be raised up the third day!  How had I missed that?  Why had we not believed Jesus when He said it was necessary for Him to die and that he would rise again?  It was like I had been reading the scripture the way I wanted it to read instead of letting it talk to me!  Indeed, we felt foolish but encouraged by the words of the stranger.  My heart burned within me!  I wanted to hear more!  This was all exciting and new to me!

As we get near the village where we plan to rest, it is almost dark. I don’t want the stranger to go and I look for excuses for Him to stay the night so we can hear more. Thankfully, He agrees to have supper with us.  As He breaks the bread, I recognize those hands and the manner in which He breaks it!  I finally look across the table into his eyes at about the same time as Cleopas.  It is Jesus!  As soon as we recognize him, He disappears!  We had been talking to Jesus the whole time and we didn’t recognize Him!

With intense excitement and joy, Cleopas and I jump up and run the 8 miles back to Jerusalem!   We must tell the 11 who were behind closed doors who share our confusion and disappointment.  When we arrive,  we find them huddled in a group in fear and disappointment.  Out of breath, we begin to tell them what had happened over the last several hours.  As we are telling them, Jesus appears in the room!

Everyone jumps back.  They think they are seeing a spirit, but Jesus tells them it is Him and that He is not a spirit. To prove it, He invites them to touch Him and He asks for something to eat.  They give Him some fish and some honeycomb.  After everyone settles down and the scales of their eyes begin to fall away, Jesus repeats the same type of study Cleopas and I heard on the road to Emmaus.  This time, He uses the entire Tanakh including the Psalms to explain how He is found all through scripture. All the disciples begin to understand that He had to die, but that He would rise on the third day.  How could we have missed this?  It was right there!

Then He said to us,

These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you.  that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.  (And He opened our understanding that we might comprehend the Scriptures.”) Luke 24:44

Do we need  Jesus to open our understanding of Scriptures?  Have we missed Jesus as we have read the Old Testament?  What did Jesus teach these two disciples when He explained passages from all the books of the Old Testament?  Is the Old Testament not relevant to New Testament Christians?  Have we misunderstood Jesus?  What does the entire Bible  teach about Him?

 Next, we will take a look at Jesus through the eyes of one who is a well-known doubter Thomas and attempt to understand why the resurrection of Jesus is an absolute cornerstone of the Christian faith. In fact, without it, Paul says we are most pitiful of all men. But, after we see through the eyes of Thomas we will exclaim as he did:

“My Lord and My God.”  John 20:28 

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ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

What is the possibility of one man fulfilling only eight of the Old Testament prophecies?

It is 1 x 1028 or 1 in 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. Given this and the time span between the writings of the Old Testament and the fulfillment by Christ in the New Testament, the prophecies were either given to the prophets by God, or the prophets just wrote them down as they thought they should be. With Christ fulfilling all eight prophecies, what are the odds the prophets were just guessing?

“Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me”

Psalm 40:7.

“The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy”

Revelation 19:10.

“…all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me”

Jesus Christ, Luke 24:44.

“For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.”

Jesus Christ, John 5:46.

“To Him give all the prophets witness”

Acts 10:43.

353 Prophecies Fulfilled in Jesus Christ!

Prophecy Fulfillment
1. Gen. 3:15Seed of a woman (virgin birth)Galatians 4:4-5, Matthew 1:18
2. Gen. 3:15He will bruise Satan’s headHebrews 2:14, 1John 3:8
3. Gen. 3:15Christ’s heel would be bruised with nails on the crossMatthew 27:35, Luke 24:39-40
4. Gen. 5:24The bodily ascension to heaven illustratedMark 16:19
5. Gen. 9:26, 27The God of Shem will be the Son of ShemLuke 3:36
6. Gen. 12:3Seed of Abraham will bless all nationsGalatians 3:8, Acts 3:25, 26
7. Gen. 12:7The Promise made to Abraham’s SeedGalatians 3:16
8. Gen. 14:18A priest after the order of MelchizedekHebrews 6:20
9. Gen. 14:18King of Peace and RighteousnessHebrews 7:2
10. Gen. 14:18The Last Supper foreshadowedMatthew 26:26-29
11. Gen. 17:19Seed of Isaac (Gen. 21:12)Romans 9:7
12. Gen. 22:8The Lamb of God promisedJohn 1:29
13. Gen. 22:18As Isaac’s seed, will bless all nationsGalatians 3:16
14. Gen. 26:2-5The Seed of Isaac promised as the RedeemerHebrews 11:18
15. Gen. 28:12The Bridge to heavenJohn 1:51
16. Gen. 28:14The Seed of JacobLuke 3:34
17. Gen. 49:10The time of His comingLuke 2:1-7; Galatians 4:4
18. Gen. 49:10The Seed of JudahLuke 3:33
19. Gen. 49:10Called Shiloh or One SentJohn 17:3
20. Gen. 49:10Messiah to come before Judah lost identityJohn 11:47-52
21. Gen. 49:10Unto Him shall the obedience of the people beJohn 10:16
22. Ex. 3:13-15The Great “I AM”John 4:26, 8:58
23. Ex. 12:5A Lamb without blemishHebrews 9:14; 1Peter 1:19
24. Ex. 12:13The blood of the Lamb saves from wrathRomans 5:8
25. Ex. 12:21-27Christ is our Passover1Corinthians 5:7
26. Ex. 12:46Not a bone of the Lamb to be brokenJohn 19:31-36
27. Ex. 15:2His exaltation predicted as YeshuaActs 7:55, 56
28. Ex. 15:11His Character-HolinessLuke 1:35; Acts 4:27
29. Ex. 17:6The Spiritual Rock of Israel1Corinthians 10:4
30. Ex. 33:19His Character-MercifulLuke 1:72
31. Lev. 1:2-9His sacrifice a sweet smelling savor unto GodEphesians 5:2
32. Lev. 14:11The leper cleansed-Sign to priesthoodLuke 5:12-14; Acts 6:7
33. Lev. 16:15-17Prefigures Christ’s once-for-all deathHebrews 9:7-14
34. Lev. 16:27Suffering outside the CampMatthew 27:33; Heb. 13:11, 12
35. Lev. 17:11The Blood-the life of the fleshMatthew 26:28; Mark 10:45
36. Lev. 17:11It is the blood that makes atonementRom. 3:23-24; 1John 1:7
37. Lev. 23:36-37The Drink-offering: “If any man thirst”John 7:37
38. Num. 9:12Not a bone of Him brokenJohn 19:31-36
39. Num. 21:9The serpent on a pole-Christ lifted upJohn 3:14-18, 12:32
40. Num. 24:17Time: “I shall see him, but not now.”John 1:14; Galatians 4:4
41. Deut. 18:15“This is of a truth that prophet.”John 6:14
42. Deut. 18:15-16“Had ye believed Moses, ye would believe me.”John 5:45-47
43. Deut. 18:18Sent by the Father to speak His wordJohn 8:28, 29
44. Deut. 18:19Whoever will not hear must bear his sinActs 3:22-23
45. Deut. 21:23Cursed is he that hangs on a treeGalatians 3:10-13
46. Joshua 5:14-15The Captain of our salvationHebrews 2:10
47. Ruth 4:4-10Christ, our kinsman, has redeemed usEphesians 1:3-7
48. 1 Sam. 2:35A Faithful PriestHeb. 2:17, 3:1-3, 6, 7:24-25
49. 1 Sam. 2:10Shall be an anointed King to the LordMt. 28:18, John 12:15
50. 2 Sam. 7:12David’s SeedMatthew 1:1
51. 2 Sam. 7:13His Kingdom is everlasting2Peter 1:11
52. 2 Sam. 7:14aThe Son of GodLuke 1:32, Romans 1:3-4
53. 2 Sam. 7:16David’s house established foreverLuke 3:31; Rev. 22:16
54. 2 Ki. 2:11The bodily ascension to heaven illustratedLuke 24:51
55. 1 Chr. 17:11David’s SeedMatthew 1:1, 9:27
56. 1 Chr. 17:12-13To reign on David’s throne foreverLuke 1:32, 33
57. 1 Chr. 17:13“I will be His Father, He…my Son.”Hebrews 1:5
58. Job 9:32-33Mediator between man and God1 Timothy 2:5
59. Job 19:23-27The Resurrection predictedJohn 5:24-29
60. Psa. 2:1-3The enmity of kings foreordainedActs 4:25-28
61. Psa. 2:2To own the title, Anointed (Christ)John 1:41, Acts 2:36
62. Psa. 2:6His Character-HolinessJohn 8:46; Revelation 3:7
63. Psa. 2:6To own the title KingMatthew 2:2
64. Psa. 2:7Declared the Beloved SonMatthew 3:17, Romans 1:4
65. Psa. 2:7, 8The Crucifixion and Resurrection intimatedActs 13:29-33
66. Psa. 2:8, 9Rule the nations with a rod of ironRev. 2:27, 12:5, 19:15
67. Psa. 2:12Life comes through faith in HimJohn 20:31
68. Psa. 8:2The mouths of babes perfect His praiseMatthew 21:16
69. Psa. 8:5, 6His humiliation and exaltationHebrews 2:5-9
70. Psa. 9:7-10Judge the world in righteousnessActs 17:31
71. Psa. 16:10Was not to see corruptionActs 2:31, 13:35
72. Psa. 16:9-11Was to arise from the deadJohn 20:9
73. Psa. 17:15The resurrection predictedLuke 24:6
74. Psa. 18:2-3The horn of salvationLuke 1:69-71
75. Psa. 22:1Forsaken because of sins of others2 Corinthians 5:21
76. Psa. 22:1“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”Matthew 27:46
77. Psa. 22:2Darkness upon Calvary for three hoursMatthew 27:45
78. Psa. 22:7They shoot out the lip and shake the headMatthew 27:39-44
79. Psa. 22:8“He trusted in God, let Him deliver Him”Matthew 27:43
80. Psa. 22:9-10Born the SaviourLuke 2:7
81. Psa. 22:12-13They seek His deathJohn 19:6
82. Psa. 22:14His blood poured out when they pierced His sideJohn 19:34
83. Psa. 22:14, 15Suffered agony on CalvaryMark 15:34-37
84. Psa. 22:15He thirstedJohn 19:28
85. Psa. 22:16They pierced His hands and His feetJohn 19:34, 37; 20:27
86. Psa. 22:17, 18Stripped Him before the stares of menLuke 23:34, 35
87. Psa. 22:18They parted His garmentsJohn 19:23, 24
88. Psa. 22:20, 21He committed Himself to GodLuke 23:46
89. Psa. 22:20, 21Satanic power bruising the Redeemer’s heelHebrews 2:14
90. Psa. 22:22His Resurrection declaredJohn 20:17
91. Psa. 22:27-28He shall be the governor of the nationsColossians 1:16
92. Psa. 22:31“It is finished”John 19:30, Heb. 10:10, 12, 14, 18
93. Psa. 23:1“I am the Good Shepherd”John 10:11, 1Peter 2:25
94. Psa. 24:3His exaltation predictedActs 1:11; Philippians 2:9
95. Psa. 30:3His resurrection predictedActs 2:32
96. Psa. 31:5“Into thy hands I commit my spirit”Luke 23:46
97. Psa. 31:11His acquaintances fled from HimMark 14:50
98. Psa. 31:13They took counsel to put Him to deathMt. 27:1, John 11:53
99. Psa. 31:14, 15“He trusted in God, let Him deliver him”Matthew 27:43
100. Psa. 34:20Not a bone of Him brokenJohn 19:31-36
101. Psa. 35:11False witnesses rose up against HimMatthew 26:59
102. Psa. 35:19He was hated without a causeJohn 15:25
103. Psa. 38:11His friends stood afar offLuke 23:49
104. Psa. 38:12Enemies try to entangle Him by craftMark 14:1, Mt. 22:15
105. Psa. 38:12-13Silent before His accusersMatthew 27:12-14
106. Psa. 38:20He went about doing goodActs 10:38
107. Psa. 40:2-5The joy of His resurrection predictedJohn 20:20
108. Psa. 40:6-8His delight-the will of the FatherJohn 4:34, Heb. 10:5-10
109. Psa. 40:9He was to preach the Righteousness in IsraelMatthew 4:17
110. Psa. 40:14Confronted by adversaries in the GardenJohn 18:4-6
111. Psa. 41:9Betrayed by a familiar friendJohn 13:18
112. Psa. 45:2Words of Grace come from His lipsJohn 1:17, Luke 4:22
113. Psa. 45:6To own the title, God or ElohimHebrews 1:8
114. Psa. 45:7A special anointing by the Holy SpiritMt. 3:16; Heb. 1:9
115. Psa. 45:7, 8Called the Christ (Messiah or Anointed)Luke 2:11
116. Psa. 45:17His name remembered foreverEphesians 1:20-21, Heb. 1:8
117. Psa. 55:12-14Betrayed by a friend, not an enemyJohn 13:18
118. Psa. 55:15Unrepentant death of the BetrayerMatthew 27:3-5; Acts 1:16-19
119. Psa. 68:18To give gifts to menEphesians 4:7-16
120. Psa. 68:18Ascended into HeavenLuke 24:51
121. Psa. 69:4Hated without a causeJohn 15:25
122. Psa. 69:8A stranger to own brethrenJohn 1:11, 7:5
123. Psa. 69:9Zealous for the Lord’s HouseJohn 2:17
124. Psa. 69:14-20Messiah’s anguish of soul before crucifixionMatthew 26:36-45
125. Psa. 69:20“My soul is exceeding sorrowful.”Matthew 26:38
126. Psa. 69:21Given vinegar in thirstMatthew 27:34
127. Psa. 69:26The Saviour given and smitten by GodJohn 17:4; 18:11
128. Psa. 72:10, 11Great persons were to visit HimMatthew 2:1-11
129. Psa. 72:16The corn of wheat to fall into the GroundJohn 12:24-25
130. Psa. 72:17Belief on His name will produce offspringJohn 1:12, 13
131. Psa. 72:17All nations shall be blessed by HimGalatians 3:8
132. Psa. 72:17All nations shall call Him blessedJohn 12:13, Rev. 5:8-12
133. Psa. 78:1-2He would teach in parablesMatthew 13:34-35
134. Psa. 78:2bTo speak the Wisdom of God with authorityMatthew 7:29
135. Psa. 80:17The Man of God’s right handMark 14:61-62
136. Psa. 88The Suffering and Reproach of CalvaryMatthew 27:26-50
137. Psa. 88:8They stood afar off and watchedLuke 23:49
138. Psa. 89:27FirstbornColossians 1:15, 18
139. Psa. 89:27Emmanuel to be higher than earthly kingsLuke 1:32, 33
140. Psa. 89:35-37David’s Seed, throne, kingdom endure foreverLuke 1:32, 33
141. Psa. 89:36-37His character-FaithfulnessRevelation 1:5, 19:11
142. Psa. 90:2He is from everlasting (Micah 5:2)John 1:1
143. Psa. 91:11, 12Identified as Messianic; used to tempt ChristLuke 4:10, 11
144. Psa. 97:9His exaltation predictedActs 1:11; Ephesians 1:20
145. Psa. 100:5His character-GoodnessMatthew 19:16, 17
146. Psa. 102:1-11The Suffering and Reproach of CalvaryJohn 19:16-30
147. Psa. 102:25-27Messiah is the Preexistent SonHebrews 1:10-12
148. Psa. 109:25RidiculedMatthew 27:39
149. Psa. 110:1Son of DavidMatthew 22:42-43
150. Psa. 110:1To ascend to the right-hand of the FatherMark 16:19
151. Psa. 110:1David’s son called LordMatthew 22:44, 45
152. Psa. 110:4A priest after Melchizedek’s orderHebrews 6:20
153. Psa. 112:4His character-Compassionate, Gracious, et alMatthew 9:36
154. Psa. 118:17, 18Messiah’s Resurrection assuredLuke 24:5-7; 1Cor. 15:20
155. Psa. 118:22, 23The rejected stone is Head of the cornerMatthew 21:42, 43
156. Psa. 118:26aThe Blessed One presented to IsraelMatthew 21:9
157. Psa. 118:26bTo come while Temple standingMatthew 21:12-15
158. Psa. 132:11The Seed of David (the fruit of His Body)Luke 1:32, Act 2:30
159. Psa. 129:3He was scourgedMatthew 27:26
160. Psa. 138:1-6The supremacy of David’s Seed amazes kingsMatthew 2:2-6
161. Psa. 147:3, 6The earthly ministry of Christ describedLuke 4:18
162. Prov. 1:23He will send the Spirit of GodJohn 16:7
163. Prov. 8:23Foreordained from everlastingRev. 13:8, 1Peter 1:19-20
164. Song. 5:16The altogether lovely OneJohn 1:17
165. Isa. 2:3He shall teach all nationsJohn 4:25
166. Isa. 2:4He shall judge among the nationsJohn 5:22
167. Isa. 6:1When Isaiah saw His gloryJohn 12:40-41
168. Isa. 6:8The One Sent by GodJohn 12:38-45
169. Isa. 6:9-10Parables fall on deaf earsMatthew 13:13-15
170. Isa. 6:9-12Blinded to Christ and deaf to His wordsActs 28:23-29
171. Isa. 7:14To be born of a virginLuke 1:35
172. Isa. 7:14To be Emmanuel-God with usMatthew 1:18-23, 1Tim. 3:16
173. Isa. 8:8Called EmmanuelMatthew 28:20
174. Isa. 8:14A stone of stumbling, a Rock of offense1Peter 2:8
175. Isa. 9:1, 2His ministry to begin in GalileeMatthew 4:12-17
176. Isa. 9:6A child born-HumanityLuke 1:31
177. Isa. 9:6A Son given-DeityLuke 1:32, John 1:14, 1Tim. 3:16
178. Isa. 9:6Declared to be the Son of God with powerRomans 1:3, 4
179. Isa. 9:6The Wonderful One, PelehLuke 4:22
180. Isa. 9:6The Counsellor, YaatzMatthew 13:54
181. Isa. 9:6The Mighty God, El Gibor1Cor. 1:24, Titus 2:3
182. Isa. 9:6The Everlasting Father, Avi AdthJohn 8:58, 10:30
183. Isa. 9:6The Prince of Peace, Sar ShalomJohn 16:33
184. Isa. 9:7To establish an everlasting kingdomLuke 1:32-33
185. Isa. 9:7His Character-JustJohn 5:30
186. Isa. 9:7No end to his Government, Throne, and PeaceLuke 1:32-33
187. Isa. 11:1Called a Nazarene-the Branch, NetzerMatthew 2:23
188. Isa. 11:1A rod out of Jesse-Son of JesseLuke 3:23, 32
189. Isa. 11:2Anointed One by the SpiritMatthew 3:16, 17, Acts 10:38
190. Isa. 11:2His Character-Wisdom, Knowledge, et alColossians 2:3
191. Isa. 11:3He would know their thoughtsLuke 6:8, John 2:25
192. Isa. 11:4Judge in righteousnessActs 17:31
193. Isa. 11:4Judges with the sword of His mouthRev. 2:16, 19:11, 15
194. Isa. 11:5Character: Righteous & FaithfulRev. 19:11
195. Isa. 11:10The Gentiles seek HimJohn 12:18-21
196. Isa. 12:2Called Jesus-YeshuaMatthew 1:21
197. Isa. 22:22The One given all authority to governRevelation 3:7
198. Isa. 25:8The Resurrection predicted1Corinthians 15:54
199. Isa. 26:19His power of Resurrection predictedMatthew 27:50-54
200. Isa. 28:16The Messiah is the precious corner stoneActs 4:11, 12
201. Isa. 28:16The Sure Foundation1Corinthians 3:11, Mt. 16:18
202. Isa. 29:13He indicated hypocritical obedience to His WordMatthew 15:7-9
203. Isa. 29:14The wise are confounded by the Word1Corinthians 1:18-31
204. Isa. 32:2A Refuge-A man shall be a hiding placeMatthew 23:37
205. Isa. 35:4He will come and save youMatthew 1:21
206. Isa. 35:5-6To have a ministry of miraclesMatthew 11:2-6
207. Isa. 40:3, 4Preceded by forerunnerJohn 1:23
208. Isa. 40:9“Behold your God.”John 1:36; 19:14
209. Isa. 40:10.He will come to rewardRevelation 22:12
210. Isa. 40:11A shepherd-compassionate life-giverJohn 10:10-18
2101. Isa. 42:1-4The Servant-as a faithful, patient redeemerMatthew 12:18-21
212. Isa. 42:2Meek and lowlyMatthew 11:28-30
213. Isa. 42:3He brings hope for the hopelessJohn 4
214. Isa. 42:4The nations shall wait on His teachingsJohn 12:20-26
215. Isa. 42:6The Light (salvation) of the GentilesLuke 2:32
216. Isa. 42:1, 6His is a worldwide compassionMatthew 28:19, 20
217. Isa. 42:7Blind eyes opened.John 9:25-38
218. Isa. 43:11He is the only Saviour.Acts 4:12
219. Isa. 44:3He will send the Spirit of GodJohn 16:7, 13
220. Isa. 45:21-25He is Lord and SaviourPhilippians 3:20, Titus 2:13
221. Isa. 45:23He will be the JudgeJohn 5:22; Romans 14:11
222. Isa. 46:9, 10Declares things not yet doneJohn 13:19
223. Isa. 48:12The First and the LastJohn 1:30, Revelation 1:8, 17
224. Isa. 48:16, 17He came as a TeacherJohn 3:2
225. Isa. 49:1Called from the womb-His humanityMatthew 1:18
226. Isa. 49:5A Servant from the womb.Luke 1:31, Philippians 2:7
227. Isa. 49:6He will restore IsraelActs 3:19-21, 15:16-17
228. Isa. 49:6He is Salvation for IsraelLuke 2:29-32
229. Isa. 49:6He is the Light of the GentilesJohn 8:12, Acts 13:47
230. Isa. 49:6He is Salvation unto the ends of the earthActs 15:7-18
231. Isa. 49:7He is despised of the NationJohn 1:11, 8:48-49, 19:14-15
232. Isa. 50:3Heaven is clothed in black at His humiliationLuke 23:44, 45
233. Isa. 50:4He is a learned counselor for the wearyMatthew 7:29, 11:28, 29
234. Isa. 50:5The Servant bound willingly to obedienceMatthew 26:39
235. Isa. 50:6a“I gave my back to the smiters.”Matthew 27:26
236. Isa. 50:6bHe was smitten on the cheeksMatthew 26:67
237. Isa. 50:6cHe was spat uponMatthew 27:30
238. Isa. 52:7Published good tidings upon mountainsMatthew 5:12,15:29,28:16
239. Isa. 52:13The Servant exaltedActs 1:8-11; Eph. 1:19-22, Php. 2:5-9
240. Isa. 52:14The Servant shockingly abusedLuke 18:31-34; Mt. 26:67, 68
241. Isa. 52:15Nations startled by message of the ServantLuke 18:31-34; Mt. 26:67, 68
242. Isa. 52:15His blood shed sprinkles nationsHebrews 9:13-14, Rev. 1:5
243. Isa. 53:1His people would not believe HimJohn 12:37-38
244. Isa. 53:2Appearance of an ordinary manPhilippians 2:6-8
245. Isa. 53:3aDespisedLuke 4:28-29
246. Isa. 53:3bRejectedMatthew 27:21-23
247. Isa. 53:3cGreat sorrow and griefMatthew 26:37-38, Luke 19:41, Heb. 4:15
248. Isa. 53:3dMen hide from being associated with HimMark 14:50-52
249. Isa. 53:4aHe would have a healing ministryMatthew 8:16-17
250. Isa. 53:4bThought to be cursed by GodMatthew 26:66, 27:41-43
251. Isa. 53:5aBears penalty for mankind’s iniquities2Cor. 5:21, Heb. 2:9
252. Isa. 53:5bHis sacrifice provides peace between man and GodColossians 1:20
253. Isa. 53:5cHis sacrifice would heal man of sin1Peter 2:24
254. Isa. 53:6aHe would be the sin-bearer for all mankind1John 2:2, 4:10
255. Isa. 53:6bGod’s will that He bear sin for all mankindGalatians 1:4
256. Isa. 53:7aOppressed and afflictedMatthew 27:27-31
257. Isa. 53:7bSilent before his accusersMatthew 27:12-14
258. Isa. 53:7cSacrificial lambJohn 1:29, 1Peter 1:18-19
259. Isa. 53:8aConfined and persecutedMatthew 26:47-27:31
260. Isa. 53:8bHe would be judgedJohn 18:13-22
261. Isa. 53:8cKilledMatthew 27:35
262. Isa. 53:8dDies for the sins of the world1John 2:2
263. Isa. 53:9aBuried in a rich man’s graveMatthew 27:57
264. Isa. 53:9bInnocent and had done no violenceLuke 23:41, John 18:38
265. Isa. 53:9cNo deceit in his mouth1Peter 2:22
266. Isa. 53:10aGod’s will that He die for mankindJohn 18:11
267. Isa. 53:10bAn offering for sinMatthew 20:28, Galatians 3:13
268. Isa. 53:10cResurrected and live foreverRomans 6:9
269. Isa. 53:10dHe would prosperJohn 17:1-5
270. Isa. 53:11aGod fully satisfied with His sufferingJohn 12:27
271. Isa. 53:11bGod’s servant would justify manRomans 5:8-9, 18-19
272. Isa. 53:11cThe sin-bearer for all mankindHebrews 9:28
273. Isa. 53:12aExalted by God because of his sacrificeMatthew 28:18
274. Isa. 53:12bHe would give up his life to save mankindLuke 23:46
275. Isa. 53:12cNumbered with the transgressorsMark 15:27-28
276. Isa. 53:12dSin-bearer for all mankind1Peter 2:24
277. Isa. 53:12eIntercede to God in behalf of mankindLuke 23:34, Rom. 8:34
278. Isa. 55:3Resurrected by GodActs 13:34
279. Isa. 55:4aA witnessJohn 18:37
280. Isa. 55:4bHe is a leader and commanderHebrews 2:10
281. Isa. 55:5God would glorify HimActs 3:13
282. Isa. 59:16aIntercessor between man and GodMatthew 10:32
283. Isa. 59:16bHe would come to provide salvationJohn 6:40
284. Isa. 59:20He would come to Zion as their RedeemerLuke 2:38
285. Isa. 60:1-3He would shew light to the GentilesActs 26:23
286. Isa. 61:1aThe Spirit of God upon himMatthew 3:16-17
287. Isa. 61:1bThe Messiah would preach the good newsLuke 4:16-21
288. Isa. 61:1cProvide freedom from the bondage of sinJohn 8:31-36
289. Isa. 61:1-2aProclaim a period of graceGalatians 4:4-5
290. Jer. 23:5-6Descendant of DavidLuke 3:23-31
291. Jer. 23:5-6The Messiah would be both God and ManJohn 13:13, 1Ti 3:16
292. Jer. 31:22Born of a virginMatthew 1:18-20
293. Jer. 31:31The Messiah would be the new covenantMatthew 26:28
294. Jer. 33:14-15Descendant of DavidLuke 3:23-31
295. Eze.34:23-24Descendant of DavidMatthew 1:1
296. Eze.37:24-25Descendant of DavidLuke 1:31-33
297. Dan. 2:44-45The Stone that shall break the kingdomsMatthew 21:44
298. Dan. 7:13-14aHe would ascend into heavenActs 1:9-11
299. Dan. 7:13-14bHighly exaltedEphesians 1:20-22
300. Dan. 7:13-14cHis dominion would be everlastingLuke 1:31-33
301. Dan. 9:24aTo make an end to sinsGalatians 1:3-5
302. Dan. 9:24aTo make reconciliation for iniquityRomans 5:10, 2Cor. 5:18-21
303. Dan. 9:24bHe would be holyLuke 1:35
304. Dan. 9:25His announcementJohn 12:12-13
305. Dan. 9:26aCut offMatthew 16:21, 21:38-39
306. Dan. 9:26bDie for the sins of the worldHebrews 2:9
307. Dan. 9:26cKilled before the destruction of the templeMatthew 27:50-51
308. Dan. 10:5-6Messiah in a glorified stateRevelation 1:13-16
309. Hos. 11:1He would be called out of EgyptMatthew 2:15
310. Hos. 13:14He would defeat death1Corinthians 15:55-57
311. Joel 2:32Offer salvation to all mankindRomans 10:9-13
312. Jonah 1:17Death and resurrection of ChristMatthew 12:40, 16:4
313. Mic. 5:2aBorn in BethlehemMatthew 2:1-6
314. Mic. 5:2bRuler in IsraelLuke 1:33
315. Mic. 5:2cFrom everlastingJohn 8:58
316. Hag. 2:6-9He would visit the second TempleLuke 2:27-32
317. Hag. 2:23Descendant of ZerubbabelLuke 2:27-32
318. Zech. 3:8God’s servantJohn 17:4
319. Zech. 6:12-13Priest and KingHebrews 8:1
320. Zech. 9:9aGreeted with rejoicing in JerusalemMatthew 21:8-10
321. Zech. 9:9bBeheld as KingJohn 12:12-13
322. Zech. 9:9cThe Messiah would be justJohn 5:30
323. Zech. 9:9dThe Messiah would bring salvationLuke 19:10
324. Zech. 9:9eThe Messiah would be humbleMatthew 11:29
325. Zech. 9:9fPresented to Jerusalem riding on a donkeyMatthew 21:6-9
326. Zech. 10:4The cornerstoneEphesians 2:20
327. Zech. 11:4-6aAt His coming, Israel to have unfit leadersMatthew 23:1-4
328. Zech. 11:4-6bRejection causes God to remove His protectionLuke 19:41-44
329. Zech. 11:4-6cRejected in favor of another kingJohn 19:13-15
330. Zech. 11:7Ministry to “poor,” the believing remnantMatthew 9:35-36
331. Zech. 11:8aUnbelief forces Messiah to reject themMatthew 23:33
332. Zech. 11:8bDespisedMatthew 27:20
333. Zech. 11:9Stops ministering to those who rejected HimMatthew 13:10-11
334. Zech. 11:10-11aRejection causes God to remove protectionLuke 19:41-44
335. Zech. 11:10-11bThe Messiah would be GodJohn 14:7
336. Zech. 11:12-13aBetrayed for thirty pieces of silverMatthew 26:14-15
337. Zech. 11:12-13bRejectedMatthew 26:14-15
338. Zech. 11:12-13cThirty pieces of silver cast in the house of the LordMatthew 27:3-5
339. Zech. 11:12-13dThe Messiah would be GodJohn 12:45
340. Zech. 12:10aThe Messiah’s body would be piercedJohn 19:34-37
341. Zech. 12:10bThe Messiah would be both God and manJohn 10:30
342. Zech. 12:10cThe Messiah would be rejectedJohn 1:11
343. Zech. 13:7aGod’s will He die for mankindJohn 18:11
344. Zech. 13:7bA violent deathMark 14:27
345. Zech. 13:7cBoth God and manJohn 14:9
346. Zech. 13:7dIsrael scattered as a result of rejecting HimMatthew 26:31-56
347. Zech. 14:4He would return to the Mt. of OlivesActs 1:11-12
348. Mal. 3:1aMessenger to prepare the way for MessiahMark 1:1-8
349. Mal. 3:1bSudden appearance at the templeMark 11:15-16
350. Mal. 3:1cMessenger of the new covenantLuke 4:43
351. Mal. 3:6The God who changes notHebrews 13:8
352. Mal. 4:5Forerunner in spirit of ElijahMt. 3:1-3, 11:10-14, 17:11-13
353. Mal. 4:6Forerunner would turn many to righteousnessLuke 1:16-17