Prophecies and their Fulfillment

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Running head: PROPHECIES AND THEIR FULFILLMENT
Prophecies and their Fulfillment
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PROPHECIES AND THEIR FULFILLMENT
Old Testament Prophecies New Testament Fulfillment
Micah 5:2 Matthew 2:4–6
Malachi 3:1 Mark 1:2-8
Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 21:4–11
Psalms 41:9 Luke 22:21
Zechariah 11:12 Matthew 26:15
Zechariah 11:13 Matthew 27:3–10
Isaiah 53:7 Mark 14: 60-61
Psalms 22:16 John 19:17–18
Question 2
The prophecy and its fulfillment which spoke most to me is Zechariah 11:13 and
Matthew 27:3–10. According to this prophecy, there should be compensation for any piece of
work. What appeals most to me is the fact that both of the laborers were paid thirty pieces of
silver (James, 2016). The book of Zechariah prophesies that thirty silver coins will be returned to
the house of the lord. Judas comes to fulfill this by betraying Jesus at a price of thirty silver
coins. The prophecy teaches the entire of humanity that nothing that is achieved through illegal
means is just and appealing. Judas ends up returning the thirty silver coins he had received after
betraying Jesus as he feels that his earnings are unjustified. The prophecy also teaches me that