Prophecies and Their Fulfillment: A Study of Biblical Evidence

This discussion post provides an analysis of prophecies and their fulfillment, with a focus on the New Testament's fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah, Jesus. The author answers questions regarding the prophecies and their fulfillment, focusing on specific examples like Micah 5:2, Malachi 3:1, and Zechariah 9:9, and their correlation with events in the Gospels. The author emphasizes the significance of prophecies like Zechariah 11:13 and Matthew 27:3-10, particularly highlighting the betrayal of Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. The post argues for Jesus as the Messiah, citing the fulfillment of prophecies regarding his lineage, birthplace, and ministry, and contrasting his life with that of false Messiahs. The author supports the argument with evidence from the Bible and references to scholarly sources, underscoring Jesus's miracles, positive impact on humanity, and resurrection as proof of his messianic status. The post concludes by reinforcing the belief that Jesus is indeed the Messiah and that the fulfillment of prophecies offers compelling evidence of his divine nature.

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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

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people were still making contributions in the house of the lord even in the old days. God values
hard work and dedication and this should be the basis of every person (The Holy Bible, 1986).
Question 3
I do believe that Jesus is the Messiah. The Bible verses clearly show that Jesus is the
Messiah. The Bible prophecies and their fulfillment essentially show that Jesus is the Messiah as
everything that had been prophesied comes to pass. The truth is that everything about the
Messiah that was prophesied in the Old Testament comes to be fulfilled in the New Testament
(Hodous, 2016). The lifestyle, lineage, birthplace and time which were prophesied in the Old
Testament come to be fulfilled in the New Testament by the Messiah who is Jesus. Micah 5:2
states that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. The prophecy later comes to be fulfilled in
the book of Mathew 2:4-6 as Jesus is born in Bethlehem (Hodous, 2016).
It is evident John the Baptist was prophesied as the helper who would come to prepare
the way for the Messiah (Malachi 3:1). In the book of Mark 1:2-8, the prophecy is fulfilled as
John the Baptist is heard saying that he is the one who has come to prepare the way for the
Messiah, the son of God (Hodous, 2016). Zechariah prophesies that a King is coming soon and
everybody should be ready for him as he is the Messiah. Jesus fulfills the prophecy of Zechariah
as he enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey and repeating Zechariah’s words.
All the prophesies and their fulfillments are just an indication that Jesus was the true
Messiah. There is enough evidence showing that Jesus’ life manifests that of a true Messiah.
Jesus worked many miracles, impacted the lives of humanity positively and restored
relationships (Fletcher-Louis, 2017). Other false Messiahs have always been criticized for their

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unholy behaviors and actions. The false Messiahs were not predicted anywhere in the Bible.
Jesus comes to fulfill everything that had been prophesied about the Messiah. Jesus proves to be
the true Messiah by rising from the dead (Fletcher-Louis, 2017).
References

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American Bible Society. (1986). The Holy Bible. New York.
Fletcher-Louis, C. (2017). Jesus as the High Priestly Messiah: Part 1. Journal For The Study Of
The Historical Jesus, 4(2), 155-175. doi: 10.1177/1476869006064873
Hodous, E. (2016). Book Review: Jesus the Messiah. Theological Studies, 8(2), 303-305. doi:
10.1177/004056394700800210
James. (2016). Messiah the Prince; or the Inspiration of the Prophecies of Daniel. Notes And
Queries, s3-X(237), 40-40. doi: 10.1093/nq/s3-x.237.40d