1429 prophecy, fulfilment of OT
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All divinely inspired prophecy achieves its purpose. Scripture records the fulfilment of many prophecies.

The principle that all prophecy achieves its purpose

Isaiah 55:10-11 See also Deuteronomy 18:22

Fulfilment of prophecy concerning individuals in the OT

1 Kings 20:35-36 See also 1 Kings 8:15-21 pp 2 Chronicles 6:4-11; 1 Kings 8:23-24 pp 2 Chronicles 6:14-15; 1 Kings 13:21-22,24-26; Kings 14:12-13,17-18; 2 Kings 1:6,17; Kings 7:1-2,16-18; Kings 22:15-20; Kings 23:30

Fulfilment of prophecy concerning the nation of Israel

1 Kings 12:15 See also 1 Kings 11:29-39

Fulfilment of prophecy concerning the royal house

1 Kings 15:29 See also 1 Kings 14:7-11; Kings 16:1-7,12; Kings 21:20-29; 2 Kings 9:30-10:11,30; Kings 15:12

Fulfilment of prophecy concerning battles

1 Kings 20:13-21 See also 1 Kings 22:17,35-38; 2 Kings 19:20-37

Fulfilment of prophecy concerning the Babylonian exile

The rise of the Babylonians

Habakkuk 1:6-11 See also 2 Chronicles 36:17

The fall of Jerusalem and exile of the population

2 Kings 20:17-18 See also 2 Kings 21:10-15; Kings 24:2,10-16

The fate of King Zedekiah

Jeremiah 21:3-7 See also Jeremiah 32:3-5; Ezekiel 12:12-14; 2 Kings 25:1-7; Jeremiah 39:1-7

The length of captivity

Jeremiah 29:10 See also 2 Chronicles 36:21; Daniel 9:2

Fulfilment of prophecy concerning Jesus Christ

Luke 24:44 See also Luke 18:31; Acts 3:18

Fulfilment of other prophecy

Acts 2:14-21 See also Joel 2:28-32; Joshua 6:26; 1 Kings 16:34; Kings 13:1-3; 2 Kings 23:16-18; 1 Kings 17:14,16; Matthew 2:17-18; Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 3:1-3 pp Mark 1:2-4 pp Luke 3:1-6; Isaiah 40:3

Prophecies modified before fulfilment

1 Kings 21:20-26,27-29; Isaiah 38:1 pp 2 Kings 20:1 Isaiah 38:4-5 pp 2 Kings 20:4-6

See also

1055  God, grace & mercy
1105  God, power of
1175  God, will of
2230  Messiah, coming of
2366  Christ, prophecies concerning
7217  exile in Babylon
8612  prayer & faith
8614  prayer, answers



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