Dictionary of Bible Themes The trustworthiness of the gospel of Jesus Christ rests upon the fulfilment of OT prophecies concerning Jesus Christ, the apostolic witness to Jesus Christ and the divine witness to Jesus Christ during his ministry, culminating in his resurrection. Matthew 26:54-56Prophecies of the OT concerning Jesus Christ See also Fulfilment of prophecy recognised by Jesus Christ Matthew 26:24,31Luke 4:21; 21:22; 24:25-27,44,46 John 13:18 Psalms 41:9 Romans 3:21 See also Fulfilment of prophecy recognised by NT speakers and writers Luke 1:68-70Acts 3:18; 10:43; 26:22 Romans 1:2 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 1 Peter 1:10-12 Matthew 1:22-23 Isaiah 7:14 Particular prophecies fulfilled: Matthew 2:5-6Micah 5:2 Matthew 2:15 Hosea 11:1 Matthew 2:17-18 Jeremiah 31:15 Matthew 2:23; 4:14-16 Isaiah 9:1-2 Matthew 8:17 Isaiah 53:4 Matthew 12:17-21 Isaiah 42:1-4 Matthew 21:4-5 Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 27:9-10 John 19:24 Psalms 22:18 John 19:28,36 Exodus 12:46 John 19:37 Zechariah 12:10 Acts 2:25-28 Psalms 16:8-11 Matthew 12:38-41 Realisation of types The sign of Jonah: Matthew 16:4pp Lk 11:29-32 John 6:31-35,48-51Hebrews 3:1-6 Jesus Christ as the bread of life: Hebrews 6:20-7:10Jesus Christ as the greater Moses John 1:29Jesus Christ as the high priest after the order of Melchizedek Fulfilment of ceremony and sacrifice See also Hebrews 9:6-14Jesus Christ fulfils all that the sacrificial system stood for. 1 Peter 1:18-19John 19:35 Witness of the apostles to Jesus Christ See also Luke 24:48John 1:14; 15:27; 21:24 Acts 1:8; 2:32; 4:20; 5:32; 13:31 1 Peter 5:1 1 John 1:1-2; 4:14 Matthew 3:16-17 Witness of God the Father to his Son See also pp Mk 1:9-11 John 1:32-34pp Lk 3:21-22 Matthew 17:5John 12:23-32 pp Mk 9:7 2 Peter 1:17-18pp Lk 9:35 Romans 1:1-4Jesus Christ vindicated by his resurrection See also Acts 2:24-28Psalms 16:8-11 Acts 13:30-35; 17:31 Romans 8:11; 10:9 1 Corinthians 15:14-15 1 Peter 1:21 Galatians 1:6-9 Warnings against false gospels See also 1 Corinthians 3:111 John 4:1-3 See also 1429 prophecy, OT fulfilment2366 Christ, prophecies concerning 5624 witnesses to Christ 7915 confirmation 9314 resurrection of the dead |
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