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The death of Jesus Christ fulfils OT predictions and was clearly anticipated in his teaching.
The cross foreshadowed in the OT
Psalm 22:1 See also Genesis 3:15; Psalm 22:6-7,16-18; Psalm 31:5; Psalm 69:21; Isaiah 52:12-13; Zechariah 12:10; Zechariah 13:7
Jesus Christ predicts his death on the cross
Jesus Christ's first announcement of his death
Matthew 16:21 pp Mark 8:31 pp Luke 9:22
Jesus Christ's second announcement of his death
Matthew 17:22-23 See also Mark 9:31
Jesus Christ's third announcement of his death
Matthew 20:18-19 pp Mark 10:33-34 pp Luke 18:31-33
Other allusions to the cross
In the teaching of Jesus Christ
Matthew 26:31 See also Matthew 20:22 pp Mark 10:38; Matthew 26:2; Mark 2:19-20; Mark 10:45; Luke 9:44; Luke 22:42
“lifted up” is used in John's Gospel as a reference to the crucifixion:
John 3:14; John 8:28; John 12:32-33 John 18:11
In history
Matthew 17:9-13 John the Baptist's fate indicates what is to happen to Jesus Christ.
In the experience of Jesus Christ
Matthew 26:12 pp Mark 14:8 Jesus Christ's reaction to the woman anointing him seems to suggest that he will die the death of a criminal.
In the Lord's Supper
Matthew 26:26-28 pp Mark 14:22-25 pp Luke 22:19-20
God's perfect timing for Jesus Christ's death on the cross
John 2:4 See also John 7:6,8,30; John 8:20; John 13:1; John 17:1
The curse of the cross
Deuteronomy 21:22-23 To be nailed to a cross is the equivalent of being hanged on a tree. See also Acts 5:30; Galatians 3:10-13; 1 Peter 2:24
See also
1315 God as redeemer 2221 Christ, Son of Man 2233 Son of Man 2366 Christ, prophecies concerning 5560 suffering 5827 curse 6652 forgiveness 7933 Lord's Supper
