wildflowergirl: To Him all the prophets bear witness

Acts 10: 43 " To Him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name".

Luke 24:25-27 "And He (Jesus) said to them, "O Foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ (Messiah/ The Promised One) should suffer these things and enter into His glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself."

I don't claim this to be an exhaustive list of all the prophecies pointing to Messiah's death, and resurrection. (If you have any more verses, of either a prophecy or its fulfillment, or both, please feel free to send me a message with them). This list is about the prophecies about Messiah's death and resurrection and the occurrences that went along with it. Perhaps later on I will do another blog post on what this promised Messiah will do, and one on His birth. This blog specifically focuses on His death and resurrection.

If you are a believer, I pray that this will strengthen and deepen your walk with the Lord. If you are someone who is seeking, please go and read these verses in the Bible, and may Messiah reveal Himself to you. If you seek Him with all your heart, you will find Him - He will reveal Himself to you, send people (believers) across your way. He works in so many ways. Jeremiah 29:13.

Something else to consider when you study these verses... the prophets lived hundreds and hundreds of years before Jesus walked on this earth. The events took place exactly as said it would. Did the Roman soldiers knew they were fulfilling prophecy when they casted lots about his tunic? Definitely not. They didn't even believe in the God of the Bible. Did He came for them, and paid the debt of their sin too? Of course He did. Did they know that it was prophesied He would be "numbered with the transgressors"? No. Did it happen that way - Of course yes.

He gave His life for us John 10:14-18 John 19:30

Additional cross reference: Ezekiel 34- He promised a good shepherd to come.

He will rebuild the temple in 3 days - The reference being He is the temple. John 2:19.22; Matthew 26:61; Rev 21:22; Matthew 28:6. Luke 24:5-7

He took the Curse upon Himself. Genesis 3:14-16; Deuteronomy 21:22-23 Matthew 27:29(a); Galatians 3:13-14; Acts5:30-31

Sign of Jonah: Jonah 1:7; Matthew 16:4; 21 Mathew 28:6

The scepter will not depart until Shiloh comes. Genesis 49:10; John 19:14-16; Luke 23:1; Phil 2: 8-10

(The Jews were not the ruling party at the time when Messiah came - they had to go to the Roman officials. Shiloh is a reference for the Messiah. Some translations read "Him to whom all peoples pay obedience")

Your King is coming to you on a donkey Zechariah 9:9 Mark 11:7-11; Matthew 21: 1-11

He pays for our sins. Isaiah 53: 12 2 Corinthians 5: 21 Heb 9:12-14; 26; John 1: 29; 36; Romans 3: 22-26; Revelation 1: 5; Revelation 5: 9-14

30 pieces of silver Zechariah 11:12 Matthew 26;15

The Potter's field bought with the "blood money" Zechariah 11:13 Matthew 27:6-7

He would be betrayed by a friend Psalm 41:9 Matthew 26:20-25; Luke 22:47-48

They would mock him, pull His beard Isaiah 50:6-7; Psalm 22;7-8 Mark 14:65; Matthew 27:41-43

He was silent before His accusers Isaiah 53:7 Matthew 27:12-14

Numbered with the transgressors Isaiah 53:12 Matthew 27:38; Luke 22:37

They gave Him sour wine to drink Psalm 69:21 Matthew 27:48

They pierced His hands and feet Psalm 22: 16 John 20:25

Not a bone broken Psalm 34: 20; Exodus 12: 5a John 19:33-37

The divided His garment Psalm 22: 18 John 19:23-24; Luke 23: 34

(Just a sidenote - to weave a seamless tunic like what Jesus was wearing, takes a special skill. Whoever did this for Him, blessed Him with their skill).

Buried in the richman's grave Isaiah 53:9 Luke 23: 50-56