A Child's Question contd......................

These prophetic words came to life with the birth, life, death and resurrection of our Lord.

1. He was to be of King David's family -  2Sam 7:12-16; Ps 89:3-4; 110:1; 132:11; Isa 9:6-7; 11:1
2. He would be born of a Virgin -  Gen 3:15; Isa 7:14.
3. He would be born in Bethlehem -  Micha 5:2
4. He would sojourn in Egypt  -  Hos 11:1
5. He would live in Galilee  -  Isa 9:1-2
6. He would live in Nazareth - Isa 11:1
7. He would be announced by an Elijah like herald -  Isa 40:3-5; Mal3:1; 4:5
8. His birth would occasion a massacre of Bethlehem's children - Gen 35: 19-20 ; Jer 31:15
9. His birth would proclaim a jubilee to the world - Isa 58:6; 61:1
10. His mission would include the Gentiles - Isa 42: 1-4
11. He would teach using parables - Isa 6: 9-10; Ps 78:2
12. His ministry would be one of healing - Isa 53:4
13. He would be disbelieved and rejected by the rulers - Ps 69:4; 118:22; Isa 6:10; 29:13; 53:1
14. He would make a triumphal entry into Jerusalem - Zech 9:9; Ps 188:26
15. He would be betrayed by a friend for 30 pieces of silver - Zech 11: 1-13; Ps 41:9
16. He would be given vinegar and gall - Ps 69:21
17. He would be like a smitten shepherd - Zech 13:7
18. His garments would have lots cast for them - Ps 22:18
19. His side would be pierced - Zech 12:10; Ps 22:16
20. He would have no broken bones through his crucifixion - Ex 12:46; Num 9:12; Ps 34:20
21. He would die among the wicked - Isa 53: 9, 12
22. His dying words foretold - Ps 22:1; 31:5
23. He would be buried by a rich man - Isa 53:9
24. He would rise from the dead on the 3rd day - Gen 22:4; Ps 16: 10-11; Jon 1:17
25. Resurrection followed by the destruction of Jerusalem - Dan 9:26; 11:31; 12: 1,11

Remember that these verses were written hundreds and hundreds of years before Jesus was born. Truly only Jesus fulfilled all these prophesies.

Finally  .................. a thought for today

If you know that God's hand is in everything, you can leave everything in God's hands.