OLD TESTAMENT MESSIANIC PROPHECIES 2
OLD TESTAMENT MESSIANIC PROPHECIES 2
David also prophesied that zeal for His Father's house would eat Messiah up. Jesus fulfilled this prophecy in His first scourging in the temple - when He drove out all those who were profaning it (CP Psa 69:9a with Jn 2:15-17). The second part of David's prophecy in Psa 69:9 was quoted as fulfilled by Christ in Ro 15:3 (CP Psa 69:9b with Ro 15:3). Jesus fulfilled David's prophecy concerning the sufferings of Messiah in His sufferings (CP Psa 69:19-21). These verses were all fulfilled by Jesus, but only V21 is quoted in the New Testament specifically as being fulfilled by Him (CP Mt 27:34, 38; Mk 15:23, 36; Lu 23:36; Jn 19:28-30). In using parables to teach the disciples, Jesus fulfilled another prophecy by King David (CP Psa 78:2 with Mt 13:34-35). David next prophesied that Messiah was co-equal with God and sits at His right hand (CP Psa 110:1). Jesus fulfilled the first part of this prophecy only at His first advent - He sits at God's right hand in Heaven (CP Mt 22:41-45; Mk 12:35-37; 16:19; Lu 20:41-44; Ac 2:33-35; Eph 1:20; Col 3:1; He 1:3; 8:1; 10:12; 12:2; 1Pe 3:22). Jesus' enemies will be made His footstool - the second part of David's prophecy in Psa 110:1 - at His second advent. Jesus also fulfilled David's prophecy that Messiah was "a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek" (Cp Psa 110:4 with He 5:6-10; 6:20; 7:15-17, 21). Melchizedek was an Old Testament type of the eternal priesthood of Christ and of His eternal existence (CP Gen 14:18 and He 7:1-3 with Mic 5:2; Jn 1:1-2; Col 1:17; He 1:8-12).
Jesus is the stone the builders rejected who is become the Head of the Corner, or Chief Corner Stone, fulfilling Old Testament Messianic prophecies by both David and Isaiah (CP Psa 118:22-23 and Isa 28:16 with Mt 21:42; Mk12:10-11; Lu 20:17; Ac 4:10-11; Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:6-7). Jesus fulfilled David's prophecy of Messiah's first and second advents (CP Psa 118:26 with Mt 21:9; 23:39; Mk 11:9; Lu 13:35; 19:38; Jn 3:13; 9:35-38; 12:12-13). Jesus was born of a virgin, fulfilling Isaiah's Messianic prophecy of the virgin birth (CP Isa 7:14 with Mt 1:18-23; Lu 1:26-35). The virgin birth is a central tenet of the Christian faith. Immanuel in Isa 7:14 and Mt 1:23 means "God with us", which confirms the Deity of Jesus; that He has always existed as God (CP Mic 5:2; Jn 1:1-3; 3:13; Php 2:5-8; 1Ti 3:16; He 1:1-13; Rev 22:13).
Jesus fulfilled another of Isaiah's Messianic prophecies that Messiah would become a stumbling stone and a rock of offence to the Jews who would reject Him (CP Isa 8:13-15 with Ro 9:30-33; 1Pe 2:8). Jesus and Isaiah's children both were a double fulfilment of Isaiah's prophecy in Isa 8:18 (CP 8:18 with He 2:13b). As noted earlier, He 2:13a was the fulfilment of Samuel's prophecy in 2Sam 22:3. While Jesus was an offence and a stumbling stone to the Jews, who rejected Him, as we learned in our study on Psa 118:22-23, He was the cornerstone of faith to the Gentiles, who accepted Him. Jesus was the fulfilment of Isaiah's Old Testament Messianic prophecy that the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; it has shone upon them who dwell in the land of the shadow of death (CP Isa 9:1-2 with Mt 4:14-16; Lu 1:79; Jn 1:1-9; 3:19-21; 9:5; 12:35-36, 46; 2Pe 1:19). The only fulfilment by Jesus in Isaiah's next Messianic prophecy is His birth (CP Isa 9:6-7). Except for His birth (CP Lu 2:11), the rest of this prophecy will be fulfilled at Jesus' second advent. Jesus also fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy that Messiah would come forth as fresh life from David's dynasty that had been all but destroyed - like a shoot sprouting out of a dead fallen tree, and He would have a sevenfold anointing of the Holy Spirit (CP Isa 11:1-2 with Mt 3:16; Mk 1:10; Lu 3:21-22; Jn 3:34; 7:42; Ac 10:38 with Rev 1:4).
Isaiah also prophesied that Messiah, as the Root of Jesse, would come forth as a banner around whom the Gentiles would rally, and in whom they would trust (CP Isa 11:10 with Jn 7:42; Ro 15:12). The content of Isaiah's prophecy in 11:10 will not be fulfilled until Messiah's second advent. In that day refers to that time, but the subject of the prophecy was Jesus at His first advent. Jesus also fulfilled Isa 42:1-3, 6-7 as the chosen servant of God who loved and delighted in Him, and put His Spirit upon Him to accomplish His mission as a covenant for the people, and a light for the Gentiles (CP Isa 42:1-3, 6-7 with Mt 12:15-21). V4 in Isa 42 will be fulfilled at Christ's second advent (CP 42:4). Jesus is portrayed in Isa 49 as the Messianic servant, Israel, in whom God will be glorified (CP Isa 49:1-9). The whole of Isa 49 is a prophecy originating with Messiah Himself, but only V1-7a and part of V8 and 9 have been fulfilled at Christ's first advent. In V1 Messiah predicts that He would be called and named from His mother's womb, which Jesus was (CP V1 with Mt 1:18-25; Lu 1:26-35). Scriptures teach that Jesus' mouth is as a sharp sword, and as a pointed arrow hidden in God's quiver, He will at the appointed time destroy Israel's enemies, and gather the nation to God (CP Isa 49:2 with Rev 1:16, 2:12, 16; 19:11-15, 21). Although Israel is not yet gathered to God, Jesus is glorified in Him - God is His strength. God also gave Jesus to be a light for the Gentiles here as in Isa 42 (CP Isa 49:3-6 with Mt 12:15-21; Lu 2:25-32; Jn 13:31). Jesus will provide salvation from sin for all men. The prisoners to sin will be set free (CP Isa 49:7-9 with 2Cor 6:2).
Isaiah's next Messianic prophecy is Isa 50:4-11 which has been fulfilled by Jesus in all its various aspects (CP Isa 50:4-5 with Jn 7:16; 8:28, 46-47; 12:49; 14:10, 24; 17:8). Seven times Jesus claimed to speak only what God had given Him to speak. The next part of Isaiah's prophecy here in Isa 50:6 foretells the sufferings of Jesus at the time of His arrest and trial (CP Isa 50:6 with Mt 26:67; 27:26-30). Messiah was dedicated to one end in life - to die (CP Isa 50:7). This prophecy was fulfilled in Jesus as He steadfastly set His face like a flint to go to His death. His purpose for living was to die (CP Lu 9:28-31, 51 also Jn 10:15-18). God who vindicates Messiah's character approves of what He does and declares Him innocent (CP Isa 50:8). The Messianic prophecy following on from here is the heart of the Bible and time needs to be taken to properly examine it (CP Isa 52:13 - 53:12). This entire prophecy has been fulfilled except for V13 and 15 in Ch 52, which will be fulfilled at Christ's second advent. The disfigurement Messiah suffered in 52:14 was fulfilled in Jesus at the time of His arrest and trial as recorded also in Isa 50:6 (CP V 14 and Isa 50:6 with Mt 26:67; 27:26-30; Mk 15:19; Lu 22:63-64; Jn 19:1-3).