Monthly Archive for April, 2009

According to the book “Evidence for Christianity” by Josh McDowell, here are 29 “prophecies from the Old Testament, which speak of the betrayal trial, defeat, and burial of our Lord Jesus Christ, were spoken at various times by many different voices during the five centuries from 1,000 B.C. to 500 B.C. Yet all of them were literally fulfilled in Jesus in one twenty-four-hour period.”

1. That Jesus would be betrayed by a friend: Psalm 41:9, Psalm 55:12-14
2. Sold for 30 pieces of silver: Zech 11:12
3. Money to be thrown into God’s house: Zech 11:13
4. Price given for Potter’s Field Zech 11:13
5. Forskaen by His disciples: Zech 13:7
6. Accused by False Witnesses: Psalm 35:11
7. Silent before Accusers: Isaiah 53:7
8. Wounded and Bruised: Is 53:5, Zech 13:6
9. Smitten and Spit Upon: Isaiah 50:6, Mic 5:1
10. Mocked: Psalm 22:7,8
11. Fell under the Cross: Psalm 109:24, 25
12. Hands and Feet Pierced: Psalm 22:16, Zech 12:10
13. Crucified with Thieves: Is 53:12 (Check out p 222 of Evidence for Christianity for history of crucifixion) The Bible even foretold the type of death Jesus would have (hanging on a cross) BEFORE that type of death/punishment even existed. (taken from Evidence for Christianity, by Josh McDowell)
14. Made Intercession for His Persecutors (Prayed for them) Is 53:12
15. Rejected by His Own People: Is 53:3, Psalms 69:8, 118:22
16. Hated without a Cause: Psalm 69:4, Is 49:7
17. Friends Stood afar off: Psalm 38:11
18. People shook their heads: Psalm 109:25
19. Stared Upon: Psalm 22:17
20. Garments Parted and lot Cast: Ps 22:18
21. To Suffer Thirst: Ps 69:21, Ps 22:15
22. Gall and Vinegar Offered to Him: Psalm 69:21
23. His Forsaken Cry: Ps 22:1
24. Committed Himself to God: Psalm 31:5
25. Bones not Broken: Ps 34:20
26. Heartbroken: Psalm 22:14
27. His Side Pierced: Zech 12:10
28. Darkness over the Land: Amos 8:9
29. Buried in a Rich man’s Tomb: Is 53:9