Christ

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(Khrîstos). The Old Testament prophets through the stirring of the Holy Spirit told of the foretold Messiah, who would come through the line of David. Born of a virgin, who would be brought into the world to die for sins. Jesus full filled all prophetic prophecies told of Him.

Contents 1 Messianic Prophecies 1.1 Heritage 1.2 Birth/ChildHood 1.3 Ministry 1.4 Death on the Cross

[edit] Messianic Prophecies

[edit] Heritage

• Born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4-7)

• Born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21-23)

• Descendant of Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3; 22:18; Matthew 1:1; Galatians 3:16)

• Of the tribe of Judah (Genesis 49:10; Luke 3:23, 33; Hebrews 7:14)

• house of David (2 Samuel 7:12-16; Matthew 1:1)

[edit] Birth/ChildHood

• Herod killing the infants (Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:16-18)

• Taken to Egypt (Hosea 11:1; Matthew 2:14-15)

• Heralded by the messenger of the Lord (John the Baptist) (Isaiah 40:3-5; Malachi 3:1; Matthew 3:1-3)

• Anointed by the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:2; Matthew 3:16-17)

[edit] Ministry

• Preached good news (Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:14-21)

• Performed miracles (Isaiah 35:5-6; Matthew 9:35)

• Cleansed the Temple (Malachi 3:1; Matthew 21:12-13)

• Ministered in Galilee (Isaiah 9:1; Matthew 4:12-16)

• Entered Jerusalem as a king on a donkey (Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:4-9)

• First presented Himself as King 173,880 days from the decree to rebuild Jerusalem (Daniel 9:25; Matthew 21:4-11)

• Rejected by Jews (Psalm 118:22; 1 Peter 2:7)

[edit] Death on the Cross

• Died a humiliating death (Psalm 22; Isaiah 53)

• Rejection (Isaiah 53:3; John 1:10-11; 7:5,48)

• Betrayal by a friend (Psalm 41:9; Luke 22:3-4; John 13:18)

• 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12; Matthew 26:14-15)

• Silence before His accusers (Isaiah 53:7; Matthew 27:12-14)

• Being mocked (Psalm 22: 7-8; Matthew 27:31)

• Beaten (Isaiah 52:14; Matthew 27:26)

• Spit upon (Isaiah 50:6; Matthew 27:30)

• Piercing His hands and feet (Psalm 22:16; Matthew 27:31)

• Being crucified with thieves (Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 27:38)

• Praying for His persecutors (Isaiah 53:12; Luke 23:34)

• Piercing His side (Zechariah 12:10; John 19:34)

• Given gall and vinegar to drink (Psalm 69:21, Matthew 27:34, Luke 23:36)

• No broken bones (Psalm 34:20; John 19:32-36)

• Buried in a rich man's tomb (Isaiah 53:9; Matthew 27:57-60)

• Casting lots for His garments (Psalm 22:18; John 19:23-24)

=== Raising from the Dead