Connect Isaiah 42:9 with other prophecies fulfilled in the New Testament.

Seeing the Pattern: Isaiah 42:9

“Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things; before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.” (Isaiah 42:9)

God stakes His reputation on foretelling events and then bringing them to pass. The New Testament thrills with the record of those “new things” coming true in Jesus Christ.

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Promised Birth and Early Years

• Virgin conception

 – Isaiah 7:14 “Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son…”

 – Matthew 1:22-23 “all this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken through the prophet…”

• Birthplace in Bethlehem

 – Micah 5:2

 – Matthew 2:4-6

• Flight to and return from Egypt

 – Hosea 11:1 “out of Egypt I called My son.”

 – Matthew 2:14-15

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Location and Character of His Ministry

• Light dawning in Galilee

 – Isaiah 9:1-2

 – Matthew 4:12-16

• Gentle Servant, bringing justice without loud self-promotion

 – Isaiah 42:1-4 (same chapter)

 – Matthew 12:15-21 records the direct quotation and fulfillment

• Miracle-working Redeemer

 – Isaiah 35:5-6 “Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.”

 – Luke 7:22; Matthew 11:4-5—Jesus points to these very signs

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Rejection, Suffering, and Death

• Betrayed for thirty pieces of silver

 – Zechariah 11:12-13

 – Matthew 26:14-16; 27:9-10

• Silent before His accusers

 – Isaiah 53:7

 – Matthew 27:12-14

• Pierced hands and feet; lots cast for clothing

 – Psalm 22:16-18

 – John 19:23-24; 20:25-27

• Numbered with transgressors

 – Isaiah 53:12

 – Mark 15:27-28; Luke 22:37

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Resurrection and Exaltation

• Body not abandoned to decay

 – Psalm 16:10

 – Acts 2:24-31; 13:32-37

• Rising on the third day

 – Hosea 6:2 (pattern foreshadowed)

 – 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

• Ascending on high, gifting His people

 – Psalm 68:18

 – Acts 1:9-11; Ephesians 4:7-10

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Why Isaiah 42:9 Matters Today

• Prophecy and fulfillment reveal a God who controls history, not merely predicts it.

• Every promise kept in Christ secures confidence that every promise about His return will likewise come to pass.

• The “new things” continue: the gospel to the nations, the indwelling Spirit, and the coming restoration—each foretold, each certain.

The track record is flawless; the Author of Scripture keeps every word He proclaims “before they spring forth.”