How does Luke 18:33 connect to Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah? “and after they have flogged Him, they will kill Him; and on the third day He will rise again.” Connecting Luke 18:33 with Old Testament Prophecies • Mocking, Beating, Flogging – Isaiah 50:6: “I gave My back to those who strike Me, and My cheeks to those who pull out My beard; I did not hide My face from scorn and spitting.” – Isaiah 52:14: “Just as many were appalled at Him—His appearance was disfigured more than that of any man…” – Psalm 22:7-8: “All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads…” • Death of the Messiah – Isaiah 53:5, 8-9: “He was pierced for our transgressions… He was cut off from the land of the living… He was assigned a grave with the wicked.” – Psalm 22:16-18: “They pierce my hands and feet… They divide my garments among them.” – Zechariah 12:10: “They will look on Me, the One they have pierced.” • Delivered to the Nations (Gentiles) – Psalm 2:1-2: “Why do the nations rage… The kings of the earth take their stand… against the LORD and against His Anointed.” – Isaiah 53:8: “By oppression and judgment He was taken away”—fulfilled as Jewish leaders hand Him to Roman authority. • Resurrection on the Third Day – Psalm 16:10: “For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.” – Hosea 6:2: “After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.” – Jonah 1:17 (typological sign): “Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights” (cf. Matthew 12:40 where Jesus applies this to Himself). Why This Matters • Luke 18:33 is Jesus’ own summary of these ancient promises—He is consciously fulfilling every prophetic detail. • The precision (mocking, Gentile involvement, death, third-day resurrection) showcases God’s sovereign plan spoken centuries in advance. • Believers can trust the Scriptures: what God foretells, He accomplishes, securing our redemption through the risen Messiah. |
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