How does Luke 22:64 illustrate the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about Jesus? Verse in Focus Luke 22:64 – “They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, ‘Prophesy! Who hit You?’” Setting the Scene • Jesus has just been arrested. • The temple guards mock Him during an illegal, night-time “pre-trial.” • The brutality—blindfolding, striking, taunting—is no random cruelty; it unfolds exactly as the prophets said it would. Old Testament Pictures Coming to Life • Isaiah 50:6 – “I gave My back to those who strike Me, and My cheeks to those who pluck out My beard; I did not hide My face from insult and spitting.” • Isaiah 53:3 – “Despised and rejected by men; a Man of sorrows…” • Isaiah 53:7 – “He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth.” • Micah 5:1 (BSB footnote 4:14) – “They will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek with a rod.” • Psalm 22:7-8 – “All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads…” • Psalm 69:20-21 – “Scorn has broken my heart… they gave me vinegar to drink.” Point-by-Point Fulfillment • Blindfolding & Face Striking – Isaiah 50:6 foretells Messiah’s face exposed to shame; Micah 5:1 pinpoints a blow to the cheek. • Mockery & Taunts – Psalm 22 paints the ridicule; Luke records it word-for-word fulfillment. • Demand for Prophecy – Ironically, the mockers prove His prophetic office: their very actions had been prophesied hundreds of years earlier. • Jesus’ Silence – Isaiah 53:7 finds literal expression: despite unjust treatment, Jesus refrains from self-defense. Why the Details Matter • Every slap, jeer, and insult validates Scripture’s precision. • The scene assures believers that God’s redemptive plan was never off-course; it was prewritten. • The Messiah who endures hidden-face humiliation is the same Savior who will soon reveal a glorified face to all (Revelation 1:17-18). Takeaway Truths • Scripture’s prophecies are historically anchored and exact—trustworthy in every line. • Our Redeemer knowingly stepped into each foretold wound to secure our salvation. • The fulfilled details in Luke 22:64 invite confident faith: the One beaten in darkness is the Light of the world, both yesterday and forever. |
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