What Old Testament prophecies are fulfilled in Jesus' resurrection appearance in Luke 24? Luke 24:31 – Recognising the Risen Lord “Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him, and He disappeared from their sight.” Major Resurrection Prophecies Fulfilled in This Moment • Psalm 16:10 – “For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.” – The living Jesus standing before the disciples proves He has not seen corruption. • Isaiah 53:10-12 – “…He will prolong His days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in His hand… He will see the light of life.” – His post-crucifixion appearance shows those “prolonged days.” • 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.” – The third-day encounter places the disciples directly “in His presence.” • Psalm 22:24 – “He has not hidden His face from him, but has listened to his cry for help.” – Answered in the Father raising the Son, visible to witnesses. • Isaiah 25:8 – “He will swallow up death forever; the Lord God will wipe away the tears from every face.” – Death’s defeat is demonstrated as Jesus vanishes alive, not dead. • Isaiah 26:19 – “Your dead will live; their bodies will rise.” – Jesus’ physical body, now recognized, fulfills the promise. • Jonah 1:17; 2:10 (typological) – Three days in the fish, then released. – Jesus emerges from the grave on the third day, now revealed. Prophetic Echoes in the “Opened Eyes” • Genesis 3:7 – “Then the eyes of both of them were opened…” – In Eden, opened eyes led to shame; in Emmaus, opened eyes lead to redemption. • 2 Kings 6:17 – Elisha prays, “Open his eyes so he may see.” – God again opens eyes to reveal unseen spiritual reality—here, the risen Messiah. Jesus’ Own Claim of Prophetic Fulfillment in Luke 24 • Luke 24:25-27 – He explains “Moses and all the Prophets” concerning Himself. • Luke 24:44 – “Everything written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” – The very appearance in v. 31 is proof those Scriptures are now accomplished. Why This Matters • The Old Testament was not vague speculation; it pointed precisely to a bodily, victorious Messiah. • The disciples’ sudden recognition confirms the prophetic map God laid centuries earlier. • Because those prophecies came true in detail, every remaining promise of Scripture stands equally certain today. |
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