What Old Testament prophecies connect with Jesus' prediction in Luke 24:7? Jesus’ prediction in Luke 24:7 “‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’” Old Testament foundations for Jesus’ three-part prophecy – Delivered to sinners – Crucified – Raised on the third day 1. Delivered into the hands of sinners • Psalm 22:6–8 – “I am a worm and not a man… all who see Me mock Me…” • Psalm 41:9 – “Even my close friend… has lifted up his heel against me.” • Isaiah 53:3 – “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows…” • Zechariah 11:12-13 – thirty pieces of silver thrown to the potter 2. Crucified • Psalm 22:16-18 – “They have pierced my hands and feet… they divide my garments among them.” • Isaiah 53:5 – “He was pierced for our transgressions… by His stripes we are healed.” • Zechariah 12:10 – “They will look on Me, the One they have pierced.” • Numbers 21:8-9 (typological) – the bronze serpent lifted up, foreshadowing the cross (cf. John 3:14) 3. Raised on the third day • Psalm 16:10 – “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.” • Jonah 1:17 – Jonah in the fish three days and three nights (Jesus calls this “the sign of Jonah,” Matthew 12:40) • Leviticus 23:10-11 (typological) – the Feast of Firstfruits the day after the Sabbath, fulfilled by Christ’s resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20) Connecting the threads – Prophecies of rejection and betrayal explain “delivered into the hands of sinful men.” – Detailed predictions of piercing, mocking, and the dividing of garments correspond to crucifixion. – Promises that God’s Holy One would not see decay, plus explicit “third-day” language and Jonah’s pattern, ground the resurrection. Why it matters Old Testament prophecy does more than predict events; it shows God’s sovereign plan woven through history. Luke 24:7 gathers these ancient promises into one concise statement, affirming that every part—betrayal, cross, and empty tomb—was foreseen and fulfilled exactly as written. |
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