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The prophecies concerning the intensity of Christ's sufferings are a profound aspect of the Messianic predictions found throughout the Old Testament. These prophecies were fulfilled in the New Testament accounts of Jesus Christ's passion, underscoring the depth of His sacrifice for humanity.
Old Testament Prophecies1.
Isaiah 53:3-5: The prophet Isaiah provides a vivid depiction of the suffering servant, who is "despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief." The passage continues, "Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed." This prophecy highlights the physical and emotional anguish the Messiah would endure.
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Psalm 22:14-18: King David, in a psalm that foreshadows the crucifixion, writes, "I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; You lay me in the dust of death. For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me. They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing." This passage prophetically describes the physical torment and humiliation Christ would face.
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Zechariah 12:10: The prophet Zechariah foretells, "Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the residents of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on Me, the One they have pierced, and they will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son." This prophecy speaks to the piercing of the Messiah, a direct reference to the crucifixion.
New Testament Fulfillment1.
Matthew 27:26-50: The Gospel of Matthew details the fulfillment of these prophecies in the account of Jesus' crucifixion. Jesus is scourged, mocked, and ultimately crucified, enduring immense physical and emotional suffering. The narrative describes how the soldiers "divided His garments by casting lots" (
Matthew 27:35), directly fulfilling
Psalm 22:18.
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John 19:34-37: The Gospel of John records the piercing of Jesus' side by a Roman soldier, fulfilling Zechariah's prophecy. "Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out... They will look on the One they have pierced" (
John 19:34, 37).
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Mark 15:34: In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus cries out from the cross, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (
Mark 15:34). This echoes the opening of
Psalm 22, emphasizing the depth of His spiritual anguish.
The intensity of Christ's sufferings, as prophesied in the Old Testament, is vividly realized in the New Testament accounts. These fulfillments not only affirm the prophetic nature of Scripture but also highlight the profound sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who endured such suffering for the redemption of humanity.
Torrey's Topical Textbook
Luke 22:42,44Saying, Father, if you be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done.
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Were Jacob's prophecies about his sons fulfilled? | GotQuestions.orgWhen were Obadiah's prophecies against Edom fulfilled (Obadiah 1:18-20)? | GotQuestions.orgWhere do the Hebrew Scriptures prophesy the death and resurrection of the Messiah? | GotQuestions.orgProphecies: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.comBible Concordance •
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