The Real King Messiah

[acertainchap]

Acts 1:10-11

10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

1 Corinthians 11:25-27

25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

[Not3in1]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Jan. 14 2008,19:47)

Hi not3, Because you believe in Jesus who is the truth and the Word of God and he revealed for us the depths hidden in the OT.

Nick,

I thought the NT was the fulfillment of the OT? I thought the NT was built on the foundation and truths of the OT?

With this “second coming” it appears that the NT went solo? I'm not sure how to sort this out.

[NickHassan]

Hi not3,
These are matters of which even the angels were ignorant. Christ was the secret and his coming a mystery.
Matthew 13:11
He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
Mark 4:11
He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables
Romans 16:25
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

1 Corinthians 2:7
No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.destined for our glory before time began. 8None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

Romans 11:25
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

Ephesians 1:9
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Ephesians 3:4
Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

Ephesians 3:9
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

Ephesians 6:19
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Colossians 1:26
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

1 Peter 1:12
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into

[Towshab]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Jan. 14 2008,12:38)

Hi not3, These are matters of which even the angels were ignorant.

–Snicker–
And you expect the Jews to have accepted him if he was a mystery they have never heard of? You are baiscally saying they were expecting what was revealed to them in Tanakh but was given someone totally different.

Don't you find that to be awfully misleading? Tell them for hundreds of years of the coming King Messiah and then sending someone else and saying “oops, changed my mind!”.

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Christ was the secret and his coming a mystery. Matthew 13:11 He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

And yet you say they could not understand when he told them of his death and resurrection. I find these at odds with one another. Besides, this had nothing to do with him coming as King Messiah. He had just given the parable of the sower.

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Mark 4:11 He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

Don't forget the next verse:

Rom 16:26  but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith–

So what prophetic writings is he talking about? And why would God keep Jesus a mystery until he came, but in the meantime mislead the Jews with the hope of something altogether different?

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1 Corinthians 2:7 No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.destined for our glory before time began. 8None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. Romans 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. Ephesians 1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: Ephesians 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, Colossians 1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. 1 Peter 1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into

I see excuses in all of this. The mystery is this: that since Jesus did not fulfill a single messianic prophecy, that he is considered to be the King Messiah regardless of that fact. That is the true mystery.

[Son of Light]

All good points Tow,

The answer is Jesus wasn't the pharisee messiah.

He was an essene messiah. Different scriptures and different eschatology.

[NickHassan]

Hi tow,
You said
“Don't forget the next verse:

Rom 16:26  but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith–

but then you forgot the next verse

27To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.

I show you what is written in the NT.
You accept some of it and quote it.
Then you say the rest of the scriptures are excuses?

Your argument is not with us but with yourself and the Author.

[Towshab]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Jan. 14 2008,13:34)

Hi tow, You said “Don't forget the next verse: Rom 16:26  but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith– but then you forgot the next verse 27To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. I show you what is written in the NT. You accept some of it and quote it. Then you say the rest of the scriptures are excuses? Your argument is not with us but with yourself and the Author.

And that shows us what prophecies have been fulfilled? Maybe it suffices for you, but I'd expect if Paul said “through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations”, I'd be curious as to which prophetic writings he is talking about.

Verse 27 does not nullify this. Show the “prophetic writings” Paul was referring to.

[Towshab]

Quote (Son of Light @ Jan. 14 2008,13:15)

All good points Tow, The answer is Jesus wasn't the pharisee messiah.   He was an essene messiah.  Different scriptures and different eschatology.

Just curious, but do you have access to the Essene Torah?

[NickHassan]

Hi Tow,
But it does show that the NT you quote includes the intercessory between God and man, Jesus Christ.
The NT certainly reveals the hidden aspects of the messiah's visit to be fully expounded on his return.
God chose to keep some aspects secret even from the angels and principalities until Christ came.
As Paul said if they had known they would have frustrated the plan of God and not killed Jesus.

1 Corinthians 2:7
No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.destined for our glory before time began. 8None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

So if angels were in the dark do you think the Jews understood?

[Towshab]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Jan. 14 2008,14:16)

Hi Tow, But it does show that the NT you quote includes the intercessory between God and man, Jesus Christ. The NT certainly reveals the hidden aspects of the messiah's visit to be fully expounded on his return. God chose to keep some aspects secret even from the angels and principalities until Christ came. As Paul said if they had known they would have frustrated the plan of God and not killed Jesus.

You'll have to excuse me if I find this answer lacking. Is that the way we need to explain things away when there are no real answers, to say it was secret? Do you seriously think anyone besides a die-hard Christian will accept this as an excuse?

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1 Corinthians 2:7 No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began.destined for our glory before time began. 8None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. So if angels were in the dark do you think the Jews understood?

Again, this is just Paul trying to be crytic and covering up for the fact that Jesus was not who he said he was. There is no evidence that he was beyond the belief of his followers, both then and now.

Its the same way with the genealogies found in Matthew and Luke: when people started to question Jesus lineage because he did not do anything else the King Messiah was supposed to do, Paul tried to wave them away with these responses:

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1Ti 1:3  As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,
1Ti 1:4  nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.

Tit 3:9  But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
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Paul didn't figure there would be some amongst his audience that would question these claims, but its obvious they did. To them, he gave such answers. As now, I'm sure some just laughed at him.

[Worshipping Jesus]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Jan. 14 2008,16:59)

What I am trying to say is that the OT does not imply the Christ will come twice.  Am I wrong?

not3

But it dosnt imply his coming will only be once either.

Where is the scripture that says “all the prophesys” concerning him would be fulfilled at his coming?”

Paul said…

1Cor.15
[1] Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
[2] By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
[3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
[4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
[5] And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
[6] After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
[7] After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
[8] And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
[9] For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
[10] But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
[11] Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
[12] Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
[13] But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
[14] And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
[15] Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
[16] For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
[17] And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

It may not be written in black and white in the Hebrew scriptures if the Messiah would come once or twice.

But if he didnt come once then Christ is a fraud and our faith is in vain.

Unless you believe Christ did all the miracles and healings and rose from the dead and yet is not the Messiah.

Not likely.

[Towshab]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Jan. 14 2008,15:18)

Quote (Not3in1 @ Jan. 14 2008,16:59) What I am trying to say is that the OT does not imply the Christ will come twice.  Am I wrong? not3 But it dosnt imply his coming will only be once either.

Trinitarians, the true masters of the argument from silence!

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Where is the scripture that says “all the prophesys” concerning him would be fulfilled at his coming?”.

Well one or two of them would be nice to get the ball rolling in the right direction

[Not3in1]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Jan. 15 2008,08:18)

But if he didnt come once then Christ is a fraud and our faith is in vain. Unless you believe Christ did all the miracles and healings and rose from the dead and yet is not the Messiah.

But this is exactly the concern and exactly what Tow is trying to say……that Jesus didn't come as Messiah at all.

He didn't fulfill what the Messiah should be? It is true that there are things said of the Messiah in the OT that Jesus did not fulfill and Tow has listed those things many times. Also, I have read in the OT how we are to tell if a prophet is of God and speaking for God – it said that the prophesies they speak will come true. Well, for instance, Jesus said that signs would follow those that believe…….those signs do not follow those that believe, that I am aware of. He also said that this generation (speaking of the one he was addressing) wouldn't pass away, and it did.

This is why I am struggling.

[NickHassan]

Hi tow,
Got all your “answers” lined up to deny every fulfilled prophecy?
To what end?
You do not believe the prophets.
You do not believe the whole OT anyway.

[Towshab]

And as usual, Nick tries to deflect. You believe them, right? Stop focusing on me and focus on what is before you.

[NickHassan]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Jan. 15 2008,08:23)

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Jan. 15 2008,08:18) But if he didnt come once then Christ is a fraud and our faith is in vain. Unless you believe Christ did all the miracles and healings and rose from the dead and yet is not the Messiah. But this is exactly the concern and exactly what Tow is trying to say……that Jesus didn't come as Messiah at all. He didn't fulfill what the Messiah should be?  It is true that there are things said of the Messiah in the OT that Jesus did not fulfill and Tow has listed those things many times.  Also, I have read in the OT how we are to tell if a prophet is of God and speaking for God – it said that the prophesies they speak will come true.  Well, for instance, Jesus said that signs would follow those that believe…….those signs do not follow those that believe, that I am aware of.  He also said that this generation (speaking of the one he was addressing) wouldn't pass away, and it did.   This is why I am struggling.

Hi not3,
The ones who drank of the water of life yet live though they have died. The Spirit abides in them and that Spirit is eternal. Likewise Abraham and David and others live as Jesus stated.

[Son of Light]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Jan. 15 2008,08:23)

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Jan. 15 2008,08:18) But if he didnt come once then Christ is a fraud and our faith is in vain. Unless you believe Christ did all the miracles and healings and rose from the dead and yet is not the Messiah. But this is exactly the concern and exactly what Tow is trying to say……that Jesus didn't come as Messiah at all. He didn't fulfill what the Messiah should be?  It is true that there are things said of the Messiah in the OT that Jesus did not fulfill and Tow has listed those things many times.  Also, I have read in the OT how we are to tell if a prophet is of God and speaking for God – it said that the prophesies they speak will come true.  Well, for instance, Jesus said that signs would follow those that believe…….those signs do not follow those that believe, that I am aware of.  He also said that this generation (speaking of the one he was addressing) wouldn't pass away, and it did.   This is why I am struggling.

I keep trying to tell you Mandy that Jesus was not the messiah for the Pharisee's tradition of Judaism. But, I don't know if you have seen my posts.

He was a Messiah from the essene tradition of Judaism.

Google the heck out of this subject.

[Towshab]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Jan. 14 2008,15:23)

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Jan. 15 2008,08:18) But if he didnt come once then Christ is a fraud and our faith is in vain. Unless you believe Christ did all the miracles and healings and rose from the dead and yet is not the Messiah. But this is exactly the concern and exactly what Tow is trying to say……that Jesus didn't come as Messiah at all. He didn't fulfill what the Messiah should be?  It is true that there are things said of the Messiah in the OT that Jesus did not fulfill and Tow has listed those things many times.  Also, I have read in the OT how we are to tell if a prophet is of God and speaking for God – it said that the prophesies they speak will come true.  Well, for instance, Jesus said that signs would follow those that believe…….those signs do not follow those that believe, that I am aware of.  He also said that this generation (speaking of the one he was addressing) wouldn't pass away, and it did.   This is why I am struggling.

Don't forget N3, a generation in the GT is defined as “the period of time it takes for one of the prophecies to actually come true”.

[Towshab]

Quote (Son of Light @ Jan. 14 2008,15:40)

Quote (Not3in1 @ Jan. 15 2008,08:23) Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Jan. 15 2008,08:18) But if he didnt come once then Christ is a fraud and our faith is in vain. Unless you believe Christ did all the miracles and healings and rose from the dead and yet is not the Messiah. But this is exactly the concern and exactly what Tow is trying to say……that Jesus didn't come as Messiah at all. He didn't fulfill what the Messiah should be?  It is true that there are things said of the Messiah in the OT that Jesus did not fulfill and Tow has listed those things many times.  Also, I have read in the OT how we are to tell if a prophet is of God and speaking for God – it said that the prophesies they speak will come true.  Well, for instance, Jesus said that signs would follow those that believe…….those signs do not follow those that believe, that I am aware of.  He also said that this generation (speaking of the one he was addressing) wouldn't pass away, and it did.   This is why I am struggling. I keep trying to tell you Mandy that Jesus was not the messiah for the Pharisee's tradition of Judaism.  But, I don't know if you have seen my posts. He was a Messiah from the essene tradition of Judaism. Google the heck out of this subject.

Hey SOl, do you have access to the Essene Torah?

[NickHassan]

Hi tow,
Some homework to start with from another site
Prophecies and types of each book of the Bible fulfilled in Jesus Christ and His Church, a total of 1,093
92 Prophecies of the Psalms fulfilled in Jesus Christ
121 Prophecies of Isaiah fulfilled in Jesus Christ

Here are just 50 of those thousand Prophecies:

Ancestors:

1- The “seed of a woman”: Genesis 3:15…. Galatians 4:4.
Jesus was born of Virgin Mary without any man involved in His conception (Is.7:14, Mat.1:23, Lk.1:27).
– Gen.3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.
– Gal.4:4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law. (Luk.2:7; Rev.12:5)

2- Descendent of Abraham: Genesis 12:3, 18:18…. Acts 3:25, Matthew 1:1.
– Gen. 18:18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation and all nations on earth will be blessed through him. (Gen. 12:3)
– Act. 3:25 And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, “Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.” (Mt.1:1; Lk.3:34)

3- Descendent of Isaac: Gen.17:19, Luc.3:34.
– Gen.17:19 Then God said, “Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son and you will call him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.”
-Mt.1:2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. (Lk.3:34)

4- Descendent of Jacob: Numbers 24:17…… Luke 3:34, Matt.1:2.
– Num.24:17 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the sons of Sheth.
– Lk.3:34 The son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor. (Mt.1:2)

5– From the Tribe of Judah: Genesis 49:10, Luke 3:33.
– Gen.49:10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.
– Lk.3:33 The son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah. (Mt.1:2-3)

6- Hair of the Throne of David: Isaiah 9:7…. Luke 1:32-33.
– Isa.9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. (Isa.11:1-5; 2Sam.7:13)
– Luk.1:32-33: He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” (Mt.1:1, 1:6)

Birth and Childhood:

7- Born in Bethlehem: Micah 5:2…. Matthew 2:1…. Luke 2:4-7.
– Mic.5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from ancient times.
– Mt.2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem. (Lk.2:4-7)

8- To be born of a Virgin: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:18…. Luke 1:26-35.
– Isa.7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
– Mt.1:18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: his mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. (Lk.1:26-35)

9- Time of his birth: Daniel 9:25…. Luke 2:1:
– Dan.9:25 Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven “sevens” and sixty two “sevens.” It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble.
– Lk 2:1-2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was the governor of Syria.) (Lk 2:3-7)
– Mat.2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem

10- Slaughter of the Innocent children: Jeremiah 31:15…. Matthew 2:16-18.
– Jer.31:15 This is what the Lord says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because her children are no more.”
– Mt.2:16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. (Mt 2:16-18)

11- Flight to Egypt: Hosea 11:1…. Matthew 2:14-15.
– Hos.11:1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son
– Mt.2:14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt. (Mt 2:15)

12- He shall be called a Nazarene: Judges 13:5…. Matthew 2:23.
– Jud.13:5 for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God
– Mt.2:23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene

Passion:

13- Triumphal entry in Jerusalem on a donkey: Zechariah 9:9…. John 12:13-14.
– Zec.9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. (Isa.62:11)
– Jn.12:13-14 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written. (Mt.21:1-11; Jn.12:12, Mk.11:7-9.)

14- Entry through the “Golden Gate”, that shall be shut for ever after his entrance: Ezekiel 44:1-2…. Mark 11:7-8.
On Palm Sunday Jesus entered Jerusalem through the Golden Gate. When you go to Jerusalem look at the Golden Gate, it is shut with stone and cement, and with a Muslim cemetery in its front, through which a Jewish Messiah will never pass.
– Ez.44:1-2 Then the man brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary, the one facing east, and it was shut. 2 The LORD said to me, “This gate is to remain shut. It must not be opened; no one may enter through it. It is to remain shut because the LORD , the God of Israel, has entered through it.
– Mk.11:7-8 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.

15- Betrayed by a friend, for 30 pieces of silver: Zechariah 11:12, Psalm 41:9… Mark 14:10, Matthew 26:14-15.
– Ps.41:9 Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
– Mk.14:10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. (Mt.26:14-16; Mk.14:43-45)
– Zec.11:12 I told them, “If you think it best, give me my pay; but if not, keep it.” So they paid me thirty pieces of silver. (Zec.11:13)
– Mt.26:15 And asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. (Mt 27:3-10)

16- Money to be returned for a potter's field: Zechariah 11:13…. Matthew 27:6-7.
– Zec.11:13 And the Lord said to me, “Throw it to the potter”- the handsome price at
which they priced me! So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the Lord to the potter.
– Mt.27:6-7 The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.” So they decided to use the money to buy the potter's field as a burial place for foreigners. (Mt.27:3-5,8-10)

17- Judas's position to be taken by another: Psalm 109:7-8…. Acts 1:18-20.
– Ps.109:7-8 When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayers condemn him. May his days be few; may another take his place of leadership
– Act.1:18-20 (With the reward he got for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) “For, ” said Peter, “It is written in the book of Psalms, “'May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,' and, “'May another take his place of leadership.'” (Ac 1:16-17)

18- Accused by false witnesses: Psalms .27:12, 35:11…. Mt 26:60-61, Mk.14:57.
– Ps.27:12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. (Ps.35:11)
– Mt.26:60-61 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two men came forward and declared, “This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.'”

19- Silent to accusations: Isaiah 53:7…. Matthew 26:62-63, Mark.15:4-5.
– Isa.53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. (Ps.38:13-14)
– Mt 26:62-63 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!” (Mt 27:12-14, Mk.15:4-5)

20 – Spat and struck: Isaiah 50:6, Matthew 26:67.
– Isa.50:6 I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting.
– Mk.14:65 Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him. (Mt.26:27, Mk.15:17; Jn 19:1-3; 18:22)

21- Hated without reason: Psalms 69:4, 35:19, 109:3-5…. John.15:24-25.
– Ps 69:4 Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me. I am forced to restore what I did not steal. (Ps.35:19, 109:3-5)
– Jn.15:23-25 He who hates me hates my Father as well. If I had not done among them what no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen these miracles, and yet they have hated both me and my Father. But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: “They hated me without reason.”

22- Soldiers divided his garments and gambled for his clothing: Psalm 22:18… Matt.27:35 (2 Prophecies)
– Ps 22:18 They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.
– Mt.27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots (Mk.15:24).

23- Crucified, “pierced through hands and feet”: Zechariah 12:10, Psalm 22:16…. Matthew 27:35, John 20:27.
– Ps.22:16 Dogs have surrounded me; a band of evil men has encircled me, they have pierced my hands and my feet. (Zec.12:10)
– Mt.27:35 And they crucified him.
– Jn. 20:25-26 Now Thomas (called Didymus)… he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.” (Jn.19:37, 20:27)

24- Crucified with malefactors: Isaiah 53:12…. Mark 15:27-28.
– Isa.53:12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
– Mt 27:38 Two robbers were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left. (Mk 15:27-28; Lk 23:33)

25- Agonized in Thirst: Psalm 22:15…. John 19:28.
– Ps.22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
– Jn.19:28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

26- Given gall and vinegar: Psalm 69:21…. Matthew 27:34, 48, John 19:19.
– Ps.69:21 They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.
– Mat.27:34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink (Jn.19:29, Mat.27:48).

27- No bones broken: Psalm 34:20…. John 19:32-36.
– Ps 34:20 He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. (Ex 12:46)
– Jn 19:33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

28- His side pierced: Zechariah 12:10…. John 19:34.
– Zec.12:10 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.
– Jn 19:34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.

29- Deserted by God: Psalm 22:1…. Matthew 27:46.
– Ps.22:1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
– Mat.27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

30- Vicarious Sacrifice: Isaiah 53:4-5, 6, 12…. Matthew 8:16-17, Romans 4:25, 5:6-8, 1 Corinthians 15:3.
– Isa.53:4-5 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. (Is. 53:6, 12)
– Mt.8:16-17 When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.” (Ro 4:25, 5:6-8, 1Cor 15:3)

31- Buried with the rich: Isaiah 53:9, Matthew 27:57-60.
– Isa.53:9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.
– Mt.27:57-60 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away

32- Deserted by his followers: Zechariah 13:7…. Mark 14:27.
– Zec.13:7 smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
– Mk.14:27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

33- Time of his death: Daniel 9:25…. Luke 2:1, Matthew 2:
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– Doing the proper computations, the Messiah was supposed to die on April 3, of the year 33 AC (Open Bible pag.833)

34- Resurrection of Jesus: Hosea 6:2, Psalms 16:10, 49:15….. Luke 24:6-7, Mark.16:6-7.
– Hos.6:2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
– Lk.24:6-7 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

35- Other dead raised with Him: Isaiah 26:19, Ezekiel 37:7-10….. Matthew 27:52-53.
– Isa.26:19 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
– Ez.37:7-10 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them. Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
– Mat.27:52-53 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

36- Ascension to Heaven: Psalms 68:18, 24:3…..Lk 24:50-51, Acts 1:11, Mk.16:19.
– Ps.68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
– Ps.24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
– Lk 24:50-51 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven
– Act.1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

37- Christ at the Right hand of the Father: Psalm 110:1….. Hebrews 1:2,3.
– Ps.110:1 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
– Heb.1:2,3 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Ministry:

38- The way prepared by John the Baptist: Isaiah 40:3,5…. John 1:23, Luke 3:3-6.
– Isa.40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
– Jn.1:23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah

39- Preceded by a forerunner: Mal.3:1, Luk.7:24-27.
40- Preceded by Elijah: Mal.4:5-6, Matt.11:13-14.
41- Declared the Son of God: Ps.2:7, Matt.3:17.
42- Galilean Ministry: Is.9:1-2, Matt.4:13-16.
43- Speaks in Parables: Ps.78:2-4, Matt.13:34-35.
44- A Prophet: Deut.18:15, Jn.6:14, Acts 3:20-22.
45- Priest after the Order of Melchizedek: Ps.110:4, Heb.5:5-6.
46- To bind up the brokenhearted: Is.61:1-2, Luk.4:18-19.
47- Rejected by his own people, the Jews: Is.53:3, John 1:11.
48- Not believed: Is.53:1, John 12:37.
49- Adored by infants: Ps.8:2, Matt.21:15–16.
50- Anointed and eternal: Ps.45:6-7, Heb.1:8-12.

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