AGAINST ALL ODDS AGAIN
TOPIC: PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE CHRIST & THE DEATH OF THE CHRIST PART TWO
LUKE 9:44-45
44 “Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
LEADERS: We’re doing this again. I know that non-numbers people don’t really always care so much about this. But that’s not the point. The Law of Probability is one of the strongest and most easily defendable facts that prove the fact that Jesus Christ is the savior of the world. So following is simply one more scenario, using 5 different prophecies.
1 Genesis 3:15 Seed of a woman (virgin birth) Luke 1:35; Matthew 1:18-20
2 Genesis 3:15 He will bruise Satan's head Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:18
3 Genesis 5:24 The bodily ascension to heaven illustrated Mark 6:19
4 Genesis 9:26-27 The God of Shem will be the Son of Shem Luke 3:36
5 Genesis 12:3 As Abraham's seed will bless all nations Acts 3:25, 26
6 Genesis 12:7 The Promise made to Abraham's Seed Galatians 3:16
7 Genesis 14:18 A priest after Melchizedek Hebrews 6:20
8 Genesis 14:18 A King also Hebrews 7:2
9 Genesis 14:18 The Last Supper foreshadowed Matthew 26:26-29
10 Genesis 17:19 The Seed of Isaac Romans 9:7
11 Genesis 21:1 Seed of Isaac Romans 9:7:; Hebrews 11:18
12 Genesis 22:8 The Lamb of God promised John 1:29
13 Genesis 22:18 As Isaac's seed will bless all nations Galatians 3:16
14 Genesis26:2-5 The Seed of Isaac promised as the Redeemer Hebrews11:18
15 Genesis 49:10 The time of His coming Luke 2:1-7; Galatians 4:4
16 Genesis 49:10 The Seed of Judah Luke 3:33
17 Genesis 49:10 Called Shiloh or One Sent John 17:3
18 Genesis 49:10 To come before Judah lost identity John 11:47-52
19 Genesis 49:10 To Him shall the obedience of the people be John 10:16
20 Exodus 3:13, 14 The Great "I Am" John 4:26
21 Exodus 12:5 A Lamb without blemish 1 Pet 1:19
22 Exodus 12:13 The blood of the Lamb saves Romans wrath Romans 5:8
23 Exodus 12:21-27 Christ is our Passover 1 Corinthians 5;7
24 Exodus 12:46 Not a bone of the Lamb to be broken John 19:31-36
25 Exodus 13:2 Blessing to first born son Luke 2:23
26 Exodus 15:2 His exaltation predicted as Yeshua Acts 7:55, 56
27 Exodus 15:11 His Character-Holiness Luke 1:35; Acts 4:27
28 Exodus 17:6 The Spiritual Rock of Israel 1 Corinthians 10;4
29 Exodus 33:19 His Character-Merciful Luke 1:72
30 Leviticus14:11 The leper cleansed-Sign to priesthood Luke5:12-14; Acts 6:7
31 Leviticus16:15-17 Prefigures Christ's once-for-all death Hebrews 9:7-14
32 Leviticus16:27 Suffering outside the Camp Matthew 27:33; Hebrews 13:11, 12
33 Leviticus17:11 The Blood-the life of the flesh Matthew 26;28; Mark 10:45
34 Leviticus17:11 It is the blood that makes atonement 1 John 3:14-18
35 Leviticus23:36-37 The Drink-offering: "If any man thirst" John 19:31-36
36 Numbers 9:12 Not a bone of Him broken John 19:31-36
37 Numbers 21:9 The serpent on a pole-Christ lifted up John 3:14-18
38 Numbers 24:8 Flight to Egypt Matthew 2:14
39 Numbers 24:17 Time: "I shall see him, but not now" Galatians 4:4
40 Numbers 24:17-19 A star out of Jacob Matthew 2:2; Luke 1:33, 78; Revelation 22:16
41 Deuteronomy 18:15 "This is of a truth that prophet" John 6:14
42 Deuteronomy 18:15-16 "Had ye believed Moses ye would believe me." John 5:45-47
43 Deuteronomy 18:18 Sent by the Father to speak His word John 8:28, 29
44 Deuteronomy 18:19 Whoever will not hear must bear his sin John 12:15
45 Deuteronomy 21:13 As a prophet John 6:14; 7:40; Acts 3:22, 23
46 Deuteronomy 21:23 Cursed is he that hangs on a tree Galatians 3:10-13
47 Ruth 4:4-9 "Christ our kinsman has redeemed us" Ephesians 1:3-7
48 1 Samuel 2:10 Shall be an anointed King to the Lord Matthew 28:18; John 12:15
49 2 Samuel 7:12 David's Seed Matthew 1:1
50 2 Samuel 7:14 The Son of God Luke 1:32
51 2 Samuel 7:16 David's house established forever Luke 3:31; Rev 22:16
52 2 Samuel 23:2 would be the “Rock 1 Corinthians 10:4
53 2 Samuel 23:2 would be as the “light of the morning Revelation 22:16
54 2 Kings 2:11 The bodily ascension to heaven illustrated Luke 24:51
55 1 Chronicles 17:11 David's Seed Matthew 1:1; 9:27
56 1 Chronicles 17:12, 13 To reign on David's throne forever Luke 1:32, 33
57 1 Chronicles 17:13a "I will be His Father, He my Son" Hebrews 1:5
58 Job 19:23-27 The Resurrection predicted John 5:24-29
59 Psalms 2:1-3 The enmity of kings foreordained Acts 4:25-28
60 Psalms 2:2 To own the title Anointed (Christ) Acts 2:36
61 Psalms 2:6 His Character-Holiness John 8:46; Rev 3:7
62 Psalms 2:6 To own the title King Matthew 2:2
63 Psalms 2:7 Declared the Beloved Son Matthew 3:17
64 Psalms 2:7-8 The Crucifixion and Resurrection intimated Acts 13:29-33
65 Psalms 2:12 Life comes through faith in Him John 20:31
66 Psalms 8:2 The mouths of babes perfect His praise Matthew 21:16
67 Psalms 8:5, 6 His humiliation and exaltation Luke 24:50-53; 1 Corinthians 15:27
68 Psalms 16:10 Was not to see corruption Acts 2:31
69 Psalms 16:9-11 Was to arise from the dead John 20:9
70 Psalms 17;15 The resurrection predicted Luke 24:6
71 Psalms 22:1 Forsaken because of sins of others 2 Corinthians 5:21
72 Psalms 22:1 Words spoken from Calvary "My God" Mark 15:34
73 Psalms 22:2 Darkness upon Calvary Matthew 27:45
74 Psalms 22:7 They shoot out the lip and shake the head Matthew 27:39
75 Psalms 22:8 " He trusted in God let Him deliver Him" Matthew 27:43
76 Psalms 22:9 Born the Savior Luke 2:7
77 Psalms 22:14 Died of a broken (ruptured) heart John 19:34
78 Psalms 22:14-15 Suffered agony on Calvary Mark 15:34-37
79 Psalms 22:15 He thirsted John 19:28
80 Psalms 22:16 They pierced His hands and His feet John 19:34, 37; 20:27
81 Psalms 22:17-18 Stripped Him before the stares of men Luke 23:34, 35
82 Psalms 22:18 They parted His garments John 19:23, 24
83 Psalms 22:20-21 He committed Himself to God Luke23:46
84 Psalms 22:2021 Satanic power bruising the Redeemer's heel Hebrews 2:14
85 Psalms 22:22 His Resurrection declared John 20:17
86 Psalms 22:27 He shall be the governor of the nations Col 1:16
87 Psalms 22:31 "It is finished" John 19:30
88 Psalms 23:1 "I am the Good Shepherd" John 10:11
89 Psalms 24:3 His exaltation predicted Acts 1:11; Phil 2:9
90 Psalms 27:12 Accused by false witnesses Matthew 26:60, 61; Mark 14:57, 58
91 Psalms 30:3 His resurrection predicted Acts 2:32
92 Psalms 31:5 "Into thy hands I commit my spirit" Luke 23:46
93 Psalms 31:11 His acquaintances fled from Him Mark 14:50
94 Psalms 31:13 They took counsel to put Him to death John 11:53
95 Psalms 31:14-15 " He trusted in God let Him deliver him" Matthew 27:43
96 Psalms 34:20 Not a bone of Him broken John 19:31-36
97 Psalms 35:11 False witnesses rose up against Him Matthew 26:59
98 Psalms 35:19 He was hated without a cause John 15:25
99 Psalms 38:11 His friends stood afar off Luke 23:49
100 Psalms 40:2-5 The joy of His resurrection predicted John 20:20
101 Psalms 40:6-8 His delight-the will of the Father John 4:34
102 Psalms 40:9 He was to preach the Righteousness in Israel Matthew 4:17
103 Psalms 40:14 Confronted by adversaries in the Garden John 18
104 Psalms 41:9 Betrayed by a familiar friend John 13:18
105 Psalms 45:2 Words of Grace come from His lips Luke 4:22
106 Psalms 45:6 To own the title God or Elohim Hebrews 1:8
107 Psalms 45:7 A special anointing by the Holy Spirit Matthew3:16; Hebrews1:9
108 Psalms 45:7, 8 Called the Christ (Messiah or Anointed) Luke 2:11
109 Psalms 49-15 His Resurrection Acts 2:27; 13:35; Mark 16:6
110 Psalms 55:12-14 Betrayed by a friend; not an enemy John 13:18
111 Psalms 55:15 Unrepentant death of the Betrayer Matthew 27:3-5; Acts 1:16-19
112 Psalms 68:18 To give gifts to men Ephesians 4:7-16
113 Psalms 68:18 Ascended into Heaven Luke 24:51
114 Psalms 69:4 Hated without a cause John 15:25
115 Psalms 69:8 A stranger to own brethren Luke 8:20, 21
116 Psalms 69:9 Zealous for the Lord's House John 2:17
117 Psalms 69:14-20 Messiah's anguish of soul before crucifixion Matthew 26:36-45
118 Psalms 69:20 "My soul is exceeding sorrowful" Matthew 26:38
119 Psalms 69:21 Given vinegar in thirst Matthew 27:34
120 Psalms 69:26 The Savior given and smitten by God John 17:4; 18:11
121 Psalms 72:10-11 Great persons were to visit Him Matthew 2:1-11
122 Psalms 72:16 The corn of wheat to fall into the Ground John 12:24
123 Psalms 72:17 His name (Yinon) will produce offspring John 1:12, 13
124 Psalms 72:17 All nations shall be blessed by Him Acts 2:11, 12, 41
125 Psalms 78:1-2 He would teach in parables Matthew 13:34-35
126 Psalms 78:2 To speak the Wisdom of God with authority Matthew 7:29
127 Psalms 88:8 They stood afar off and watched Luke 23:49
128 Psalms 89:26 Messiah will call God His Father Matthew 11:27
129 Psalms 89:27 Emmanuel to be higher than earthly kings Luke 1:32, 33
130 Psalms 89:35-37 David's Seed (throne & kingdom) endure forever Luke 1:32, 33
131 Psalms 89:36-37 His character-Faithfulness Rev 1:5
132 Psalms 90:2 He is from everlasting (Micah 5:2) John 1:1
133 Psalms 91:11-12 Identified as Messianic; used to tempt Christ Luke 4;10-11
134 Psalms 97:9 His exaltation predicted Acts 1:11;Ephesians 1:20
135 Psalms 100:5 His character-Goodness Matthew 19:16, 17
136 Psalms 102:1-11 The Suffering and Reproach of Calvary John 21:16-30
137 Psalms 102:16 Son of Man comes in Glory Luke 21:24; Revelation 12:5-10
138 Psalms 102:25-27 Messiah is the Preexistent Son Hebrews 1:10-12
139 Psalms 109:4 Prays for His enemies Luke 23:34
140 Psalms 109:7-8 Another to succeed Judas Acts 1:16-20
141 Psalms 109:25 Ridiculed Matthew 27:39
142 Psalms 110:1 Son of David Matthew 22:43
143 Psalms 110:1 To ascend to the right-hand of the Father Mark16:19
144 Psalms 110:1 David's son called Lord Matthew 22:44, 45
145 Psalms 110:4 A priest after Melchizedek's order Hebrews 6:20
146 Psalms 112:4 His character=Compassionate; Gracious; et al Matthew 9;36
147 Psalms 118:17-18 Messiah's Resurrection assured Luke 24:5-7;1 Corinthians 15:20
148 Psalms 118:22-23 The rejected stone is Head of the corner Matthew 21:42, 43
149 Psalms 118:26 The Blessed One presented to Israel Matthew 21:9
150 Psalms 118:26b To come while Temple standing Matthew 21;12-15
151 Psalms 132:11 The Seed of David (the fruit of His Body) Luke 1:32
152 Psalms 138:1-6 The supremacy of David's Seed amazes kings Matthew 2:2-6
153 Psalms 147:3, 6 The earthly ministry of Christ described Luke 4:18
154 Psalms 1:23 He will send the Spirit of God John 16;7
155 Proverbs 8:22-23 The Messiah would be from everlasting John 17:5
156 Proverbs 30:4 Declared to be the Son of God John 3:13; Romans 1:2-4; 10:6-9; 2 Peter 1:17
157 Song of Solomon 5:16 The altogether lovely One John 1:17
158 Isaiah 2:2-4 Repentance for the nations Luke 24:47
159 Isaiah 4:2 Messiah reigning Luke 1:33
160 Isaiah 5:1-6 Son of God’s vineyard: a parable of judgment Matthew 20
161 Isaiah 6:1 When Isaiah saw His glory John 12:40-41
162 Isaiah 6:9-10 Parables fall on deaf ears Matthew 13:13-15
163 Isaiah 6:9-12 Blinded to Christ and deaf to His words Acts 28:23-29
164 Isaiah 7:14 To be born of a virgin Luke 1:35
165 Isaiah 7:14 To be Emmanuel-God with us Matthew 1:18-23
166 Isaiah 8:8 Called Emmanuel Matthew 28:20
167 Isaiah 8:14 A stone of stumbling - a Rock of offense 1 Pet 2:8
168 Isaiah 9:1, 2 His ministry to begin in Galilee Matthew 4:12-17
169 Isaiah 9:6 A child born-Humanity Luke 1:31
170 Isaiah 9:6 A Son given-Deity Luke 1:32; John 1;14; 1 Tim 3:16
171 Isaiah 9:6 Declared to be the Son of God with power Romans 1:3, 4
172 Isaiah 9:6 The Wonderful One (Peleh) Luke 4:22
173 Isaiah 9:6 The Counselor (Yaatz) Matthew 13:54
174 Isaiah 9:6 The Mighty God (El Gibor) Matthew 11:20
175 Isaiah 9:6 The Everlasting Father (Avi Adth) John 8:58
176 Isaiah 9:6 The Prince of Peace (Sar Shalom) John 16:33
177 Isaiah 9:7 To establish an everlasting kingdom Luke 1:32-33
178 Isaiah 9:7 His Character-Just John 5:30
179 Isaiah 9:7 No end to his Government; Throne and Peace Luke 1:32-33
180 Isaiah 11:1 Called a Nazarene-the Branch (Netzer) Matthew 2:23
181 Isaiah 11:1 A rod out of Jesse-Son of Jesse Luke 3:23, 32
182 Isaiah 11:2 The anointed One by the Spirit Matthew 3;16, 17
183 Isaiah 11:2 His Character=Wisdom; Understanding; et al John 4:4-26
184 Isaiah 11:4 His Character=Truth John 14:6
185 Isaiah 11:10 The Gentiles seek Him John 12:18-21
186 Isaiah 12:2 Called Jesus-Yeshua (salvation) Matthew 1:21
187 Isaiah 16:4-5 Reigning in mercy Luke 1:31-33
188 Isaiah 22:21-25 Peg in a sure place Revelation 3:7
189 Isaiah 25:8 The Resurrection predicted I Corinthians 15:54
190 Isaiah 26:19 His power of Resurrection predicted John 11:43, 44
191 Isaiah 28:16 The Messiah is the precious corner stone Acts 4:11-12
192 Isaiah 29:13 He indicated hypocritical obedience to His Word Matthew 15:7-9
193 Isaiah 29:14 The wise are confounded by the Word I Corinthians 1:18-31
194 Isaiah 32:2 A Refuge-A man shall be a hiding place Matthew 23:37
195 Isaiah 33:22 Son of the Highest Luke 1:32; 1 Timothy 1:17; 6:15
196 Isaiah 35:4 He will come and save you Matthew 1:21
197 Isaiah 35:5 To have a ministry of miracles Matthew 11:4-6
198 Isaiah 40:3-4 Preceded by forerunner John 1:23
199 Isaiah 40:9 "Behold your God" John 1:36;19:14
200 Isaiah 40:11 A shepherd-compassionate life-giver John 10:10-18
201 Isaiah 42:1-4 The Servant-as a faithful patient redeemer Matthew12:18-21
202 Isaiah 42:2 Meek and lowly Matthew 11:28-30
203 Isaiah 42:3 He brings hope for the hopeless John 4
204 Isaiah 42:4 The nations shall wait on His teachings John 12:20-26
205 Isaiah 42:6 The Light (salvation) of the Gentiles Luke 2:32
206 Isaiah 42:1, 6 His is a Worldwide compassion Matthew 28:19, 20
207 Isaiah 42:7 Blind eyes opened John 9:25-38
208 Isaiah 42:13-25 Messiah’s actions at His second coming All of Revelation
209 Isaiah 43:11 He is the only Savior Acts 4:12
210 Isaiah 44:3 He will send the Spirit of God John 16:7, 13
211 Isaiah 45:23 He will be the Judge John 5:22;Romans 14:11
212 Isaiah 48:12 The First and the Last John 1:30;Rev 1:8, 17
213 Isaiah 48:17 He came as a Teacher John 3:2
214 Isaiah 49:1 Called from the womb-His humanity Matthew 1:18
215 Isaiah 49:5 A Servant from the womb Luke 1:31;Phil. 2:7
216 Isaiah 49:6 He is Salvation for Israel Luke 2:29-32
217 Isaiah 49:6 He is the Light of the Gentiles Acts 13:47
218 Isaiah 49:6 He is Salvation unto the ends of the earth Acts 15:7-18
219 Isaiah 49:7 He is despised of the Nation John 8:48-49
220 Isaiah 50:3 Heaven is clothed in black at His humiliation Luke 23:44, 45
221 Isaiah 50:4 He is a learned counselor for the weary Matthew 11:28-29
222 Isaiah 50:5 The Servant bound willingly to obedience Matthew 26:39
223 Isaiah 50:6a "I gave my back to the smiters" Matthew 27:26
224 Isaiah 50:6b He was smitten on the cheeks Matthew 26:67
225 Isaiah 50:6c He was spat upon Matthew 27:30
226 Isaiah 52:4-5 Suffered vicariously Mark 15:3-4, 27, 28; Luke 23:1-25, 32-34
227 Isaiah 52:7 To publish good tidings of peace Luke 4:14-15
228 Isaiah 52:13 The Servant exalted Acts 1:8-11; Ephesians 1:19-22
229 Isaiah 52:13 Behold My Servant Matthew 17:5; Phil 2:5-8
230 Isaiah 52:14 The Servant shockingly abused Luke 18:31-34; Matthew 26:67-68
231 Isaiah 52:15 Nations startled by message of the Servant Romans 15:18-21
232 Isaiah 52:15 His blood shed to make atonement for all Rev 1:5
233 Isaiah 53:1 His people would not believe Him John 12:37-38
234 Isaiah 53:2 He would grow up in a poor family Luke 2:7
235 Isaiah 53:2 Appearance of an ordinary man Phil 2:7-8
236 Isaiah 53:3 Despised Luke 4:28-29
237 Isaiah 53:3 Rejected Matthew 27:21-23
238 Isaiah 53:3 Great sorrow and grief Luke 19:41-42
239 Isaiah 53:3 Men hide from being associated with Him Mark 14:50-52
240 Isaiah 53:4 He would have a healing ministry Luke 6:17-19
241 Isaiah 53:4 He would bear the sins of the world 1 Pet 2:24
242 Isaiah 53:4 Thought to be cursed by God Matthew 27:41-43
243 Isaiah 53:5 Bears penalty for mankind's transgressions Luke 23:33
244 Isaiah 53:5 His sacrifice would provide peace between man and God Col 1:20
245 Isaiah 53:5 His back would be whipped Matthew 27:26
246 Isaiah 53:6 He would be the sin-bearer for all mankind Galatians 1:4
247 Isaiah 53:6 God's will that He bear sin for all mankind 1 John 4:10
248 Isaiah 53:7 Oppressed and afflicted Matthew 27:27-31
249 Isaiah 53:7 Silent before his accusers Matthew 27:12-14
250 Isaiah 53:7 Sacrificial lamb John 1:29
251 Isaiah 53:8 Confined and persecuted Matthew 26:47-27:31
252 Isaiah 53:8 He would be judged John 18:13-22
253 Isaiah 53:8 Killed Matthew 27:35
254 Isaiah 53:8 Dies for the sins of the world 1 John 2:2
255 Isaiah 53:9 Buried in a rich man's grave Matthew 27:57
256 Isaiah 53:9 Innocent and had done no violence Mark 15:3
257 Isaiah 53:9 No deceit in his mouth John 18:38
258 Isaiah 53:10 God's will that He die for mankind John 18:11
259 Isaiah 53:10 An offering for sin Matthew 20:28
260 Isaiah 53:10 Resurrected and live forever Mark 16:16
261 Isaiah 53:10 He would prosper John 17:1-5
262 Isaiah 53:11 God fully satisfied with His suffering John 12:27
263 Isaiah 53:11 God's servant Romans 5:18-19
264 Isaiah 53:11 He would justify man before God Romans 5:8-9
265 Isaiah 53:11 The sin-bearer for all mankind Hebrews 9:28
266 Isaiah 53:12 Exalted by God because of his sacrifice Matthew 28:18
267 Isaiah 53:12 He would give up his life to save mankind Luke 23:46
268 Isaiah 53:12 Grouped with criminals Luke 23:32
269 Isaiah 53:12 Sin-bearer for all mankind 2 Corinthians 5:21
270 Isaiah 53:12 Intercede to God in behalf of mankind Luke 23:34
271 Isaiah 55:1 Every one come who is thirsty (New Testament)
272 Isaiah 55:3 Resurrected by God Acts 13:34
273 Isaiah 55:4 A witness John 18:37
274 Isaiah 55:5 Foreign nations come to God Acts
275 Isaiah 59:15-16 He would come to provide salvation John 6:40
276 Isaiah 59:15-16 Intercessor between man and God Matthew 10:32
277 Isaiah 59:20 He would come to Zion as their Redeemer Luke 2:38
278 Isaiah 60:1-3 Nations walk in the light Luke 2:32
279 Isaiah 61:1-2 The Spirit of God upon him Matthew 3:16-17
280 Isaiah 61:1-2 The Messiah would preach the good news Luke 4:17-21
281 Isaiah 61:1-2 Provide freedom from the bondage of sin and death John 8:31-32
282 Isaiah 61:1-2 Proclaim a period of grace John 5:24
283 Isaiah 62:1-2 Called by an new name Luke 2:32; Revelation 3:12
284 Isaiah 62:11 Thy King Cometh-Entered Jerusalem on Colt Matthew 21:7
285 Isaiah 63:1-3 A vesture dipped in blood Revelation 19:13
286 Isaiah 63:8-9 Afflicted with the afflicted Matthew 25:34-40
287 Isaiah 65:9 The elect shall inherit Romans 11 5-7; Hebrews 7:14; Revelation 5:5
288 Isaiah 65:17-25 New heaven/New Earth 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1
289 Isaiah 66:18-19 All nations come to God New Testament
290 Jeremiah23:5-6 Descendant of David Luke 3:23-31
291 Jeremiah 23:5-6 The Messiah would be God John 13:13
292 Jeremiah 23:5-6 The Messiah would be both God and Man 1 Tim 3:16
293 Jeremiah 30:9 Born a King John 18:37; Revelation 1:5
294 Jeremiah 31:15 Massacre of infants Matthew 2:16-18
295 Jeremiah 31:22 Born of a virgin Matthew 1:18-20
296 Jeremiah 31:31 The Messiah would be the new covenant Matthew 26:28
297 Jeremiah 33:14-15 Descendant of David Luke 3:23-31
298 Ezekiel17:22-24 Descendant of David Luke 3:23-31
299 Ezekiel 21:26-27 The humble exalted Luke 1:52
300 Ezekiel34:23-24 Descendant of David Matthew 1:1
301 Daniel 2:34-35 Stone cut without hands Acts 4:10-12
302 Daniel 2:44-45 His Kingdom Triumphant Luke 1:33; 1 Corinthians 15:24; Revelation 11:15
303 Dan 7:13-14 He would ascend into heaven Acts 1:9-11
304 Dan 7:13-14 Highly exalted Ephesians 1:20-22
305 Dan 7:13-14 His dominion would be everlasting Luke 1:31-33
306 Dan 7:27 Kingdom for the Saints Luke 1:33; 1 Corinthians 15:24; Revelation 11:15
307 Dan 9:24 To make an end to sins Galatians 1:3-5
308 Dan 9:24 He would be holy Luke 1:35
309 Dan 9:25 Announced to his people 483 years to the exact day after the decree to rebuild the city of Jerusalem John 12:12-13
310 Dan 9:26 Killed Matthew 27:35
311 Dan 9:26 Die for the sins of the world Hebrews 2:9
312 Dan 9:26 Killed before the destruction of the temple Matthew 27:50-51
313 Dan 10:5-6 Messiah in a glorified state Rev 1:13-16
314 Hosea 3:5 Israel restored John 18:37; Romans 11:25-27
315 Hosea 11:1; Numbers 24:8 Flight to Egypt Matthew 2:14
316 Hosea 13:14 He would defeat death 1 Corinthians 15:55-57
317 Joel 2:28-32 Promise of the Spirit Acts 2:17-21; Romans 10:13
318 Joel 2:32 Offer salvation to all mankind Romans 10:12-13
319 Micah 2:12-13 Israel Regathered John 10:14, 26
320 Micah 4:1-8 The Kingdom established - place of Birth Bethlehem Luke 1:33; Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4, 10, 11
321 Micah 5:2 Born in Bethlehem Matthew 2:1-2
322 Micah 5:2 God's servant John 15:10
323 Micah 5:2 from everlasting John 8:58
324 Haggai 2:6-9 He would visit the second Temple Luke 2:27-32
325 Haggai 2:23 Descendant of Zerubbabel Luke 3:23-27
326 Joel 2:28-32 Promise of the Spirit Acts 2:17-21; Romans 10:13
327 Amos 8:9 The Sun Darkened Matthew 24:29; Acts 2:20; Revelation 6:12
328 Amos 9:11-12 Restoration of tabernacle Acts 14:16-18
329 Habakkuk 2:14 Earth filled with knowledge of the glory of the Lord Romans 11:26; Revelation 21:23-26
330 Zechariah 2:10-13 The Lamb on the Throne Revelation 5:13; 6:9; 21:24
331 Zechariah 3:8 God's servant John 17:4
332 Zechariah 6:12-13 Priest and King Hebrews 8:1
333 Zechariah 9:9 Greeted with rejoicing in Jerusalem Matthew 21:8-10
334 Zechariah 9:9 Beheld as King John 12:12-13
335 Zechariah 9:9 The Messiah would be just John 5:30
336 Zechariah 9:9 The Messiah would bring salvation Luke 19:10
337 Zechariah 9:9 The Messiah would be humble Matthew 11:29
338 Zechariah 9:9 Presented to Jerusalem riding on a donkey Matthew 21:6-9
339 Zechariah 10:4 The cornerstone Ephesians 2:20
340 Zechariah 11:4-6 At His coming Israel to have unfit leaders Matthew 23:1-4
341 Zechariah 11:4-6 Rejection causes God to remove His protection Luke 19:41-44
342 Zechariah 11:4-6 Rejected in favor of another king John 19:13-15
343 Zechariah 11:7 Ministry to "poor" the believing remnant Matthew 9:35-36
344 Zechariah 11:8 Unbelief forces Messiah to reject them Matthew 23:33
345 Zechariah 11:8 Despised Matthew 27:20
346 Zechariah 11:9 Stops ministering to the those who rejected Him Matthew 13:10-11
347 Zechariah 11:10-11 Rejection causes God to remove protection Luke 19:41-44
348 Zechariah 11:10-11 The Messiah would be God John 14:7
349 Zechariah 11:12-13 Betrayed for thirty pieces of silver Matthew 26:14-15
350 Zechariah 11:12-13 Rejected Matthew 26:14-15
351 Zechariah 11:12-13 Thirty pieces of silver thrown into the house of the Lord Matthew 27:3-5
352 Zechariah 11:12-13 The Messiah would be God John 12:45
353 Zechariah 12:10 The Messiah's body would be pierced John 19:34-37
354 Zechariah 12:10 The Messiah would be both God and man John 10:30
355 Zechariah 12:10 The Messiah would be rejected John 1:11
356 Zechariah 13:7 God's will He die for mankind John 18:11
357 Zechariah 13:7 A violent death Matthew 27:35
358 Zechariah 13:7 Both God and man John 14:9
359 Zechariah 13:7 Israel scattered as a result of rejecting Him Matthew 26:31-56
360 Malachi 3:1 Messenger to prepare the way for Messiah Matthew 11:10
361 Malachi 3:1 Sudden appearance at the temple Mark 11:15-16
362 Malachi 3:1 Messenger of the new covenant Luke 4:43
363 Malachi 3:3 Our Sins Are Purged Luke 1:78; John 1:9; 12:46; 2 Peter 1:19; Revelation 2:28; 19:11-16; 22:16
364 Malachi 4:5 Forerunner in the spirit of Elijah Matthew 3:1-2
365 Malachi 4:6 Forerunner would turn many to righteousness Luke 1:16-17
LAW OF PROBABILITY: Okay, let’s lay out one and only one scenario. If you would like to make up your own, feel free (remember to get student feedback here on numerical guessing—make them the center of information gathering here—not us). Since this is the second week, feel free to have the students pick out five of their own prophecies—really have them do it, then put it to match (if they pick it out, then they will read through them and become familiar). I do have a 2nd example here to follow (but we should honestly have them do it since this is the 2nd week). If they can come up with it, then they will be able to use the chart when witnessing to their friends.
THE EXAMPLE:
A) If we were to flip a coin, what are the odds of it becoming heads? ½ correct? What are the odds of it becoming heads again? Yep, ½ again! Now what are the odds of heads popping up TWO times in a row? Well in math, ½ multiplied by ½ equals ¼ right? We take the 2 and the denominator and multiply it by the other 2.
B) Now that we have that simple measure, what would be the odds of having heads 4 times in a row (pause here—you will also want to make sure that they all have their notebooks/scratch paper)? Well, ½ times ½ times ½ times ½ equals 1/16. There is a ONE in SIXTEEN chance of getting heads FOUR times in a row. Make sense?
C) So, WHAT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE? How many times in a row would be impossible for heads to come up randomly? Could heads pop up 500 times in a row? Could heads pop up 5000 times in a row? If I flipped a coin every second for the rest of my life, what would be the maximum number I could come up with? Of course, we don’t know, but we all if we are honest would have to agree that at some certain number it would be impossible! It is impossible for a coin to be flipped 10,000 times in a row and end up heads each time, it’s impossible. And for someone to say “nothing is impossible,” then, they just don’t understand statistical odds. If heads were to pop up on a coin 10,000 times in a row—something was rigged. That is the only plausible way.
D) Now, let’s apply the same law of probability to Jesus. Let’s take a look at some of the prophecies, just a couple, and see what we come up with, let’s see how impossible the Savior really happens to be.
THE PROPHECIES CONCERNING JESUS:
A) 1. HE WOULD TEACH IN PARABLES: Who teaches in parables? I mean, how do people teach? Well, pastors tend to have a 4 point outline, math teachers build upon what was learned the previous day, history teachers teach chronologically, English teachers teach in written expression, Debate Professors teach persuasively, and even the Greek rhetoric professors during the age of Jesus had sort of a Socratic dialogue. If I personally had 7 teachers a year for my 13 years of schooling, adding to that all my college teachers, I have not yet had a parable-teller in my 200 teachers that I have had during my lifetime. In fact, I don’t know of any! The only potential parable teller I have ever heard of would be a joke-telling soothsayer at some Renaissance festival—and those still technically aren’t parables. So what are the odds? Let’s go with 1/1000 on that on.
B) 2. HE WOULD HAVE A HEALING MINISTRY: You know what? It’s not easy to have a healing ministry. Very, very few religious leaders throughout history have ever had anything close to being called a healing ministry. Not Gandhi, not hardly anyone. And those who claim to be Christians and do indeed profess to have a healing ministry aren’t always really producing a healing ministry, if you know what I mean. I’d say the odds on Christ having a healing ministry is probably 1 in over a Million, but let’s just call it 1/500,000 to be safe.
C) TEACH IN PARABLES + HEALING MINISTRY = 1/1000 x 1/500,000 = 5,000,000,000
D) 3. BETRAYED FOR 30 PIECES OF SILVER: What’s the over/under on this one? Come on! There are thousands of different types of coins and bartering systems created throughout history. To nail not only the correct type of coin but also the correct amount? Well, this fact all by itself is enough for me to believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Papez odds call this 1/1,000,000, what about you?
E) PARABLES + HEALING MINISTRY + 30 PIECES OF SILVER = 1/1000 x 1/500,000 x 1/1,000,000 = 5,000,000,000,000,000.
F) 4. RODE ON THE BACK OF A DONKEY TO HIS DEATH: I know this is abbreviated from last week and this lesson carries a bit less description. But…”the messiah will ride a donkey on his way to his death?” What? Come one! There is no practical way for this number to ever be equated to any numerical system in my opinion. This one is another one that to me is uncalculatable Nonetheless, I’ll call it 1/1,000,000 (by the way, has anyone else in the history of the world ever rode on the back of a colt on his way to a city full of cheering people who will all turn around and kill him on false charges in just a matter of hours?).
G) 5. THE SUN DARKENED: There’s an 80’s song called Total Eclipse of the Heart. And eclipses do happen. But if this was a natural-occurring eclipse (and I’m not saying that it is), then what are the odds of someone calling it for the exact moment Jesus stops breathing (back when societies had no way to figure that out). Well, if an eclipse is 1/365 or about one per year (which they actually happen less often than that), than calling it has to at the very least that number times 100,000. I’ll call it 1/365,000.
THE FINAL TALLY (OF JUST 5 PROPHECIES): 1/1000 x 1/500,000 x 1/1,000,000 x 1/1,000,000 x 1/365,000. I’lll let you do the math. Hint, it won’t work on the calculator.
AND THAT’S JUST 5 OF THE PROPHECIES!
JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD!
Sources:
http://www.bibletimelines.org/proofjesus.html