Dear CCM:

 This past Sunday, I referenced Old Testament prophecy concerning the birth and life of Jesus Christ.  One that is especially powerful in this Christmas season is:

 

“For unto us a Child is born,

Unto us a Son is given;

And the government will be upon His shoulder.

And His name will be called

Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of His government and peace

There will be no end,

Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,

To order it and establish it with judgment and justice

From that time forward, even forever.

The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.”

(Isaiah 9:6-7)

 

 Here are more encouraging references for your own study:

 

OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES FULFILLED BY JESUS CHRIST

            1.  In Genesis, in the Garden, Jesus is promised as a Redeemer and

                 overcomer … the seed of the woman who would bruise the

                 serpent’s head (Genesis 3; Galatians 4)

            2.  Genesis prophesies that He would be the descendant of

                 Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Genesis 12; Genesis 17; Numbers

                 24:17; Matthew 1; Acts 3:25; Luke 3)

            3.  From the tribe of Judah (Genesis 49; Luke 3)

            4.  Would be heir to King David’s Throne (Isaiah 9; Luke 1)

            5.  To be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5; Matthew 2; Luke 2)

            6.  To be born of a Virgin (Isaiah 7; Matthew 1; Luke 1)

            7.  Slaughter of the innocent children (Jeremiah 31; Matthew 2)     

            8.  Jesus in Egypt (Hosea 11; Matthew 2)

            9.  Jesus in Nazareth (Judges 13; Matthew 2)

          10.  The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on a donkey

                 (Zechariah 9; John 12)

          11.  Jesus entering Jerusalem through the Golden Gate (Ezekiel 44;

                 Mark 11)

          12.  Jesus betrayed for 30 pieces of silver (Zechariah 11; Psalm 41;

                 Mark 14; Matthew 26)

          13.  Judas’s blood money would be exchanged for a Potter’s field

                 (Zechariah 11; Matthew 27)

          14.  Jesus would be accused by false witnesses (Psalm 27; Psalm 35;

                 Matthew 26; Mark 14)

          15.  Jesus would be silent before His accusers (Isaiah 53; Matthew

                 26; Mark 15)

          16.  He would be spat upon and struck (Isaiah 50; Matthew 26)

         17.  Soldiers would divide His garments & gamble for them (Psalm 22;

                Matthew  27)

         18.  Though death by crucifixion was not normal, it was specifically

                prophesied concerning the Messiah that He would be pierced

                through the hands and feet (Zechariah 12; Psalm 22; Matthew

                27; John 20)

         20.  That the sinless Messiah would be killed alongside of sinners

                (Isaiah 53; Mark 15)

         21.  That He would agonize in thirst in death (Psalm 22; John 19)

         22.  His side would be pierced (Zechariah 12; John 19)

         23.  That God would turn His face away from His Son (Psalm 22;

                Matthew 27)

         24.  That His sacrificial death was for us (Isaiah 53; Matthew 8;

                Romans 4; 1 Corinthians 15)

         25.  That He would raise again from the dead (Hosea 6; Psalm 16; 

                Psalm 49; Luke 24; Mark 16) 

         26.  That He would ascend into Heaven (Psalms 68; Psalm 24; Luke

                24; Mark 16; Acts 1)

         27.  He sits in Heaven at the Right Hand of the Father (Psalm 110;

                Hebrews 1)

         28.  A Priest after the Order of Melchizedek (Psalm 110; Hebrews 5) 

         29.  Declared the Son of God (Psalm 2; Matthew 3)

         30.  Anointed and eternal (Psalm 45; Hebrews 1)

 

I look forward to seeing you each Sunday this month, and at our special Christmas Eve service, December 24, 5:30 PM - 6:30PM!

 

Stephen Simpson, Senior Pastor

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