Messianic Prophecies

This morning's worship service went well. My chaplain had the day off to be with his family... 

So I covered for him, overseeing the gathering in his absence. All the men were on their best behavior, as usual.

After Robert made the announcements for the coming week, I asked Felipe to open the service with a prayer. Next came the choir with a handful of songs to lead us in worship. Later I was able to expound further on my message based on Isaiah chapter fifty-three. I did this yesterday evening also. I believe the Lord is leading me to teach on this chapter, and to show the men how it ties into various New Testament passages (see below).

As I wrote on March 14, "Isaiah 53" is probably one of the most important and interesting passages in the Old Testament in that it so clearly portrays the life and sufferings of the Lord Jesus. It was written approximately 700 years before His birth. Amazing!

And it's now Sunday evening and the day is almost gone. I'm thankful for all God is doing in this prison. The living Christ is my source of life and hope.

D.B.

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Prophecy
Old Testament Scripture  /  Fulfillment in New Testament

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His people would not believe Him:
Isaiah 53:1     /      John 12:37-38

He would grow up in a poor family:
Isaiah 53:2a     /     Luke 2:7

Appearance of an ordinary man:
Isaiah 53:2b      /      Philippians 2:6-8

Despised:
Isaiah 53:3a      /      Luke 4:28-29

Rejected:
Isaiah 53:3b      /       Matthew 27:21-23

Great sorrow and grief:
Isaiah 53:3c      /       Matthew 26:37-38, Luke 19:41, Heb. 4:15

Men hide from being associated with Him:
Isaiah 53:3d      /      Mark 14:50-52

He would have a healing ministry:
Isaiah 53:4a      /      Matthew 8:16-17

He would bear the sins of the world:
Isaiah 53:4b      /      1 Peter 2:24

Thought to be cursed by God:
Isaiah 53:4c      /      Matthew 26:66, 27:41-43

Bears penalty for mankind’s iniquities:
Isaiah 53:5a      /       2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 2:9

His sacrifice provides peace between man and God:
Isaiah 53:5b      /       Colossians 1:20

His sacrifice would heal man of sin:
Isaiah 53:5c      /       1 Peter 2:24

He would be the sin-bearer for all mankind:
Isaiah 53:6a      /       1 John 2:2, 4:10

God’s will that He bear sin for all mankind:
Isaiah 53:6b      /       Galatians 1:4

Oppressed and afflicted:
Isaiah 53:7a      /       Matthew 27:27-31

Silent before His accusers:
Isaiah 53:7b      /       Matthew 27:12-14

Sacrificial Lamb:
Isaiah 53:7c      /       John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:18-19

Confined and persecuted:
Isaiah 53:8a      /       Matthew 26:47-27:31

He would be judged:
Isaiah 53:8b      /       John 18:13-22

Killed:
Isaiah 53:8c      /       Matthew 27:35

Dies for the sins of the world:
Isaiah 53:8d      /      1 John 2:2

Buried in a rich man’s grave:
Isaiah 53:9a      /       Matthew 27:57

Innocent and had done no violence:
Isaiah 53:9b      /      Luke 23:41, John 18:38

No deceit in His mouth:
Isaiah 53:9c      /      1 Peter 2:22

God’s will that He die for mankind:
Isaiah 53:10a      /      John 18:11

An offering for sin:
Isaiah 53:10b       /      Matthew 20:28, Galatians 3:13

Resurrected and live forever:
Isaiah 53:10c      /      Romans 6:9

He would prosper:
Isaiah 53:10d      /     John 17:1-5

God fully satisfied with His suffering:
Isaiah 53:11a      /      John 12:27

God’s servant would justify man:
Isaiah 53:11b     /       Romans 5:8-9, 18-19

The sin-bearer for all mankind:
Isaiah 53:11c      /       Hebrews 9:28

Exalted by God because of His sacrifice:
Isaiah 53:12a      /       Matthew 28:18

He would give up His life to save mankind:
Isaiah 53:12b      /       Luke 23:46

Numbered with the transgressors:
Isaiah 53:12c      /       Mark 15:27-28

Sin-bearer for all mankind:
Isaiah 53:12d      /       1 Peter 2:24

Intercede to God on behalf of mankind:
Isaiah 53:12e      /      Luke 23:34, Romans 8:34

Resurrected by God:
Isaiah 55:3       /       Acts 13:34