PROPHECIES JESUS FULFILLED (32)

1. Prophecies of the Messiah Fulfilled in Jesus Christ

a) The books of the Old Testament contain many passages about the Messiah—all prophecies Jesus Christ fulfilled. For instance, the crucifixion of Jesus was foretold in Psalm 22:16-18 approximately 1,000 years before Christ was born, long before this method of execution was even practiced. 

b) Some Bible scholars suggest there are more than 300 prophetic Scriptures completed in the life of Jesus.

c) Although this list is not exhaustive, you'll find 44 messianic predictions clearly fulfilled in Jesus Christ, along with supporting references from the Old and New Testament. 

I) PROPHECIES about JESUS

a) Messiah would be given vinegar to drink. 

II) Old Testament Scripture

Psalm 69:21 New International Version (NIV)

²¹ They put gall in my food
    and gave me vinegar for my thirst. 

III) New Testament Fulfillment

Matthew 27:34 New International Version (NIV)

³⁴ There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it.

John 19:28-30 New International Version (NIV)

²⁸ Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” ²⁹ A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. ³⁰ When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.