I. INTRODUCTION
A. We have been talking about the Messiah... Jesus claimed to be Him... was He?
B. We shall see that Jesus was exactly what the Messiah was supposed to be
(see below)
II. BODY
A. JESUS WAS IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME.
1. The prophecy of kingship Isa 9:7;Jere 23:5-6; Acts 2:29-36
2. The prophecy fulfilled at the right time Isa. 2:1-4; Dan. 9:25-27; Lk 2:1-7
3. The prophecy fulfilled... at the right place Mic 5:2; Matt 2:1
B. JESUS FULFILLED THE MESSIANIC PROPHECIES OF SCRIPTURE
1. To be born of a virgin. Matt. 1:23; Isa 7:14
2. To come from Egypt Matt. 2:13-15; Hosea 11:1
3. To come from Nazareth Matt 2:23; Isa 11:1
4. To have his way prepared Matt 3:3; Isa 40:3
5. To minister from Galilee Matt. 4:14-16; Isa 9:1-2
6. To bear our sorrows Matt. 8:17; Isa 53:4
7. To preach justice to the Gentiles Matt. 12:18-21; Isa 42:1
8. To preach but not be heard Matt. 13:11-15; Isa 42:19-20;
Isa 6:9-10
9. To be heard by those with insight Matt. 13:43; Dan. 12:3
10. To go to Jerusalem on a donkey Matt. 21:4-5; Zech 9:9
11. To be called blessed Matt. 21:9; Ps. 118:26-27
12. To be praised by the young Matt. 21:16; Ps 8:2
13. To be rejected Matt. 21:42; Ps 118:22-23
14. To be greater than David Matt. 22:42-44; Ps 110:1-2
15. To be struck down Matt. 26:31; Zech 13:7
16. To be betrayed for 30 pieces of silver Matt. 27:9-10; Zech 11:12-13
17. To be given gall and vinegar Matt. 27:34; Ps. 69:21
18. To have his garments cast lot for Matt. 27:35-36; Ps. 22:18
C. JESUS DID WHAT THE MESSIAH WAS SUPPOSED TO DO.
1. He taught the covenant Jer. 31:31-34; Matt 5:1-14
2. He defeated death Isa 25:6-8; 1 Cor 15:54-57
3. He redeemed men Isa 59:20-21; Matt. 20:28
4. He saved men Isa 43:11; Lk 19:10
D. JESUS CLAIMED TO BE THE MESSIAH (liar, lunatic, or truth?)
1. Claimed to be the Christ Jn 4:25-26
2. Claimed to have the light of life Jn 8:12
3. Claimed to be God Jn 8:58
4. Claimed to be the good shepherd Jn 10:11
5. Claimed to be the resurrection and the life Jn 11:25
6. Claimed to be Lord Jn 13:13
7. Claimed to be the bread of life Jn 6:35,41
8. Claimed to be sent from God Jn 7:29
9. Claimed to not be of this world Jn 8:23
10. Claimed to be ... way, truth, life Jn 14:6
12. Claimed to speak the words of the father Jn 14:10
13. Claimed to be a king Jn 18:37
E. JESUS WAS PROCLAIMED BY HIS FOLLOWERS AS THE MESSIAH Acts 2:1-41
III. CONCLUSION
A. Was Jesus the Messiah; the Christ of God... The Scriptures say so...
B. Was the same message (and method of understanding) proclaimed by the apostles? --- YES!
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