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Hopefully if you have read the previous entries you will have got the idea that in this series a prophecy is taken from the Old Testament writings and its fulfilment revealed in the New Testament writings.  For the rest of this series we will let Scripture speak for itself and offer no comments of our own.

Jesus Christ would be sinless and without guile.

Isaiah chapter 53 verse 9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. (Written about 750bc).

1 Peter chapter 2 verse 22 “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” (Written about 60ad).

Jesus Christ would bear the reproaches that were due to others.

Isaiah chapter 53 verse 12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors: For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. (Written about 750ad).

Psalms 69 verses 9-10 for zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me.  When I weep and fast, I must endure scorn; (Written about 1000bc)

Luke chapter 22 verse 37 It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me.  Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfilment. (Written about 60ad)

Romans chapter 15 verse 3 For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.” (Written about 58ad)

Jesus Christ would make a triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey.

Zechariah chapter 9 verse 9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. (Written about 520bc)

Psalm 118 verse 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. (Written about 1000bc)

Mark chapter 11 verses 1-11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.  If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.'”  They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?”  They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go.  When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.  Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.  Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna! ” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”  “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!”  Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve. (Written between 50-60ad)

Also found in Matthew chapter 21 verses 1-9 & John chapter 12 verses 12-16.

Jesus Christ would enter the Temple with authority.

Psalm 69 verse 9 zeal for your house consumes me and the insults of those who insult you fall on me. (Written about 1000bc)

Malachi chapter 3 verse 1 “See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the LORD Almighty. (Written about 420bc)

Luke chapter 2 verses 27-35 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:  “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace.  For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.”  The child’s father and mother marvelled at what was said about him.  Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” (Written about 60ad)

John chapter 2 verses 13-17 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.  In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money.  So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.  To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn my Father’s house into a market!”  His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.” (Written about 80ad)

All Bible verses taken from the NIV