Fulfilled scripture

Throughout the Old Testament, we see the writers of the law, the psalms and the prophets writing things down that were "predictive".  They knew they were writing promises that had yet to come true.  Thousands of years later, when Jesus is born, lived and ministered on the earth, He fulfilled those prophecies.  One thing that is striking to me is when Jesus Himself declared it so while teaching in His home town of Nazareth.  (Luke 4:18-22).  He also does it several other places. A simple search with the term "Scripture" and "fulfilled" reveals surprising results where Jesus mentions it several times. (Matt. 26:54; Mark 14:49; John 13:18; 17:12).  He did it so much that His disciples got the point and made it about His crucifixion, death and resurrection ( John 19:24, 28, 36; Acts 1:16; James 2:8, 23)./ These are not the only fulfilled prophecies, but it is thrilling to see that Jesus led the way in His teaching that what the Old Testament promised, He fulfilled completely.  Praise God! 

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