Daily Devotional – December 25
Biblical Accuracy
The Old Testament has hundreds of specific prophecies concerning Jesus Christ. These prophecies were spoken of hundreds of years prior to his birth. Here are but a few:
| PREDICTION | OLD TESTAMENT | NEW TESTAMENT |
| Virgin birth | Isaiah 7:14 | Matt. 1:23 |
| Birth in Bethlehem | Micah 5:2 | Matt. 2:6 |
| Fleeing to Egypt | Hosea 1:1 | Matt. 2:15 |
| Crying in Ramah | Jeremiah 31:15 | Matt. 2:18 |
| John’s voice in the wilderness | Isaiah 40:3 | Matt. 3:3 |
| Holy Spirit descending on Jesus | Isaiah 11:2, 61:1 | Matt. 3:16 |
| Blind receive sight | Isaiah 35:6 | Matt 11:5 |
| Jesus’ 3 days & 3 nights buried | Jonah 1:17 | Matt. 12:40 |
| Speaking in parables | Psalm 78:2 | Matt: 13:35 |
| Jesus’ entry on donkey | Zechariah 9:9 | Matt. 21:5 |
| Jesus would cleanse the Temple | Malachi 3:1 | Matt. 21:12 |
| Jesus betrayed for 30 silver pcs. | Zechariah 11:13 | Matt. 27:9-10 |
| Dividing Jesus’ garments by lots | Psalm 22:18 | Matt. 27:35 |
| Crucified between two robbers | Isaiah 53:12 | Matt. 27:38 |
| Jesus buried in rich man’s tomb | Isaiah 53:9 | Matt. 27:57-60 |
| Not a bone would be broken | Psalm 34:20 | John 19:33 |
| Jesus’ side would be pierced | Psalm 22:18 | John 19:23 |
| Jesus ascends into heaven | Psalm 68:18 | Acts 1:9 |
No ordinary book would have hundreds of prophecies fulfilled. This is God’s method of validating that the Bible was inspired for our benefit by the One who made time. Therefore He knows the future. The Bible is truly the inspired word of God!
[Jesus Christ] has been made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all nations…
~ Romans 16:26 (NKJV )
Source: "Pearls in Paradise" by authors Bruce Malone and Jule Von Vett
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