In the gospels;
1. New Testament passage:
Matthew 1:20
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared
unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto
thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou
shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might
be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and
shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted
is, God with us.
Context: Jesus’ birth
Old
Testament reference: Isaiah 7:10 ¶ Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz,
saying, 11 Ask thee a sign of the LORD
thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I
tempt the LORD. 13 And he said, Hear ye
now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but
will ye weary my God also? 14 Therefore
the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and
bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may
know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. 16 For before the child shall know to refuse the
evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of
both her kings.
Context: Isaiah 7:1
¶ And it came to pass in the days of
Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the
king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward
Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.
Comments: Prophecy given in context of Syrian and
Israel attack on Jerusalem and Judah. Not fulfilled based on the text in the
immediate circumstances. Clear prophecy of Christ.
Doctrine: The Virgin Birth of Christ.
In Acts;
1. New Testament
passage: Acts 1:16 Men and
brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost
by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them
that took Jesus.17 For he was numbered
with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a field with the
reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and
all his bowels gushed out.
19 And it was known unto
all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper
tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. 20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let
his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick
let another take.
Context:
Acts 1:6 ¶
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord,
wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to
know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
8 But ye shall receive power, after that
the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of
the earth. 9 And when he had spoken
these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out
of their sight. 10 And while they looked
stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white
apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of
Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same
Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in
like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
12 ¶ Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the
mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they were come in, they went up into
an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip,
and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and
Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer
and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his
brethren.
15 ¶
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and
said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
Old Testament reference: Psalm
109:8 Let his days be few; and let
another take his office.
Context:
A comparison of Christ and Judas? Psalm 109:1
¶ «To the chief Musician, A Psalm of
David.» Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; 2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of
the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying
tongue. 3 They compassed me about also
with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give
myself unto prayer. 5 And they have
rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
6 ¶ Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan
stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall
be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. 8 Let his days be few; and let another
take his office. 9 Let his children be
fatherless, and his wife a widow. 10 Let
his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread
also out of their desolate places. 11
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil
his labour. 12 Let there be none to
extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless
children. 13 Let his posterity be cut
off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.
14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be
remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
15 Let them be before the LORD
continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth. 16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy,
but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in
heart. 17 As he loved cursing, so let it
come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
18 As he clothed himself with cursing
like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like
oil into his bones. 19 Let it be unto
him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is
girded continually. 20 Let this be
the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil
against my soul.
21 ¶ But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy
name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. 22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart
is wounded within me. 23 I am gone like
the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust. 24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my
flesh faileth of fatness. 25 I became
also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their
heads. 26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save
me according to thy mercy: 27 That they
may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it.
28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when
they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. 29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and
let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. 30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth;
yea, I will praise him among the multitude. 31
For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him
from those that condemn his soul.
Comments: Peter refers back to an Old Testament passage
that compares the Messiah and His betrayer although the original context
appears to be about a righteous man’s struggle against an evil man.
Doctrine: Judas’ betrayal of Christ.
1.New Testament
passage: Romans 1:1 ¶ Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to
be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets
in the holy scriptures,)
Context: Paul’s introduction and credentials
Old
Testament references based on earlier commentaries: Isaiah 40:2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry
unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for
she hath received of the LORD’S hand double for all her sins… 42:4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he
have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law… 52:1
¶ Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O
Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth
there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean… Psalm
19:3 There is no speech nor
language, where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for
the sun, 5 Which is as a
bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to
run a race. 6 His going forth is
from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is
nothing hid from the heat thereof… Psalm 68:11
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that
published it.
Context: These are verses earlier generations of
Christians have said applied to Paul’s statement as well as many others.
Doctrine: God has prepared His apostles, separated to
spread God’s word.
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