Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled in Matthew's Gospel

Matthew's Gospel account emphasizes the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies to substantiate the claim that Jesus is truly the Son of God and the Messiah. This gospel, written primarily for a Jewish audience, strategically highlights how Jesus' life, ministry, death, and resurrection align with the Hebrew Scriptures, thus affirming His divine identity and messianic role. It is commonly understood that Matthew penned his account for the purpose of winning the Jewish people to Christ. The following passage reveals how Jesus used the same method to encourage faith.

That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces. One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, “Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?” “What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people. [Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him. But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place. Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus was alive. Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had described. But Him they did not see.” Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, how slow are your hearts to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself. Luke 24:13-27 BSB

The Birth of Jesus

The Birthplace of Jesus

The Flight to Egypt

Massacre of the Innocents

Ministry in Galilee

Healing and Bearing Our Infirmities

Teaching in Parables

Entry into Jerusalem

Betrayal by Judas

The Crucifixion

Conclusion

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