Thematic Bible: Prophecies respecting Christ


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When Jesus perceived what they were doing He withdrew from that place. Many people followed Him and He healed all of them. Then He urged them not to reveal His [true] identity,

He will not be contentious nor shout out [loudly]. Neither will anyone hear His voice [raised] in the streets. Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Meekness OfNo ShoutingChrist Being SilentUsing Roads



Jesus went all over Galilee teaching in the [Jewish] synagogues and preaching the good news of the [coming, see verse 17] kingdom, and healing all kinds of disease and sickness among the people. Verse Conceptsevangelists, identity ofDoctrine, CommunicatedGospel, Descriptions OfMissionaries, Task OfNewsPreaching, Content OfPreaching, Importance OfTeachingJesus As Our TeacherChrist PreachingChrist TeachingDiseaseSicknessHealing SicknessStress And Hard TimesIllnesspreaching


Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He left [the province of Judea] and went to Galilee. [After] leaving Nazareth [i.e., a major town in Galilee], He came to live in Capernaum, [a city] beside Lake Galilee, near the districts of Zebulun and Naphtali. [This was] so that what Isaiah the prophet had spoken would be fulfilled, saying, read more.
[Isa. 9:1-2] "The districts of Zebulun and Naphtali, near the lake, beyond [i.e., where it enters] the Jordan in Galilee, [the territory] of the Gentiles; the people who lived [there] in [spiritual] darkness saw a great light. Light shone upon these people, who lived in an area that was under the shadow of death."







After Jesus said this, He felt disturbed in His spirit and declared, "Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will turn me over [to the Jewish authorities]." Verse ConceptsPainPredictionsSpirit, Nature OfUnhappinessBetrayal, Of ChristJudas Betraying ChristChrist Telling The Truth

"I am not talking about all of you; for I know the ones I have chosen [i.e., which of the twelve apostles would be faithful]. But let the Scripture [Psa. 41:9] be fulfilled [that says], 'The person who eats with me has [viciously] turned against me.' Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofGospel, Confirmation OfHeelsReward, HumanProphecies Concerning ChristOld Testament People As TypesChosen DisciplesGod Knowing His PeopleScriptures FulfilledUnfaithfulFulfilled Prophecies Prove InspirationSharingTrust In Relationships








For these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled [Ex. 12:46], "Not a [single] bone of his will be broken." Verse ConceptsPassover lambBonesPassoverTypes Of ChristProvision For The BodyNo Bones BrokenScriptures Fulfilledfulfillment


But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. Verse ConceptsJesus CorpseNo Bones BrokenThe Fact Of Christ's Death





For this is the man who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, who said, [Isa. 40:3], "[It is] the voice of a man who speaks out in the desert, [urging people to] make the road for the Lord ready [for Him to travel]; to make a straight pathway for Him [to walk on]." Verse ConceptsDesertsJohn The BaptistWildernessMessiahStraight PathsIndividuals ShoutingMaking RoadsIn Order Of RankScriptures FulfilledNamed Prophets Of The LordPaths

In those days, John the Immerser went into the desert of Judea preaching [to Jews], saying, Verse ConceptsDeserts, SpecificJohn The BaptistProphecies Concerning ChristLiving In The WildernessWho Is John The Baptist?At The Same Time











Jesus then went to Nazareth where He had been brought up. He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath day, according to His custom, and stood up to read [the Scriptures]. The book [i.e., actually a scroll] of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. He opened the book and found the passage where it was written [Isa. 61:1f], "The Holy Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me [i.e., specially chose me] to preach good news to poor people. He has sent me to proclaim freedom to those who are captives [i.e., to sin]; recovery of sight to the [spiritually as well as physically] blind; to set free those who are oppressed [i.e., by Satan] and read more.
to proclaim the year of the Lord's acceptance [i.e., the time when people would become His obedient followers]." Then He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were focused on Him. He began speaking to them [saying], "Today this [passage of] Scripture has been fulfilled as you listened to it."




However, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out. Verse ConceptsSpearsMilitarySide Of PeopleThe CrossThe Blood Of Jesuslungs

And another Scripture says [Zech. 12:10], "People will look at him whom they [had] pierced." Verse ConceptsGospel, Confirmation OfScripture Says