Jesus taught that the Psalms predicted Him Luke 24:44, let’s examine a few.
Psalm 16
“I have set the Lord always before Me; because He is at My right hand, I shall not be shaken, Therefore My heart is glad, and My whole being rejoices; My flesh also dwells secure. For You will not abandon My soul to Sheol, or let Your holy one see corruption.” Acts 2:25-28
Psalm 22
“My God , my God, why have You forsaken Me…” Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34
“All who see Me mock Me; they make mouths at Me; they wage their heads…”
Matthew 27:39-43; Mark 15:29-32; Luke 23:35-36
“A company of evildoers encircles Me; they have pierced My hands and feed…”
Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:33 & 40; John 19:23, 37 & 20;25
“They divide My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.” Matthew27:35; Luke 23:34 & John 19:24
Psalm 23
“The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” John 10:9-11
Psalm 69
“I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none. They gave Me poison food, and for My thirst they gave Me sour wine to drink.” John 19:28-30
Psalm 110
“The Lord says to My Lord: Sit at My right Hand, until I make your enemies Your footstool.”
Matthew 22:42-46; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44; Acts 2:34-36
“The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”Hebrews 7:20-24
Psalm 132
“The Lord swore to David a sure oath from which He will not turn back: “One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne.” Acts 2:30-31
FINDING JESUS IN THE BOOK OF PSALMS
Jesus taught that the Psalms predicted Him Luke 24:44, let’s examine a few.
Psalm 16
“I have set the Lord always before Me; because He is at My right hand, I shall not be shaken, Therefore My heart is glad, and My whole being rejoices; My flesh also dwells secure. For You will not abandon My soul to Sheol, or let Your holy one see corruption.” Acts 2:25-28
Psalm 22
“My God , my God, why have You forsaken Me…” Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34
“All who see Me mock Me; they make mouths at Me; they wage their heads…”
Matthew 27:39-43; Mark 15:29-32; Luke 23:35-36
“A company of evildoers encircles Me; they have pierced My hands and feed…”
Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:33 & 40; John 19:23, 37 & 20;25
“They divide My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.” Matthew27:35; Luke 23:34 & John 19:24
Psalm 23
“The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.” John 10:9-11
Psalm 69
“I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none. They gave Me poison food, and for My thirst they gave Me sour wine to drink.” John 19:28-30
Psalm 110
“The Lord says to My Lord: Sit at My right Hand, until I make your enemies Your footstool.”
Matthew 22:42-46; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44; Acts 2:34-36
“The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”Hebrews 7:20-24
Psalm 132
“The Lord swore to David a sure oath from which He will not turn back: “One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne.” Acts 2:30-31
About the author:
Don and his wife Brenda have been married 48 years. They have two married sons Jason/Crista and Nicholas/Heather and four grandsons Luke, Ryker, Blake and Drew. Don is a graduate of the Gateway School of Preaching, Fairview Heights, IL, the Bristol Roads School of Biblical Studies, Flint, MI and he has a bachelor’s degree in religious education from Michigan Christian College. He has been preaching since 1979. He has preached at Pacific, MO; Howell, MI; Arnold, MO; Festus, MO; Dexter, MO; and De Soto, MO where he has served since 2007. He also serves the congregation as one of the elders. Don has done campaigns and meetings in several states and mission work in Cuba, India, and Jamaica. Don refers to himself as a “Minister” because he loves ministering to others and helping them learn about Jesus and growing in their relationship with Him.
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