Day 7: Details Before His Death
- Donkey
- Readings: Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:1-11
- 30 pieces (price of an ox or slave found in Exodus 21:32)
- Readings: Zechariah 11:12-13, Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 27:3-10
- Strike and scatter
- Readings: Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 26: 31-35, Matthew 26:55-56
Yesterday you read the overview of the crucifixion. Today we get into the details. Throughout the life of Jesus from birth until his resurrection, the details are given to us to prove he was the Messiah that was prophesied in the Old Testament. Since it is Easter, we are focusing on detailed events with his death, but there are so many prophesies about his whole life! For example, Isaiah 7:14-15 talks about the virgin birth, Jeremiah 31:15 and Micah 5 tells us the Messiah will come from Bethlehem, and 2 Samuel 7:16 that the Messiah will come from the line if King David. Plus about a billion more! Okay maybe not a billion.
So many times people say, how do you have such confidence in your faith? How do you know Jesus is real? And the answer is here folks. It’s in the details. The things prophesied. These prophesies fulfilled all in one man.
Rarely will someone dispute the Bible. They believe it’s an actual book that has existed. They might not believe the Bible is God’s word but it’s a proven historical book. And other ancient Historians like Augustine and Josephus wrote about a man named Jesus who actually walked the earth.
I heard this stat and quote and it made me really think. There are 66 books in the Bible, 49 authors, written over 1600 years, yet there is one central theme and that’s Jesus Christ.
In the reading today you read about three prophesied details that occurred before the crucifixion.
- Jesus riding a donkey
- Jesus sold for 30 pieces silver
- The scatter of Jesus’ followers.
I challenge you to take these three events as an example of how to connect scripture. Then get a good Study Bible. I have a few linked below. These bibles help us out so much in connecting the Old and New Testament. They take all the work and research out of it and literally list out the Old Testament Scriptures/prophesies next the New Testament fulfillments.
Many of you say you don’t have time. Read what I’m about to say with all of the love in my heart and soul. Eternity is a long time. There is no greater task than solidifying your faith and connecting with your Savior.
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