Confirmation of gospel

Prophecies of the OT concerning Jesus Christ

Fulfilment of prophecy recognised by Jesus Christ

Matthew 26:54–56 KJV 1900

But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

See also Mt 26:24; Mt 26:31; Lk 4:21; Lk 21:22; Lk 24:25–27; Lk 24:44; Lk 24:46; Jn 13:18; Ps 41:9

Fulfilment of prophecy recognised by NT speakers and writers

Romans 3:21 KJV 1900

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

See also Lk 1:68–70; Ac 3:18; Ac 10:43; Ac 26:22; Ro 1:2; 1 Co 15:3–5; 1 Pe 1:10–12

Particular prophecies fulfilled:

Mt 1:22–23; Is 7:14; Mt 2:5–6; Mic 5:2; Mt 2:15; Ho 11:1; Mt 2:17–18; Je 31:15; Mt 2:23; Mt 4:14–16; Is 9:1–2; Mt 8:17; Is 53:4; Mt 12:17–21; Is 42:1–4; Mt 21:4–5; Zec 9:9; Mt 27:9–10; Jn 19:24; Ps 22:18; Jn 19:28; Jn 19:36; Ex 12:46; Jn 19:37; Zec 12:10; Ac 2:25–28; Ps 16:8–11

Realisation of types

The sign of Jonah:

Mt 12:38–41; Mt 16:4

Jesus Christ as the bread of life:

Jn 6:31–35; Jn 6:48–51

Heb 3:1–6 Jesus Christ as the greater Moses; Heb 6:20–7:10 Jesus Christ as the high priest after the order of Melchizedek

Fulfilment of ceremony and sacrifice

Jn 1:29 Jesus Christ fulfils all that the sacrificial system stood for.

See also Heb 9:6–14; 1 Pe 1:18–19

Witness of the apostles to Jesus Christ

John 19:35 KJV 1900

And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

See also Lk 24:48; Jn 1:14; Jn 15:27; Jn 21:24; Ac 1:8; Ac 2:32; Ac 4:20; Ac 5:32; Ac 13:31; 1 Pe 5:1; 1 Jn 1:1–2; 1 Jn 4:14

Witness of God the Father to his Son

Matthew 3:16–17 KJV 1900

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

See also Jn 1:32–34; Mt 17:5; Jn 12:23–32; 2 Pe 1:17–18

Jesus Christ vindicated by his resurrection

Romans 1:1–4 KJV 1900

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

See also Ac 2:24–28; Ps 16:8–11; Ac 13:30–35; Ac 17:31; Ro 8:11; Ro 10:9; 1 Co 15:14–15; 1 Pe 1:21

Warnings against false gospels

Galatians 1:6–9 KJV 1900

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

See also 1 Co 3:11; 1 Jn 4:1–3