Prophecy, fulfilment of OT
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· 2 viewsAll divinely inspired prophecy achieves its purpose. Scripture records the fulfilment of many prophecies.
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The principle that all prophecy achieves its purpose
The principle that all prophecy achieves its purpose
For as the rain cometh down,
And the snow from heaven,
And returneth not thither,
But watereth the earth,
And maketh it bring forth and bud,
That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:
It shall not return unto me void,
But it shall accomplish that which I please,
And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
See also Dt 18:22
Fulfilment of prophecy concerning individuals in the OT
Fulfilment of prophecy concerning individuals in the OT
By the word of the Lord one of the company of the prophets said to his companion, “Strike me with your weapon,” but he refused.
So the prophet said, “Because you have not obeyed the Lord, as soon as you leave me a lion will kill you.” And after the man went away, a lion found him and killed him.
See also 1 Ki 8:15–21; 1 Ki 8:23–24; 1 Ki 13:21–22; 1 Ki 13:24–26; 1 Ki 14:12–13; 1 Ki 14:17–18; 2 Ki 1:6; 2 Ki 1:17; 2 Ki 7:1–2; 2 Ki 7:16–18; 2 Ki 22:15–20; 2 Ki 23:30
Fulfilment of prophecy concerning the nation of Israel
Fulfilment of prophecy concerning the nation of Israel
So the king hearkened not unto the people; for it was a thing brought about of Jehovah, that he might establish his word, which Jehovah spake by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
See also 1 Ki 11:29–39
Fulfilment of prophecy concerning the royal house
Fulfilment of prophecy concerning the royal house
巴沙一作王,就殺了耶羅波安的全家。凡有氣息的,沒有留下一個,都滅盡了,正應驗耶和華藉他僕人示羅人亞希雅所說的話。
See also 1 Ki 14:7–11; 1 Ki 16:1–7; 1 Ki 16:12; 1 Ki 21:20–29; 2 Ki 9:30–10:11; 2 Ki 10:30; 2 Ki 15:12
Fulfilment of prophecy concerning battles
Fulfilment of prophecy concerning battles
有一個先知來見以色列王亞哈說:“耶和華如此說:‘這一大群人你看見了嗎?今日我必將他們交在你手裡,你就知道我是耶和華。’ ”亞哈說:“藉著誰呢?”他回答說:“耶和華說:‘藉著跟從省長的少年人。’ ”亞哈說:“要誰率領呢?”他說:“要你親自率領。”於是,亞哈數點跟從省長的少年人,共有二百三十二名。後又數點以色列的眾兵,共有七千名。
午間,他們就出城。便哈達和幫助他的三十二個王,正在帳幕裡痛飲。跟從省長的少年人先出城。便哈達差遣人去探望,他們回報說:“有人從撒馬利亞出來了。”他說:“他們若為講和出來,要活捉他們;若為打仗出來,也要活捉他們。”
跟從省長的少年人出城,軍兵跟隨他們,各人遇見敵人就殺。亞蘭人逃跑;以色列人追趕他們。亞蘭王便哈達騎著馬和馬兵一同逃跑。以色列王出城攻打車馬,大大擊殺亞蘭人。
See also 1 Ki 22:17; 1 Ki 22:35–38; 2 Ki 19:20–37
Fulfilment of prophecy concerning the Babylonian exile
Fulfilment of prophecy concerning the Babylonian exile
The rise of the Babylonians
The rise of the Babylonians
我必興起迦勒底人,
就是那殘忍暴躁之民,通行遍地,
佔據那不屬自己的住處。
他威武可畏,
判斷和勢力都任意發出。
他的馬比豹更快,
比晚上的豺狼更猛。
馬兵踴躍爭先,
都從遠方而來;
他們飛跑如鷹抓食,
都為行強暴而來,
定住臉面向前,
將擄掠的人聚集,多如塵沙。
他們譏誚君王,笑話首領,
嗤笑一切保障,築壘攻取。
他以自己的勢力為神,
像風猛然掃過,顯為有罪。”
See also 2 Ch 36:17
The fall of Jerusalem and exile of the population
The fall of Jerusalem and exile of the population
日子必到,凡你家裡所有的,並你列祖積蓄到如今的,都要被擄到巴比倫去,不留下一樣。這是耶和華說的。並且從你本身所生的眾子,其中必有被擄去在巴比倫王宮裡當太監的。”
See also 2 Ki 21:10–15; 2 Ki 24:2; 2 Ki 24:10–16
The fate of King Zedekiah
The fate of King Zedekiah
耶利米對他們說:“你們當對西底家這樣說:‘耶和華以色列的神如此說:我要使你們手中的兵器,就是你們在城外與巴比倫王和圍困你們的迦勒底人打仗的兵器翻轉過來,又要使這些都聚集在這城中。並且我要在怒氣、忿怒和大惱恨中,用伸出來的手,並大能的膀臂,親自攻擊你們。又要擊打這城的居民,連人帶牲畜都必遭遇大瘟疫死亡。以後我要將猶大王西底家和他的臣僕百姓,就是在城內,從瘟疫、刀劍、饑荒中剩下的人,都交在巴比倫王尼布甲尼撒的手中和他們仇敵,並尋索其命的人手中。巴比倫王必用刀擊殺他們,不顧惜,不可憐,不憐憫。這是耶和華說的。’
See also Je 32:3–5; Eze 12:12–14; 2 Ki 25:1–7; Je 39:1–7
The length of captivity
The length of captivity
耶和華如此說:“為巴比倫所定的七十年滿了以後,我要眷顧你們,向你們成就我的恩言,使你們仍回此地。”
See also 2 Ch 36:21; Da 9:2
Fulfilment of prophecy concerning Jesus Christ
Fulfilment of prophecy concerning Jesus Christ
耶穌對他們說:“這就是我從前與你們同在之時所告訴你們的話說:摩西的律法、先知的書和詩篇上所記的,凡指著我的話都必須應驗。”
See also Ac 3:18; Lk 18:31
Fulfilment of other prophecy
Fulfilment of other prophecy
彼得和十一個使徒站起,高聲說:“猶太人和一切住在耶路撒冷的人哪,這件事你們當知道,也當側耳聽我的話。你們想這些人是醉了?其實不是醉了,因為時候剛到巳初。這正是先知約珥所說的:
‘神說:在末後的日子,
我要將我的靈澆灌凡有血氣的。
你們的兒女要說預言;
你們的少年人要見異象;
老年人要做異夢。
在那些日子,
我要將我的靈澆灌我的僕人和使女,
他們就要說預言。
在天上我要顯出奇事;
在地下我要顯出神蹟,
有血,有火,有煙霧。
日頭要變為黑暗,
月亮要變為血;
這都在主大而明顯的日子未到以前。
到那時候,
凡求告主名的,就必得救。’
See also Joe 2:28–32; Jos 6:26; 1 Ki 16:34; 1 Ki 13:1–3; 2 Ki 23:16–18; 1 Ki 17:14; 1 Ki 17:16; Mt 2:17–18; Je 31:15; Mt 3:1–3; Is 40:3
Prophecies modified before fulfilment
Prophecies modified before fulfilment
1 Ki 21:20–26; Is 38:1; Is 38:4–5