Daily Devotional
How Did Jesus Fulfill Prophecy?
“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.”
Matthew 5:17-18
August 6, 2024
Ponder This
Joyce and I have a son named David who lives in Spain. When I want to call David, I pick up the phone and dial a specific number, and he’s on the other end.
But think of how the mathematical situation works out. When I pick up the phone, I eliminate everybody who doesn’t have a telephone. When I start to dial the number, I dial the country code and begin to narrow down exactly who I am calling. I dial the area code. Then I eliminate everybody in that country, who doesn’t have that area code. And then I dial his personal number. When I dial the first number, I eliminate everybody whose phone number doesn’t begin with that number. And then the second number, we eliminate everybody whose phone number doesn’t begin with those two numbers, and on and on until the phone rings and I hear His voice on the line.
From the time of the Old Testament, the prophecies of the Messiah began to narrow down His identity. Jesus fulfills the Old Testament in prediction at every level from the tribe He would come from to the family lineage He would have. He isn’t a random man who lived a perfect life. He is the one God chose at every level to be our Savior.
- What are some prophecies you know from the Old Testament that Jesus fulfilled?
- How do these connections help build faith in Jesus?
Practice This
Praise God for the different ways He fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies through Jesus.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
