HE WOULD ATONE FOR THE SIN OF MAN
PROPHECY: “And He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.” Isaiah 53:12
FULFILLMENT: “God presented Him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in His blood…” Romans 3:25
Before the arrival of the Messiah, Jews were required to atone for their own sins by bringing sacrifices to the
temple. When Jesus was crucified, He became the blood sacrifice to atone for all the sins of mankind.
HE WOULD REPRESENT THE PASSOVER LAMB
PROPHECY: "...Each man is to take a lamb for his family... The animals you choose must be year-old males
without defect... All the people of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight... Then they are to take
some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the door frames... On that same night I will pass through
Egypt and strike down every firstborn... The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when
I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt... Do not break any
of the bones." Exodus 12:3, 5-7,12-13,46
FULFILLMENT: "For Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed." I Corinthians 5:7
The above prophecy is highly symbolic of the coming Messiah:
- A blood sacrifice is required to cover sin (Jesus would later shed His blood on the cross to atone for the
sins of man). - The Jews were to sacrifice a lamb (Jesus is referred to several times as The Lamb of God).
- The lamb must be free of physical deformities (Jesus committed no sin during His life).
- The lamb's bones must not be broken (Jesus' bones were not broken on the cross, a typical occurrence in
crucifixion). - The lamb's blood would protect God's people against judgment (Jesus shed His blood so believers would
be spared God's wrath during the last judgment).
Jesus was crucified on the Passover in the year of 33 A.D. He alone fulfilled this prophecy both metaphorically
and literally.
Skeptic Interjection: The Passover lamb was not an atonement for sin. How could this represent Jesus?
Answer: In the Old Testament, blood sacrifices were required to atone for sins. In this age of grace it is hard for
us to understand the spiritual concepts of sin but it is evident God considers sin so severe that a blood offering
was required to cover the sin. Sin also separates us from God's presence and brings us under His judgment.
Jesus' death was not only to atone for our sin but to free us from judgment. This is His relationship to the
Passover lamb, which protected the Jews from the judgment of the Egyptians.
Skeptic Interjection: The Passover lamb was required to be free from all physical blemishes, yet Jesus was
marred beyond recognition.
Answer: The spotless lamb was a metaphor to the sinless life of Jesus. It did not mean He would be physically
perfect in appearance. The Bible also states God wishes for us to be without spot nor wrinkle. This is an obvious
reference to our spiritual behavior- not a commandment to be free of physical imperfections (or else we'd all be
in trouble!). The spotless condition of the Paschal lamb simply serves as a foreshadowing to the Messiah's sinless
life.
HE WOULD BE RESURRECTED
PROPHECY: “For You will not leave my soul in Sheol nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.” Psalms
16:10
FULFILLMENT: “His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption.” Acts 2:31
After spending three days in the grave, Jesus arose from the dead and appeared to more than 500 witnesses.
HE ACHIEVED VICTORY OVER DEATH
PROPHECY: "He will swallow up death forever." Isaiah 25:8
FULFILLMENT: "The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." I Corinthians 15:56-57
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