Dr. John Oakes gave a sermon showing how Matthew uses fulfilled prophecies to introduce us to Jesus Christ. The theme verse is Matthew 5:17 in which Jesus claims that he has fulfilled the Law and the Prophets.
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Messianic Prophecies in Matthew
1. The Book of Matthew
What I learn
about Jesus
from the
prophecies he
fulfilled
2. Theme of MatthewTheme of Matthew
The Messiah is here and has brought
salvation to all people.
3. Theme PassageTheme Passage
Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I haveMatthew 5:17 Do not think that I have
come to abolish the Law or thecome to abolish the Law or the
Prophets; I have not come to abolishProphets; I have not come to abolish
them but tothem but to fulfillfulfill them.them.
4. Jesus Fulfilled the Law and the ProphetsJesus Fulfilled the Law and the Prophets
In that…In that…
1. He met all the requirements. Leviticus 18:51. He met all the requirements. Leviticus 18:5
2. Through his death he met the penalty for all2. Through his death he met the penalty for all
of us who did not fullfill all the requirementsof us who did not fullfill all the requirements
of the Law.of the Law.
3. His life fulfilled all the Messianic3. His life fulfilled all the Messianic
expectations—the foreshadows and prefiguresexpectations—the foreshadows and prefigures
in the laws, the sacrifices, the festivals.in the laws, the sacrifices, the festivals.
4. He expanded the Law of Moses to what God4. He expanded the Law of Moses to what God
expected it to be all along.expected it to be all along.
5. Things I Learn About Jesus From theThings I Learn About Jesus From the
Prophecies He FulfilledProphecies He Fulfilled
Matthew 1:22-23 (Isaiah 7:14)Matthew 1:22-23 (Isaiah 7:14)
The virgin will be with child and will give birthThe virgin will be with child and will give birth
to a son and will call him Immanuel” (God-to a son and will call him Immanuel” (God-
with-us).with-us).
This tells us that:This tells us that:
Jesus is the son of man humanJesus is the son of man human
Jesus is the son of God GodJesus is the son of God God
Jesus is God-with-us.Jesus is God-with-us.
6. Matthew 2:15 (Hoseah 11:1)Matthew 2:15 (Hoseah 11:1)
Out of Egypt I called my son. Jesus is Saviour.Out of Egypt I called my son. Jesus is Saviour.
Out of Egypt God calledOut of Egypt God called MosesMoses
Out of Egypt God called his peopleOut of Egypt God called his people IsraelIsrael..
Out of Egypt God calledOut of Egypt God called JesusJesus as the savior ofas the savior of
his peoplehis people
Out of Egypt God callsOut of Egypt God calls usus, all of who are slaves, all of who are slaves
to sin (John 8:31f)to sin (John 8:31f)
Q: Is Jesus your savior? Have you come out ofQ: Is Jesus your savior? Have you come out of
Egypt?Egypt?
7. Matt 2:23 (Isaiah 11:1-2, Jeremiah 23:5)Matt 2:23 (Isaiah 11:1-2, Jeremiah 23:5)
He will be called a Nazarene.He will be called a Nazarene.
Nazer =Nazer = shoot, branchshoot, branch
Isaiah 11:1-2, Jeremiah 23:5 Messiah is theIsaiah 11:1-2, Jeremiah 23:5 Messiah is the
branch of Jesse and of David.branch of Jesse and of David.
Meaning: Jesus will be the son or royalty andMeaning: Jesus will be the son or royalty and
will himself be a king.will himself be a king.
Q: Is Jesus your king?Q: Is Jesus your king?
8. Matthew 12:15-21Matthew 12:15-21
A Humble and Gentle ServantA Humble and Gentle Servant
Jesus: Healer ofJesus: Healer of
the sick.the sick.
Preacher of justicePreacher of justice
to the nationsto the nations
A bruised reed heA bruised reed he
will not breakwill not break
9. Matthew 21:4-5Matthew 21:4-5
Matthew 21:4-5 Riding on a colt. Jesus isMatthew 21:4-5 Riding on a colt. Jesus is
King “your king”, but not the kind of king theKing “your king”, but not the kind of king the
world expects.world expects.
10. Matt 26:14-16 27:3-10 (Zechariah 11:12,13)
I told them, “If you think it best, give me my pay;
but if not, keep it.” so they paid me thirty pieces of
silver. (Matthew 26:14-16)
And the Lord said to me,
“Throw it to the potter”—
the handsome price at
which they priced me!
So I took the thirty
pieces of silver and
threw them into the
house of the Lord, to the
potter. (Matthew 27:3-8)
11. Matthew 27:9-10Matthew 27:9-10
Jesus is God (Zech 11:13)Jesus is God (Zech 11:13)
All of us rejected Jesus.All of us rejected Jesus.
All of us sold him out for the price of a slave.All of us sold him out for the price of a slave.
The blood money was used to take care of theThe blood money was used to take care of the
needs of Gentiles.needs of Gentiles.
12. Jesus: MessiahJesus: Messiah
How Can I Count the WaysHow Can I Count the Ways
Jesus fulfills all the covenantsJesus fulfills all the covenants
-with Noah-with Noah
-with Abraham-with Abraham
-with Moses-with Moses
-with David-with David
13. Jesus the Messiah and the fulfillment ofJesus the Messiah and the fulfillment of
the Jewish messianic expectation.the Jewish messianic expectation.
Jesus the Son of Abraham Matthew 1:1Jesus the Son of Abraham Matthew 1:1
Jesus the Son of Moses Matthew 2:13-20Jesus the Son of Moses Matthew 2:13-20
Jesus the Son of David. Matthew 1:1Jesus the Son of David. Matthew 1:1
Jesus the Son of Solomon Matthew 12:42Jesus the Son of Solomon Matthew 12:42
Jesus the Son of Jonah Matthew 12:39-41Jesus the Son of Jonah Matthew 12:39-41
14. Matthew 2:13-19 Jesus and MosesMatthew 2:13-19 Jesus and Moses
A jealous king tries to kill a JewishA jealous king tries to kill a Jewish
baby v. 13baby v. 13
A jealous king kills innocent maleA jealous king kills innocent male
childern v. 20childern v. 20
Both come out of Egypt v. 15Both come out of Egypt v. 15
Both return when the king dies v. 19Both return when the king dies v. 19
15. Jesus Fulfills All Messianic ExpectationsJesus Fulfills All Messianic Expectations
-Son of God (Psalm 2:7)-Son of God (Psalm 2:7)
-Son of man (Daniel 7:13)-Son of man (Daniel 7:13)
-suffering servant (Isaiah 53)-suffering servant (Isaiah 53)
16. Matthew 4:1-11 Temptation in the DesertMatthew 4:1-11 Temptation in the Desert
Allusions to Israel’s temptationAllusions to Israel’s temptation
v. 4 rely on human things Deut 8:10-18v. 4 rely on human things Deut 8:10-18
v. 7 testing God Deut 6:16 Exod 17:7v. 7 testing God Deut 6:16 Exod 17:7
v. 10 worship other gods Deut 5:6-10,v. 10 worship other gods Deut 5:6-10,
8:19-208:19-20
Where Israel (we) Failed, Jesus wasWhere Israel (we) Failed, Jesus was
triumphant!triumphant!