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| "And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof." Revelation 5:5 |
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| "And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof." Revelation 5:5 |
| The Messiah would be a descendant of Judah. | |
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| 1 Chronicles 5:2
"For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Josephs:" | Luke 3:23-33
" 23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph... 33 ... which was the son of Juda..." |
| More Prophecies Like This | Additional Fulfillment Examples Matthew 1:2 |
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| The Messiah would be a descendant of David. | |
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| 1 Chronicles 17:11-12a
"11 And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom. 12 He shall build me an house, and I will establish his throne for ever." | Luke 3:23-31
"Jesus...the son of David..." |
| More Prophecies Like This | Additional Fulfillment Examples Matthew 1:1-17 |
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| The Messiah's throne would be everlasting. | |
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| 1 Chronicles 17:11-12b
"11 And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom. 12 He shall build me an house, and I will establish his throne for ever." | Luke 1:31-33
" 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." |
| More Prophecies Like This | Additional Fulfillment Examples Hebrews 1:8-9, 2 Peter 1:11, Revelation 11:15 |
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| The Messiah would be the Son of God. | |
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| 1 Chronicles 17:13-14
"13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee: 14 But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore." | John 12:28-30
" 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes." |
| More Prophecies Like This | Additional Fulfillment Examples Matthew 3:16, 8:29, 11:27, 14:33, 17:4-5, Mark 1:1 9:7, Luke 1:31-35, 9:35, John 1:34, 3:18, 5:23, 9:35, 10:36, 11:27, Acts 13:30-33, Colossians 1:13 Hebrews 1:5, 5:5, 2 Peter 1:17, 1 John 4:15, 5:20 |
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