{7} ministry prophesied {advent}

would perform miracles

…he will come and save you.  Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.  Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. Isaiah 35:4-6;

fulfilled: Matthew 9:35

 

would preach good news 

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound… Isaiah 61:1

fulfilled: Luke 4:14-21
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{8} even more {[Jesus’ ministry]} {advent}

would minister in Galilee 

Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.  The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. Isaiah 9:1,2

fulfilled: Matthew 4:12-16

 

would cleanse the Temple 

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.   But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth?  Malachi 3:1,2

fulfilled: Matthew 21:12-13
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{9} the beginning of Sorrows {advent}

would enter Jerusalem as a king 
on a donkey 

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. Zechariah 9:9

fulfilled: Matthew 21:4-9
 
would be rejected by Jews

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. Psalm 118:22

fulfilled:  I Peter 2:7
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{10} His rejection & death foretold {advent}

Die a humiliating death 
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent….But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.  All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,  He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him… I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death. For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me… Psalm 22 [only portions typed]

 

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?  For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: …But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. …Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. …and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:1-12 [only portions typed]

involving:
rejection -Isaiah 53:3

fulfilled: John 1:10-11; 7:5,48

betrayal by a friend -Psalm 41:9

fulfilled: Luke 22:3-4; John 13:18

sold for 30 pieces of silver -Zechariah 11:12

fulfilled: Matthew 26:14-15

silence before His accusers -Isaiah 53:7

fulfilled: Matthew 27:12-14

being mocked -Psalm 22: 7-8

fulfilled: Matthew 27:31

beaten -Isaiah 52:14

fulfilled: Matthew 27:26

spit upon Isaiah 50:6

fulfilled: Matthew 27:30

piercing His hands and feet -Psalm 22:16

fulfilled: Matthew 27:31

being crucified with thieves -Isaiah 53:12

fulfilled: Matthew 27:38

praying for His persecutors Isaiah 53:12

fulfilled: Luke 23:34

piercing His side -Zechariah 12:10

fulfilled: John 19:34

given gall and vinegar to drink -Psalm 69:21

fulfilled: Matthew 27:34, Luke 23:36

no broken bones -Psalm 34:20

fulfilled: John 19:32-36

buried in a rich man’s tomb -Isaiah 53:9

fulfilled: Matthew 27:57-60

casting lots for His garments -Psalm 22:18

fulfilled: John 19:23-24
 BUT don’t stop now!
the best is YET TO BE TOLD.
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{11} work completed

would rise from the dead!

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.  Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16: 8-11

fulfilled: Acts 2:25-28; 13:35-37

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{12} returning. to His rightful place! {advent}

ascend into Heaven 

Thou hast ascended on high… Psalm 68:18;

fulfilled: Acts 1:9

 

would sit down at the right hand of God 
The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Psalm 110:1
fulfilled: Hebrews 1:3

 

This list from the past few days is by NO means every prophecy Jesus has fulfilled or will fulfill, but it is an BEAUTIFUL start to Advent. 
to bring us into the reading of the Christmas story.
beginning tomorrow!
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{6} let past failures go

There is an old saying that goes, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” I have another version of that saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, you’ve now discovered that you are average.” We will all fail on occasions, but how are we to handle failure?


A part of receiving God’s forgiveness is forgiving yourself. Once God has forgiven you, you have no claim to your past sins, failures, or weaknesses. You are a new creature in Christ Jesus!


Each time you dwell on your past failures and errors, you are closing, to a certain degree, your heart and mind to the current and furture blessing that God has for you. Force yourself to think instead of the many ways God has helped you and blessed you. Anytime you find yourself reflecting on past failures, remind yourself that God has delivered you from sin. You have been saved by Christ Jesus. You are forgiven!


Then turn your mind to the positive things that God has done for you, in you, and through you. Start praising Him for His goodness rather than dwelling on the past. 


Theodore Roosevelt said, “The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.” Edison spent more than $100,000 to obtain 6,000 different fiber speicments, and only three of them proved satisfactory. Each failure brought him that much closer to the solution to his problem. His friend Henry Ford was right when he said that failure was the “opportunity to begin again, more intelligently.” Learn from your failures, but don’t dwell on them!


Helpful Scriptures: Psalm 97:9-12 & Lamentations 3:40-41

 

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{13} a child of the Holy Ghost {advent}

Matthew 1:18-21
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.  Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.  But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.  And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
[As a young woman {possibly an older teenager}, would you have been fearful to tell your intended, parents, siblings, that an angel told you that you would have a baby before knowing a man… and that you were expecting and truly had never been with a man?]
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