Devotionals December 13

Prophecy Fulfilled

“Those who look to the LORD will praise him.” Psalm 22:26

The fulfillment of Scripture is a recurring theme in the passion.

Why, in his final moments, was Jesus determined to fulfill prophecy? He knew we would doubt. He knew we would question. And since he did not want our heads to keep his love from our hearts, he used his final moments to offer proof that he was the Messiah. He systematically fulfilled centuries-old prophecies…

Did you know that in his life Christ fulfilled 332 distinct prophecies in the Old Testament? What are the mathematical possibilities of all these prophecies being fulfilled in the life of one man?

1 out of

840,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, 000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

(That’s ninety-seven zeroes!) Amazing!

1 of 365 devotionals in Grace for the Moment, Volume II, by Max Lucado