Promises Fulfilled

15 And I will put enmity
between you and the woman,
and between your offspring[a] and hers;
he will crush your head,
and you will strike his heel.” - Genesis 3:15

God’s Promises About the Coming Savior

Isaiah 7:14 tells us that Jesus would be born of a virgin. Matthew 1:18 let’s us know that is what happened.

Micah 5:2 records Jesus would be born in Bethlehem. Luke 2:4-20 records Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

Zechariah 9:9 records that the Savior would enter Jerusalem riding a donkey. Luke 19:32-37 records Jesus entering Jerusalem riding a donkey.

Psalm 69:4 tells us He will be hated for no reason. John 15:25 records Jesus was hated for no reason.

Psalm 41:9 tells us He will be betrayed by a friend. Matthew 27:3-10 records that Jesus was betrayed by a friend.

Zechariah 11:12 tells us that he will be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver then the very next verse tells us the money will be cast onto the floor of the temple and used to buy a potter’s field. Mathew 27:3-10 tells us he was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver then the money was thrown on the floor of the temple and used to buy a potter’s filed.

Isaiah 50:6 records that he will be beaten and spit upon. Matthew 26:67 and 27:26-30 records Jesus was beaten and spit upon.

Zechariah 12:10 records the Savior will be pierced. John 19:34 records he was pierced.

4 Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many. 6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains.
9 “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. 10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. - Matthew 24:4-14

13 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. - Matthew 25:13

Jesus is coming back again

42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. - Matthew 24:42

Believers should live in a posture of readiness for Jesus’ Return

39 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” - Luke 12:39-40