Every Word Spoken by the Lord Shall Come to Pass
Rev. Tse Amable | October 19 2024 | John 18:9
KEY VERSE:
This happened so that THE WORDS HE HAD SPOKEN WOULD BE FULFILLED. John 18:9 (NIV)
MESSAGE:
One very popular scripture is the prophetic words of Jehovah through Prophet Isaiah which says: “... so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11). One notable sentence in the gospel according to St. Matthew is the “punctuation” which ended everything that happened in the life of Jesus Christ. You will come across this statement “SO WAS FULFILLED WHAT WAS SAID THROUGH THE PROPHETS” or something similar. The birth, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ were fulfilled “ditto-ditto” just as was prophesied in the Old Testament. If you study the Bible or you read “EVIDENCE THAT DEMANDS A VERDICT” by Josh McDowell, you will find scores of Old Testament prophecies which came to pass or were fulfilled through the life, ministry and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ himself made several predictions in his teachings.
For example, he predicted that Jerusalem would be attacked and the temple would be destroyed after his death (see Matthew 24:1-8, Mark 13:1-8 and Luke 21:20) and it came to pass just as he predicted. Jerusalem was destroyed by Titus, the Roman General, in 70 A.D.
He predicted that one of his own disciples would betray him and it came to pass. Judas Iscariot, one of the 12 betrayed him.
He also predicted that Simon Peter would deny him 3 times and it came to pass.
He declared very boldly and confidently “I tell you the truth, THIS GENERATION WILL CERTAINLY NOT PASS AWAY UNTIL ALL THESE THINGS HAVE HAPPENED. HEAVEN AND EARTH WILL PASS AWAY, BUT MY WORDS WILL NEVER PASS AWAY” (Matthew 24:34-35).
One prophecy which remains to be fulfilled is the second coming of Jesus Christ. He himself predicted it (see John 14:1-3). On the day Jesus Christ ascended back to heaven, angels told his disciples: “Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky? THIS SAME JESUS, WHO HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM YOU INTO HEAVEN, WILL COME BACK IN THE SAME WAY YOU HAVE SEEN HIM GO INTO HEAVEN” (Acts 1:11). Every other prophecy related to the second coming of Jesus Christ shall come to pass. The rapture of the believers shall come to pass. The judgement of the “QUICK AND THE DEAD” (as we say when we affirm our faith with the words of the Apostles’ Creed) shall also come to pass. Every personal promise the Lord truly made to you shall also come to pass in the fullness of time.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Do you have any promise made to you which is yet to come to pass? How are you preparing for the second coming of Jesus Christ?
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, I thank you that every word you have spoken to me shall come to pass in its own time. Help me to prepare as the wise virgins did as I wait for your second coming and the establishment of your 1000-year rule in which I will reign with you. Amen!
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
DAILY word study: FULFILLED The word "fulfilled" comes from the Greek pléroó (πληρόω), meaning to make full, complete, or to bring to realization. It refers to the completion of a promise or prophecy. In John 18:9, "fulfilled" signifies the realization of Jesus’ earlier statement that none of His disciples would be lost. Throughout Scripture, the word pléroó is used to emphasize the completion of God’s promises and prophecies, such as the birth and resurrection of Jesus and the eventual second coming. The word "fulfilled" emphasizes the reliability of God’s promises. Throughout Scripture, every prophecy, including Jesus' own words, has been completed exactly as spoken. This reveals that God's plan unfolds with absolute precision. For believers, it assures us that the promises God has made in our lives will be accomplished, strengthening our faith in His perfect timing. Reflections: Are you holding on to any promise from God that is yet to be fulfilled? How are you preparing yourself, knowing that His word will always come to pass?
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