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(17) That the Messiah should die with malefactors,
but be buried honourably.
Prophecy.--Isa. 53: 9. And He made His grave with the wicked, and with the rich in
His death.
Fulfilment.--Matt. 27: 38, 57-60. Then were there two thieves crucified with Him.
There came a rich man of Arimathæa named Joseph, and begged the body of Jesus; and
he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth and laid it in his own new tomb.
(18) That the Messiah should rise from the dead,
and ascend into heaven.
Prophecy.--Psa. 16: 9, 10. 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. Isa. 53: 10.
When Thou shalt make His soul an offering for sin, He shall prolong His days.
Psa. 68: 18. Thou hast ascended up on high; Thou hast led captivity captive; Thou
hast received gifts for men, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
Fulfilment.--Acts 2: 31. (David) spake before of the resurrection of Christ, that His
soul was not left in hell; neither did his flesh see corruption. See also Acts 13: 35;
Matt. 28: 5, 6. The angels said unto the women, He is not here, for He is risen, as He
said. See Luke 24: 5, 6; I Cor. 15: 4. He rose again the third day, according to the
Scriptures. Acts 1: 3. He showed Himself alive, after His passion, by many infallible
proofs. Mark 16: 19; Luke 24: 51; Acts 1: 9. So then, after the Lord had spoken to
them, while He was blessing them, and while they beheld, He was parted from them, and
carried up into heaven, and sat at the right hand of God. Compare also I Pet. 3: 22;
I Tim. 3: 16; Heb. 6: 20.
(19) That the Messiah should send the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.
Prophecy.--Joel 2: 28. I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and
daughters shall prophesy.
Fulfilment.--See all these promises and predictions fulfilled in Acts 2: 1-4; 4: 31;
8: 17; 10: 44; 11: 15.
The foregoing examples (Nos. 1 to 19) are direct prophetic fulfillments relative to the
coming, sufferings, resurrection and ascension of Christ. To these we might add other
lengthy lists dealing with His various offices, such as a Prophet, a Teacher, a Preacher,
a Priest, a King, a Shepherd, a Mediator, an Intercessor and a Sacrifice. For the
moment, we leave the joyous task to the reader, who is lovingly urged to make a list
containing at least one reference for each title.