Jesus’ Death

  • Old Testament prophecies about the death of the Messiah
    • Psalm 22:1 – 31 (Note v24, “He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, nor has He hidden His face from Him.”  Contrary to a popular teaching, God did not turn away from Jesus on the cross.)
    • Isaiah 53:3 – 12
    • Daniel 9:26
    • Zechariah 12:10 – 14:9  (see John 19:37, 7:37 – 44, 20:37, Matthew 26:31)
  • Jesus predicted His own manner of death
    • John 3:14, 8:28, 12:23 – 24, 12:32 – 33
    • Matthew 16:21, Mark 8:31, Luke 9:22  Also note that Jesus started using the phrase, “Take up His cross,” immediately afterward.
    • Matthew 17:22, Mark 10:31
    • Matthew 20:18 – 19, Mark 10:33 – 34  Note that Jesus included more details of His execution.
  • The accounts of Jesus’ death
    • Matthew 27
    • Mark 15
    • Luke 23
    • John 18 – 19
  • See also Hosea 10:8 (Luke 23:30) and Psalm 31:5 (Luke 23:46) and Exodus 12:46 + Numbers 9:12 (John 20:36 with 1 Corinthians 5:7)