Words Written and Fulfilled

From: Messages of God's Love: 1946

Luke 24:27-44: Words Written and Fulfilled

From: Luke, Bible Talks On: The Perfect Man

Luke 24:27-44²⁷And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. ²⁸And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. ²⁹But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. ³⁰And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. ³¹And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. ³²And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? ³³And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, ³⁴Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. ³⁵And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. ³⁶And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. ³⁷But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. ³⁸And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? ³⁹Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. ⁴⁰And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his feet. ⁴¹And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? ⁴²And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. ⁴³And he took it, and did eat before them. ⁴⁴And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. (Luke 24:27‑44)

The Lord Jesus said that Moses and the other prophets wrote of Him. Those men wrote ever so long bore He came to earth, but we too may read their words and see how plainly they told of the Holy One to come.

Moses wrote: “The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren.” (that means from their nation). (Deut. 18:15¹⁵The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; (Deuteronomy 18:15); Acts 3:22; 7:37²²For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. (Acts 3:22)
³⁷This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear. (Acts 7:37)).

Isaiah wrote that One to come a child: “A virgin shall.. bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel (God with us).” “Unto us a Son is born... unto us a Child is given.” (Is. 7:14; 9:6).

Micah wrote where to be born: “Thou, Bethlehem... out of thee shall He come forth unto Me, that is to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth have been... from everlasting.” (To be born on earth, yet had always lived).

Zechariah wrote of a humble King: “Behold thy King cometh unto thee; He is just, having salvation; lowly, riding upon an ass.” Zech. 9:9⁹Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. (Zechariah 9:9).

David and Isaiah wrote of His reaction: “The kings of the earth set themselves against the Lord and His Anointed.” (Ps. 2:2; Acts 4:25, 26²⁵Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? ²⁶The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. (Acts 4:25‑26)). “He is despised and rejected of men.” Is. 53:3. ‘David wrote events of the cross: “They pierced My hands and My Feet.” “They... cast lots upon My vesture.” “They laugh Me to scorn” (Ps. 22:7, 16, 18). “They gave Me vinegar” (Ps. 69:21).

Jeremiah wrote of His sufferings: “Behold, and see if there is any sorrow like unto My sorrow, which is done unto Me.” Lam. 1:12¹²Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto me, wherewith the Lord hath afflicted me in the day of his fierce anger. (Lamentations 1:12).

Isaiah wrote the Holy One would be “cut off” (die) for sinners; “He was cut off out of the land of the living.” “He hath poured out His soul unto death.” “He bare the sins of many.” Is. 53:8, 12.

Daniel wrote that He should be “cut off”, which was plainly understood by people then; he said “Messiah” should “be cut off, but not for Himself.” Da. 9:26.

Not only the prophets but the laws and sacrifices for the people taught of a Perfect One to come to take the sinner’s place... and there was also much told of life, joy, and glory for that One after the sufferings, so as surely as the words of His life on earth have been fulfilled, so surely will the words of His joy and glory (see Ps. 16:11; Ps. 24; Is. 53:11; Is. 60).

Many titles were used to teach both the work and glory of the Holy One to come, as, “Messiah”, the anointed by God, and the Christ meant the same, John 1:41⁴¹He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. (John 1:41).

“My Shepherd”, One to care for the people and to give His life for the flock (Zech. 13:7⁷Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. (Zechariah 13:7)).

“My Servant”, One to do all God’s will, Is. 42:1-7; 52:13-15; and 53.

Although this One was to come to earth, it was also made plain He ever lived, “from everlasting”, and was “the Son” and Lord (see Ps. 2:7; Pro. 8:23²³I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. (Proverbs 8:23): Is. 9:6; Jer. 23:6⁶In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. (Jeremiah 23:6); Mal. 3:1¹Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. (Malachi 3:1)).

ML 04/14/1946

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