Could you have remained silent knowing that you had been wrongly accused? Christ chose to not open his mouth. At any point in time during the events of this week, he could have stopped the proceedings. But he didn't. The question for us to ponder is "Why?" The answer is clearly provided for us in the scriptures.
As we continue with our investigation of prophesies into fulfillments, we will discover the "whole truth and nothing but the truth" by the end of the week.
4. Messiah was to be tried and condemned.
Prophecy: Isaiah 53:8 "By oppression and judgement he was taken away . . . for the transgression of my people he was stricken."
Fulfillment: Matthew 27:1,2 "Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the
people came to the decision to put Jesus to death. They bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate, the governor."
5. Messiah was to be silent before his accusers.
Prophecy: Isaiah 53:7 "He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was
led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth."
Fulfillment: Luke 23:8,9 "When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform some miracle. He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer."
6. Messiah was to be struck and spat on by his enemies.
Prophecy: Isaiah 50:6 "I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting."
Fulfillment: Mark 14:65 "Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, 'Prophesy!'
and the guards took him and beat him."
Join me tomorrow as the scriptures reveal God's perfect plan in action through Jesus, our Savior.