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Monday Morning Prophecy #45 – The Messiah Would Be a Stone of Stumbling to Many

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Introduction

Last week we looked at the prophecy that the Messiah would be called the cornerstone. Today’s Old Testament prophesy tells us that the Messiah would also be a stone of stumbling.

Old Testament Prophecy

The stone the builders rejected
has become the capstone; [Psalm 118:22 NIV]

and he will be a sanctuary;
but for both houses of Israel he will be
a stone that causes men to stumble
and a rock that makes them fall.
And for the people of Jerusalem he will be
a trap and a snare. [Isaiah 8:14 NIV]

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Monday Morning Prophecy #44 – The Messiah Would be the Cornerstone

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Introduction

There are several references to the Messiah as a rock. In this prophecy, we are told that the Messiah would become a cornerstone or capstone.

Old Testament Prophecy

So this is what the Sovereign LORD says:

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Monday Morning Prophecy #43 – The Messiah Would Come to Zion as Redeemer

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Introduction

The Old Testament prophesies one of the chief roles of the Messiah – that he would come to redeem the people of God.

Old Testament Prophecy

“The Redeemer will come to Zion,
to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,”
declares the LORD . [Isaiah 59:20 NIV]

New Testament Fulfillment

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Monday Morning Prophecy #42 – The Messiah Would Come in the Name of the Lord

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Introduction

Last week, we looked at the Old Testament prophecy that the Messiah would be called Lord. The Old Testament also prophesies that the Messiah would come in the name of the Lord.

Old Testament Prophecy

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD .
From the house of the LORD we bless you. [Psalm 118:26 NIV]

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Monday Morning Prophecy #41 – The Messiah Would be Called Lord

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Introduction

The prophecies of the Old Testament indicate that the Messiah would be called Lord. While this may seem like a given to us today, the Old Testament leaves no doubt about the title of the coming Messiah.

Old Testament Prophecy

The LORD says to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.” [Psalm 110:1 NIV]

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Monday Morning Prophecy #40 – The Messiah Would Bring Israel back to God

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Introduction

The Old Testament is clear that the coming Messiah would fill a number of roles. One of those roles was that the Messiah would bring Israel back to God.

Old Testament Prophecy

And now the LORD says-
he who formed me in the womb to be his servant
to bring Jacob back to him
and gather Israel to himself,
for I am honored in the eyes of the LORD
and my God has been my strength- [Isaiah 49:5 NIV]

he says:
“It is too small a thing for you to be my servant
to restore the tribes of Jacob
and bring back those of Israel I have kept.
I will also make you a light for the Gentiles,
that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.” [Isaiah 49:6 NIV]

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Monday Morning Prophecy #39 – The Messiah Would Be Consumed with Zeal for the Temple

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Introduction

Last week, we looked at the prophecy that God’s temple would become a den of robbers. The Old Testament also prophesied that the Messiah would be consumed with zeal for God’s temple.

Old Testament Prophecy

for zeal for your house consumes me,
and the insults of those who insult you fall on me. [Psalm 69:9 NIV]

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