Young People's Group

That It Might Be Fulfilled

by Mitchell Tan
March 03, 2022

WHAT IS PROPHECY?

Prophecy is a word given by God through His prophets with regard to His future plans. This was something that Pastor had been teaching at the ISS weekly lessons. It is not a prediction that is based on good guess work. The prophetic word will definitely come to pass one hundred percent at all times. In the birth narratives of the Lord Jesus, it was recorded how several prophecies were fulfilled. It is truly amazing to see the plans of God revealed and unfolded through these prophecies being realised.

THE FULFILMENT OF THE PROPHECY OF THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHRIST

“So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: ‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,’ which is translated, ‘God with us.’”
Matthew 1:22-23

One prophecy that was fulfilled was the virgin birth of the Lord Jesus.

1. PROPHECY THROUGH ISAIAH THE PROPHET

This prophecy was given to King Ahab when Isaiah told him to ask for a sign from the Lord. He refused to do so and this reflected his total lack of faith in God. Isaiah went on to give a prophecy of how the virgin would conceive and bear a Son and His name would be called Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14). This was a sign from God that was meant to bring about faith in the Lord and His word. It was meant to point people to the Lord Jesus and through His ministry, they would come to believe and relate to Him as “Immanuel.” He would be a living God among them. The Lord’s wonderful presence would be seen and experienced.

2. ASPECTS OF THE FULFILMENT OF PROPHECY

A. GOD’S PART

There was God’s direct involvement in the fulfilment of this prophecy. It was the Lord who chose Mary to be the mother of the Lord Jesus. There was also His power involved in bringing about this miraculous conception. He was the One who sent His angel to tell Joseph to take Mary as his wife and to name the baby JESUS. The Lord God played a huge part in fulfilling His word.

B. HUMAN PART

I. MARY

“The virgin” denotes the idea that Mary would be the virgin who will be used by the Lord for this great sign. She would be the one who would bring about the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ. She would be involved in calling her baby JESUS.

II. JOSEPH

He too would be involved in giving the baby the name JESUS. He would be the legal father of the Lord Jesus. The Lord Jesus would come from the line of David, legally through Joseph.

We stand in awe of how the Lord God brought about the fulfilment of the prophetic word. This is indeed a sign from the Lord God. We are meant to exercise greater faith in the prophetic word.

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

1. FOR SEEKERS

When we look at the prophecy of the virgin birth being fulfilled, there should come within our hearts a sense of awe at the prophetic word of God. This was indeed a sign from God. Let’s seek to exercise faith in the Lord Jesus.

2. FOR BELIEVERS

The prophetic word is something that we can have full certainty in. Let’s exercise greater faith in the Lord Jesus and His word. His prophetic word has been fulfilled. All prophecies will also be fulfilled. Let’s take heed to them and hope in them with regard to God’s future plans.

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