Message Notes

“That it might be fulfilled”                                                Matthew 1:22

THE WORD OF GOD GIVEN

1. God has always spoken to His people          Hebrews 1:1-2

2. He has spoken to us through His Son

THE WORD OF PROPHECY

1. Many prophets spoke of the coming of the Lord

(Isaiah, Micah, Zechariah)

2. Fulfilment… This aspect was carefully checked out by the NT writers

The Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ!

FULFILMENT OF PROPHECY

1. The significance must not be lost

a) It confirms the importance of the Word of God

b) It reaffirms our faith in the Lord and His Word

c) It brings enlightenment to the heart and mind

2. The Challenge

a) To believe even more firmly

b) To pay even closer attention to God’s word

c) To study the Lord’s word even more diligently

3. The Consequences

a) Renewed faith

b) Special joy to the heart

c) Strengthened hope in the Lord and His word