A Review of Matthew
King David and others wrote that the holy King would be refused: “The kings of the earth.. and rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against His anointed.” Psa. 2:1.
Matt. 27:1,2, “The chief priests and scribes... took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death, and delivered Him to Pilate, the governor.”
The Holy One would be sold, “They weighed for My price thirty pieces of silver.” Zech. 11:12.
Matt. 26:14,15, “Judas...said, ‘What will ye give me, and I will diver Him unto you? They covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.’ “
The Holy One to be “smitten,” and His followers scattered, “Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd... saith the Lord of hosts, smite the Shepherd and the sheep shall be scattered.” Zechariah 13:7.
Matt. 26:50,56, “Then came they (the soldiers), and laid hands on Jesus, and took Him. Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.”
The Holy One to suffer, “I am weary of My crying.” Psa. 69:3. “He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter.” Isa. 53:7.
Matt. 27:26, “When he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.”
Garments to be divided and vinegar to drink, “They parted my garment among them, and cast jots upon My vesture.” Psa. 22:18.
In my thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink.” Psa. 69:21.
Matt. 27:34,35,48, “The soldiers parted His garments, casting lots.” “They gave Him vinegar to drink, mingled with gall.”
The Holy One to be mocked, “All they that see Me laugh Me to scorn... they shake the head saying, He trusted in the Lord... let Him deliver Him.” Psa. 22:7,8.
Matt. 27:39, “They that passed by reviled Him, wagging their heads.. also the chief priests mocking Him.. said, He trusted in God, let Him deliver Him now.”
David wrote the cry of the Holy One, “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” Psa. 22:1.
Matt. 27:46, “Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lama sa—bachthani?’ that is to say, ‘My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?’”
The Holy One to die, “He was cut off out of the land of the living.” Isa. 53S.
Matt. 27:50, “Jesus yielded up the ghost (His spirit).”
David wrote, the Holy One would not “see” corruption (decay): “Neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption.” Psa. 16:10.
Matt. 21:6, “The angel of the Lord...said, He is not here (in the tomb) but is risen.”
So the Holy One from God was refused and gave up His life. But the prophets also wrote of the time when this Ruler would punish all evil, and rule in justice (see Isa. 9:7; Jer. 23:6).
ML 12/19/1943