Isaiah's Prophesy Fulfilled - Matthew 12:17

Matthew the apostle wrote how Jesus healed a man with a “withered hand” in the synagogue, and afterward, “the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from there: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; And charged them that they should not make him known”, and in chapter twelve and verse seventeen of his book, Matthew shared how this was done, “that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah” where we read:

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying,

The verse reads, “That it might be fulfilled …” Matthew began with the words, “that it might be fulfilled” which means “so there would be a cause to abound, furnish or supply liberally”. Matthew referred to another “completion and culmination” of scripture by Jesus.

The verse continues, “... which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying.” Matthew added the words, “which was spoken” which means “that was uttered, declared and proclaimed” “by Isaiah” or “through and by way of Isaiah whose name means Jehovah's help and was a famous Hebrew prophet who prophesied in the reigns of Uzziah, Jothan, Ahaz and Hezekiah” “the prophet” which means “one who was moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman and solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation”, “saying” or “uttering, declaring and proclaiming”. Matthew referred to the Old Testament “prophet Isaiah” as he shared about another scripture “fulfilled” by Jesus.

When we consider Matthew's words in this verse, we see how he employed “Isaiah the prophet” as a reference to Jesus “completing” the prophesy foretold of the Messiah. Jesus came to “seek and to save that which was lost”, and as He was on His mission, He “fulfilled” scriptures over and over again concerning His coming. God desires to have a loving relationship with every person, and when they see the “volume” of examples where Jesus “fulfilled” the scriptures, they should be able to see that Jesus is the “Messiah and Savior” of the world.

Next time Matthew shares how Jesus says, “behold my servant, whom I have chosen”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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