Last week we discussed that YESHUA is The Son of YAHWEH and the importance of accepting Him as your Savior before it is too late. Today, I would like to go over a prophecy concerning Him that was written by David in Psalms.
Mark 12:35-37
“And YESHUA responding said, while teaching in the Sanctuary, “How is it that the scribes say that HA’MASHIACH (The Messiah) is the Son of David? David himself said by the RUACH HA’KODESH (The Holy Spirit), ‘ YAHWEH said to My Master, “Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies a footstool for you feet.” David himself calls Him My Master. In what way then is He his Son? And the large crowd heard Him gladly.”
Psalms 110:1
“A psalm, of David. YAHWEH said to My Master, Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your foot.”
So we see that David prophesied concerning YESHUA in the Book of Psalms being led by the RUACH HA’KODESH, and shows us that David already knew that YESHUA was The Son of YAHWEH and even calls YESHUA His Master before He even became flesh and walked on the earth. This again, perfectly matches with what YESHUA spoke of in Luke.
Luke 24:44
“And He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all have to be filled that were written in the Torah of Moses and prophets and the PSALMS concerning Me.”
Now that we see that David was writing prophecies about YESHUA in the psalms we will break down Psalms 22 to show the details concerning YESHUA while being guided by The RUACH HA’KODESH. I will be pointing out the verses that jump out to me concerning prophecy and the fullfilment scriptures.
Psalms 22:1 (Aramaic)
“My EL, My EL, why have You Let me Live…”
Mathew 27:46 (Aramaic)
“And about the ninth hour YESHUA cried out with a loud voice saying, “Eli, Eli, lamah shebaqtani? That is, “My EL, My EL, why have you Spared Me?”
Mark 15:34
“And at the ninth hour YESHUA cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lamah shebaqtani? Which is translated My EL, My EL, why have You forsaken Me?”
Psalms (continued) verse 6 reveals something very interesting
“But I am a worm, and no man…”
The word for worm used here is the Hebrew word “towla” #H8438 which means worm, scarlet stuff, crimson, the dye made from the dried body of the female of the worm “coccus ilicis”. There is a hidden meaning contained in the word choice of worm here which ties in beautifully of what YESHUA did for us. I’ll use a article from randomgroovybiblefacts.com that explains this perfectly:
The account is of extreme importance, for it actually plays a vital role in understanding how the virgin birth of the Messiah YESHUA is a necessity according to the Torah. This is another teaching in itself, but it’s mentioned here to see the importance of this event and the inclusion of the crimson thread in a Messianic perspective. The crimson thread and is relation to the Messiah build further in yet another passage.
This is extremely significant to the reader, for here we see Messiah making the claim that He is not to be understood merely as what He is in appearance-a man- but rather, what His true purpose entails. The Kermes Vermilio has to DIE in order to be of any use to humans. The crimson color cannot be extracted without the DEATH of the worm. In the same way, Messiah’s purpose in His first coming was ultimately to DIE so that man could benefit from His life-long faithfulness to the Father in all things.
Furthermore, the “towla/kermes vermilio also must sacrifice itself to bear offspring. It cannot bear offspring without dying, for it forever attaches itself to the tree in order to protect its young while they wait to come forth at their proper time.
Additionally, these young feed on their mother for initial sustenance before going forth into the world. These facts parallel the Messiah, who had to die in order to see a harvest. It is Him who we are told to partake of symbolically in the Passover meal, as well.
I wanted to list the scripture John 6 that he is referencing in the article:
John 6:54-58
“He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood possesses everlasting life, and I shall raise him up on the last day. For My flesh is truly food, and My blood is truly drink. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood stays in Me, and I in him. As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me shall live because of Me. This is the bread which came down out of the heavens, not as your ancestors ate the manna and died. He who eats this bread shall live forever.”
The fact that this sacrificial aspect of the worm happens on wood is itself intensely significant. The death of the Messiah took place on the wood of the cross, and the declaration of ANOKEE TOLAAT (I am a worm) here in Psalm 22:6 can be taken as prophetic of when He was affixed to the cross, as the passage goes on to speak of hands being nailed.
Therefore, the word as it appears in the passage from Psalms 22:6 could be said to really promote the idea of a sacrificial worm connected to the cross. This factor maintains the link of the Messiah’s purpose of giving everything He had to bring forth seed for the Father, and doing it sacrificing Himself for our own future. Therefore, when one reads that Messiah called Himself a “worm” it is far more than a statement of self-pity, but a powerful proclamation of His astounding purpose for the redemption of mankind. He took upon Himself the nature of a seemingly insignificant insect that gave of itself for man (the dye) and for the future of its own offspring. The worm is a portrait of a selfless act of love and beautiful gift given willingly by the Messiah YESHUA to His sheep.
I wanted to comment on what was written in the article concerning YESHUA comparing Himself to an insignificant insect that would give life reminded me of Isaiah 53:2
“For He grew up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or splendour that we should look upon Him, nor appearance that we should desire Him…”
And just like the worm YESHUA’s death brought forth life for us all because we are His children, the same way the offspring of the worm fed off of her when she died so that they could live.
Psalms 22: 6 (continued)
“A reproach of men, an despised by the people”
Isaiah 53:3
“Despised and rejected by men, a man of pains and knowing sickness. And as one from whom the face is hidden, being despised, and we did not consider Him.”
Verse 14
“And all My bones have been spread apart; My heart has become like wax; it has melted in the midst of My inward parts.” When He was lifted up on the stake the weight of His body pulled down on His hands and wrists that were nailed dislocating His shoulders and elbows.
John 19:34
“But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and instantly blood and water came out.” Many believe that YESHUA suffered from a ruptured heart which is why He said that His heart has become like wax and melted in the midst of His inward parts. (apu.edu) adds: Because of the decrease of oxygen from difficulty exhaling causes damage to the tissues and the capillaries begin leaking watery fluid from the blood into the tissues. This results in a build-up of fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion) and lungs.
Psalms 69:21
“And they gave me gall for my food, and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink…”
John 19:28-29
“After this YESHUA, knowing that all had been accomplished, in order that the Scripture might be accomplished said, ‘I thirst!” A bowl of vinegar stood there, and they filled a sponge with vinegar, put it on hyssop, and held it to His mouth.”
Psalms 22: 7-8 and verse 16
“All those who see Me mock Me; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, He trusted in YAHWEH, let Him rescue Him!” Verse 16 For dogs have surrounded Me; a crowd of evil ones have encircled Me…”
Mathew 27:38-43
“Then two robbers were impaled with Him, one on the right and another on the left. And those passing by were blaspheming Him, shaking their heads, and saying, “You who destroy the Tabernacle and build it in three days, save Yourself! If you are the Son of ELOHIM, come down from the stake.” And likewise the chief priests, and the scribes and elders, mocking, said, “He saved others-He is unable to save Himself. If He is the King of Yisra’el, let Him now come down from the stake, and we shall believe Him. He trusted in ELOHIM, let Him rescue Him now if He desires Him, for He said, ‘I am the Son of ELOHIM.”
Psalms 22: 14
“I have been poured out like water…”
Isaiah 53:12
“Therefore I give Him a portion among the great, and He divides the spoil with the strong, because He poured out His being unto death…”
Mathew 26:27-28
“And taking the cup, and giving thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood, that of the Renewed Covenant, which is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins.”
Mathew 27:50
“And YESHUA cried out again with a loud voice, and gave up His spirit.”
Mark 15:37
“And YESHUA cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last.”
Psalms 22: 16
“Piercing My hands and My feet…”
Isaiah 53:5
“But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickednesses. The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.”
Mathew 27:35, 38
“And having impaled Him…” Verses 37-38 “And they put up over His head the written charge against Him: THIS IS YESHUA, THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then two robbers were impaled with Him, one on the right and another on the left.”
Mark 15:25
“And it was the third hour, and they impaled Him.”
Luke 23:33
“And when they had come to the place called Golgotha, they impaled Him there, and the evil-doers, one on the right and the other on the left.”
John 19:17-18
“And bearing His stake, He went out to the so-called Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they impaled Him, and two others with Him, one on this side and one on that side, and YESHUA in the middle.”
Psalms 22:18
“They divide My garments among them, and for My raiment they cast lots.”
Mathew 27:35
“And having impaled Him they divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be filled what was spoken by the prophet, “They divided My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.”
Mark 15:24
“And when they impaled Him, they divided His garments, casting lots for them, what each one should take.”
Luke 23:34
“And YESHUA said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.”
John 19:23-24
“Then the soldiers, when they had impaled YESHUA, took His outer garments and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and the inner garment. But the inner garment was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. So they said to each other, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it- whose it shall be,” in order that the Scripture might be filled which says, “They divided My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.” The soldiers therefore indeed did this.”
Psalms 22:17
“I count all My bones…”
John 19:33
“Therefore the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was impaled with Him, but when they came to YESHUA and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.”
Verse 17 ( continued)
“They look, they stare at Me.”
John 19:37
“And again another Scripture says, “They shall look on Him whom they pierced.”
Luke 23: 47-48
“And the captain, seeing what took place, praised ELOHIM, saying “Truly this Man was righteous!” And when all the crowds who had gathered to the sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away.”
Psalms 22:22
“I make known Your Name to My brothers…”
John 17:6
“I have revealed Your Name to the men whom You gave Me out of the world. They were Yours, and You gave them to Me, and they have guarded Your Word.” Verse 11 “And I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, guard them in Your Name which You have given Me, so that they might be one, as We are.”
Psalms 22:23
“You who revere YAHWEH, praise Him! All you seed of Jacob, esteem Him, and revere Him, all you seed of Yisra’el! For He has not despised Nor hated the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from Him…”
Isaiah 53:10
“But YAHWEH was pleased to crush Him, He laid sickness on Him, that when He made Himself an offering for guilt, He would see a seed (Yisra’el), He would prolong His days and the pleasure of YAHWEH prosper in His hand.”
Psalms 22:27-29
“Let all the ends of the earth remember and turn to YAHWEH, and all clans of the nations bow themselves before You. For the reign belongs to YAHWEH and He is ruling over the nations. All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and bow themselves; all who go down to the dust bow before Him, even he who did not keep alive his own life.”
Philippians 2:9-11
“YAHWEH, therefore, has highly exalted Him and given Him the Name which is above every name, that at the Name of YESHUA every knee should bow, of those in the heavens, and of those on the earth, and of those under the earth, and every tongue should confess that YESHUA HA’MASHIACH is Master, to the esteem of YAHWEH the Father.”
The prophecies pertaining to YESHUA are overwhelming and I pray that if anyone has not accepted Him as the Son of YAHWEH and our Savior, that you do so today before it’s too late!
As always may our Father YAHWEH bless you all in YESHUA’s Name!